Stand By Me

After a couple days of "practicing" pulling up to standing, Dominic quickly caught on and officially does it himself - ALL THE TIME. In his crib, in front of the TV, in front of the toilet (while splashing in it), etc. As he masters of these small milestones, Dominic seems to gain more and more freedom. I can tell he loves the feeling of being able to move and go where he wants when he wants. He's actually even started taking a few "side steps" around the ottoman. A little early to call it cruising, but he's starting to get the hang of it. I'm sure it will be no time before he's cruising around the living room!










Last week Dominic got his first "official" haircut. Not sure if you can consider me botching an at-home buzz cut a real haircut, so I'm declaring this his first. Clearly the reason I haven't taken him before is because it costs $20 for a cute young girl to buzz him instead of me. But, whatever. He didn't scream and yell and roll around eating hair. So I suppose it was worth it. And he looks pretty dang cute!

Pre-haircut

I cannot believe it's July already! Not sure where the summer has gone, but between therapies, playgroups, trips to the beach, picnics, parks and visits with family and friends; we have had a busy month! We are heading to Naperville for a week on Friday to spend some quality time with Grammy and Grampa. We spend so many weekends traveling for quick trips here or there that it will be nice to spend several days there just hanging out. Mitchell is looking forward to swim lessons at good old Hobson West Pool where I grew up on swim team and eventually coached and life guarded. We'll probably hit up Brookfield zoo and a couple other places as well.

Yesterday some friends and I hosted a baby shower for one of my besties from college. Afterwards, the hubbs and babes joined us at the house for dinner/drinks/fireworks. It was so much fun and so surreal to look around and see how much we've multiplied since college! These are the girls I rushed my sorority with, stayed up late studying (or not) with, went to parties with, graduated with, planned weddings with and now run around after kiddos with. Times sure have changed :o) It was a fun and crazy night to say the least!

Love these girls!

There's a lot more of us now! And what would be more fitting than playing with fireworks!

Look at these mini-me's. It's the next generation - watch out!