Dylan LOVED the pumpkin patch. (I feel like Dylan loves all things except being hungry!) He ran around the field of pumpkins, attacking them and being indecisive on which one to take home. Once we had one we checked out a few chickens (there was a small "zoo") and went inside to decorate the pumpkin. He had a great time running around the barn while Daron picked out a few decorations for him to glue on his pumpkin, I vetoed the paint!
Here are a few pictures to showcase Dylan's day at the patch:
Yes, I finally was captured in a few pictures (Brandi Virden - I would like you to take notice, haha!).
Aside from that life has been its normal, crazy self. Dylan, football, work, and friends visiting have kept us busy. Dylan has 2 playgroups a week (will be cutting this down to 1 next semester) and we do a Bible study once a week which has been a great addition to our schedule. This was probably the thing I missed most about being in Detroit ( I LOVED my Bible study there).
We had an appointment with an allergist a few weeks ago for Dylan since his skin has been going crazy. We discovered he is allergic to all tree nuts except peanuts (weird), wheat, and cats. Lucky for us we have no cats. At first I was stressing about the wheat allergy - wheat is in EVERYTHING. But I have been prepared for this day since I made so much of Dylan's food to start with. I have gotten a bit more creative and I have found new recipes that he gobbles up. I have switched from pasta to rice and from flour to rice flour. I'd actually been reading about how grains/wheat actually aren't great for us about 2 months ago but never did anything about it. Here goes our own little experiment....we are now pretty much wheat free in our house. The doctor said most babies outgrow a wheat allergy between 3-5 years old. I figure by then we'll be so used to eating wheat-free but it will be much easier for him to eat at school and around other kids.
Now the nut allergy is another story - we have to keep an epi-pin on us at all times, scary! His nut reactions were so insane the doctor is scared for what would happen if he was exposed to any of these. Luckily, I was thoroughly prepared to stab him with the epi-pin thanks to a 3 minute video, haha! At least we know and are prepared!
Talking: Dylan has added a bit to his vocabulary but still seems perfectly content signing to me. I was determined to get him to "use his words" ... am I a teacher or what? Poor kid. Since he seems more excited to sign what he wants I've taught him more signs even though I said I wouldn't. He now knows milk, eat, and we are working on drink in sign language. Verbally we get apple once in a while and I'm working on Bub (grandpa is nowhere in sight and my dad is coming in a few weeks - he would be so excited if Dylan referred to him as something!).
Even though the munchkin won't say much he seems to understand almost everything we say. The other morning I told him we needed to change his diaper so he handed me his pack of baby wipes! However, later in the day when I was holding a new diaper and told him we needed to change his diaper he ran away from me. We have entered the "I hate being changed phase" which is insanely annoying!
In the morning when Daron leaves for work he'll say, "I'm headed to work" and Dylan will wave goodbye to him. The first time he did it Daron was in shock. It is pretty crazy that he gets Daron going to work means goodbye.
Well, this post has turned into a Dylan update that is longer than I anticipated. Will post again soon!
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