Baby Update for the Fam

Dylan is over 12lbs now and has lost his neck somewhere between his cheeks and shoulders. In the last week he's started making his little baby noises like he's having a conversation with you. He's also started pushing all the way up on his hands when he's on his tummy, not just lifting his head. He has slept for 6 hours the last couple of nights. I just wish it was something like 10-4 instead of 8-2.

I also started working again last week, and it's a hard thing. Even though it's chaotic, I really do love being a physical therapist. I have an awesome job where I usually work less than a week/month. So this month I worked an equivalent of 3 days. Next month a day and a half. And I really appreciate grandparent babysitters. The thing I really don't like is the, so you're taking him and I'm picking him up, is his diaper bag packed, so we'll switch the car seat at noon.

We had another first today. Dylan went on his 1st motorcycle ride. The really scary part of all of this is: 1st Evan went into 4th gear; and 2nd the faster he went, the bigger he smiled. I'm in trouble when he gets older. Fear not, I'm not too irresponsible. I won't take him water skiing or probably knee boarding 1st, until next year.

Anyway, his smiles crack me up. For those who haven't put it together yet, his initials are DVS. And he has a very devious smile that lifts one side 1st. It can even break through Wes' hardened exterior. He does it most often when you're feeding him, and it means he probably won't finish eating and will be hungry again in an hour and a half. It's tough to decide whether it's funny or frustrating. I guess that would depend on when you asked me.

Last thing is Wes was joking that he's a genius baby because he could sit up. Truthfully, it's falling with style.