Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Trying out my new snowsuit

Not so sure about all this white stuff


Mama, get me out of here

Candy cane, mmmm

Finding a Christmas tree

Even though I am a big boy, next to Daddy, I still look small

Birthday fun

First Mommy made me clean (no, I really just think the duster is the best toy ever-next to the broom, of course)




Balloons are fun!


Hanging out with the boys (Daddy and Grandpa)


The big cake


A snowman cake just for the birthday boy


Bring it on


An initial try


The aftermath

Thanksgiving photos

Catch-up

A terrible blogger I have been. I could blame lots of things-all very valid- sickness, birthday, holiday preparations, work craziness- but mostly I just need a few more hours in every day.

Developmentally, Zachary has been walking very well for weeks now and he scampers up the stairs at our house way too fast for his old mama. He insists on "walking" down the stairs with help and refuses to learn how to go down backwards on his knees or on his bum. Transition to a cup and whole milk has been a frustrating challenge. Although he wil drink down water out of his cup, Zachary wants nothing to do with the white stuff. I am hesitant to take away the last bottle for fear he's not getting enough nutrients.

A few weeks back we celebrated the little man's birthday. He seemed mostly confused by the proceedings and showed no interest in the gifts at all. Cake, on the other hand, he was a big fan of. And ballons are his new favorite!

At his 12 month appointment, he weighed in at 25.5 pounds (exactly triple his birth weight) and 32 inches long. The length of his torso is requiring 3T pajamas, which end up looking funny as the legs are too long. We have been fighting the neverending runny nose and repeated ear infections since November, so are quite friendly with the doctor's office.

The visit with Santa was tolerated as long as we kept jingling the reindeer bells. It looks like we will be snowed in as we celebrate Christmas here, so lots of new toys to open will keep us occupied.

Pictures to come . . .

Gobble, gobble

Little man took to his Thanksgiving feast like he hadn't eaten in weeks. The big winner of the evening- cranberry sauce.

Happy Thanksgiving and let the Christmas countdown begin! Well, actually it is the home stretch to the "big 1" birthday first, but I most excited about sharing Christmas with the little guy this year- so bring it on!

Children's Museum

In order to get a preview of the place to which Grandma is getting us a family membership for Christmas, Zachary and I took a little trip to the Children's Museum. he enjoyed the grocery store setup and all of the water attractions. but we had to retreat to the area for toffler (Habitot) after another id pushed him down, on purpose.

Here are some pictures:

All by his little self

Zachary walked across the entire length of the living room by himself tonight- more than five yards. I guess he's an official walker now.