Feb 2011 - we're still here!!!

I must admit, I have been using this blog as a bookmark for all the links for other blogs I follow! We are here and doing well. Since last fall Zane turned one, we moved into a house across town, and....well, that's quite enough for now, thank you!

We are iced in today - February 1, 2011 and it is a chilly 18 degrees right now. With the abysmal road conditions Mark and I were treated to a day home with our little monkey man and have loved every minute. I am still really enjoying my job and with it being part time it has thus far worked out really nicely with our family needs.

Yea for the birthday boy!!  He loved the cake both eating AND wearing it! 

Zane's birthday photo shoot and our Christmas card, many thanks to AmyKat photography! 

Among other things one of my goals for 2011 is to update the blog more to keep up with these memories, as yes, time does fly by!!!  

All our best in 2011! 

Time Flies......

As we quickly approach Zane's one year birthday I am amazed and awed by the changes in this little guy. Infants and babies have "personality", sure, but we are getting to know Zane.  Things that he really likes and chooses for himself whether it be food or toys or people - all depending on his mood, of course! Trying new foods has been so fun, the kiddo LOVES some kiwi (just like mama), mac n cheese (of course), tofu, carrots/peas/corn, chicken, GOLDFISH, black beans and tomatoes, and pretty much anything I have put on his tray thus far! It is too funny watching him experience new textures and tastes - he made quite a funny face when he had black beans for the first time yesterday. With the squishy texture he made a "yuelk!!" face but ate them right up.

I have really been missing my sweet McKinley lately - he passed away May 30th 2009 rather quickly. He was the sweetest most loving and calm dog you every met. I have more than one friend who was a self-described "not a dog person" who said they would have had McKinley in a heartbeat. He was just that great. I really look forward to the time when it is right to add another furry member to the family.

I am ready for some cooler weather her in Tx - triple digits for the past couple weeks EVERYDAY! Ouch  : ) 

Just Pictures!

9 month check up

We have a BIG boy - but such has been the case thus far, right? No one is too surprised.....

The stats:

height: 30.5 inches

weight: 25.8 lbs

head circumference: 47.5 cm

So, that puts us at > 97% for height, weight, and head circumference.  Though a big boy he is perfectly proportionate!

Pictures to come, I am having a hard time locating the camera cord and card reader at the moment.

My hope

I pray that I might be the kind of parent that when my child is hurting he will let me (or whomever is near) comfort him but that he ultimately looks to God - I am in tears and speechless by the post.

The cartwheel

Favorite things

Some of Zane's favorite things:

1. eating puffs - banana, greens, sweet potato, blueberry - he has not met a puff he didn't like!

2. eating most things, period. (except avocado, the only thing he has yet to really not like)

3. shrieking

4. laughing at random things (baskets on heads, beach balls tossed to his head) especially when it is repeated over and over and over

5. growling

6. watching Handy Manny while eating puffs, but only for about 5 minutes (short attention span folks!)

7. trying to get to or into whatever we don't want him to (computer cords, fireplace guards, papers, drinks)

8. drooling. always drooling.

9. taking baths, and he LOVES swimming!

10. looking at himself in the mirror

11. Playing with his feet - you can take off his socks and get at least 5-7 minutes of playtime

He is now an all over the place crawler and is pulling up on people, the couch, and the jumparoo legs. No teeth yet and I am hoping the old wives tale holds true that this leads to stronger teeth later. We weighed him with Mark on the scale and by that he weighs 23 lbs now. He is just about out of 12 month clothes and into the 18 month - this kiddo is tall!! I have some pictures coming - we are planning on a great weekend with laundry and getting ready to head to Atlanta next week.

Long overdue update

We are a bit overdue I know, apologies to all. We are thisclose to eight months old!

Zane is an absolute delight, I really think he has spoiled it for any future little blessings! He loves loves loves people, in fact, he *assumes* everyone we see in public is there to see him and say hello - he looks around and oohhhs and uuuggghhhhs until someone will look and smile at him (which they always do). We don't head back to the pediatrician until 9 months but I can tell you he is BIG - he is completely in 12 month clothes and nearly busting out of some of the smaller brands. It is very strange how different the sizes can run in kid's clothes but I suppose not so because it's the same with adults too. Zane is just so TALL torso-wise. The 12 month snaps barely fit and I hate to squeeze either end! At his 6 mth appointment he was 20 lbs even and while he has definitely grown in height we weighed him the other day and got roughly 22 lbs. I have to admit though, I am not all that ready for him to become mobile!!!!

I am heading back to work Monday and am really looking forward to it. It is only part time so I hope it will give us a good balance where I don't feel like I am missing things too much. Time will tell.

A couple of ridiculously handsome men, if I do say so myself.

First swim - he is a natural.

favorite toy of the moment - the farm. He really likes taking all the pieces out and putting them back in. He totally cracks up at animal noises, especially sheep (baaaaaaa) for some reason!