Side stepping around his activity table

I think I mentioned that Dylan is pulling himself up on everything now. He grabs onto the couch and pulls himself right up. I can't believe how strong he is! One other way he amazes me is that he side steps around this activity table. He hasn't taken any steps on his own, but he completely can circle the table!! He's such a big boy!!!

Will Dylan be a geek like Mark and I?

When we went to Vegas last summer, we picked up this shortie outfit for D Man. In the LV Hilton, they have this huge Star Trek museum. Mark spend hours in it, I could have walked through in about 5 minutes, but that's neither here nor there. They had some cool "ride" at the end, more of a 3-D movie with chairs that moved so you felt like you were on a ride. Anyway, we picked up this Captain! This diaper can't take it anymore outfit. I love it!

Grandpa Welch

my name is Nikiel, Dylan Nikiel

Thanks to Marie for this awesome shirt!! Love, Aunt Linda

Outside

Pulling up

He's still not in full knee crawl mode, but scoots around everywhere. He's fast as a whip too!! He does get up on his knees but then falls back down to his army-belly crawl.

His new thing is that he pulls himself up to his feet now! He isn't strong enough to pull up on furniture yet, and Laura doesn't have a coffee table. However, if you are sitting on the floor, he'll pull himself up to his feet using your legs. He also has a walker which he loves to play in. He's pretty strong for such a little fella.

1st toofa

Dylan cut his first tooth. His little toofa is just three white dots on the bottom middle of his gum, but it's there!! He's been grabbing his ear, which the doctor said is a sign of teething. He's also been very "mouthy" lately. So, Laura rubs her fingers across his gums at least twice a day to check for signs of cutting a tooth. I took Thursday off work to go with Laura and Dylan to the doctor (I have several vacation days I need to use up). Laura said it wasn't there Thurs AM, but popped through when we were at the mall shopping after his appt. I got to feel it first hand. I haven't checked its progress yesterday when I was babysitting and he's asleep now. I'll check it again when he wakes up.

Taking after daddy

Great Aunt Marilyn bought Dylan a really awesome toy!! He's just like his daddy. Thanks!!!!!

Love, Aunt Linda (on Dylan's behalf)