March 14, 2015
- Dylan goes to the airport with mom and dad to see them off to Turkey and then falls asleep in the car while Granddad and Nonnie take him back to McKinney where his toys are all laid out in the family room just waiting to be played with.
- Granddad and Nonnie have a new cover on the fireplace to keep Dylan from turning the fireplace into one of his playgrounds.
- We took Dylan to church where I discovered the fun of the kneeling benches and that he could pull himself up on the chair in front of him. As hard as he tried, he just couldn’t lean over the chair far enough to grab the lady’s shiny Coke key chain sitting on the chair next to her. Dylan loved the singing and the lights, he loved the lights!! He found a couple of babes behind him, Nonnie types, that he flirted with until he decided he was tired of church and made Granddad take him out so he could play with all the church banners hanging from the wall and the security keypad. He found the choir room and all the electrical outlets in there, but Granddad ruined his fun when he lifted him up and wouldn’t let him play the let’s-shock-dylan game! After Dylan got tired of all he could play with inside the church, we went outside and enjoyed the benches while watching all the people who left church early, like Dylan and Granddad.
- Dylan went to Italian Gardens with us and had penne pasta and was a complete hit with the waitress staff!
- Dylan came home and was tired, but didn’t feel like he was ready for sleep so he played with the toys, laughed at Casey, and went to Nonnie instead of Granddad!! Granddad had to check him to make sure he didn’t have a fever!
- After staying up a little longer than he should, Nonnie comforted Dylan until he was ready to say goodnight to everybody with a great big smile and a wave, then went up stairs with Nonnie to go to sleep and rest up for another great day at Granddad’s and Nonnie’s!
- Dylan slept in this morning and played in his crib until Granddad got him up and took him downstairs to look around the house, play with the lights and then grab a bottle on his way to a diaper change. Granddad performed spectacularly except that he couldn’t find a shirt to go with Dylan’s pants so he’s crawling around the house shirtless right now until Nonnie gets up and can find the perfect shirt for him to wear.
- Nonnie found the perfect shirt for Dylan and then we were off to McDonalds;
- Nonnie, Alex, Granddad, and of course, Dylan. Dylan enjoyed pancakes, though he seemed to like squeezing them in his hands more than eating them!
- Newsflash!! Dylan likes playing with dental floss and the REAL phone, no toy phones for him!
- The tide is turning. Nonnie feeds Dylan teething cookies and Granddad feeds him liquefied chicken. Needless to say Nonnie is Dylan’s favorite… for now!
- Son, Laura, Casey and Dylan went for a walk in his stroller today. We went to the park and played on the swing and slid down the slide. We are wearing Dylan out, which is difficult since he slept today from 11am to 2:30!
- After dinner, Granddad, Nonnie, Sun, and Laura gave Dylan a bath. He played in the tub, got his hair washed, lotioned up, his teeth brushed (both of them), had his booger juice and then medicine in the ear. We dressed him and were getting ready to take him to bed before we realized it was 6:00, not 8:00! So we gave him a bottle and now we are taking turns showing Dylan all the pictures in the house.
- He’s still a Nonnie’s boy. I think it’s going to take some work to bring him back to Granddad, but maybe when his medication takes hold he’ll come to his senses. Let’s hope!
- New discovery, Dylan LOVES his teething cookies. He recognizes the bag they come in and cries the instant he sees it! We are really off today. We’re eating a cookie just after having our teeth brushed!
- Dylan asleep at 7pm!! Another great day!
- Dylan work up around 7:30 and played in his crib until 8:15 before letting Granddad know that he was ready to play downstairs. He was changed and fed, then played with Nonnie for awhile where he was quite upset when Nonnie left to go visit with one of her friends. Dylan and Granddad stayed behind and got all the toys out before deciding to ride the elephant and make it sing.
- Dylan and Granddad went on a short walk so Dylan could enjoy the fresh air. He was a little fidgety this morning and had a runny nose. The walk relaxed him. When we got back to the house, we ate a pouch and some bananas; played in the backyard and the family room for an hour, then took a nap at around 10:10. Dylan was tired so I’m looking forward to a fun afternoon with him when he’s recharged!
- And one more thing, of all the toys we bought Dylan and have from Mommy and Daddy, his absolute favorite is the phone in the family room!
- Dylan napped from 10 to 1. He work up in a great mood! He had bottle and played with Granddad and Nonnie, thought he mostly played with Nonnie. He played with the phone again and then we fed him a pouch and half of a small banana. Mommy and Daddy facetimed with him and then Nonnie just now took him out for a walk! What a day!
- Nonnie fed Dylan a tasty pouch and banana this evening while Granddad napped. I’m not sure how it got there but when Granddad got up, Dylan had bananas in his hair.
- Dylan spent some quality time out back this evening looking at all the trees and shrubs. He made sure he touched everything in the backyard, except for the pool which we promised him we would get to when it got warmer. I don’t think the dog next to us like Dylan and Granddad too much because he spent a lot of time barking, but that’s okay because we don’t like him.
- Dylan had another great bath and played a little bit more before going to bed at 7pm. He was a tired little boy!
- Another fast start to the day today! Dylan missed Granddad and Nonnie so much that he got up at 6:20 this morning! He started out around 4am, coughing and sneezing a little, and by a little after 6am, he was ready to be sprung from his crib! Granddad wasn’t feeling well so Nonnie got Dylan up this morning and got him ready for the day.
- Dylan showed us how smart he is by crawling and pushing his merry-go-round toy all the way across the family room, to the kitchen floor where he knew there was no rug and that his toy would spin and sing to him. He also knows that the backdoor is the way out into the backyard where all the bushes and birds are. He loves going outside!
- Dylan showed us how he likes to eat today. He gathers as many banana slices as he can in his left hand, and just holds them in reserve while using his right hand to pick up a sliver at a time to eat. He’s pretty consistent here and clearly knows what he likes.
- On another front, Nonnie referred to herself as Tyta while talking to Dylan.
- It’s almost 9:30am and since Dylan got up so early, we might put him down for his nap in 15 minutes or so. More to come.
- Dylan spends a lot of his time climbing up and over Nonnie’s chair in the family room. It seems it’s his favorite place to play with his favorite toy, the telephone!
- Nonnie and Dylan had another great walk today. It was hot so Nonnie lathered him up with sunblock and off they went. We try to give Dylan a bottle of just water once in awhile but he’s no dummy, it’s clearly not his milk and he has nothing to do with it.
- We took Dylan’s playpen outside today and enjoyed a few minutes in the in the pen watching the birds, the pool, and of course the bushes which Dylan loves pulling on.
- Dylan slept from 3-5 today. He was tired but woke up happy and is now exploring again. This time he’s in Nonnie’s pantry exploring!
- Dylan went outside in the backyard this evening and got his hand wet in the pool. He sat on the chairs around the table on the patio and was in awe of all the birds, trees, shurbs and waterfall. He pointed EVERYWHERE and we followed everywhere he pointed. It looks like it’ll be an 8pm bedtime tonight.
- Today’s entry will be short because we are taking Dylan to day care! Granddad got the happy Dylan up at 7am, then changed and dressed him, including his new shoes! After getting him in the car seat and prepped his school bag, we woke up Nonnie so she could kiss us before we took off for school!
- Because of weather and traffic, it took us over an hour to get to school but Dylan was perfect the entire time. He listened to Mike and Mike on ESPN and provided his own commentary during the trip. We arrived at school where Granddad screwed up the keypad. Thankfully, the nice people at Primrose helped me get through the door and check in Dylan. I wet to Dylan’s classroom and met his very nice teacher. Then best of all, Dylan would not go to his teacher and when I finally handed him over, he cried and cried! It was the best morning ever for Granddad. I can’t wait to pick him up today!
- Granddad woke Dylan up at 3pm when he picked him up at Daycare and CLEARLY, he was the best looking baby in the place! We drove home with Dylan singing and talking the entire ride home. We got back and Nonnie played with Dylan, showing him the great outdoors in our backyard which Dylan now loves doing!
- Granddad and Dylan shared some Rice Crispies while Dylan played in Nonnie’s pantry. When he got bored, Dylan showed Nonnie how he now goes down the stairs, face first! We need to work on that, but he’s definitely fearless when it comes to the stares.
- I think Granddad is going to take Dylan to daycare tomorrow, mostly because they short-changed him two nipples this afternoon. I think they are skimming nipples at daycare.
- Dylan got up at 7am in a great mood. Granddad had him changed, dressed and in his car seat before he finished his bottle! We kissed Nonnie good-bye and then took off to school. A much quicker ride this time which was a shame because Dylan was talking it up and playing in the car. He entertained himself very well.
- I picked Dylan up at about 3:15 and took him home where Nonnie took over, and played and fed Dylan. He had bananas again, a food packet, a bottle and was about a messy a little boy as there ever was. Nonnie took him outside and they splashed in the pool, pulled the leaves off the bushes and touched everything there was to touch. Dylan played with Nonnie in the family room and all around the house wanting to see every picture and wall hanging we have, several times over!
- Dylan had a bath at 7 and once again was the perfect boy, playing and laughing the entire time. He didn’t even cry when Nonnie put ear drops in!
- Finally it was bedtime at 8:15pm and like the good boy he is, he took his bottle, played a little with the giant bear in his bedroom, then went to bed. I expect another great day tomorrow!
- Dylan missed his Nonnie and Granddad so much that he got up at 6am! He is a little fussy this morning but is still the cutest boy in the world. Right now he is crawling around at My feet putting teeth marks in two more of Nonnie’s Easter eggs. I think we are going to have another fun day. No day care today!
- Dylan spoke to mommy and daddy this morning over his morning banana. He was happy, but still tired. After playing for awhile, Dylan had a pouch and then was ready for his nap at 9am. After he naps and recharges, Granddad and Nonnie will take Dylan outside for another memorable day.
- Dylan slept for two hours and woke up in great spirits. He played in Nonnie’s pantry, which is quickly becoming a favorite place for him to hang out. He tried to get into Casey’s food so we quickly relocated the dog food, but from them on it was smooth sailing
- Granddad worked at the kitchen island with Dylan completely content crawling through the legs of the bar stools at the island. He was a little unhappy with being kept out of the living room and stairway, but he quickly got over it. We went out in the rain for a little bit but then quickly came inside, though Dylan’s vote was to stay out in the ran.
- Dylan at a good lunch and then Nonnie cleaned him up so he looked like the perfect baby he is for his Grampa and Grandma Enzler. I already miss him.
- Dylan is back! What a good boy he’s been. I got him up at 7 and hand him changed, dressed, and in his car seat by 7:15. Granddad has the routine down pat. We went to kiss Nonnie goodbye and then it was off to school!
- It took us over an hour to get to school today, but Dylan was a happy camper until his teacher tried to take him from Granddad. He wouldn’t go and finally when he did, he cried like he should have!
- Mommy and Daddy are going to be amazed at how well Dylan’s teeth have come in. He looks like a beaver with those chompers!
- Dylan is pointing at everything. He loves being carried and points to all the places he wants to see, touch and play with. He definitely knows what he wants to do!
- I picked Dylan up at about 4:45pm today. He was sitting in one of the playtoys and immediately recognized Granddad through the window. I went in and picked him up and then sprung him from the joint. Then it was home to Mckinney. The trip took about an hour and Dylan was a little fussy. Granddad had to drape his hand over the car seat so Dylan could play with my fingers while we drove home. Nonnie took Dylan on a walk when we got home. Dylan was a little hungry so she cut the walk short and came home. We have a new stroller game in the drive way we’ll have to show mommy and daddy when they get home.
- After Dylan’s bath, Nonnie and Granddad took Dylan for a walk to the park where Dylan got to see to cotton-tail rabbits playing, some boys playing basketball, and then ride on a swing. We got home a little after 7:30, we played for awhile and then Dylan went to bed at about 8pm and fell right to sleep.
- Dylan was excited to go to school today so he got up at 6am! Thankfully, Granddad was ready for him so he was changed, dressed and packed by 6:30. He was all smiles for Nonnie when we went to kiss her goodbye. We got to school at about 7:15am and Dylan had no problem going to his teacher and get ready for his day. Dylan played and sang for Granddad during the entire trip to school!
- Granddad picked Dylan up from school around 4pm. He played outside and made a nice cotton ball picture. He was so excited to see Granddad and wanted to show Granddad all around his school. We eventually left school and got into rush hour traffic for the ride home where Dylan played with his school bus keys and laughed and giggled the entire trip.
- When we got home, Nonnie changed Dylan and then Nonnie’s friend Mary held him. Dylan was his usual perfect self. After Granddad got him back, Dylan and Granddad played in the bedroom for a good hour. Dylan got hungry so we went to the kitchen and Dylan fed himself a banana and Granddad fed him a pouch.
- After dinner Dylan played in the tub and got squeaky clean. We dressed him and took him on a good walk. He almost fell asleep but made it home before he could close his eyes. We played with his toys for awhile and then it was off to bed at 7:50. Dylan had another great day and I can’t wait to see him bright and early in the morning.
- Dylan got up a little early this morning, right around 6:15. Dylan and Granddad then did their morning routine. Got Dylan out of bed and let his eyes adjust to the lights. The played with the fan and lights switch before heading downstairs for a very brief stop in front of the mirror, which Dylan never really enjoys and probably gets a little irritated that Granddad keeps putting him through this torture. We then head to the changing room, Daddy’s old room, grabbing the bottle along the way where Granddad undresses Dylan, changes him, and then dresses him for the day in the outfit Nonnie selected from the night before. Granddad is on the clock as he has to get Dylan dressed and in his car seat before he finishes five ounces of sweet breakfast! Once in the cars seat we go back and visit with Nonnie while Granddad finishes getting dressed. Once dressed, Dylan and Granddad kiss Nonnie goodbye and we are off to the car with Dylan’s bottle back and today, wipes for school!
- Dylan was an angel in the car. He say quietly the entire trip. We got to the school around 7:15 where Dylan enthusiastically went to his fun teacher. Granddad got to meet Dylan’s s chef, which was a nice experience. Granddad kissed Dylan goodbye and left.
- Tonight Daddy said he would call Dylan around 6pm so Mommy and he can talk to their perfect baby boy. Next entry will be after dinner time where I fully expect Dylan to have a face full of bananas and whatever pouch he gets fed for his talk with Daddy and Mommy!
- Dylan talked to his Mommy and Daddy this evening at about 6pm, but was distracted by all there was to see around him so Dylan was in full motion by the time Mommy and Daddy said goodnight and got ready for their plane trip home.Dylan showed us how strong he was during dinner. Evidently he now likes to take a banana in each hand, squeeze as hard as he can until his arms and head shake! He’s a monster!
- Granddad and Nonnie bathed Dylan which is always fun. We went through our normal routine, trying to keep Dylan off the pillows while we dry him off and dress him, brush his teeth, give him his ear drops, de-boogerizing him, rub Vicks into his chest and lotion up his beautiful skin! He wasn’t as mad as normal at Granddad and Nonnie tonight which made them both happy! After dressing Dylan we played with toys for a little bit before getting a bottle and going right to bed. I think Dylan was excited knowing that his Mommy and Daddy were coming home to see him!
- Dylan started waking up at around 6am but didn’t come downstairs with Granddad until 7am. Granddad was a little late this morning and paid dearly for it. But once Dylan had his bottle secured, he was happy and agreed to let Granddad change and dress him.
- After the bottle, Dylan climbed on Granddad for awhile, played with toys, and then went outside with him to see what was going on.
- I’m going to have to check with Nonnie, but I think we had a Dylan first! He went to the stairs, which he really hasn’t shown much interest in lately, and climbed straight up to the top. Usually he’ll climb a couple of stairs and then turn around to come back. This time he climbed straight up to the top without stopping! He was a little worn out after that climb but he quickly regrouped and went right for Aunt Laura’s room to read her books, play with her GIANT stuffed animal, climb up onto her bed, stand with the help of her nightstand so he could get out of her Christmas fairie. He played with a Baylor-No-1 Finger and some ugly octopus that Aunt Laura had in her room. He then went into the TV room upstairs for a quick visit followed by a trip to Uncle Alex’s room. All in all, a successful trip upstairs!
- Big news all around this morning. Dylan wore himself out culminating in breaking Nonnie’s lamp with a crash on the floor that scared him right into Granddad’s arms. After the clean up he crawled onto Nonnie’s lap and is now sound asleep!
- Dylan napped for about an hour and not much more. Granddad on the otherhand napped for two. Dylan didn’t eat much, but he did play with his toys. Granddad and Nonnie spent the afternoon bathing Dylan and then packing his things. Now it’s time to go to the airport to pick up Mommy and Daddy!
