8-25-12

Sometime during the last few months, Zach has gotten really good at giving hugs. He will run up and hug you really tight. I love it.

Fall is on its way. These are the pictures that popped up when I started my computer this morning. 

8-24-12

Tonight, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Zach pooped in the toilet for the first time ever. All were very excited. He got two gummy worms for going number two. At 8:45 p.m., a very excited Zach is still proclaiming his success. "Twice, twice, twice." Close enough.

8-16-12

Zach can eat a whole batch of popcorn by himself. That is the most the air popper will make. 

8-16-12

The baby turkey have been hanging around a lot lately. They look like miniature full sized turkey.

8-14-12

This is a picture of Zach on the day he decided he wanted to wear his big boy underwear to Kidz Kabana. He also wanted to wear his "snazzy shoes." He made it the whole day without any accidents.

He made it another day without accidents, while at school, today. When he got home tonight we were doing well, but time got away from me and we didn't go for about an hour. I have never seen so much piddle come out of a little boy. It just kept running out, through his pants onto the floor.

If he completes a sticker chart, he gets a gummy worm. This could be the best sticker chart I have ever made. You have to look really hard in the picture to see, but I drew little circles for his circle shaped stickers.  He ran through this one in a day. Now all he has is a big fish.

8-11-12

Back from the trail.

8-11-12

Eric said, Abby told her day care teachers that Shelley use to be a Packers cheerleader.


So far today, 3 fawns, 1 doe, 1 red fox and the semi-wildcat Valentine T McGillicutty have been through the back yard. 

8-9-12

Tonight Zach was eating watermelon for dinner. He was concerned about the seeds. He said that if he ate one he would, "grow into a beautiful flower."

He has told a couple stories lately that start with, "When I was little …"  Today it was, "When I was little I used to climb that tree." He was talking about the Sweet Gum off the back patio. The picture below was from last summer.

Lately at night, he wants to read a story. Instead of turning on his bedroom light and prolonging bedtime, I have been making up little stories. It is fun when he wants to hear them again.  They are nothing special, but they usually include an animal and Zach.  Vince the blue jay and Leonard the turtle are the latest friends.

I am getting so strong.  I had to do a set of exercises for this challenge the gym is doing this month. I ran a 1/2 mile with NO problem on the tredmill. I was talking the whole time. A week or two ago I had to do some short sprints. That nearly killed me, really.  Now they are getting easier. Today it really felt like I was hauling the mail.  I will say one thing, 2 exercise classes in a row is different than one session with a trainer and one exercise class. I am SORE.  That trainer is one of the best investments I have ever made.

Finally a break in the heat today. I am going to go sit outside for a bit. The weatherman said that if we have another warm winter like last winter that the mega-hot summer temperatures would not quit because the earth will be reflecting so much heat. This is creepy. The trees are dying. Limbs are falling off.

P.S. I found this picture when I was looking for one of Zach in the Sweet Gum. He looks so comfortable.

8-6-12

Today on the way home, Zach said, "Sure is a lot of traffic."  Then when we got home, I started to sing an old Joan Jett song, but I caught myself after 2 syllables because it is kind of un-positive. I say, "I haa . . ." Then a little voice pipes up, "I hate myself for loving you." I guess he's heard that one before

Here is a link to one of Zach's favorite songs.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpl6ncyxLGw
I think he likes the words Superman and Kryptonite and the part about holding hands and also he likes to dance to it.