Busted...

I caught Dylan the other day hanging out on the coffee table watching TV. He figured out how to climb onto Lauren's chair to get up there.

Gotta keep a close eye on him. :)

Halloween with the Friends

This year we went to the Glasscocks for some Halloween Fun! There is an area in their neighborhood that really goes all-out. I like to call it the Halloween version of Christmas in Deerfield. They have this huge block party and pretty much all of the houses participate in decorating. Tons of people roaming the streets, dressed up, trick-or-treating and really enjoying the evening with family and friends. I must say - this is the best halloween with the kids so far...Lauren and Dylan had a blast with their friends!!

our kitty & lion

sweet lion - full of courage!

All of the kiddos ...just before the big party!




Trick-or-Treat! (i love lauren's hot pink tail...too cute)

my and my baby lion!!

Madelaine being the silly nurse!

Blake posing next to the scary cat!



Dylan's First Time to trick-or-treat....hated it! HA!

The whole gang this time...

ah- finally out of the stroller!

Can't wait to go back next year!!

Official 15 month appointment

Dylan's appointment went well, besides the previous issue of showing up 2 days early. (Geez, having two kids can really throw a wrench in your thinking pattern. This doesn't happen often, but certain things just escape the mind, without even skipping a beat. Then you feel like a complete idiot later...)

Now onto the appointment.... My little man did so good this time around. He only cried on the scale getting weighed. He is always a little upset when getting examined. He is NOT a big fan of the ear, nose and throat flash light ...actually hates it. He just starts kicking and screaming in this super high pitch 'uh-hem....manly' cry. ha! It is kinda funny that he didn't make a peep when getting 2 shots, but that scale....sure is brutal!! (ha!)

He received an A+ on his report card with the following stats:

Weight: 21.4 lbs (10%) such a skinny 'lil guy

Height: 31.5 in (75%) still tall...like his parents- Ha!

Head: 18.5 in (50-75%)

not sure what to think about this...




this is such a sweet-sad face. makes me feel so bad...







really NOT happy - probably a little cold.




show me your tummy?




show me your head...





totally ready to go home


Gosh, the torture he has to go through. Being 15 months must be tough...

I’ve noticed that Dylan’s personality is so different than Lauren at 13 months. he is very, very active and all over the place...also very strong willed and vocal! he’s not using full words yet, but boy, can you tell when he’s not happy or wants something. When I am holding him, he likes to pinch my arms really hard; as if he’s afraid I’m going to drop him. (promise that has never happened, but if you saw him, you would think otherwise). As for my hair…pshh, i’m surprised I even have any left on my head. he is constantly pulling on that too. Ouch!

something i realized the other day - I probably need to watch what I am saying very carefully. Lauren turned to her baby brother and said, “DYLAN, you’re wearing me out!!” Uhm…I wonder where she learned that phrase from?? Not me. (Wink)