Daddy's 29th and Pau Pau's 29th+

Happy 29th Birthday to Daddy!  Lots of celebration and fun times.  We had birthday brunch with the whole family, and then Dillan helped dad open presents at home.  We also spent some time enjoying the awesome weather at a nearby lake before having a yummy dinner at Fogo.

The next day was Pau Pau's birthday, and we celebrated with a wonderful BBQ in her newly renovated outdoor 'garden oasis'.

First Hair-trim

As much as we love Dillan's hair, it was getting a little too shaggy on the sides and was itching his ears.  He also started getting mistaken for a girl, and we definitely can't have that happen.  So we got Grandma to give him a bit of a trim. 

 Don't worry, not too much was taken off, we're still goin for the Justin Bieber look :)

Happy Birthday Lucas!

Dillan was invited to his buddy Lucas's 2nd Bubble-themed Birthday Bash, complete with delicious food, bubble machine, lots of friends, and a big ole cake!  We had a great time :)

Birthday Boy

Dillan sat there and got a faceful of bubbles, 

while Lucas and Joshua chased bubbles around him 

 Dillan seemed more interested in chewing Lucas's bus

All the kiddos gathered to sing Happy Birthday to Lucas

What an awesome cake!

Nine Months

Dillan is nine months!  This month, Dillan is starting to show more and more personality, as he will surely tell us when he's happy with squeals, giggles, and babbles, as well as promptly informing us when he is not so happy with whines and rapidly shaking his head 'no'.  He is quite the expressive boy :)

At nine months, Dillan:
- is officially 20 lbs 13 oz (guess our scale at home isn't that accurate)
- is learning to drink with a straw
- is up to three meals of solids a day and loves table food
- has finally taken an interest in being mobile - scooching and turning and reaching
- pulled up to knees and then feet
- enjoys standing while holding onto furniture
- celebrated his first Easter holiday with the family
- is clapping his hands and giving high fives (more like slow/soft fives)
- likes: seeing himself in the mirror and blowing raspberries
- dislikes: getting his face/nose wiped

At the doctor's office for his 9 month checkup

Waving after pulling himself up to his knees for the first time

...and then to his feet a few days later

started turning and pivoting and reaching...precursor to crawling?

LOVES when daddy tosses him in the air

 Always on his feet

Easter

Dillan's first easter was so special!  We were very excited to attend an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, where Dillan 'hunted' (or sat there and reached) for eggs with lots of other kiddos. 

 Hanging out at the party with Auntie Ann

hunting for eggs...they were not too hard to find :)

Family Pic

 Walking around with Daddy

 Lucas...such a ham :D

Our gracious hosts, the Hungs

On Sunday we had family brunch over at Grandma and Grandpa Mah's house, where Dillan was able to see the whole family and play with his cousin Ethan.  What a perfect way to celebrate Christ's Resurrection!

 Ethan and Dillan in their Easter Sunday Best

Playing with Pau Pau

Staredown with Wai Gong

Everyone loves Easter Eggs