CODA: So much going on with Coda right now too - he's starting to understand a lot and points to everything, wanting to know the thing's name etc, but sometimes he just points to anything/nothing and Robb and I sometimes wonder if he even knows what he wants when he points. He still just says 'dit' and 'dat' most of the time but he communicates in his own little way and we seem to almost always know what he wants just by him showing us. It's pretty cool. He's still completely obsessed with balls and recently, in the height of his teething, held onto one golf ball in each hand almost all day, even napped with them, I think for comfort, since he wasn't/isn't feeling well. Robb was worried that his little hands would be sore from holding onto the balls for SO long. Even drank/held his bottle with the balls in hand. It reminded me of when Nevi wouldn't take off her bike helmet the entire morning of her first/second day-ish of Kiddie Kopia and she was a sweaty-haired mess when she got home. A comfort thing. Coda also recently found fascination in my collection on wine corks, which I keep in the top basket my hanging fruit holder. He can hold 2 corks in each hand and absolutely loves them right now. He's walking like a champ and is really trying to dribble a basketball - he can dribble a few times already before his reflexes slow down. He seems to have a fussy period most every day but (just like when he was a baby) it seems to be redirected if we change the scenery - like change floors of the house or go outside. He loves to be outside, just like Nev and I but not too fond of the snow, which is quite prevelent right now, unfortunately. He's a total daddy's boy and seems to like when Robb holds him, I think because he's so high up. But he also gives my lots of hugs and finds comfort in me most times as well, which is nice. He LOVES brushing his teeth and aboslutely cannot sleep without his blue doggie blanky. Coda's got a blanky and Nev has her thumb. It's cool how we each have our own comforts in life.
DYLAN: We're trying to take lots of pictures with Dylan lately as I think Dylan is at the beginning of the end. Neviah LOVES and protects Dylan and Coda also likes petting him and watching him - so it's going to be a sad day when Dylan's time is up. He's a big reason why Neviah loves animals so much (she's really into ants right now) and he keep us active and focused, too. Neviah understands that he's getting old and she is very gentle with him and tells everyone else to be gentle with him, too, yet she she doesn't hesitate to tie him up to trees or playground equipment with his leash. She likes pretending he's a horse. And Dylan is SO tolerant - no, he doens't seem to particularly enjoy the kids, but he certainly does tolerate them very well and also seems to have accepted them as family. He spends most of his time under the dining room table or in his 'fav spot' in the hallway by the front door. Dylan really is one of the greatest dogs....
