First Birthday

Wow, so we have been busy living life since the last time I posted.  Dylan turned 1 last week and we had a HUGE party with all her friends (and our friends) and family to celebrate.  There was water fun outside for the kiddos and pizza and cupcakes.  It was a lot of fun, but I am glad it is all over.  Here are a few pics from the birthday week festivities!

 Mommy and daddy got Dylan a cool water table and a small stuffed cow.  Dylan immediately snuggled up with the cow, but she LOVED playing on the box of the water table.  I almost felt bad having daddy set it up for her since the box was so fun.

 MMMMMM...Birthday dinner of homemade mac and cheese and rosemary and orange roasted chicken.  The highchair decorations (2 balloons) were met with limited success, but she did enjoy playing with them.

 Singing happy birthday.  Dylan is wearing a "crown" my mom made her.

 MMMMMMM.... Cookies and cream cupcake!

 Fake choking - her new favorite past time.

 HAHA - just kidding - I love my cupcake!

 Birthday girl all dressed up!  She hated the tutu and the bow so we tricked her into putting it on after the party when she was too exhausted to fight it.

 Cupcake table - 5 dozen cupcakes.

 Baby pandemonium in my living room - this picture does not accurately capture the craziness that happened.  Most of the big kids and their parents were outside so the kids could play in the pool and the slip n slide.

 Smash cake made by my friend Megan.  It turned out awesome!

 Smash cake results - not much eaten.  My mom made her cry and then she was pretty much done with the whole thing.

 Chillin with my brother!

Most of my family.  I'm sitting on my mom's lap.  My sister is next to me and then my 2 brothers and my three nieces.  Don's grandmother and aunt are also in the background.

Dylan with one of her school boyfriends, Luke.  They had a really good time together.

6 months!

Oh my goodness!!!  How is it possible that Dylan is 6 months old?  It has been a busy few months with Christmas, New Years, Betsy's birthday, and life - work and family fun.  Thought I would update briefly with some pictures to show what has been going on in the Miller household.  Dylan has grown so much in the last couple months.  She had her 6 month checkup and all is good.  She was 26.5 inches long and almost 16 pounds (read taller than rounder)

She is now eating solids (sometimes).  She has tried butternut squash (her first food) and it made her gag.  Since then she has tried avocado, sweet potato, peas, apples, and green beans.  So far, green beans and avocado are the only ones she has been interested in at all.  Next up will be some pears.

Sunday night was Dylan's first bath in the big bath tub.  As you will see in the pics below - it was a BIG hit!  There is no crawling in sight and we are just fine with that.  Dylan is a great sitter though and loves her excersaucer she can waalk around and her johnny jump up.  Her bottom 2 teeth are barely visible under her gums - so we are expecting teeth at somepoint, but it does not appear to be anytime soon.  Only time will tell... 

So here are a few pictures from the last 2 months.

Merry Christmas!!!!!!

Hanging out with her cousin, Campbell.

Oooooohhhhh - what is that mommy? 

Mmmmmmm......this paper is delicious!  She loved eating the wrapping paper.  Maybe next year she will enjoy what is in the package too.

Mom, what is this?  Why would you serve me avocado?  

I think I'd rather just play with it and my spoon!

Happy Valentine's Day!

First bath in the big tub.  It was a huge hit!  Someone loves splashing.

Oh my goodness daddy, this is so much fun!  I get toys in my bath?!?

I have more pics on my phone and some videos, but my tech support is out of town for the night, so I will have to post after he returns.