4 Months: Our Boy Be Tall

Better late than never, I always say! We had to do 3 shots at one time again. I cried about it 3 days before it even happened, just thinking about how bad I felt for my Sweetness. And when the moment actually came, there he was, charming the entire Pedi office with his smiles and coo's, admiring his handsome self in the mirror, kicking with glee, oh so trusting.........and out comes those mean ol' needles. My heart broke for him, but I think he handled it better than I did. Child care has been a little dramatic and stressful for us over the...

Embracing My Crazy

A few weeks ago Patrick and I went to sleep watching Family Guy on Adult Swim, known to the day-time world as Cartoon Network. The next morning we hit the power button, got distracted, and didn't change the channel for a little while. We came to two realizations. #1 Cartoon's these days are weird.  They are nothing like they used to be. Must.....Find.....Looney Tunes DVD's.....and save them for our children. #2 And so it begins our journey as clueless parents. The strange looking characters were standing by a large aquarium and one...

Did I Do Something Wrong, Officer?

No one wants to end their night with the phrase, "Did I do something wrong, officer?" Nobody.......... Everyone knows Fall is one of my favorite times of year, and since I wont be getting to celebrate it this year at a Halloween party, I got my way in getting to spend our date-night evening carving pumpkins and drinking my favorite seasonal Shock Top: Honeycrisp Wheat, while Patrick serenaded our small group of friends by the candlelight on a patio in the cool autumn air, and Stuart cooked us dinner. Let me tell you, carving pumpkins in...

#dillonaday Weekly Roundup 19

#1 All the chicks at the garden were diggin' my style today.- October 19 #2 Ever wonder why my skin is so flawless? I get a few baths a day.....mostly by Callie. - October 20 #3 "I would flex, but I don't want to rip another tee!" Feeling happy and strong after a successful swim class and a refreshing bath.- October 21 #4 Growing like a weed. - October 22 #5 It's true; I'm in a pumpkin. I know I know.......I tried to tell Mom she was crazy, but I guess she doesn't speak baby babble. - October 23 #6 I figured...

#dillonaday Weekly Roundup 18

#1 I don't know why they won't me drive the tractor yet. I think I'd be pretty good at it. - October 12 #2 If you could read my shirt, it'd say,"Officer Cuite reporting for doodie." - October 13 #3 Taking care of business today; convincing a lender (with my dimple) that Mom and Dad can afford a house. - October 14 #4 Oops - October 15 #5 Oops- October 16 #6 Thanks for letting me and the puppies chill outside, Mom. We love it out here! - October 17 #7 Oops - October ...

#dillonaday Weekly Roundup 17

#1 Weekend football with Dad is utterly exhausting. - October 5 #2 This is a yoga pose?!? What a joke. It's so easy I could juggle my toys while doing it......watch this; I can even eat simultaneously. - October 6 #3 Oh, hey. Don't mind me; just playing with my toys. - October 7 #4 Oops - October 8 #5 This is the face I give Mom when she doesn't put enough milk in my bottle. Doesn't she know I'm STARVING?!?! - October 9 #6 I think I'll take a cat nap in this here cozy recliner. - October 10 #7 Napping...