THE SCOTT'S

Our Flower Fairy

Monday, July 6, 2009

Kyla loves to watch Tinkerbell the movie (movie time = my chance to cook dinner). The other day when it was on and Kyla ran over to get her flower headband. She told me that she was a flower fairy like "Rosetta" in the movie. I'm just glad she didn't want to be Shrek - her 2nd favorite movie! :)

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Happy 1/2 Birthday DJ

Friday, July 3, 2009

I can't believe that Dylan James is 6 months already! Where does the time go? He is really growing into a happy, mellow little guy just like his big sister. Are you ready for his latest stats?

Weight: 19.8lbs (85th%)

Length: 28" (90th%)

Head: 45cm (85th%)

Conclusion: He's a BIG boy! Our future sports superstar! Doctor says he's perfectly proportioned and that's the main thing at this age. But man, it's getting difficult to find clothes for him that are long enough and appropriate for his stage (i.e. not walking). I'm having to import them from Scotland, where they grow them tall.

Mr. Baby Love (yes, both my kids have various nicknames - I get this from my mom) has many new accomplishments including:

1. Sitting up by himself. Unfortunately, his big melon pulls him over frequently, but he's getting better.

2. Moved to the big car seat due to his height and weight. Plus my poor back could not take lugging his infant seat around. He's now sitting in the grocery carts like a big boy. Bad news is that because he's not completely proficient at sitting up, he leans into Kyla in the grocery cart, which she doesn't like. Ahhhh... the sibling annoyances start so early!

3. Sleeping through the night!! Hallelujah! It's a beautiful thing. We had a few rough nights there of sleep training for all of us (except Kyla who sleeps like a log), but the worst seems to be over. Now he's sleeping better during the night and during his naps. He seems happier during the day as well. One of the biggest things I've learned is that he needs to be on a pretty strict schedule including feeding times and intervals between feedings. Otherwise, he doesn't get enough to eat and is truly hungry at night.

4. Belly laughs! This kid is a laugher! He thinks so many things are funny, but of course no one is as funny as Kyla. He LOVES her! Loves to watch her and just lights up when she interacts with him. For some reason Kyla likes his head. She rubs it, head-locks it, kisses it, puts toys on it, eskimo kisses it and messes with it in general.

5. His hair has gotten so long. He's going to need a trim soon since it's hanging over his ears. Sadly, I think he inherited my cowlicks, poor thing. His hair does some interesting things.

I could go on and on about my little love, but I'll stop there. Safe to say, that we are more in love with him every day. Life as four is good!

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Puddles!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Today we got some much needed rain, and a much needed cooling off. I love how the world looks after a fresh rain-fall - the colors seems so vibrant and the air smells sweet. And what better way to celebrate than jumping in puddles! Kyla even asked me to make more rain when the puddles started to dry up. Sweet baby girl!

Big Smiles

Already "messing" with her brother

DJ was all smiles

Jumping In the Puddles

Even some somersaults

Dylan was happy to just sit in his Bumbo seat watching Kyla

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Hello, my name is "Independent"

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Yes, that's a red bow. Yes, she is wearing a pastel pink and purple dress. And yes (although you can't see it) she wore white sandals with bright multi-colored flowers on them. No, none of it matched. And yes, she INSISTED on wearing only those things.

So if you saw us at the HEB grocery store on Slaughter Lane - it wasn't her mother's idea!

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Mr. Mess

You'd think for a kid who weighs almost 20lbs at 6 months, that he'd get the hang of eating pretty quickly. Nope. He makes the biggest mess - in the best Eva Scott tradition.

Dylan LOVES the baby bowls. No matter what color I choose, he always goes after it. At the end of his breakfast, while I was getting something to wipe his mouth, he managed to get the bowl off the table. Here's how it progressed...

He might be "Mr. Mess," but he's pretty funny!

We now feed him in the high chair and this is what happens when he puts his hands in his mouth after every bite

Half of the food is on my face...

and I like it!

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Time

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Dylan woke up tonight at 8:30pm to eat (he was so tired at 6:30pm that he never finished his bottle). When he was done I cuddled him on my chest to burp him. I couldn't help smelling his freshly washed hair and skin. Feel his warm breath on my neck and how his fuzzy hair tickled my chin. And his little hand was curled around my arm like he was cuddling me back.

Time goes so quickly. So melancholy to think that I'll never have this night again, he'll never be this age again. But it's true. I think knowing Dylan may be our last baby (still in negotiations), it makes me hold tighter to the memories. With Kyla it sometimes seemed like I was winging my way through motherhood, and not taking the time to savor every detail. It's slower this time - and sadly in some ways faster. The good news is that it makes those late night feeding much less painful. It's the one time my active little boy just melts against me and we can just "be." And time seems to stand still, at least for the moment.

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A Funny

I was driving home from running errands on Friday and it was past the pre-nap window for Dylan. You know that "window," where you know your kid won't fall asleep in the car before you get home and then think that 5 minute power nap is all he needs for the day. So, I'm looking in the rear view mirror at the baby mirror that reflects Dylan in his car seat, but I can't see his face because the hood is down. So I ask Kyla if Dylan is "awake or asleep" and here is our conversation:

Me: "Kyla, is Dylan awake or asleep?'

Kyla: "sleep"

Me: "%&$#*"

***few seconds pause***

Kyla: "Kyla sleep" {loud snoring type noise}

Kyla: {laughing uproariously at her own joke}

And I couldn't help giggling in the front seat.

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Park Bound

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Strapped In and Ready To Go

Walking Attire

Mr. Blue Eyes

Running Through the Woods

Nobu - Hot and Tired

Self-Taken

Bird Watching

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Potty Training

Yes, it's that time. I've decided Kyla is ready for a bit more potty training. Currently we have a potty and she sits on it occasionally, but I think she's ready for a more consistent routine. So I spent most of today creating a potty chart, buying more "potty" books, buying stickers and buying special "get 3 stickers, get a prize" treats.

I'll report back on the progress....

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Rub A Dub Dub...

...2 kids in one baby tub. Miss Kyla is a wee bit envious of Dylan's baby tub. We bathe the kids together every night at 6pm and usually Dylan gets out first. A split second after we lift him out of the baby tub, Kyla dives into it and lays back like it's a lounge chair. This night she couldn't wait and insisted on climbing in with him. And promptly told us "Dylan out." Hopefully in the next month Dylan will be able to sit upright better and we can get rid of the baby tub, so both kiddos will have more room in the big tub.

Dylan's face says "need some room here"

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The Chef

Monday, June 8, 2009

My little chef in the making has started to really play make-believe with her kitchen - whipping up "carrot soup" (made from the baby carrots she was eating), "veggie-booty" soup, cupcakes and rice cereal for her baby.

When she first got the kitchen she wouldn't put on the apron at all. But now when I put my apron on, she HAS to have hers on right then! She needs a few more "play food" items, but I got a great tip from my friend Mollie - and have given her empty baby food containers, empty spice jars and other items for her to play with in her kitchen. She thoroughly enjoys putting the "spices" (from the empty paprika jar) on her soups.

Whipping up her masterpieces