Christmas card picture

thoughts on being grown up

Today is one of those days that I would like to quit being an adult...just for a day or two. I want to have someone take care of me, make me soup, hold me and put me to bed. It's hard being a grown up and taking care of a helpless little person when I'm sick. But then he grins at me, my heart melts and I somehow find the strength to do whatever it takes to take care of him and make him happy, no matter how I feel. Amazing.

Zach's room

Here's the little guy in his natural habitat...his Noah's ark room. He absolutely loved his mobile at this time...couldn't get enough of staring at it. He would stare at it and just kick and smile for 30 or 40 minutes at time if I kept winding it up.

Month 2

I got a little behind on the blog so here are some favorites from month 2 with Zach.




Story time!

He loves the rattle his great uncle Don and great-grandpa Hallett made for me when I was a baby...well, he loves to eat it at least.

Oh the games we play

One of Zach's favorite games now is watching me unload the dishwasher and being told what everything is. The whisk is a favorite since he can easily grab it (and I let him play with it since he won't get hurt). He also likes it when I count plates as I stack them...I feel like the count from Sesame Street...ah ah ah.

Isn't it funny that we buy kids all sorts of toys and at the early ages, they are most often happy playing with things from around the house, boxes, wrapping paper, etc. It's a good lesson to chill out, not try so hard and just let them be with you, watch you and learn from you.

Dancing to the Music

2 month check up

We have a big boy! He had his 2 month check up on Monday. All is well. He was 13 pounds, 15 ounces and 24 inches long. That's 90th percentile for both height and weight. He is going to be a tall guy just like his daddy. He's also very strong...his doctor was amazed by how well he can hold his weight when you stand him up. That's because he loves have you help him stand so he can jump jump jump. Very physical...such a little boy.