From A to Zachary: August 2008

Saturday, August 23, 2008

picture for Aunt Amy

Such a serious little guy. He's wearing a hand-me-down shirt from Elena with Aunt Amy's alma matter - US Naval Academy.

Zachary at the zoo

Of course he just slept through the whole adventure... We're both loving the Ergo carrier!

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

LOTS of cute Z pics

Elena thought Zachary eating the pony's hair was hilarious!

Love the one-eyed-squint of concentration.

Trying to get the thumb in the mouth.

Zachary has been rubbing his head as a soothing method and now has thinning hair on both sides of his head.

Loving his mommy!

Are we done with the flash yet?

Zachary and his silky dog.

Eh?

BIG smile!

me at the zoo

Zachary was in the front pack for most of the day - he kept warm and dry for his nap at the zoo...

Eventually he did wake up and got to see the zoo from the stroller.

Here's the Jaguar. Wow! What a big kitty!

Another big animal - grizzly bears!

Hopefully Zachary will grow to enjoy animals as much as his big sister.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Another pony lover in the family

At Sophia's birthday party today, there were ponies for the kids to ride. We thought Zachary was much too young for a ride, but he was invited to participate!

At first Zachary didn't much care for it - maybe the smell was off-putting...

But after a moment, he decided it was ok.

Then, when we switched him to a side-saddle position, he cracked a little smile.

"Where'd you get such a tan baby?"

We actually hear that question a lot. And there is no way Zachary's coloring is a tan from sun exposure. He must have inherited the Eastern European skin tone from his grandfathers...

Jim calls this sleeveless one-piece Zachary's tough guy thug outfit.

Zachary still sleeps a lot.

His dreams must be pleasant.

Pretty sure this outfit is from Nana and PopPop. He looks like such a little man in it - so cute! The cream and khaki are a nice change from all the blue...

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Little guy isn't so little anymore... At his 2 month check-up on Tuesday, his weight was 13lbs (75th percentile), 22 1/2 inches (25th percentile) long, and head circumference of 15 1/2 inches (30th percentile).

He loves to give smiles and have his cheeks tickled (Elena is the best at this). Zachary has slept 6 hours straight a couple nights now, and we're looking forward to more of this.

For receiving 5 shots, 1 oral vaccine, and a blood draw, he didn't give too many tears and was easily consoled. He had to have his blood drawn for a base bili count. With a history of Gilbert's Syndrome in the family, his doctor wants to make sure that is the reason for his yellow hue and that his bili count stays low.

Zachary enjoys his tummy time and being held - by anyone! Auntie Tracy says this is a Gemini trait that appeases his need to be the center of attention. His swing and bouncy seat are enjoyable napping places because they are portable (somehow he can sense when he's alone in the room and wakes up...). Zachary also enjoys sucking on his fist and taking showers and baths.

Here's Zachary "talking." Can you hear Elena singing in the background?

GIZMO!

Uncle Brandon came with Auntie Tracy and they brought their puppy, Gizmo!

Gizmo loved Zachary, his first baby. He kept giving kisses and trying to get Zachary to play.

It was so funny when Gizmo tried to give Zachary his toy to throw! Gizmo got spooked by Zachary's swing and kept trying to steal his toys - little stinker!