we got a pencil and a lollipop

We've been looking for a costume for about a month and we didn't really find anything that was interesting enough. I did want to dress him up as Yoda for the longest time, but at $25 (and the sizes were all just too big on him), we would rather plunk the money on diapers.

So last night when we were looking at costumes again in a halloween store, we came up with an idea we both liked and one that would be much cheaper to put together.

After going spending quite some time picking out the pieces from Walmart, this is how it turned out:



Not bad for $8. :) (we don't count the hat since we already owned it).



Happy Halloween!

so we're supposed to dress him up?

3 guesses on what his (first ever) costume is...

It's shaping up to be a festive day

After last night, we're all a little tired here.

But craziness continues...

It's funny how he fights to escape (and does) when I try to button up his onesie after changing 'another' poopy diaper. Then after I'm all done, he crawls back.

It's funny when he tries to reach for things on your computer desk like your phone, water cup, camera, then pulls them off so they drop.

It's funny when he picks up your fallen phone then proceeds to smash it against a glass plate meant for his cheerios snack. (yes, yes, we're lacking in baby-friendly feeding supplies)

It's funny because even after all that, you can't help but be amused when you're greeted by this:


(by the way his dad apparently dislikes this picture because he "looks like a girl with those shining eyes and lashes." hahaha. But I'm posting it anyway, because it made me smile. so there.)

blowout

You just know it's going to be an interesting day ahead when your day starts at 2am handwashing 4 blankets, a bed cover, and a certain onesie. :)

Wow. I never saw this coming 6 hours ago when we put him to bed... :)

On the upside, Arm and Hammer w/ OxyClean really lifts certain stains quite well... burns the skin though.

shenanigans

Apparently there's only so much toys in the house to keep Kaylor amused. So today he decided it'd be fun to push our garbage and recycle bins around in the kitchen...

I'm surprised they didn't tip...

sick again!

I figured something was amiss today since Kaylor was unusually more clingy than usual, plus he didn't fight his naps (and even welcomed an additional one).

Sure enough, he has a fever. :(

It seemed to have peaked right after we took his temperature earlier in the night though. We gave him some milk in a bottle to hydrate him, and halfway through, he stops drinking and spews all over. Burps. Then gives us his gummy grin after we hold him close.

He was back to his cheery and active self by bedtime (half an hour later).


(we wondered if he caught a bug in UT. The drastic change in weather must have really shocked his system... loss of sleep probably didn't help either)

one last huzzah

Our flights were ending today so we jetted off to Utah last weekend for our last getaway. We had a blast seeing old friends, and Nick relished the chilly weather.

some highlights:
Kaylor loved the dog (apparently he doesn't mind getting licked and giggles every time)

(video here)

Here's father and son chilling at the Kennecott Copper Visitors Center


Bonding with Brynn (they're almost exactly a year apart)


Lowlights:
None of us got much sleep. Kaylor was up from 2:30 to 5:30am the first night. Just was too wired - the downside of sharing a room with him.
Second night was a little better, but we all still didn't get a full night's rest.

terrified?

Nick got a trampoline off craigslist tonight. He figured Kaylor would actually like the bouncing sensation.

Not so much. He freaked out and just wanted Nick to hold him...

Groggy

Nick's sister Ry came over to help watch Kaylor this weekend. Unfortunately, Kaylor decided to take full advantage of her visit by keeping her up until 4am every night.

Yikes.

Sorry Ry. And thanks so much for watching him. :)

9 month slideshow

family time

Since our flight privileges are running out soon, we tried for quick visit to family in the bay area.

It was cool to see everyone and see how much more interactive Kaylor is with them. He seemed to have a blast though, and enjoyed all the new toys (thanks Papa & Judi) and new tricks (thanks Auntie KK :D) he picked up.


(a little too squirmy for his Great-Great-Grandma)


(w/ greatPapa. :D )

rice crackers

Kaylor found Nick's stash of norimaki rice crackers (crackers wrapped in seaweed) earlier today. He seemed to really enjoy them, so I let him keep eating them.



It was all good and dandy until the nori wrappers started getting all gooey, and that's when Kaylor realized, "wow, these things stick to the wall and make cool designs."




(thanks Papa & Judi for the crackers. All of us love em :D).

formula dilemna

My research on a suitable (cheaper) alternative to Nestle GoodStart has been fruitless.

So here's my question to you, our dear friends and family: What formula have you found that works well, especially for the sensitive types?

We've been trying to add poundage to Kaylor by supplementing with formula. Unfortunately, he's allergic to both Similac and Enfamil. Good Start's the only one so far that hasn't given him rashes. I'm open to store brands, but don't know enough about them; just heard that most are patterned to the structure of Similac and Enfamil, which in this case, might also cause allergies...