PEPS

My parents have joined PEPS (Program for Early Parenting Support) and last night we had our first meeting where we met seven other new sets of parents and their little ones. I am the oldest one so our ages range from two months to ten days. Before we know it we will all be about even in our developement but right now my parents are amazed by the differences in only two months. We will be meeting every Monday for the next ten weeks, and we are looking forward to it.

Photo from left to right: Grace, Hayden, Otealia, Dylan, Ruby, Tobias, Eli, Campbell.

Bend, Oregon

I just came back from my first road trip. We went to Bend, Oregon for a long weekend, and to my parents' relief I behaved very well on the 8 hour ride. I slept most of the way and when awake just played with my hands or looked around. I hear many more trips are in my future so I am glad I don't mind riding in the car.

We spent the weekend with the Prescotts and I hung out all weekend with my friend Christina. She is 2 months older than me so was teaching me how to hold toys and play with them or just put them in my mouth. Our dads went mountain biking around Mt. Bachelor while our moms hung out with us. Also, Bend has three microbreweries and our parents were excited to visit them all and try their special drinks. I am too young to drink beer but daddy thought it would be funny to take pictures of me holding beer coasters...in 21 years I will find out what the fuzz is all about!

Link to trip photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/johanna.shingler/BendOregon

And little video:

Dylan the tourist

Today I took my first trip to the famous Pike Place Farmer's Market in downtown Seattle. My parent's good friend Joanna is visiting from Boulder, Colorado and we all went for a stroll around the market. My dad carried me on the baby bjorn (front carrier) and I was very entertained looking at all the flowers, fish and multiple people around the market.

We then walked down to the waterfront and had seafood at Anthony's. Ok, I didn't but they did and seemed to enjoy it. All the while I just watched in awe the water and the boats. No nap for me this afternoon, there was just too much to see!

Here are some photos from out outing (bottom of album). Enjoy!

http://picasaweb.google.com/Don.Shingler/DylanMonth1

And here is a little video of me hanging with dad...

A date in the park

This past Sunday my dad and Annika's mom trained for the triathlon they will be doing next Sunday, so my mom and Annika's dad supervised my date with Annika. We laid under the shade of a large tree and admired the bright blue sky and the shapes of the leaves high above us. Annika who is 6 months older was happy to hold my hand (or head or ear) while I just wondered about this new world my expanded eyesight has brought to me.

6 Weeks

My mommy has discovered that six weeks is the equivalent of the terrible twos... I guess I am going through a growth spurt and that means that I am hungry, not sleeping much and grumpy most of the time. But mommy is patiently attending to my insistent demands and we will get through this one with flying colors.

All isn't bad news. I have also discovered that mommy and daddy like it when I smile back at them and I'm excelling at tummy time. I lift my head and turn it all the way around. I have even started to use my arms to push myself up!

Mommy note: Dylan has become a lot more aware of his world in the last week. He notices many things around him. It is a cute new development.

Here he is playing on his playmat.