One Year

Well it's creeping towards the end of the semester.  This means that Kyle spends most of his days and weekend working on his final projects.  I'm kind of looking forward to this summer when he goes back to work.  Home by 5, and no homework.
For Monday night FHE we played Yam Slam.  Dak rolled the dice really well, and actually was beating me for reals. We would have him roll one at a time.  He kept getting large straights and four of a kind. Once he won we let him keep playing.  10 minutes passed, 30 minutes passed, we stopped him at like 45 minutes.  He was enjoying the chips and dice so much, it was funny.

Playing a game with Mom.

Playing on his own.

Drop, Cover, and Hold On.  We participated in the Great Utah Shakeout Earthquake Drill.  The table only fit Dak and I, so Kyle was under another table.

Such a happy boy.

We did go for a jog as a family.  I actually went 3 times last week.  I planned on continuing it this week, but it keeps raining and that's not fun to go running in.  Especially when it has hailed a couple times with it.
So yeah, we've been boring people.  But sometimes it's nice that way.  I have been anticipating tomorrow April 19th though.  Why?  It means Dexter has been with us for 1 year!!!!!!  It does go by so fast.

Dad got to hold him minutes after, I didn't get to for many hours after he was born.

First family photo.  Still makes me laugh.  Dak sleeping away.  Me barely conscious hooked up to morphine and in pain.  Kyle said he was bored and had no idea what to do.  Great memorable moment.

So little.

Being a mom has been the biggest learning experience, and challenge for me.  The first many months were really rough.  First off, I had no idea what to do and not any close family (except the first 2 weeks) around to help me out. Nursing was extremely hard, but something I wanted to do.  Many tears were shed for a long time.  He was also such a crying and gassy baby which changed for the better when I started eating Gluten Free.  And that in it's self is a daily challenge.  There are many more challenges that we've gone through.  However, his smile, laugh, cuteness, seeing him learn and explore, and super wet kisses make it worth it.  Way worth it.  I love my little guy so So SO much!

His growing via pictures.

So here's some facts about Dak:
Teeth: 7 (unless the 8th one pops through tonight)
Movement: Super speedy crawling along with going up and down the stairs, and walking with support
          I know most say their kid can crawl fast, but he can.  And not until people see it do they realize how fast.  At church people are surprised because he'll disappear if we even just say "Hi" to someone.
Talking: Just the basic vowel sounds, and a few consonants....but he's always chatting.  His video chats with Nub Nub lately have been hilarious.  He's also the noisiest baby in the ward by a long shot.
Sleeping: takes 2 naps, and sleeps through the night.  All we have to do is lay him down, and he'll go right to sleep.  It's amazing.
Food: Yogurt.  Prefers baby food, but will eat our stuff occasionally.  Loves fruit and snacks.
Clothes: Wears size 18 months, size 3 shoes...doesn't like hats or sunglasses
Other stuff: hyperventilates when he sees an animal.  On TV counts, but in real life he goes crazy.  One day we'll take him to the zoo and see his reaction.  Loves cardboard boxes.  Nuzzles and kisses his stuffed animals.  Loves to try and put things back together.  Loves parks, stairs, and slides.  Loves walks and being outside.  Can't wait for him to be able to walk so he can enjoy playing out there more.

Everyday he is learning and growing so much.

I found photos of Kyle and I from when we were kids.  These were at my baby shower.  Thought I'd put it together to compare who Dexter looks like.  Let me know what you think.  Just in case...I (Whitney) am the one on the left in the dresses.  Kyle's on the right.

Who does he look like?

We do know that Dak takes the open mouthed expression from Kyle.  They both do it a lot.

Well we'll have a special dinner for him, and that will probably be it.  We aren't really party people, and he did get one 2 weeks ago.