September

This month has definitely gotten away from me. It's flown by and I don't know where it went. We got a couple of goldfish this week. It has been very exciting. Dominic ran from picking the goldfish out to the checkout counter yelling "yay"! Hugged the bag the whole way home and hasn't stopped looking at them. The highlight has been feeding them. Dominic had his very first slumber party two weeks ago. Gavin got to spend the night and boy did these guys have fun!

Nikki came up with the kids and we got to hang out a lot. I had the cutest picture of Dominic and his newest cousin DJ but I think I might have erased it somehow :(

Grandpa was helping keep Dominic entertained while I was waxing my car at his house. This included playing prisoner :) only my Dad.....

dominic's starting to put word combinations together. It's adorabke and hilarious. "daddy's home", "i'm happy", and instead of "oh man" he's been saying "oh me" anytime he drops something or trips, etc...

Big Bed

We converted Dominic's crib to a bed yesterday. I wasn't sure what to expect. He didn't get out once, intentionally that is. There was one little thud in the middle of the night, followed by some crying. I went in to find him on the floor :( After calming down he went right back down and didn't get up at all. He called for us in the morning like he usually does when he wakes up. We came in to find him sitting there waiting for us to get him.

20 months

Dominic is 20 months old today. Can't believe 2 is right around the corner!
He is such a character. He's been flashing the cheesiest little grin a lot lately and it's hilarious. He's talking more and more everyday. He now answers yes or no to questions, the yes is more just "sssssss". He's still obsessed with any kind of ball or anything with wheels. He has 10 teeth and two more showing through the gums. He's VERY active, still loves to read endlessly and is still stuck in this shy phase that I hope doesn't last for much longer.
Out with the old and in with the new. We may have overshot the size of this just a little. It's nerve-racking watching him play on it. He goes up and down dozens and dozens of times a day. And is just starting to like hanging out in it.

He loves being a big cousin and now has two younger than him. Poor Lucas gets smothered with hugs and kisses whenever Dominic's around. Nikki had Darius James this last week and we can't wait to meet him.

A's Game

camping

Gone Fishin

Dominic's first fish, kind of....Tim actually caught it and Dominic and I reeled it in. Dominic wasn't quite sure what to think of it all.

I know I just posted a picture almost identical to this one. It's just been so funny this last week or two how obsessed Dominic has been with trains. Every time I've walked into his room he's had a longer and longer one going. I think this will be the longest he'll be able to make considering it's every single toy he owns with wheels. Before, when he was playing there would be an assortment of toys out. Now he's getting much more methodical. It'll be all animals out at once and nothing else, or all instruments, etc... I love watching him learn and seeing him figure things out.

The Train & Tiny Farm

The Fair

Dominic had the BEST time ever on the pony ride. He was wooing and awing the entire time. I'm feeling more and more like we have a little kid now rather than a baby.

He was pretty funny on the boat too. Yelling, and I mean yelling 'boat' the whole ride. I think Brian and I were both in tears from laughing so hard by the end of the ride. We definitely got our moneys worth in entertainment getting to watch Dominic enjoy everything so much!

Trains

I can't think of anywhere that Dominic's seen play trains other than at his cousins house months ago. We have a real train constantly passing by the shop and are along side the bart trains on the other side of the building, so I guess he's just put two and two together. He's been stacking and pushing his cars like this all over the house.

Lake Chabot Hike

The back entrance to Lake Chabot is right behind our neighborhood. We strapped on the pack and had a nice walk to the lake. Molly swam, Brian fished and Dominic and I ate, threw rocks in the water and hung out in the shade. It's been great weather and it wasn't too long of a walk at all. We'll definitely have to do it again soon if anyone wants to join us :)

Fathers Day

We went to Santa Cruz for Fathers Day. I think it will be the tradition for Mothers and Fathers day from here on out. We've had so much fun! Dominic inhales the sand. Not sure what so appealing to him about it, but ugh, he does.

A Day With Gavin

I can't get enough of watching these two play together lately. Man can they make eachother laugh!