Third Street Playground with Daddy

Today I was able to play with our new camera while Dylan played chase with Daddy, climbed up one of the stairs without holding on and went on the slide many, many times.

Spring In Prospect Park

Now that the beautiful weather has arrived Dylan and I have been out and about in the park. This was our third time to the zoo and Dylan really showed an interest in the animals as well as having some independence from the stroller. He was fearless feeding the sheep thanks to Keith training him to feed Sawyer, the dog next door. Of course, the most exciting part of the sea lion feeding was hanging off the bars with Sylvie and Zoe. During the performance, Dylan and I sat in the shade and ate Veggie Bootie. Snacks, a Mommy's life-saver!

We also enjoyed a yummy picnic with Sylvie and Issac. Of course, it was a bit different than last year when Dylan sat in one spot while I spoon fed him any and everything. Now he eats, rolls around in the food, throws a ball in the grass, smooshes some strawberries in his mouth and then refuses to share his twelve pieces of chalk with his pals. His favorite word is no followed with a hand thrust. I just try to remember that this is all developmental and think what would Rebecca do?

Is It Love?

Dylan and Sylvie took their friendship to a new level over an intense game of peek-a-boo at Ninth St. playground last Friday. Yesterday, the two lovebirds giggled over stroller peek-a-boo and had to eat the same snacks during our walk over to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. I don't think it's just the cherry blossoms that are blooming on the esplanade. Sylvie has Dylan wrapped around her little finger in these shots and he's loving it!

The Cousins Are Reunited

Easter was the first time that Michael and Dylan played together. Michael got the party started by sharing all of his toys with Dylan. It was a sure-fire strategy for becoming Dylan's best buddy. Then they got a really great game of chase started. By the end of the night, they were sole mates.

Gotcha, Lori!

Dylan is really into practicing his throwing skills. He hasn't quite mastered the idea of keeping some distance between him and his catching partner. On Easter, Lori got to get up close and personal with how hard a toddler can throw.

Egg Hunt

I was a bit skeptical that Dylan would get excited about hunting for eggs that the Easter Bunny left at Grammy's. Once Dylan got a few in his basket, he really got into the whole game. That is a scream of pure joy on finding yet another shiny, plastic egg.

Copycat

Dylan adores his older cousin Jessie. After many takes trying to get a perfect picture, Jessie thought it would be funny to close here eyes everytime time I snapped a shot. Surprise, surprise that Dylan followed suit.