I always tell Mike that Zach is tired when he cries a lot. I guess that ticks Zach off. Zach has been crying a lot tonight. At one point, he started crying about a Mickey Mouse episode he wanted to watch. He looked at me and yelled, "I'm not TIRED."
He gets really ticked if he catches you laughing at something he said like that.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
1-29-13
We have a band of storms coming through this morning. Zach wanted to see the weather map. I told Zach that he might hear some thunder and if he did he would know that it was just a small storm. I told him he could even tell his friends that if they got scared. He said, "Well. I'm not scared of anything." Then he thought about it and said, "I'm scared of thunder." I think he'll be ok.
Monday, January 28, 2013
1-28-13
Today on the way to Kidz Kabana, Zach said, "Look! Those birds are making an arrow." It was flying geese of course. He then asked if babies grow up into big boys and I told him a little about how he started in my tummy then decided he didn't fit any more on Jan 4 etc. He was enthralled. It was so fun.
Tonight he made a long line of the curlers he has played with since he was a baby. He made up a game that the big bad wolf and itchy spider were taking the curlers. He said something about itchy spider having a lot more of the curlers. I asked him how that was possible since itchy spider was smaller than the big bad wolf. He said, "because itchy spider has 8 legs."
Tonight he made a long line of the curlers he has played with since he was a baby. He made up a game that the big bad wolf and itchy spider were taking the curlers. He said something about itchy spider having a lot more of the curlers. I asked him how that was possible since itchy spider was smaller than the big bad wolf. He said, "because itchy spider has 8 legs."
Saturday, January 19, 2013
1-19-13
I am making a concerted effort to beef up Zach. He has had another growth spurt and he needs some more meat on his bones. He is helping by eating everything on his plate. He likes to push mommie over with his new muscles. Mommie gets a good ab workout with this new game. He also likes his "tubbie treats," which are Flintstones multivitamins. Yesterday he had "11 new muscles" today he has " 8 new muscles."
Yesterday the exciting mornin drama was about that darn Itchy Spider. Itchy Spider was after us. He made Zach's knee itch once and he did not want that to happen again. We had to look for a pink spider as tall as mommie and a orange spider with yellow spots as big as Zach.
Tonight Zach is going to Gavyn's birthday party, which is one of his friends from his old classroom. He is doing ok with the transfer to K-Prep, but yesterday he asked where all of his Hut friends went. Mike says Miss Stephanie was a lot more creative than his new teachers. I think he is probably right, but Zach has made some big strides in the last couple weeks.
On Thursdays, K-prep goes to the Colbern Road library. They have a puppet show there. Picture was taken by Zach's teacher. I believe Zach is in green at the front right of the picture.
Yesterday the exciting mornin drama was about that darn Itchy Spider. Itchy Spider was after us. He made Zach's knee itch once and he did not want that to happen again. We had to look for a pink spider as tall as mommie and a orange spider with yellow spots as big as Zach.
Tonight Zach is going to Gavyn's birthday party, which is one of his friends from his old classroom. He is doing ok with the transfer to K-Prep, but yesterday he asked where all of his Hut friends went. Mike says Miss Stephanie was a lot more creative than his new teachers. I think he is probably right, but Zach has made some big strides in the last couple weeks.
On Thursdays, K-prep goes to the Colbern Road library. They have a puppet show there. Picture was taken by Zach's teacher. I believe Zach is in green at the front right of the picture.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
1-15-13
Zach is getting the difference between "I want" and "I need." He has been saying, "Mommie, I neeeed you," which is awfully hard to resist. He still gets a little confused by "I don't want" and "I don't like." When he doesn't any to eat something, he says, "I don't like that," instead of "I don't want that."
Sunday, December 16, 2012
12-16-12
Mike told Zach it was time to brush his teeth. Zach said, "OK, that is a great idea.
We went to Mike's work Christmas party on Saturday night. Zach went to his teacher's house to make Christmas cookies. He had a great time. He apparently went poopie and potty at the same time (in the toilet) and played in Kyle's (teacher's nephew) room and decorated cookies. Xmas party was nice. I had a great dinner.
We went to Mike's work Christmas party on Saturday night. Zach went to his teacher's house to make Christmas cookies. He had a great time. He apparently went poopie and potty at the same time (in the toilet) and played in Kyle's (teacher's nephew) room and decorated cookies. Xmas party was nice. I had a great dinner.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
12-12-12
You'd think those guys that predicted the end of the world on 12-21-12 would have picked this day for marketing and drama purposes.
When Zach puts his pants on, he sometimes gets both legs in the same hole. When this happens he flips his legs and says he is a mermaid. The things he picks up at school.
A few of many good pictures from Thanksgiving 2012.
When Zach puts his pants on, he sometimes gets both legs in the same hole. When this happens he flips his legs and says he is a mermaid. The things he picks up at school.
A few of many good pictures from Thanksgiving 2012.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
12-9-12
Zach put on his underwear and pants by himself this morning. "The tag goes by my butt!" "Bottom isn't a nice word to say Mommy. I say butt."
He is learning Christmas carols at school. He is very good at the "Hey" part of Jingle Bells. We have started putting a sticker on the calendar everyday until Christmas. Christmas season is a big deal this year. He ran right up to Santa at the Bethany Walmart and sat on his lap.
He asked if we should go see Rudolph at the zoo. I thought that was a clever connection. Exotic animals are at the zoo. He has been talking alot about the zoo in Des Moines lately. He really liked the playground and the animals.
This is the first year for our artificial Christmas tree. I have to say, I am loving it. The allergy load in the house is much lower. Zach had a good time decorating the tree. Mostly he liked rolling the balls through the bows and onto the skirt. Mike and I set up the tree while he was asleep one night. His little face was so precious when he saw it the next morning. "Its beauuuuuuutiful." Then when Mike and Zach were at Ace Hardware, Zach got some more balls to decorate the trees outside.
I have been so anxious to sign Zach up for karate, but I didn't want to push him into anything too young. Well, they offer a karate class at Kidz Kabana. The other day he told Mike that he wanted to do karate. So we signed him up. He'll start in January. With the new job, I'll be able to stop by and see him learning his karate.
Mike and Zach are making breakfast rolls. The timer just went off. Zach says, "Well what do you know. Good timing." "The ROLLS are done MOMMY." Then he started to spin around and laid down on the floor. " I got busy and then lay-ded down." "I got a Wocket in my pocket!" came next. He is saying a lot.
He is learning Christmas carols at school. He is very good at the "Hey" part of Jingle Bells. We have started putting a sticker on the calendar everyday until Christmas. Christmas season is a big deal this year. He ran right up to Santa at the Bethany Walmart and sat on his lap.
He asked if we should go see Rudolph at the zoo. I thought that was a clever connection. Exotic animals are at the zoo. He has been talking alot about the zoo in Des Moines lately. He really liked the playground and the animals.
This is the first year for our artificial Christmas tree. I have to say, I am loving it. The allergy load in the house is much lower. Zach had a good time decorating the tree. Mostly he liked rolling the balls through the bows and onto the skirt. Mike and I set up the tree while he was asleep one night. His little face was so precious when he saw it the next morning. "Its beauuuuuuutiful." Then when Mike and Zach were at Ace Hardware, Zach got some more balls to decorate the trees outside.
His favorite show is Team Umizoomi. He calls it Zoomy Zoomy. Milli, Geo and Bot. I was just informed that "Bot goes to the the robot store. Milli goes to the flower and pattern store. Geo goes to the shape store." Milli (millimeter) Geo (geometry) and Bot (robot with belly screen that helps solve problems) teach math skills like patterns, counting, shapes, sorting. The one that is on now just converted Umicar to Umisled to go down the snowy hill. It is pretty slick.
Zach loved spending time with Abby and Nate. He really likes and pays attention to Abby and has an immediate connection with Nate. It was so cute to see them wrestling together over Thanksgiving.
I have been so anxious to sign Zach up for karate, but I didn't want to push him into anything too young. Well, they offer a karate class at Kidz Kabana. The other day he told Mike that he wanted to do karate. So we signed him up. He'll start in January. With the new job, I'll be able to stop by and see him learning his karate.
Mike and Zach are making breakfast rolls. The timer just went off. Zach says, "Well what do you know. Good timing." "The ROLLS are done MOMMY." Then he started to spin around and laid down on the floor. " I got busy and then lay-ded down." "I got a Wocket in my pocket!" came next. He is saying a lot.
I accepted a job at Carondelet Home Health which will start somewhere around January 7. It is a transfer within the St. Marys/St. Joseph system, which will become part of the HCA system pretty soon. HCA is not affiliated with any one home health organization, like some other hospitals. So Carondelet Home Health is excited about growth opportunities, especially around the huge HCA hospital in Independence called Centerpoint. Not so coincidentally, my territory will be a part of Independence. It will be a big change, but I am excited for it.
Last night I met some of my friends for the holidays. It was really fun. We ended up at a "Latin" restaurant on Southwest Blvd that is owned by the family of a Hispanic girl that Laura works with. It was really good.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
10-9-12
I just got my first, "Don't worry, Mommie." Zach was leaning backwards on his "muffin man truck." I told him to be careful.
On Sunday, he went to the pumpkin patch for the first time. He ran, climbed, went on the children's train, the children's tractor and the hayrack ride to the pumpkin patch. He pooped in the porta-potty and picked a lumpy green pumpkin and overall had a great time.
On Sunday, he went to the pumpkin patch for the first time. He ran, climbed, went on the children's train, the children's tractor and the hayrack ride to the pumpkin patch. He pooped in the porta-potty and picked a lumpy green pumpkin and overall had a great time.
10-18-12
Tonight Zach took a bubble bath. As we were putting his pajamas on, I said,"perfect" when he got his foot in right. He said, "I'm not perfect." I say, "Oh, because nobody is perfect, right?" He said, "Yes. Nobody is perfect….except Miss Spider."
When Steve and Kyle visited last weekend for Steve's birthday, it was a big deal for Zach to show Uncle Steve how he could go #2 in the toilet.
A day or so later he asked for Uncle Warren to show him the same thing.
Fall was beautiful the last week or two. Yesterday and today the cold rain and winds brought down many of the leaves. However, the Sweetgums are just starting to turn, so we have act 2 coming. I like to think of this fall as nature's way of flipping off that severe drought we lived with this summer. It is such a relief to see the resilience of so many plants and trees. My rose bushes, not that fab in the first place, looked dead most of the summer. Now they have the prettiest little rosebuds.
This is the "Gated" house just down the road from us. Their driveway trees were awesome for a few days. Now, not many leaves left.
We went to Powell Gardens with Steve and Kyle.
This is Kyle driving Steve's truck to Powell Gardens and our pretty gravel drive this fall.
This is the chapel. It is really pretty. Many weddings take place there.
This is a little area with a framework covered by wisteria. It is very beautiful, unlike the Jones wisteria which is not beautiful but very good at growing. Just down the step from the boys is the pond. Lovely area.
Friendly passed away on 10-16. She was alive at 6:30 a.m., but cool and breathing lightly. I pet her a little and moisturized her mouth, which was hanging open. Mike checked her around 7 a.m. and she had passed with her mouth closed. He and Zach buried her behind the hedge tree by the compost pile. It is sad to lose a piece of living Jones family history. She was a tough animal. Mike estimates her age at death to be 21-22 years.
St. Mary's entered into negotiations with HCA, a for profit healthcare company and the one from whose college I obtained my BSN, this week. It makes me quite sad as I was getting attached to the little community hospital with the Catholic mission to care for the poor and be a part of the community. Father Kevin, is from Africa, he sings a song over the PA system everyday around 1 or 2. With that accent it is hard to understand and kind of funny, but very sweet. He came be the with family during a code last week. He looked like a super hero. His stance and face. He was so strong for the family. He put his arm around the wife and never took it away even as they rolled down the hall to the ICU. I've never seen a priest at a critical moment before, but they do not jack around. Unfortunately, all of that will change. HCA is not a good employer. I haven't applied at KU for over a month, but in the last week I have received calls for 2 interviews there. One in pre/post surgery, which I have wanted for a long time. Another is a brand new neuroscience unit on the new floors in the new hospital . . . cushy. I also got to interview at St. Mary's for an emergency department position, which I think would be interesting for a while. I also think, if anything HCA would keep the ER open as a satellite, because they have done that before around town. I guess it is up to fate. My friend Amanda at St. Mary's and I plan on rocking Shangri La skilled nursing if all else fails. I think we have convinved the ortho resident to join us.
When Steve and Kyle visited last weekend for Steve's birthday, it was a big deal for Zach to show Uncle Steve how he could go #2 in the toilet.
A day or so later he asked for Uncle Warren to show him the same thing.
Fall was beautiful the last week or two. Yesterday and today the cold rain and winds brought down many of the leaves. However, the Sweetgums are just starting to turn, so we have act 2 coming. I like to think of this fall as nature's way of flipping off that severe drought we lived with this summer. It is such a relief to see the resilience of so many plants and trees. My rose bushes, not that fab in the first place, looked dead most of the summer. Now they have the prettiest little rosebuds.
We went to Powell Gardens with Steve and Kyle.
Friendly passed away on 10-16. She was alive at 6:30 a.m., but cool and breathing lightly. I pet her a little and moisturized her mouth, which was hanging open. Mike checked her around 7 a.m. and she had passed with her mouth closed. He and Zach buried her behind the hedge tree by the compost pile. It is sad to lose a piece of living Jones family history. She was a tough animal. Mike estimates her age at death to be 21-22 years.
St. Mary's entered into negotiations with HCA, a for profit healthcare company and the one from whose college I obtained my BSN, this week. It makes me quite sad as I was getting attached to the little community hospital with the Catholic mission to care for the poor and be a part of the community. Father Kevin, is from Africa, he sings a song over the PA system everyday around 1 or 2. With that accent it is hard to understand and kind of funny, but very sweet. He came be the with family during a code last week. He looked like a super hero. His stance and face. He was so strong for the family. He put his arm around the wife and never took it away even as they rolled down the hall to the ICU. I've never seen a priest at a critical moment before, but they do not jack around. Unfortunately, all of that will change. HCA is not a good employer. I haven't applied at KU for over a month, but in the last week I have received calls for 2 interviews there. One in pre/post surgery, which I have wanted for a long time. Another is a brand new neuroscience unit on the new floors in the new hospital . . . cushy. I also got to interview at St. Mary's for an emergency department position, which I think would be interesting for a while. I also think, if anything HCA would keep the ER open as a satellite, because they have done that before around town. I guess it is up to fate. My friend Amanda at St. Mary's and I plan on rocking Shangri La skilled nursing if all else fails. I think we have convinved the ortho resident to join us.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
10-4-12
I read somewhere adults forget how to run. Blurry picture, but look at Zach's form. It is amazing. He looks like he should be carrying a football (not that he will have time for that sort of thing what with his duties at the cotton ball testing facility.)
10-2-12
Zach knows all the bug names on Miss Spider's Sunny Patch. I asked him who the girl bug was and he said Shimmer. His favorite bug is Squirt. Mike's favorite is Bounce and my favorite is Shimmer.
Yesterday, he told me I needed to "trim" my fingernail.
He wore the new shirt Grandma and Grandpa bought him. I was layering for the weather. He had a short sleeve shirt underneath, but noone could get him to take his new long sleeve shirt off. He wore it for the morning at Kidz Kabana, for his nap, and outside in the evening. Mike had a bit of a struggle to get him out of it and into his pajamas.
And by the way, this boy loves his little deck. That puddle on the pavement is a bubble experiment. He ate a grilled cheese for lunch on the steps this afternoon.
He is mainly potty trained. The number 2 has clicked in the last week or so. Mike took him to the hardware store. He was talking to the guy in the paint area and Zach yelled, "Daddy! I have to POOP. It is coming out! Hurry!" So they ran to the bathroom and he made it.
Today at HyVee we just had one more thing to get and Zach tells me he has to go to the bathroom. He pooped there too. He is bombing the greater Lee's Summit area. I hope to God these toilets are relatively germ free.
He loves his hippo chair because it has a "milk holder."
He is eating a little potato at dinner time because it will "make him stronger" - think that is from Iowa.
Yesterday, he told me I needed to "trim" my fingernail.
He wore the new shirt Grandma and Grandpa bought him. I was layering for the weather. He had a short sleeve shirt underneath, but noone could get him to take his new long sleeve shirt off. He wore it for the morning at Kidz Kabana, for his nap, and outside in the evening. Mike had a bit of a struggle to get him out of it and into his pajamas.
And by the way, this boy loves his little deck. That puddle on the pavement is a bubble experiment. He ate a grilled cheese for lunch on the steps this afternoon.
He is mainly potty trained. The number 2 has clicked in the last week or so. Mike took him to the hardware store. He was talking to the guy in the paint area and Zach yelled, "Daddy! I have to POOP. It is coming out! Hurry!" So they ran to the bathroom and he made it.
Today at HyVee we just had one more thing to get and Zach tells me he has to go to the bathroom. He pooped there too. He is bombing the greater Lee's Summit area. I hope to God these toilets are relatively germ free.
He loves his hippo chair because it has a "milk holder."
He is eating a little potato at dinner time because it will "make him stronger" - think that is from Iowa.
Friday, September 14, 2012
9-14-12
Yesterday Zach was sitting with his legs tucked under him. It was time to put his tray table over them. He said, "Mommy, my legs aren't listening."
Dad said when he and Zach went fishing and they didn't catch anything Zach said the fish were "sleeping." I asked Zach about it and he remembered.
Last night he was able to tell us when he started to go number 2. We raced into the bathroom. He worked very hard for quite some time and was successful. Of course I told him a week ago, and it has been built up since then, that we would make chocolate chip cookies (refrigerator ones) when he went poopy in the toilet. And of course he did this at 8:45 at night. So we warmed up the oven and had a "cookie party" at the kitchen table. If you can't go to bed late on the day you intentionally poop in the toilet for the first time, then I don't know what a good reason would be.
We took him to Lake Jacomo a couple days ago. The geese are very tame. They get very close but turn away when you step toward them. Well (against my judgement) Zach was able to walk very slowly up to a goose, when he got about a yard away the goose started running. Zach started running too and chased that goose in a circle and watched it jump in the lake. When it was in the water, Zach said, "Ooooh Dear." Then was off to do other stuff.
Dad said when he and Zach went fishing and they didn't catch anything Zach said the fish were "sleeping." I asked Zach about it and he remembered.
Last night he was able to tell us when he started to go number 2. We raced into the bathroom. He worked very hard for quite some time and was successful. Of course I told him a week ago, and it has been built up since then, that we would make chocolate chip cookies (refrigerator ones) when he went poopy in the toilet. And of course he did this at 8:45 at night. So we warmed up the oven and had a "cookie party" at the kitchen table. If you can't go to bed late on the day you intentionally poop in the toilet for the first time, then I don't know what a good reason would be.
We took him to Lake Jacomo a couple days ago. The geese are very tame. They get very close but turn away when you step toward them. Well (against my judgement) Zach was able to walk very slowly up to a goose, when he got about a yard away the goose started running. Zach started running too and chased that goose in a circle and watched it jump in the lake. When it was in the water, Zach said, "Ooooh Dear." Then was off to do other stuff.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
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.
Friday, August 24, 2012
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.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
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.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
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.
So far today, 3 fawns, 1 doe, 1 red fox and the semi-wildcat Valentine T McGillicutty have been through the back yard.
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