Thursday, May 21, 2009

Mini Me







Scott and I got out baby pictures to see who Dixon really looks like. Well, everyone is right. He looks just like Scott. Scott's baby pictures could pass as Dixon. I hope now when the doctor tells us he's too skinny, Scott will stop giving me that "Is this really my kid?" look. The first 2 pics here are Scott. The third is Dixon looking like Scott.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

First Steps, First Haircut, First Birthday
















It's been a big week for us! Dixon celebrated his birthday. He got a bee cake because he loves the bee on his Baby Einstein movie. He also took his first steps and got his first haircut.
Oh yeah, and I was told by his doctor to try and fatten him up. I'm going to put him on the Homer Simpson weight gaining diet. You know, the one Scott and I are always on...

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Helmet Chronicles

The time has FINALLY come. Dixon is officially done with his helmet!!!! After being carried low for weeks, 3 hours stuck in the birth canal, and traumatized neck muscles, Dixon's poor head had no chance. It was flat in the back and on one side. So, at 5 1/2 months, he got his helmet. He's had to wear it 23 hours a day. He never seemed to mind it but his skin didn't take it so well. He had a smelly, blood and puss filled reaction to it. His orthotist thought that he was allergic to the lining in the helmet. So we sent that one back and got a new one. Same problem. Long story short, he was reacting to the alcohol I was using to clean it. The company that makes the helmet claims you have to use alcohol and only alcohol to clean it. According to them, he couldn't be allergic to the alcohol. Idiots. Anyway, after we resolved that issue, Dixon developed nasty smelling orange scales on his head. Fortunately they seemed to protect his head. Unfortunately, they pulled out his hair when I finally did a treatment to get rid of them. His hair is still growing back, mostly on top and by his ears. Cute if you ask Mommy. Hideous if you ask Daddy. But that is all in the past. Just in time for his 1st birthday he is out of the helmet for good!!!!!

























































Saturday, May 2, 2009

Learning to Walk

Dixon is so close to walking. He would probably be walking by now if he didn't try to take off at a run. Baby steps are not his style. Sorry for the poor video quality. I had to sneak up on him with my phone. If he sees or hears the camera, he drops whatever he's doing and crawls over (refer to "Dixon Has Something To Say" video).

Anyone Else Ready For Summer?