Five Months Already?!

Another month has come and gone and I am in disbelief! Dylan is getting so big! Here is what he is up to nowadays:

*Weighs about 18 lbs.

*About 27 inches long

*Nurses every 3-4 hrs during the day

*Has been waking up two or more times at night to feed (which is really wearing me out!) Hopefully this will end soon...

*Goes to be around 7:30 pm and wakes up around 7:30 or 8:00am

*Rolls over both directions

*Pushes himself up very high with hands to look around when on his tummy

*Tries to inch forward but ends up going back when trying to get something

*Has been trying rice cereal but absolutely does not like it! He will gag and throw up if I put any in his mouth. It doesn't matter if it is really thick or thin. We will keep trying though...

*Watches big brother all the time! I think he is so ready to move like brother.

*Wears size three diapers

*3-6 month clothes are getting snug and 6 month outfits are too little. I guess it is time to start 6-9 months already!!!

Pickle ~ you are more and more fun each day! You are learning so much and love to play with Mama and James on the floor. You are definitely a Mama's boy! You will cry at night when Daddy holds you while I tuck Boo into bed. But once I pick you up you stop crying. We are now making you spend more and more time with Daddy and others so you will be able to handle not being with Mama. We love you so much and are amazed at the beautiful baby God has blessed us with.

What?! Five months already Mama?

Yum yum! Everything goes in your mouth now!

You are learning to sit up so well!

I love this picture!

Our life the past two weeks...

Life has been crazy, but then again it always is! Let me preface these pics by saying Daddy sat on the camera and cracked the screen, so most of the pics we could barely see what we were taking a picture of. And James got a hold of the camera and I think there are some little finger prints on some. Sorry some are blurry and some are not great, but it is the memories we want to have. We hope these pictures brighten your day!

We love you!!!

Attack of the celery stick!

James thought it was fun to chase us, but would laugh and scream when we chased him with celery! It was so much fun!

Boo on the table getting a drink of Mama's water. Definitely not allowed, but I had to take a picture before I made him get down. He is such a little monkey!

Daddy and Boo playing cars in the hall.

Giddy up Daddy! He loved riding on his back!

Mama and Pickle watching Boo ride Daddy. Excuse my horrible picture...

Yummy nachos! He was all about eating those refried beans and you could definitely tell! :)

Pickle loving the Bumbo chair and his toys. He is trying to pick up toys and put them in his mouth now. He is getting SO big.

Smile!

Boo pushing his brother around outside. He loves to be such a big helper!

Peek a BOO! :)

Watching the Parade downtown. Boo loved seeing the fire trucks and police cars. He just kept pointing.

Pickle didn't really like the sirens. Poor baby...

Daddy waiting to go back for his tonisilectomy. I personally love the hat!

Daddy after the loopy medicine still waiting. He thought EVERYTHING was funny!

One last pic before surgery.

After surgery...poor daddy. He is sucking on a tetracaine lollipop which helps soothe the throat. He was still trying to wake up and he would fall asleep with it in his mouth and when people would be talking to him.

Boo sitting in the entertainment center. He was so proud of being able to get in there.

Pickle hanging with Daddy two days post surgery. Daddy is really out of it, but Pickle is happy!

Pickle trying out the jumperoo.

Pickle trying out a bath with Boo. Boo loved pouring water on his belly, and Pickle loves just watching and being near his brother. So sweet!

Enjoying our time outside.

My boys sitting in the kitchen.

Boo loving on Pickle.

Pickle LOVES music (even more than Boo) and will stop crying if we play our iPod.

My silly boys with Sonic hats on.

Best of Buds! I hope they stay this way forever!

Four Months!

Well due to the post below, I do not have any pictures to post and this will be a short update on Dylan. Our sweet 'little' boy is four months old! How can that be?! Here is what he is up to:

*Weighs 17 lbs. 4 oz. - 90%

*26 1/2 inches long - 90%

*Nurses every 3 hours and wakes once a night

*Wakes around 7 am and goes to bed around 7 pm

*Takes 3 naps per day

*Rolls over from tummy to back and back to tummy

*Has perfected taking a bottle for others

*Giggles when we tickle him - it is the cutest thing EVER

*Sits in bumbo chair for long periods of time

*Loves to watch his brother play

*Really wants to suck his thumb, but Mama keeps trying to put the paci in instead!

Dylan Allen,

This month has been crazy! We travelled home for the first time, and you did great! We also endured staying with our neighbor multiple times so Mama and Dada could go see doctors. We have enjoyed seeing you grow and change everyday. We love to spend time singing songs with you and brother and you always smile. We love you so much, and we thank God for such a perfect little family!

Tonsilectomy...

Today, Daddy had his tonsils and adenoids removed. The surgery went well and the boys were taken care of by two wonderful friends. Right now he is in pain and has drainage in his throat, which is very uncomfortable. He has tried to take his pain medicine since being home and has not been able to keep it down. Please keep us in your prayers. Pray for a quick recovery for Daddy, patience and strength for me, and for our boys to be as understanding as a baby can be. I have hit a wall tonight and broke down. I am just drained in every way possible. Doing everything without help from family today has been a challenge (mainly emotionally) and I pray I will overcome my emotions and take care of my sweet boys.

Wordless Wednesday!