Dhillon - 7 months!

Dhillonina is growing like a weed! He is certainly one of the happiest babies I have ever seen (okay, okay. I am a little bias, but really. I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it!) Occasionally he will stick out his bottom lip at someone, but when that happens it is usually due to an underlying problem...tired or hungry! :)

Speaking of food...this kid eats anything put in front of him. Just this weekend, the three of us were enjoying our taquitos and Dhillon was having none of that. Finally, I gave in and gave him some egg. He ate almost an entire scrambled egg! He also loves the gerber crunchy foods (cheeto like ones and the puffs). Now he is moving on to stage 3 foods that are chunkier and thicker. Maybe they will fill up his belly a little more, because he is currently eating almost 8 containers of food a day (yes...that averages to $4.00 for food) and then 5, 4-6oz bottles. This boy can eat!

When Dhillon gets hungry, he grabs his arm and says AHHHHHHH as he swivels his head back and forth, all while rubbing his mouth on his arm. It is hysterical, but that is how we know he is about to "starve!" I tried to catch a picture the other day, but his head was moving so fast that it made the picture blurry.

He is doing awesome with sitting and playing. Right now he loves to play with a little pop up toy that was Laela's. It is almost like he races to try to put close the flaps. Too funny!

As far as medical, Dhillon has been a little tougher than Laela. I mentioned a few blog back that he had the flu, followed by an ear infection. That went away over the week and then a week later, the other ear was infected and he had to be put on his 4th round of breathing treatments. On top of that, the doctor started him on a steriod treatment through the breathing machince and it has to be done once a day for 30 days. Our hope is that it will wipe out whatever is in his lungs and then we won't have this problem any more. I hope it works!

By the way...Laela could not stand that Dhillon was getting pictures, so of course...here they are! Dhillon and the girl he drools over...Big Sister, Laela!

(if only she understood how much this little guy loves her! i guess one day she will.) :)

Tooth!

Dhillon has his first tooth! WOOHOO!!! It is on the bottom, left and we did not even know that it came in until I happen to see it when he was eating last night. This kid has a high pain tolerance or he is seriously, just one happy kid!

Now he can use his tooth to eat even MORE food. Watch out world!

Oh...today was also Dhillon's first visit to the zoo. Went pretty well. We did not take a ton of pictures, but I did want to share this one. Thought it was super cute!

Dhillon was as tall as the African penguin and Laela was right there with the Emporer penguin. :)

Laela's First Soccer Game...

Last Wednesday, Laela went to her first soccer practice. She started out okay. Well...for the first 2 minutes or so. Then she started crying and running toward me. Goodness. What have "I" signed up for? I did not pay $70 to make my stress levels go out of this world. I did, however, sign up for this girl to PLAY soccer. Ro and I tried everything under the moon and she was not having it. Then, I said something. The right something. (Now I can't even remember what it was!) Anyway, it got her out there, but I had to go with her. She eventually started kicking the ball with coach and running towards the goal. As she went toward the goal, I would scoot back a foot or two. :) Finally, I was off the field....and practice was done!

(oh...by the way...I wore a dress to school this day, so imagine me out there kicking the ball with these dads and the wind was blowing 75 mph. I am sure someone saw something that they did not want to see. Sorry!) Well...Saturday came and I did not know if I was thrilled because she was playing soccer, like I did when I was little or if I was so nervous that she was going to cry and throw a fit! We got to the game and Laela received her purple team shirt.

Oh yes! We are the "STING RAYS!" Then she played around with Madelynn for a few minutes. I was hoping that Madelynn's out-going, spunky personality would rub off on Laela during soccer.

Yes! Laela is number 5. :) The kids got to go on the field and practice before the game started. L did not understand why all these kids would not move out of the way for her to kick the ball in the goal. Either way, she practiced a few times, even making it in once. Then it was time to start. Oh my....let the tears FLOW! She did not want to be out on the field without me. Parents can not go out (nor would I go out) but she just stood and cried, so out she came. Finally, in the 3rd quarter, coach told her that he would hold her hand. AND that is exactly what he did...with Laela and another girl!

Next thing you know, she was out there by herself and the buzzer went off. t

Seriously! At this point, Ro had to come over and take charge. I was ready to flip a lid. She didn't even want to go out and try and have a little fun running around like a wild child...and that is what made me sooooooooo irritated. Then, when the game was over, Laela went out and joined the team huddle. Seriously? She did not play like a team member. What the heck!

Laela is one stubborn little girl, but MOMMA is even more stubborn...so off we go to our 2nd practice and game this week. Wish Laela luck!

Bluebonnets!!!

Yes! I love the bluebonnets and they popped up early this year. I was so excited (yet, always a little stressed...2 kids, matching clothes, weather, etc.) to get our little family of four, dressed up, and head out to sit in these beautiful, bluebonnets. Laela was a little EXTRA spunky during pictures, but it made for a couple of GREAT ones!Dhillon, of course, decided he was hungry when it was his turn to take pictures with Laela. Oh well. Few excellent pictures and fun times!Thanks to Chera for a few amazing shots!

Disney Prinesses on Ice!

Last Thursday, Laela and I joined Madelynn and Brooke for Disney Princesses on ICE! Thanks to Madelynn for letting Laela borrow a princess gown, as Laela is not the most princess-like girl I know. :) Laela was pretty excited when we got there and whoa! She strutted her stuff all the way to the front door.Laela's favorite part was Repunzel, of course! Oh! The cotton candy was a hit too!!!Where do princesses stop for lunch?...Cici's pizza, of course!Overall, it was a very successful day for all of the girls and Laela may now want to own a princess gown of her own!

A girl and her dog...

oh...and an always beautiful girl on school picture day...

D is 6 months!

Happy 6 months to our little buddy! Time flies, but let me tell you, time goes even faster with two. This little guy is so awesome!Weight: 19 lbs 8 oz (75%)
Length: 27.5 in (79%)
Head Circumference: 18 in (96%)
•He wears a size 3 diaper.
•He is in size 12 months in clothes.
•He wears size 1-2 shoes.
•He drinks 4, 6 oz breastmilk/formula bottles and we just started putting a tiny bit of milk in a sippy cup!
•This kid is eating everything! He is eating mostly #2 foods and a couple #3. With Laela we used all Gerber food and it was just applesauce or just peas. It was only one flavor in each container. With Dhillon we have been trying organic baby food and they make them mixed, so he is getting 2-3 flavors in one serving. He loves the cinnamon apple oatmeal and sweet potato, apple, mango mix. Seriously, he is eating all veggies and fruits given to him (expect banana because we are sure it works with him). With in the last two weeks, he has also started the disolvable cheeto things for babies and strawberry yogurt melts. Like I said...this guy likes to eat!•This kid is HAPPY! He wakes up happy. He giggles like no one I have ever heard and WOW...you should see him look at Laela. He LOVES to watch her dance and enjoys hearing her sing! Laela could probably put her stinky foot in his face and he would love it because it was Laela Grace, Big Sis!•I thought boy's were supposed to be for their momma's. Well, lately, Dhillon has been all about Daddy. Oh man. Kinda makes me sad, but I know he will be all mine when he gets a little older and wiser. He will realize that I am really the better half. :) HA! HA!•Rolling! Dhillon is rolling from back to front all the time, but he has not quite mastered how to get from front to back. We will keep working.
•In a standing position, D thinks he is ready to run track with the big guys, but for now we will continue to lay on our bellies and think about crawling!•Dhillon has been been a wonderful sleeper and eater! He is has had a few rounds of sickness, but nothing that really slowed him down until he turned 6 months. He got the dreaded FLU. Seriously. The flu in March/April. DARN! Poor D. He was so sad and just had no energy to do anything. He didn't eat much or drink much and he had a fever for 6 days. He is just not coming out of it. We had a doctor check and they say it can last 7-10 days, so we are just waiting it out and I can't wait until our HAPPY little guy feels 100% again!
Happy 6 months, Dhillon!
We love you with all of our hearts!
*** Pictures were by Meg Miller at Rising Sons Photography! She was awesome and Dhillon just adored her. Meg, Thanks for capturing Dhillon's handsome smile!

Roly Poly...

We have a happy little roly poly on our hands!

Bluebonnets are here..

and they are VERY early this year! I just had to share these few pictures that I snapped with my phone. Chera Photography took several shots of the family and I will put those up as soon as we get them!

Writin' on the Wall...

The other night Laela was practicing her letter sounds in the bathtub. She said she wanted to write mom, so I gave her the sounds and she wrote what she heard. Pretty good if you ask me! Then, she spelled 'dad, Brandt, Jana, and dog.' (Notice that Jana is spelled 'J-A-N-U' but it IS spelled how it sounds.) :)On Friday, Laela came to my school to play at the "big school" park and OF COURSE she made herself at home in my classroom. (She even stepped into a few other classrooms and took a look around.) Well...the giant whiteboard is by far the best part about my room! The funny part...she pulled up a chair. Picked up a marker. Then sounded out...TABLE! WHAT? That child is crazy. Why table? Heck...how did she know how to spell that? Ro and I both did a double take, looked at each other and LAUGHED OUTLOUD!

That girl makes my heart HAPPY when she is in the classroom!!! Love her to pieces!