Heavy D

It's amazing how quickly Dylan's first three weeks have flown by.  Darin and I are really enjoying the learning process of being new parents, and I can honestly say that I didn't realize how much time I could spend just staring at this little guy, totally captivated by every little facial tick, yawn, sneeze, stretch, or grunt.  I think Darin's mom holds the record for longest consecutive time of staring at him without blinking at 3 hours.

Auntie Brie flew into town a few days after he was born and has been staying with us ever since. Being able to pass Dylan off into her welcoming arms, even for a few hours at a time, has been a lifesaver for us as we adjust to our new schedule.  She's even been helping out with diaper duty!

Every day brings a series of 'firsts' for Dylan, and a few for Darin and me.  He's great in the car and loves the fresh air when we take him out for walks. We've made field trips to farmers markets, Mission Beach at Darin's folks', the Museum of Glass, the Sculpture Park, and a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island to name a few.

After a lengthy discussion, we decided to have him circumsized.  He was less excited about that outing than the others mentioned above.  Here's a picture of him before he headed in for a little 'trim'...

Other early observations about the little man include the following:

• He's hungry - all the time (almost immediately gained his birth weight back and was already up to 9 lbs. when he was less than two weeks old)
• When he's fussy, it's either because he's hungry or soiled - he rarely cries for any other reason
• He doesn't mind getting his picture taken...a lot
• His eyes are blue and his hair is light brown (we'll be shocked if this lasts)
• He loves to cuddle and sleeps best lying on someone's chest
• He has a strong neck and dominates tummy time
• He is already reading at a 4th grade level

It's been great to introduce him to family and friends and we're excited to take this show on the road in the next couple of months to go out and meet his great grandparents.  Hopefully he'll still fit in the car seat at that point.

Now, it's time for a nap.