Today He Is A Puma...Tomorrow?

For last couple of months, Dylan likes to pretend that he is a dinosaur, puppy, or lion a good part of the day. Trying to scare us with his 'oh so scary' roarrrr. Recently he has started to be a bear, a monster, or a shark as well. I think it is pretty interesting that he is coming up with these different things for pretend play. Depending on what he is determines his actions. For instance crawling on all fours or the noises he thinks these animals make. One thing that does always stay the same is his 'oh so scary' roarrr. Boy that is fierce =) This morning when we got out of bed he started to roar at me so I said "What are we today?" He looked at me and said "Puma." I said. "Your a Puma?" He said "Uh Huh." Wow, I thought, the only reason I know what a Puma is because I have a pair of the shoes. LOL. I know that he learned this from Dora or Diego and I think that is great. Two thumbs up to the creator of these shows.

Our Little Echeo

The other day I was giving Dylan a bath.. He loves to take his baths in the sink, probably because he learned at Grandma Betty's he can squirt people with the hose. He has soaked all of us at least once, and finds this to be hilarious. Heath was also in the kitchen splashing around with Dylan. I told Dylan to stand up so I could wash him. While he was getting up a whole cup of water splashed out all over the floor and me. As I jumped back without thinking I said "Sh*t!" Immediately following my mistake, out shouted Dylan. "SH*T." Clear as a whistle. I don't know what it is with curse words and toddlers but they always seem to say those words perfectly clear. Right after Dylan said this Heath and I just looked at each other like oh great. Dylan eyed us both back and forth, looked down and said "Shoot" Of course that is when Heath and I starting rolling. Dylan smiled and began to repeat "Shoot" over and over. I don't think it is possible that Dylan knows he should say "shoot" instead of "sh*t" but it sure seemed that way to us.

Smarty Pants

Dylan received Thomas Flash cards from The Easter Grandma(Betty). He loves to show off to everyone that he knows all of the characters. I really am amazed by this. The first time we flipped through the cards he knew over 90% of the characters. And if you don't know Thomas the Tank Engine, believe me there are ALOT of characters. The neat thing about it is there are several engines that are the same colors and he can still tell the difference between them.

This last weekend Dylan was playing with his train set. One of the props from the set is tiny little luggage. Dylan walked into the bathroom holding it while I was getting ready and said "Purse" I just laughed and told him to show his Daddy. So he went walking up to his Daddy holding it between his fingers(like you would a purse) and said "Dad-dy, purse" I heard Daddy say "Oh no buddy that is luggage!" and proceeded to explain what luggage was used for. Having told this story I will now explain how Dylan amazed Uncle David with the flash cards. One of the cards is a picture of this same luggage prop, and of course the letter is "L" and the word is luggage. Mommy flipped over the card and said what is this. Dylan said "luggage" Uncle Dee was so impressed and our little show off just wiggled off to watch TV. I think that is pretty amazing that he just simply remembered what his Daddy told him a few days back.

Playing In The Nursery

Easter Sunday Grandma Betty, Dylan and I went to Church. Of course Dylan goes to the nursery while we are at the service and he loves it. When we pulled into the Church parking lot Dylan yelled 'Yeah Nursery" and started clapping. We couldn't get him in there fast enough. He has so much fun, and I am so happy that he is able to play with or at least be around other children. After Church on the drive home we asked Dylan what he did in the nursery today. He said he played trucks and church. I said. "You played church. How do you play church? Dylan replied back "Wellllll" placing his finger to his chin, "Hmmmm" I think he was really going to explain it to me, if he had the ability. If we wouldn't have been in the car I am sure he would have grabbed my finger and showed me exactly how you play church. =)

Dylan's 2nd Birthday Party

Dylan had a wonderful Birthday Party on April 9th. His Grandparents, Uncle David, Great Aunt Gail, Jenna, Lydia, Loren, Mommy & Daddy were there.

The day started off with Mommy singing Happy Birthday to Dylan, which I think he just thought I was silly. Then he started getting his phone calls from his Daddy, Grandma's & Grandpa's. I think by this time he started to think he was pretty special. He had this smirk on his face for a good rest of the day. Especially since on one of his favorite shows(Cailou) it just happened to be Cailou's Birthday on this episode. Dylan really thought that was neat!

His party started at 6, this was a good time, since he was born at 6:05. Lauren & Lydia taught Dylan how to play tag, so we played this until the Pizza arrived. He was having so much fun running up to everyone and saying "Your it!' and running away. Everyone got their turn chasing Dylan around. It was very cute and fun. After pizza of course we had cake and ice cream. This year Dylan was a little more into eating the cake then he was his 1st Birthday. He still didn't really like the idea of getting his hands messy but enjoyed sticking his face in it. He wanted to kiss everyone with his frosted face, but right after the kiss he would say "hey" like you stole some of my frosting. That was adorable.

Dylan received a lot of wonderful presents. Of course Daddy and Mommy thought it was too much, but we helped with that problem as well =)

Dylan got a "Cars" Tire Bank that Vroom's when you put money in it, a Thomas Wooden Train Track, a children's computer, several Thomas Wooden Trains, A "Cars: Fishing Pole and Life Jacket, A Handy Manny Tool Set, Clothes, Money, a Tricycle, and Interactive Dog named Biscuit. He loved everything so much and you could just tell he felt so busy.

The next morning when we got up and went downstairs he must not have been sure his new toys were going to still be there because when he saw them he yelled "YEAH"

He Even Speaks Dog

Last weekend at the nursing home Dylan was saying his goodbye's to everyone. This age is so cute because they try to say everyones names to the best of their ability. This age is also quiet scary because they are walking echoes. Watch what you say =) I should also mention that Dylan loves to be a puppy. He crawls around on the ground barking and much to my disliking, even licking things. He loves to get treats and sometimes he will even do tricks for them. Anyway back to saying his good-byes. He said bah-bye to Great-Grandma, some Aunts & cousins, but he forgot Molly or as Dylan would say Mowey, my Aunt Kathy's dog. When they reminded him he forgot to say bye to Molly he looked over at her and said "Arf! Arf!" Of course everyone was rolling with laughter. What a good puppy he is!!!!

Dylan's 2 New Favorite Things To Say

"Oh man" & "I know"
So basically when something goes wrong he says "Oh man!" And when I tell him something, or try to help him with something he says "I know." Call me crazy but I thought 'I know" didn't start for at least a couple more years. LOL. He is so funny! Each day is filled with a new surprize. I love it!!!!!!!!

Pointing His Finger at The Innocent

The other night Dylan and I got home from dinner and shopping with my Mom. We got our PJ's on ready to wind down a little before going to bed. All of a sudden I heard my Little Stinker pass gas...and it was rather loud. As soon as he did this he looked at me with this shocked look and said "MA-MA" I said "What? That wasn't Mama, that was you!" He smiled, pointed at me, and started shaking his finger(like shame on you) and said "Ma-Ma" again. I couldn't believe my Sweet Little Boy was trying to blame me for this. I am so glad we were at home alone LOL. I guess I should prepare myself for this to happen when we are out in public. I will be quicker to place the blame I guess...hahaha!

Helping Grandma

Dylan always wants to help Grandma do the chores when she gets home from work. He loves to sweep the floor(and of course he does a great job) :) One of his favorite things to do is help Grandma feed the cats. They have to get the Tupperware canister filled with cat food out of the cupboard and bring it in the bathroom where the cats bowls are. Grandma lets Dylan scoop the food out of the canister into the bowls and also fill up their water dishes. One day when they were done Dylan released a big sigh of relief while brushing his hands off...like uf dah, that was hard work & now I am done. Of course he got a big laugh out of Grandma and one from Mommy after Grandma told me the story. It really makes you stop to think about the actions that we must do and not really realize it until we are copied by our Little Learning Sponge.

Father Wind

Last night was so cold and so so windy. You could hear the wind howling outside our sliding doors. Dylan was very curious about the noises that we were hearing. Daddy told Dylan it was Father Wind outside and showed him how to blow wind like Father Wind was doing. Dylan walked over to the rocking chair next to the sliding doors, leaned on the chair and looked outside. He placed his finger on his lip and started tapping it while saying Hmmmm? He was really trying to figure this out. It was so cute. Heath and I are just amazed at his enquiring mind. He does watch a lot of different TV programs, all of which are pretty educational. Most of the time I think he learns these funny little actions from them, I am just surprized that he uses them properly.

Potty Training

Dylan really has the understanding of how this all works. He regularly goes pee on the potty and he is even dry through the night. He gets up and goes in the potty chair first thing in the morning. What a Big Boy!!

Grandma & Dylan reading

Grandma Wytaske was reading Dylan his Thomas book the other day. She has to make up her own story to keep up with the speedy page turner that Dylan is. As she reads to him he likes her to point with his finger at the different engines and say their names. Grandma came across an engine and apparently said the wrong name. Dylan look at her and said uh huh. So Grandma just continued and told him see didn't know the name. Maybe Mama does? So I got up and looked. That is Toby I said. Dylan shook his head yes and they continued on. A couple pages later they came across 2 green engines. Grandma knew that Percy was a green engine but she did not know the name of any other green engine. So once again they asked Mama. I couldn't think of another green engine either. Dylan kept saying Heeen, Heeen. Then it struck me....the other green engine is Henry. Good job Dylan!!!!

Swimming - Lauren's Birthday Party

Dylan and I went to Lauren's Birthday party on Sunday Feb 15 at the Holiday Inn. Dylan arrived with the flowers for the Birthday girl- yes I am teaching him right. Lauren was already in the pool so Dylan was very eager to get his trunks on and go swimming too. At first he was a little hesitant to get in, so we starting in the kiddy pool, which he wasn't sure about that either. We haven't been swimming since Summer and he loved it then so I knew he just needed a little time to adjust. I don't mind that I haven't had to do like my mother did and jump in the water fully clothed because David and I would just run and jump in water whenever we saw it. We loved the water. David jumped in the deep end a couple times. When my mom would pull him out he would look at her and say "I was swimming Mama" Not really David but whatever :) LOLDylan liked to sit on the edge of the kiddy pool kicking and splashing. We did this for awhile and finally made our way to the big pool. We all had a blast. There was a ton of kids in the pool and Dylan just loves being around and watching others. Jenna's nephew Michael kept swimming under water and popping up right by Dylan and he found that hilarious. At first he was really concerned when he went under water and wasn't coming up right away. He looked at me and said "HELP". Then Michael popped up and Dylan realized this was a game and Michael didn't need any help. There was one girl there, I believe an older cousin of Lauren's that Dylan sure seemed to like. He would smile at her and try to make his way by her in the pool. After we got out of the pool and dressed whenever he saw her he would follow her everywhere. He is such a little flirt.

The Hulk

Dylan received some gifts from his Uncle Dee and Auntie Stephanie yesterday....yes for no reason. As if he doesn't have enough presents, but they love their nieces and nephews and enjoy giving them gifts. He got a Aqua Doodle which he loved. Very very cool! I know he will spend hours and hours playing with that. I can already see Heath and him fighting over the water pen. Dylan doesn't like to share his crayons with his daddy, yet he wants his daddy to sit right next to him and watch him color. But no, no, no, coloring for daddy :-) He also got an Incredible Hulk toy that moves, punches and says different phrases ex. "Hulk has muscles in his muscles" One of the things it says when it is dipped over is "Oh no Hulk fell down! Can you please help me up?" This phrase happens to be Dylan's favorite. This morning Dylan was playing with Hauk on the kitchen floor while I was making breakfast and I heard Hulk asked for help after Dylan pushed him over....I hear Dylan say "uh huh" to the Hulk. He then proceeded to snuggle the Hulk into his chest and rock back and fourth while saying BooBoo. He looked so sweet consoling him.....after he pushed him over

25 Random Things

25- I think if I til my head to one side I can get whatever I want
24- I love fruit snacks and enjoy feeding them to my Daddy, but do not like it if he eats them otherwise
23- I have everyone wrapped around my finger and I know it. Grandpa Wytaske is the only one who thinks otherwise - but we all know the truth.
22- I am King of the Remote
21- I love Thomas the Tank, Racecars & Dinosaurs
20- I am the youngest candy-striper at St Marks Nursing Home where my Great Grandma Bentzin is
19- Whenever I have a phone in my hand I am talking to Uncle Dee(David)
18- I hollering Jenna's(Nen-na) name as soon as we turn our car into the Target parking lot until we get in the store and find her.
17- Everynight before going to bed I have to sprawl out across Daddy's side of the bed and giggle, sometimes I act like I mean business.
16- My favorite song is Old McDonald because I can sing it
15- I love to run from my Mommy or Daddy whenever they are trying to change me or get me dressed.
14- I have to help my Grandma Wytaske whenever she puts ice in her water bottle. As soon as I hear the ice tray I come running. Grandma makes me wash my hands before I help her.
13- I know the difference between a flat head and a phillips.
12- I am very attached to my Nookie and I get mad at my Mommy when she doesn't let me have it.(I don't think it is just for bedtime! why do things have to change?)
11- I think it is really funny when I make my Grandpa Greenlee lay down and take a nap. I have to get stren with him when he sometimes doesn't listen.
10- I know more sign language than anyone I know
9- I love getting books read to me
8- I love to brush my teeth
7- I looked like Elvis when I was born - well my hair anyways
6- I have pooped in the potty once - and peed twice. I like to tell my mommy and daddy I have to go all day long
5- I holler for Help all the time
4- I get so excited when I play with people my size
3- I have a couple girlfriends...they don't mind
2- I love almost every fruit
1- Whenever someone tells me No - I whine for my Dad-dy, because he never tells me no.