Growing up so fast - Dylan's first eating

So, Dylan's metabolism has been working on overdrive lately.  Seems like every hour he's hungry and "requesting" some food.  So, we decided to have him try out some rice cereal 1) to see if he likes it and 2) to see if it helps fill that little belly up better.

I think it's a fun video.  He's definitely getting dang cute.

Enjoy!

Clear

Because of BWS, Dylan is at high risk for cancer, which means an ultrasound every 3 months (along with a urine sample and blood work). I was told that Dylan needed to be fasting for 4 hours for the test and then when I scheduled the appointment I had them confirm this with the ultrasound technician because it seemed ridiculous and I was told that it actually needed to be 5 hours. Really? How do you get a baby to do that? I warned them that Dylan is really unhappy when he doesn't eat and he eats every 2 hours in the day, they assured me that they are used to fussy babies. I tried to convince them that he isn't fussy, he is mad. I figured that maybe this will help us get in and out of the doctor office if Dylan is screaming his head off, so maybe this would be fine. Alright, well, the best chance of this happening is in the morning, so we took the first appointment of the day at 8am. We get there and Dylan is mad so the technician asked why he was fussy to which I respond...um, because he hasn't eaten for awhile. Technician then tells me that there is no way a baby can go that long without food. I just about punched her in her face because well, I had been up since 4am trying to keep him happy without feeding him. Enough of my complaining...they found nothing in the ultrasound (other than a lot of gas) and now we know, he won't have to fast for another year or so. We go in next week for the blood work, but since they didn't see anything on the ultrasound, we should be clear until 3 months from now.

And speaking of being clear, well, this is Dylan's normal look when he hears Blake's voice. Dylan is making sure he is "clear" of Blake's attacks.

While Dylan is taking his morning nap, Blake likes to play outside and ride on his scooter, but then almost always will end up watering the plants (aka spraying). The other day he sprayed me and about 5 minutes after he sprayed me says, "Mom, your shirt is wet." and then he laughs.

Smiles

Dylan can be a happy kid (mostly when big brother isn't around).

2 Months

This happy kid survived his 2 month check up. He is still tall and has a small head. Blake was such a skinny kid that I think Dylan is a chunker, but he is in the 45th percentile. He proved to the doctor that his lungs worked just fine and reminded me that we should not do any doctors appointments during naptime.

Blake is slowing adjusting to being a big brother.

The frequent doctors office visits are starting this month.

Blake had the idea of matching Dylan for church.

Got to love it.

Two of the games Blake and I play together deal with him climbing on my back.  The first is what we call "Fly".  He encircles his arms around my neck from the back and counts down from five.  Then shouts "blast off", we then spend the next 5 to 10 minutes running around the house like he is flying.  The next game we play is called "horsey".  I'm on my hands and knees, Blake jumps on my back and well  you guessed it, I'm a horsey.

So, yesterday, while I am laying face down on our bed, Blake climbs up and sits on my back and says, "Okay Daddy.  We can play fly or play horsey, those are the options, okay? Pick one, Daddy."  It took me a while to stop laughing before I could respond.  I acquiesced with horsey. 



Then today, I was sitting on the couch.  I asked Blake if he wants dinner.  He responds with, "Daddy you stay here on the couch.  I'll go make dinner.  Then we'll eat.  Then we'll play.  Okay, sound like a plan?  Daddy?"

"Okay Blake", I say with a chuckle.   He responds while beckoning me on, "Let's go! Come on."


Another fun saying Blake has picked up is "Have fun!"  As I am leaving for work or Michelle is headed running, Blake will frequently call out to us as we are headed out the door, "Have fun! and good luck!"   That'll never get old.