Dylan's 18-month stats

We now take a break from our regularly scheduled cancer blogging to issue our post-doctor's appointment Dylan update.  This will mostly be of interest to those of you whose name is Grandm(om/ama).

As of yesterday, our little guy is now 33 1/4 inches tall (72nd %ile) and 23lbs 3oz (32nd %ile), and is therefore officially a little tall and thin.  He is the first one on my side of the family to be above median height, ever (thanks for those genes, Grandmom Dorothy).  His head remains in the 91st %ile, but that makes it easier for him to wear a biking helmet for his rides in the Chariot trailer, which we've been doing more often now that Rich is back on his bike.

He continues to be really active, but more recently he's also become quite the little chatterbox.  According to our doctor's info sheet, he should have between 15 and 25 words.  Rich and I thought this sounded a little low, so this morning, we counted all the words he says, and it's upwards of 80! Of course, not everyone would be able to understand all these words.  For example, cado = avocado, and mumbo = cucumber. He was also able to show the doctor all sorts of body parts when she asked.

We've recently been taking Dylan on all sorts of outdoor activities now that the weather is improved, and Rich is at the end of his treatment cycle, but I'll let Rich blog about that.  For now, I'll just leave you with these pictures taken since his 18-month birthday, which was on April 13.

Dylan repurposes Dirk's cat food cans

On Mommy's cell phone

Hiking up on the Skyline Trail in Tilden Regional Park, yesterday

Peeking out from behind the bench at the trail summit