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New picture of Dylan / 8 pounds

I think I forgot to tell everyone that at Dylan's last well baby visit he weighed 8 pounds.

Thumb Part Deux

Auntie Lori visited with Dylan on his one month birthday last night.  He is so precious.  I tried to get all my kisses in until the next time I see him.  He changed so much in two weeks.  I even noticed that his eyelashes were longer!  Also, right before I was about to give him back to mommy, Dylan started sucking his thumb, so Jeff grabbed my camera. It was most likely because he was ready to eat and mean Auntie Lori took his binky away to make room for more kisses!

Rock a bye baby

Jeff's back to work after his two week vacation and Laura and Dylan have been on their own while he's at work since Thursday. Laura said Dylan has been sleeping about 4-5 hours at night in his crib like a big boy! The nursery is so cute, I'd like to sleep in it! Jeff's off on Monday and they have another well baby visit. I will report in once I know how much he weighs now. He's outgrowing some of his newborn clothing and diapers - soon he'll be in 0-3 month clothing.
Love, Aunt Linda

Thumb

Dylan found his thumb the other day. Laura said he was fussing and his hands were in front of his face. She said his thumb just popped right into his mouth. He sucked it for a few seconds then took it out and looked at it intently. He then put it back in his mouth and took it back out - again looking at it. Finally, he sucked on it for a few minutes. I told Laura that he probably thought it was a dud because there was no milk coming out of it! Laura said he only did it once and and hasn't done it since. When I went over there yesterday, I asked him to do it again, but he wouldn't. I also asked him to say Auntie Linda, but he didn't do that either - darn!
Love, Aunt Linda

Chubby thighs

Mom and I went over to Dylan's yesterday. Laura and I changed his little diaper while mom was folding Laura's laundry. I was so happy to have Laura point out that he has a little fat fold on his chubby thigh. I don't know why it's so cute in babies and so unappealing in adults-life isn't fair.


Put up your dukes:

Love, Aunt Linda

7.35 and Counting

The home health nurse came out today everything is fine. She did a health screen on Laura and Dylan and he grew a half inch (19.5) and he gained little under a pound (7.35). He is well on his way to be another chubby Nikiel!  I didn't think it was possible for Dylan to be any cuter, but he seems to get cuter with each gained pound!  Man, I wish I could say the same for myself, but sadly it is not the case for Auntie Lori.

Dylan's Name

Welsh: Of the sea.

In Welsh mythology, Dylan was the god of the sea.

Welsh elements dy "great" and llanw "sea"

Love, Aunt Linda

Splish Splash, Dylan's getting a bath

Here's a picture from Dylan's first bath (which was a little bit ago, but I'm just getting around to posting it now) Love, Aunt Linda

Rockers, Actors, Psychics and Dylan!

December 20, 1969 Bobby Phills, NBA guard, Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets

December 20, 1966 Chris Robinson, singer, Black Crowes

December 20, 1957 Anita Baker, [Ward], born in Detroit, Michigan, vocalist, Rapture

December 20, 1950 Alex Chllton, rocker

December 20, 1948 "Little" Stevie Wright, rocker, Easybeats

December 20, 1947 Peter Criss[coula], born in Brooklyn, New York, rocker, Kiss-Beth

December 20, 1946 John Spencer, actor, Tommy Mullanney-LA Law

December 20, 1946 Dick Wolf, Producer, born New York, NY, Law and Order, Twin Towers

December 20, 1946 Patti Smith, singer and songwriter

December 20, 1946 Uri Geller, Israel, psychic, bends forks

December 20, 1932 John Hillerman, actor, Magnum PI

December 20, 1868 Harvey S. Firestone, American Businessman

Source http://www.brainyhistory.com

Tonka Truck

Aunt Kathy and Uncle David sent Dylan his very first piece of heavy equipment - and Jeff couldn't be happier. We threw him in the back of it for this picture.

As you see, it's bigger than he is!

Love, Aunt Linda

Well Baby Visit #2

Yesterday, Dylan went back to the doctor yesterday for his second well baby visit. HE IS UP TO 6 POUNDS 7 OUNCES, which is over a pound heavier than his birth weight!! The doctor was very pleased. Mama Laura has been doing a great job beefing him up.

Love, Aunt Linda

What's Dylan thinking?

Here's a photo of Dylan from Sunday at my parent's house for Christmas. Take the poll on the side...

Love, Aunt Linda

Nursery

Here's some pics of Laura's nursery. Everything is by designer to the stars, Wendy Bellissimo. Aunt Lori purchased all the bedding. Laura didn't know the baby's sex when she registered.
Love, Aunt Linda