Happy Birthday Dyllan and Dad!

Today is Dad's birthday, and Dyllan's 6 month birthday.

Happy Birthday you two!

Dyllan loves her Poppy.

Another day at the office....

Yanny and Yazzo

"Yanny" and "Yazzo" are the names Dan's parents have chosen for Dyllan to call them.  Yanny comes from the Duch derivative Yan Cha, or young one.  Yazzo is a form of Loz, which is short for Laurence. 

Yanny and Yazzo- and Lionel, Dan's youngest brother-  came to visit us, and see Dyllan for the first time a few weeks ago.  They arrived June 28 and stayed till July 14.  We all had a blast with the Newton side in town.  We had the calendar jam packed for two solid weeks, and had an absolute blast!  We did the Duck tour, went to Experience Music Project (EMP), went sailing on my uncle Robin and aunt Karen's boat, did plenty of wake boarding and surfing, walked up to Starbucks daily, went for a plane ride in my uncle Tod's plane, visited snoqualmie falls, kayaked in the back yard, went wine tasting, visited my Aunt Elaine and Uncle Bill up in Blaine,  Dan and Lionel even found time (and energy) to climb Mt. Rainier and ski/snowboard down.  All in all, it was a fun few weeks spent with great family.  We cant wait to have the Newton's come visit again! 

Wine Tasting

Tod's Plane

Dinner with Friends

Daily walk up to Starbucks

Sailing (er.. Sunning) on Uncle Robin and Aunt Karen's boat

EMP

Uncle Lionel

Yanny and  Dyllan at The Little Gym (looks like the little pool...)

Mom and Dad- "Poppy" and "Grandma Kat" (and Mylo)
At Uncle Bill and Aunt Elaine's house in Blaine

Duck Tour

These are a few of my favorite things

These are just a few of the things that either Dyllan really loves, or Dan and I really love- and makes our life a lot easier. 

Boppy and her Bug
This thing is awesome, I brought it to work and she would just lay in it for hours.  It vibrates, and makes noises (womb, stream, nature, music)  She loved this until she was about 4 months.  Then she became too busy to just lay still and vibrate.
The Bug dangling on the right is her FAVORITE toy.  She is obsessed with the bug.  Its got crinkle wings, and chew legs and rattles.

Dyllan Grace pacifiers

Sunglasses

Moby Wrap

Her swim suit from Target
Dyllan's favorite thing to do right now is "stand"!

Front pouch (and her Dad).  She is so happy in this thing!

Mini Bob

Bob jogging stroller. 
We use this all the time, not just for jogging.  Best. Stroller. Ever.

Johnny Jumper
She's still a little small for this one, but she likes to sit in it.

Laying out at the Casita

Kidco Tent (and her Bug)
This thing is awesome.  Dyllan and I like to lay out on the lawn chairs..  I have also taken her on weekend nanny trips- and she sleeps in this tent.  It folds up like one of those sun shades for your car- into a small little flat circle and comes in a carrier with a blow up mattress and a mattress pad. Genius.

Her other swim suit.  A girl cant have too many swim suits.

Milestones

I need to start this posting by saying- I love my iphone... for everything but the quality of pictures it takes.. so from now on I will plan on taking more pictures with my regular camera... at least you get the idea.

Birth

First Bath (at home)

First Day Home

First Dr. Visit (Dr. Quinn)

First Outing
2010 Winter Olympics Vancouver, BC
(Dyllan is in my jacket pouch, sound asleep)

First Smile
Right after her bath.  She LOVES baths.

First Photo shoot
(at Nordstrom)

First Night in her Big Girl Crib

Mylo by Month

We started taking pictures of Dyllan with Mylo each month to see how big she was getting compared to her furry sister.   As you can see, Mylo is taking less and less of an interest in Dyllan.  In fact just yesterday Dan put Dyllan next to Mylo- and Mylo heard something outside and slid right out from under Dyllan... thunk.

5 months

4 months

4 months

4 months

3 months

2 months

Shmom

I am back.  I have been thinking about getting back on track with this blog for months now.  I think its time to pick up where I left off.  But first I need to recap the last 6 months.. wow, time does fly!  A picture is worth a thousand words, so I will try to sum up the last 5 months with plenty of pictures- and over a few blog postings.

The reason I have decided to continue on with our Babyfignewton blog is because I think it will help us remember certain things that we did with Dyllan at each age- and hopefully act as a reference for us and anyone else who is having, or has babies and might want my advice, opinion, or just idea of what worked and what didn't with Dyllan.  For example- right now Dyllan is beginning to teeth... I will keep you posted on what works.. so far my only advice is to accessorize every outfit with a bib.  Drool is everywhere.

My aim for this blog is to take you on a journey of what its like to be a Shmom.  That is a cross between "Shmer", the nick name my college girlfriends gave me, and "mom", who I am now.  Keep in mind, I don't have any close girlfriends who are new parents to take notes from, have play dates with- or call up and ask questions.  So, if you are reading, and you have advice, tips, comments- please share!  I hope this blog can become interactive. 

Of course Dan wants to share his thoughts and stories on here too- so stay tuned for some postings from him!

Okay, to recap the last 5 months.  It has been an adventure, and the best part about each month is that Dyllan keeps getting cooler.  She has gone from a frail skeletor with dark hair and minimal expression to a strong, chubby bald headed baby who loves to laugh and play all the time. 

We have started taking Dyllan to The Little Gym- I have taken her once, and Dan 3 times.  She has learned a few new tricks- her favorite is the "flag pole" which she loves and it helps stregnthen her back .  She is working on sitting up, but shes still a little tippy.  And she LOVES to stand.  Any chance she gets- shes like a waterskiier poping up out of the water.  You give her your hand and up she goes.  Even in her car seat- she will be strapped down and I'll look over and shes using all her might to break out.  Her baby abs must be getting so strong!

Grandma Kerry and Dyllan

Flag Pole

The next few posts will sum up the last 5 months.. so stay tuned.  Dan and I will do our best to update everyday- at least something.