Zach's Unique Piggy Bank

It had been a nice relaxing Thanksgiving so far, and we were enjoying spending time with JJ's parents. Zach was busy exploring my diaper bag while I was gabbing away in the kitchen. Suddenly I heard him let out a cry and knelt next to him. He had a penny in his hand and a very confused look on his face. Then he started making really loud swallowing noises and I realized my little garbage disposal had finally swallowed something he really shouldn't have. He started crying and JJ and I ran out of the house to the ER 15 minutes before the rest of the family was coming and dinner would be starting. 5 minutes after we started driving he had stopped crying and took his binky. 15 minutes later we are sitting in the waiting room and he was ready to get down and play. Then, as you can see in the pictures, he enjoyed himself more than most during a trip to the emergency room on a holiday. After an x-ray, they were able to measure and determine in was a nickel. If it had been a quarter, we would have been off to the children's hospital. The treatment: yes, you guessed, wait for it to come out the other end...and, keep checking till we see the goods.

We are still waiting...

Halloween

So I am still trying to figure this thing out and the picture of JJ is in the wrong place, but I can't figure out how to move it and he needs to be included. Check out Zach's Scary Spider candy bag.

I wonder how long it will take until I don't get to choose his costume any longer? I knew he would look good as a redheaded froggy. If I had really planned ahead I would have been a princess and he could have been my frog prince. My other idea was to get a black top hat and cane and have him sing "Hello my darlin', hello my sweetheart, hello my ragtime gal" Anyone besides my sister know what I am talking about? Classic Looney tunes. I wonder how many good ideas I am going to come up with for my kids that never materialize. Hmm...

My weak attempt at being Pippi Longstocking. JJ asked if Pippi had a boyfriend. I told him "no" of course, but that she did have a Monkey, a horse, and you know something was going on between Tommy and her. Our house isn't quite as cool as Villa Villekulla and my dad is definitely not a pirate. Did you know Pippi's full name is Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Ephraimsdaughter Longstocking?

People kept complementing us on our pumpkins. Now we are going to have to step it up every year.

Don't worry, he is just eating the box. JJ already ate all the Nerds. We hadn't had nerds in awhile. Nerds are good. I was so worried about running out of candy, and had heard that it is trick or treating mayhem in Daybreak, so I bought 3 huge costco bags of candy and then on Halloween I bought a back up bag from Target. I only needed 2 of the bags from Costco. Oops...

A Picnic For Two

Bark tastes good...




Zach enjoying his new favorite book from Aunt Kelley: That's Not My Pirate!

It was so gorgeous today and Zach and I decided to take advantage of the last few days before the cold. We packed lunch up and lots of books and strolled over to our lake for lunch. As we sat eating I kept thinking that I should have been doing this for months. Zach loved watching the kayaks and the geese on the water. I looked at our beautiful neighborhood, my perfect little boy and had one of those "I am going to start crying because life is so good" moments. The only thing that could have made it more idyllic would have been the addition of my handsome husband. We miss you daddy!

Our Favorite boy turns 9 months!

Zach loves to move everywhere, but prefers the military crawl. He doesn't quite understand that it would be easier on hands and knees.
Another favorite pastime. He looks out the window and tries to say "hi."
He sits in this for about 10 minutes max now. Just enough time for Mommy to start to do some work.
Then I let him out of the exersaucer and he gets to do much more fun things, including pulling out all of the office recycling. Notice the nice "crack" shot!
If you look closely and can see his neck brace. He hates it, but will tolerate it, especially if a snack and sippy cup are offered. The physical therapist says his neck has improved quite a bit and we now only have to go once a month. Crawling and pulling up on things has helped to strengthen his week left side.