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Crazy in love with Baby Z

does Z look like himself?

Rub a Dub Dub

Catherine and Jill helped me give Z a bath on Sunday. For the first time, he really seemed to enjoy it. There was no screaming, and we saw actual smiles throughout. It wasn't until after we were all done, and I went to put his diaper back on that he got upset.


By the way girls, it really does go: Rub a dub dub, three men in a tub. Despite everyone laughing at me for saying that (I even laughed at myself, it's pretty ridiculous!).

Rub-A-Dub-Dub

Rub-a-dub-dub
Three men in a tub,
And who do you think they be?
The butcher, the baker, The candlestick maker,
They all jumped out of a rotten potato!
Turn 'em out knaves all three.


by the way...rotten potato? really?

Life with an infant is exhausting!

Which is why there wasn't a post yesterday...

But it certainly has its rewards.

Poppa and Z

We miss you Poppa! Looking forward to Christmas!

Z's Fan Club is growing

After Ben's graduation, my dad and Cat, along with Ben's girlfriend Jill, came up to visit us for the weekend. We were lucky enough to be a stop in their 2300 mile road trip. Catherine just couldn't wait to meet her nephew, and he rewarded her with his newest skills, smiling and cooing. I just wish they were staying longer!

my boys!

I drove home from work for the last time yesterday. I have happily suffered my last friday night, rainy weather, rush hour commute. Went into the office to clean out 4 and a half years worth of clutter. Showed off the bubs, and said my goodbyes. It's definitely bittersweet. I'm going to miss my friends, and the joy I found in resolving the complicated issues. But leaving is worth it, when I think about the stress, the commute, the long hours and being away from my family. Right now, the right thing for me is to be home taking care of my boys.

This is my happy face Dad!

I'm not the Swedish Chef?

Sesame Workshop

I am Cookie Monster. I can tend to get overexcited over the smallest things, but that's not always a bad thing. I like to live life at a frenzied pace and always have a voracious appetite for trying new things, especially if that new thing is edible.

Wondering which Sesame Street character you are? Click below to check out our Sesame Street 40th Anniversary interactive and take the personality quiz.

It was actually Elizabeth who used to collect Cookie Monster when we were growing up. I used to go back and forth between Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird. I even had an Oscar the Grouch bank. Can't wait to start watching Sesame Street with little dude!

Thanks for sending me the quiz Ann, this was fun!

Just the 3 of us...

I came downstairs this morning, and had the leftover coffee from my grandparent's early departure. They are headed down to South Carolina for Ben's graduation from Basic Training. Zach sent a batch of Benjamin's Breakfast Cookies, and I sent persimmons from my last Fruit of the Month delivery. I'm sure the cookies will be much better recieved.

It's quiet. Z is fast asleep in his sling, and it's just me and him.

But it won't be quiet for long.
Can't wait for Auntie Catherine and Poppa to come see us this weekend!

But for the days in between company, I'll enjoy my little family of 3.

That's how Z rolls.

Z's first walk with his Daddy was a great success. He smiled and cooed, and then fell asleep for the rest of the 2.5 miles.

Grandpa and I thought we would take him for another walk the next day. The weather was gorgeous again, and I'm more than ready to get some exercise and fresh air.

We made it past 4, maybe 5 houses before Zach started wailing.

My other baby...E!

Room to Grow

Crystal Ball

i think google ads are predictive of the future Z.