So true!

3 Months!!!!!!

Whoa, that title is surreal. I absolutely cannot believe Dylan is 3 months old. Time has gone by so fast and he has changed so much! Unfortunately I go back to work next Friday so I am enjoying my last full week off with him. I just asked Nick if we had done anything exciting since New Years that I could post about and we haven't. It is so nice to be home!!! We've had dinner with my parents and a Rock Band concert with the Coldani's & Diehl's. Not that those aren't exciting events, but it has been nice to be mellow.

Dylan now talks up a storm. He also thinks having his diaper changed is the best thing in the world. Whenever you put him in the changer and take off his pants he giggles and smiles. It's pretty funny. I have a feeling he is going to be one of those kids that strips off all of their clothes and runs around naked. We had another major milestone this week... Dylan now sleeps in his crib. It was sad to move him out of the bassinet in our room, but I know it was the right thing to do. Nick let me buy a video monitor to watch him. It's fun to watch Dylan play in his crib. My Mom thinks I wanted it to act as a nanny cam when she watches him :) He has done really well the past 2 nights (knock on wood). He is really good at entertaining himself while he is awake. We love to watch him laugh and talk to his mobile & aquarium. Nick and I have also started running again. It's time to lose the baby weight! Dylan loves riding around in the BOB with us. For the first half of the run he looks around with big eyes at everything passing by. By the second half, the motion has put him to sleep :)

Talking to his rain forest friends

Chewing on Dad's finger. Yummy!

Getting ready for a run. Benito wanted to come too.

Do you see a theme in his clothes? I hope I don't become one of those crazy mom's who is obsessed with their children... Please tell me if I do!

A happy guy getting his diaper changed!

We put the rattle in his hand and he laughs when it makes noise. He doesn't understands it's making noise because he is shaking it...

Happy New Year!

Wow, 2008 FLEW by. A year ago today, Nick & I were waking up at the Busalacchi's, still in our 80's clothes, cleaning up bagna calda (which is delicious while eating but disgusting the next day) and anxiously waiting for Marc to make Gin Fizzes to help stop the ringing in our heads. This morning, I woke up at 4:30am to feed my baby then went back to sleep until 7:45am to feed him again and watch the Rose Parade. Life has changed :)

This was the first New Year's Eve Nick and I have ever spent together at home. We had the Towne's over to celebrate 2009 and Jamie's 27th birthday. Mason, the Towne's baby, was born on December 5th. The boys were great and we all had a wonderful time. I can't believe I made it until midnight! I even surpassed my own expectations and stayed up until 1:30am. What a party animal!

Happy Birthday Jamie!

The boy's first sleep over! They were out around 10:30pm.

Nick's family left today. Well, Marisa left on Monday but the rest of the family left today. We've had house guests for the last 2 weeks and it has been so much fun. I guess this is a signal that the holiday's are really over and it's time to get back to the real world. I go back to work on Jan 16th and am not looking forward to it. :(

Fun times with Poppa & Dad

Our empty living room. It has been filled with loved ones for the past 2 weeks.

Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah!

Happy Holiday's! I hope every one's holidays were as wonderful as ours. Nick & I were so fortunate to have all of our parents and siblings in town to celebrate. We also had the bonus of my grandparents visiting! We missed the Bry's & Shafer's as they celebrated in Texas this year.

The celebration started on the 23rd with Hanukkah at my parents house. Dylan liked the candles on the menorah. He is very into lights now! Then on Christmas Eve we went to Nick's grandmother, Jama's house for tamales. This is one of my favorite Kerns' traditions. :) Nick & I hosted Christmas morning. It's a good thing we have no furniture in the loving room & and an extra dining room table. Everyone came over and the number of presents was overwhelming! We had a wonderful time opening gifts then a yummy breakfast that everyone helped prepare. Then it was off to Nick's Mom's for lunch/early dinner with her family then to my parents for an evening Christmas dinner. By the end of the day we were so full, I think I put all 18lbs of my pregnancy weight back on!

The 3rd night of Hanukkah

On the way to Jama's for tamales & the Rosary on Christmas Eve! WOW! Christmas morning...

Benito stayed with Nick or I all morning. I think he was overwhelmed with all of the people. Bob decided to stay in bed all morning.

My cousin Jeff made this! Can you believe it!!!!
A little Rock Band practice

Dylan loves his new mirror!

Tis the Season

The holiday's are officially here. We have decorated our house, trimmed our tree and wrapped presents! Everything seems to be a bit more exciting this year with Dylan.

Today, Jackie & her daughter Gianna drove all the way from Valley Ford to visit us! Julie came over and we had such a wonderful afternoon. The babies behaved very well and even allowed us to take a few pictures.

Baby Swap!

All Smiles

Dylan is starting to interact with his surroundings. He loves to chat with anyone who will listen. He is also started to reach for things. It's so fun to watch him swat at his toys hanging from his activity mat.

Listen to me!

Almost...

Got it!

We also did some more work in Dylan's room. My Dad made some FABULOUS custom shelves for the wall. They fit perfectly with the theme!

Santa!

I took Dylan to the mall today to meet Santa! He did great! I think he is too young to be afraid or appreciate him, but he cooperated and took a really cute picture.

Dylan spends a lot of time these days on his activity mat. He loves to stretch out, kick his legs, punch his arms and "talk" to the animals hanging above him. It is so adorable!!! He smiles so much now but seems to stop when the camera snaps. This was the best I've been able to capture his beautiful smile so far.

Bob also likes the activity mat. Dylan is learning to share early in life.

2 Month Appointment

We had Dylan's 2 month appointment today and the doctor gave him an A+! He now weighs 9 lbs 3oz and is 22 inches long! I can't believe how big our baby has grown. He is in the 25th percentile for weight and 50th for height. Not sure where the tall and thin gene came from...

He also had his 2 month shots today. He did pretty well. He only screamed once then just made horrible faces after that. He has been a little fussy since the shots but is very happy curled up in the Moby.