How cute is this?!?
Breeley: almost 4 yrs
Zack: 2 yrs
Showing posts with label Zack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zack. Show all posts
Friday, May 4, 2012
School Pictures - Spring 2012
We've been talking about getting family pictures taken but haven't gone yet, so when Picture Day rolled around again this year, I realized last year's school pictures were our last professional pictures of the kids! Once again, I was very happy with the results!
My kids would never do these poses for me! (Thanks, Life Touch!) I get some cute snapshots, but I'm glad to have professional pictures occasionally. I'm hoping to get good family pictures in the fall once the new baby is here!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Zack is TWO!!
Zack turned 2! Here is what I posted on facebook on his birthday, Feb. 23: Zack is 2 today! I know with him, life will always be an adventure! We love our Zack Man, or as Breeley calls him, "Bud."
Like last year, we were lucky to have grandparents celebrate with us two weekends in a row. Brian's parents were down last weekend and my parents visited this weekend. The kids certainly did not complain about cupcakes--or extra attention--two weeks in a row!
Normally he mostly licks the icing, but Zack devoured his whole cupcake!
Traditional picture of him waking up on his birthday. He wasn't too happy that I was flashing a camera in his face first thing in the morning. But I haven't been too happy sharing my bed with him either! Yes, that is OUR bed! This stinker has been crawling into bed with us multiple times at night. He's never been a good sleeper and this is his latest phase. He started climbing out of his crib, and since we're not yet set up for a big-boy bed, he is currently sleeping on a crib mattress on the floor next to his crib... until he comes lurking into our room!
Cupcakes and family visitors (Amy came over too) was the extent of Zack's "birthday party" this year. I was pretty lame and didn't even get the cake pops made in time to take them to daycare, so I took bananas (one of his favorite foods) to his classmates as a special snack on his birthday. Further proving I should be fired as a mommy, I didn't even wrap his gifts! Thankfully, both grandparents gave him wrapped gifts (a remote control car that does flips and a truck and trailer/boat combo), and he still loved the wheelbarrow and fold-up camping chair we gave him.
Zack had his 2-year well appt this week and he weighed 30 lbs (75th percentile) and was 33.5 in tall (25th percentile). He's a solid guy but has really grown into his weight. He does not eat as well as his size indicates, although he does love bananas, grapes, and green beans! Brian is worried he'll be short but I think it's too early to tell--he could go either way though because we have both short and tall genes on both sides of our families.
Zack keeps us on our toes for sure! Unlike his sister, his curiosity far outweighs his cautiousness, so it is not uncommon to find him rummaging through drawers and cabinets, carrying a blow dryer/flat iron/blender/etc. through the house and pretending to plug them in (he has a crazy obsession with small electric appliances!), sitting on our back porch after he's let himself out the door, or hiding behind our bed examining some "treasure" he knows he shouldn't have (tampons are a favorite). He can be quite sneaky--there are multiple times where I've taken something from the kids and he won't protest, but as soon as I put the item away, he'll quietly go right back to get it. Other times, he will protest loudly and by throwing things. He's always had quite a temper, so I'm not looking forward to Terrible Twos/Threes!
Thankfully, communication does not seem to be a big issue--he seems to understand everything and speaks far better than Breeley did at his age. It also helps that he and Breeley get along great (for the most part) and Breeley is a great example and models good behavior (for the most part). He loves giving kisses and hugs, especially if you have a boo boo, and he's very protective if he thinks games get too rough. (He gets all serious and will say, "No, Daddy, stop it!" and then push Brian away from me or Breeley. This comes in handy because I HATE to be tickled and Zack gets all protective when I start screaming.) He loves to play outside, especially pushing his lawnmower or playing with any type of ball.
We're waiting for space to open so Zack can move into the Twos class at daycare, but I'm thinking it may never happen because the Toddler teachers want to keep him! Everyday, especially recently, they've been raving about how he's such a huge helper (I haven't particularly noticed this at home) and seems to understand more than any of the other kids. They called him "mature" and "agreeable" and they always smile when they talk about him, which is a good thing!
We sure do love our Zack Man! We are so blessed to have him in our family. Happy birthday, Bud!!
Like last year, we were lucky to have grandparents celebrate with us two weekends in a row. Brian's parents were down last weekend and my parents visited this weekend. The kids certainly did not complain about cupcakes--or extra attention--two weeks in a row!
Normally he mostly licks the icing, but Zack devoured his whole cupcake!
Beelee and Bud
This child loves cupcakes!
Cupcakes and family visitors (Amy came over too) was the extent of Zack's "birthday party" this year. I was pretty lame and didn't even get the cake pops made in time to take them to daycare, so I took bananas (one of his favorite foods) to his classmates as a special snack on his birthday. Further proving I should be fired as a mommy, I didn't even wrap his gifts! Thankfully, both grandparents gave him wrapped gifts (a remote control car that does flips and a truck and trailer/boat combo), and he still loved the wheelbarrow and fold-up camping chair we gave him.
Zack had his 2-year well appt this week and he weighed 30 lbs (75th percentile) and was 33.5 in tall (25th percentile). He's a solid guy but has really grown into his weight. He does not eat as well as his size indicates, although he does love bananas, grapes, and green beans! Brian is worried he'll be short but I think it's too early to tell--he could go either way though because we have both short and tall genes on both sides of our families.
Zack keeps us on our toes for sure! Unlike his sister, his curiosity far outweighs his cautiousness, so it is not uncommon to find him rummaging through drawers and cabinets, carrying a blow dryer/flat iron/blender/etc. through the house and pretending to plug them in (he has a crazy obsession with small electric appliances!), sitting on our back porch after he's let himself out the door, or hiding behind our bed examining some "treasure" he knows he shouldn't have (tampons are a favorite). He can be quite sneaky--there are multiple times where I've taken something from the kids and he won't protest, but as soon as I put the item away, he'll quietly go right back to get it. Other times, he will protest loudly and by throwing things. He's always had quite a temper, so I'm not looking forward to Terrible Twos/Threes!
Thankfully, communication does not seem to be a big issue--he seems to understand everything and speaks far better than Breeley did at his age. It also helps that he and Breeley get along great (for the most part) and Breeley is a great example and models good behavior (for the most part). He loves giving kisses and hugs, especially if you have a boo boo, and he's very protective if he thinks games get too rough. (He gets all serious and will say, "No, Daddy, stop it!" and then push Brian away from me or Breeley. This comes in handy because I HATE to be tickled and Zack gets all protective when I start screaming.) He loves to play outside, especially pushing his lawnmower or playing with any type of ball.
We're waiting for space to open so Zack can move into the Twos class at daycare, but I'm thinking it may never happen because the Toddler teachers want to keep him! Everyday, especially recently, they've been raving about how he's such a huge helper (I haven't particularly noticed this at home) and seems to understand more than any of the other kids. They called him "mature" and "agreeable" and they always smile when they talk about him, which is a good thing!
We sure do love our Zack Man! We are so blessed to have him in our family. Happy birthday, Bud!!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Swiper
Zack tends to walk off with things and put them in random places. I've learned to check trash cans before dumping them. I've found pacis all over the house including Reesey's crate, the refridgerator door, and Brian's underwear drawer! I've spent way too much time searching for shoes and other things that I last saw him with, and he's currently being blamed because I can't find my camera case or battery charger.
Guess what I couldn't find this morning?
Guess what I couldn't find this morning?
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