First taste of sweet potatoes-yum!!

 

So good he smeared it all over his face and started licking his bib :)

Happy 1st Birthday, Cousin Ethan!

Cousin Ethan celebrated his first birthday with a monster-themed birthday bash.  It was so much fun! Great party for a special BIG boy. We love you, Ethan!  XOXO

Birthday Boy with his cool "Where the Wild Things Are"-esque hat

 

Birthday Cake and Cupcakes made by Fiona and Grandma

Ethan got to enjoy the soy-free/dairy-free cake all by himself :)

Monster-y party hats for the kids

Dillan getting into the party spirit

Edible crafts for the kids

Party kiddos

Eating Solids

Finally the moment Dillan's been waiting for...his first taste of solid food.  Well, that's if you count runny rice cereal as solid.  Of course this momentous milestone was well documented:

Six months!

Dillan is six months old!  Wow, has time flown by.  I was re-reading some of our old blog posts and can't believe how much Dillan has grown and changed in just half a year.  He is starting to go from baby to little boy.  Too fast!! I really love this age because he can sit and keep himself busy playing, but isn't mobile yet so he doesn't get into too much trouble.  And everything makes him smile or laugh at this point.  Fun stuff.  At six months Dillan:

- officially weighs 18 lbs 11 oz (70%) and is 27 inches in length (70%)
- has some new tricks: blowing raspberries and sucking on toes
- is starting to respond to his name
- can happily entertain himself by sitting and playing with toys
- lunges and reaches for everything
- cut his first tooth!
- is still battling eczema :(
- has the green light from the pediatrician to start solids
- celebrated his first white Christmas

Bye Bye!  See ya next month!

Dillan hearts Tucker

People always ask how Tucker is doing with the addition of Dillan to our family.  Until recently, our answer has been....he's been a little neglected.  But now that Dillan is much more interactive, he LOVES Tucker!  He just laughs and giggles at him all the time.  Tucker is still a little apprehensive (he's a bit of a scaredy cat) - but he's warming up to him.  Lots of sniffing.

Dillan and Friends

Ethan taking advantage of being the older cousin :)

 

Gotcha Back!

 

2009 babies:  Alicia with Faith, Fiona with Ethan, Janice with Dillan

Posing with the Daddies (Dillan's smile cracks me up!)

Lots of Generations of Ongs:  Cousin Grace, Second Cousin Lucy, Cousin Madison, Dillan, and Grandma

All dressed up for a wedding in Houston