I love consignment sales!

For a long time now, I have been looking at this super cute rocking horse from Pottery Barn Kids for Dylan. It's expensive ($100), but I have two $50 gift cards so really, I'd only have to pay for shipping (which is still like $30) because it is only available online. But then, at a consignment sale I found this beauty.


It is in great shape and it was selling for only $8. Now that was an opportunity that I could not pass up. I honestly think I like this one as much or better! So, I am very happy because now I can keep my gift cards for something else and I still have a way cute rocking horse for Dylan. I love consignment sale time! I think I already have Dylan pretty much set for the fall and winter, and I got it all for really great prices. I love the thrill of the hunt!

Dylan's 15 month appointment

Today was Dylan's 15 month check up. When my doctor was checking his mouth she saw something that looks like this in his mouth. This picture is not of him.

So, when she showed me I started freaking out. She told me that maybe it was from him hitting his gum hard on something or that the underlying tooth was decayed. How a tooth could be decayed if it has never been exposed is beyond me. So, anyhow after much research, I discovered what it has to be, eruption cyst. What the heck is that, you may be thinking. I tried to describe what that is in my own words but I can't do it too well and it's too late to try. So thanks to http://www.mchoralhealth.org/pediatricoh/mod3_6_2.htm for their definition.

Eruption cysts are associated with erupting primary and permanent teeth. They appear as bluish and translucent dome-shaped soft tissue lesions overlying an erupting tooth. An eruption cyst results from fluid accumulation within the space surrounding the erupting tooth. When the fluid in the cyst is mixed with blood, the cyst is referred to as an eruption hematoma. No treatment is typically needed, because the tooth erupts through the lesion, which disappears spontaneously.

So, thankfully it is nothing too serious. But it is enough to freak you out especially if you don't know what it is. I have been thinking of switching to a different doctor in the practice, and after the lady we saw today diagnosed him so poorly, I definitely think that I will not be back to her.

As for Dylan's measurements:
weight: 26.12 lbs (75%)
height: 33 1/2 in. (95%)
head circumference: 50.3 cm (95%)

Our Atlanta Vacation

Isaac and I had a difficult time trying to decide what we wanted to do for a summer vacation. Since going anywhere was going to end up being so expensive, we decided to take our vacation here. On Monday we went to the zoo. I was so excited about doing this because I was too young to remember the last time that I went. If the animals were far away and not moving much it was hard for Dylan to pick them out. We really liked looking at the Pandas. They were hanging out by the glass and chewing on some bamboo. At the end of our trip we did the train ride and rode the merry-go-round. We had so much fun!


Checking out the Flamingos which were smaller than I had imagined them!


Giraffes


Us with good old Willie B. It's too bad he is not alive anymore so that we could see the real thing!


I am not sure how easy it is to see this one, but it is a Gorilla. Most of the time they were far off and just showing off their backsides.


Dylan is testing out cotton candy for the first time. After this bite he didn't seem to like it too much!


An Alligator


Hanging out in the Reptile house.


The Panda


This picture is a little funny because I'm cut off and Dylan has a funny expression on his face, but look how cute the Panda is eating his bamboo!


Dylan the Panda Bear!


Tiger on the prowl


Elephant on the move



Having fun on the merry-go-round.


Riding on the train rode.


There are the kangaroos, my sister-in-law, Emma, told me that a couple of days before we went, one of the kangaroos attacked a zoo worker!


Here's a silly picture of me and Dylan.


I think this is my favorite picture of our trip. Just look at that expression!

I'll update again soon with pictures from when we went to the mountains.

Happy Birthday Kara!!!

Today is a very special day! My sister and one of my best friends is turning 30! I love Kara because...

• she is the type of person that if you're sad and upset she can always make you smile and forget about it


• with being the oldest of the girls, she has always been able to give good advice to her younger siblings and is a good leader


• she loves to play games and hang out with the family


• she is very generous and serves others


• she is an excellent cook


• she is a loving Mommy to little Miss Maddy and she is a devoted wife to Andrew


• she is such a fun person to be around, and is such a good friend

Anyhow, these are just a few reasons why I love my older sister. Happy Birthday!!!

Catch up

It's time that I get myself caught back up with my blogging and get myself current again. So here it goes...

Dylan's first haircut

After feeling a lot of pressure and some comments about Dylan being a girl I decided it was a good time to give him a haircut. Although I have an inner struggle because I think it would look so cute with with his blond hair and curls to have a shaggy haircut. But then on the other hand, the longer it gets the more it just poofs out. So, on a whim, I decided to cut it. Although I didn't cut it too short because I would die if it was too short that you couldn't see his curls. Anyhow here are some before and after pictures of my handsome little boy.

The before of the front...

...and the back!


In the middle of the cut. It was so hard to keep Dylan still! This boy hates to be stuck in the same place for too long!

Hooray! We made it through!

My cousin's wedding

The same day that I had gone to see my Grandma in Peachtree City, we also went to my cousin Krista's wedding. It was so beautiful and nice. The funniest part for me was that I couldn't keep him Dylan of the dance floor. That boy has got some rhythm! We didn't take many pictures but I thought that this one was worth sharing.


Dylan getting into all sorts of things

One of my favorite pictures of my brother when he was a kid was when he had climbed into the dryer and had his head poking out of the door. I don't think it surprised me much to see Dylan follow in his Uncle's footsteps. Here are some funny pictures of him being caught in the act of being a curious toddler.


This picture isn't nearly as cute as the one taken of my brother, but I think it is so funny! Once he climbs in there he hates being taken out! He also loves to start and turn off the washer and dryer.


This one is him in his baby bath tub that he found in the closet!

Here he is so proud of himself because he found my spray bottle from work out of my bag and figured out how to work it (as you can tell from his wet t-shirt!).

Our 4th of July

For the fourth I got to experience my first ever (that I can remember) parade! It was so much fun!!! It was so cool that we live so close to downtown Woodstock that we were in walking distance. After the parade we went to my parent's house for our traditional celebration of hanging out by the pool and a feast to be compared with that of Thanksgiving except with the typical foods you have when you grill out. Everything was so yummy!





Pictures from my first parade! The Shriner's in these little cars were driving like maniacs! I am surprised no one got hit by them!


Here's Dylan looking very patriotic holding a flag we got at the parade.

Stone Mountain Park- Laser Show

Lastly here our some pictures that were taken from last week when we went to the Laser show with my family.


Mommy and Dylan. Isaac was out of town so he's not in these pictures :(

Dylan's cool toy that I got him that lights up all sorts of flashing colors.

Here I am admiring my little boy as he runs away yet again to explore this new experience.

I was surprised that once the Laser show started he sat in my lap the whole time! He just watched curiously and didn't even flinch when the fireworks went off. Way to go!

One year pictures

Kara took these pictures for me for Dylan's one year shots (she took more than the ones here, these are just my favorites). I was so impressed how these turned out. She is in the process of building a portfolio and starting to do this professionally. Great job Kara!

Over the River and Through the Woods to Grandmother's House We Go

Several weeks ago we went up to Peachtree City and got to visit my Grandma Cutchshaw (my Mother's Mom). It was the first time that Dylan got to meet her so that made it kind of special. She seemed so excited to have us over and we were excited to be there as well. It was fun to visit and catch up with her. I definitely want to visit her on a more frequent basis. Here are some of our pictures with her. Unfortunately, Isaac was the one taking all of the pictures, so there aren't any of him.