Welcome to the world Jayden Cedric!

And congratulations to Kristen and Cedric, the new Mommy and Daddy!

Z's new cousin is beautiful!! We are so happy for the three of you, and can't wait to meet the little guy!

Poppa Magic

Cankles

Hey Z, did somebody steal your socks?

...and your ankles??

auntie lizzie come over and play!

life is better with aunties like these!

this is my happy face!

Yummy!

Z is a big boy.

At his 4 month visit to the Doctor:

18 pounds 7 ounces, 95th Percentile

25.5 inches long, 70th Percentile

41 cm head circumference, 25th Percentile (this measurement clearly doesn't take into consideration his cheeks!)

And because he's a big, growing boy, we were given a green light to start rice cereal. Initially this was much to his dismay. We put the first bite of cereal in his mouth, and he just left it on his tongue, and looked at us with bewilderment. In between cries, he would finally swallow with a gulping noise, and his whole body would shiver. But he's finally getting the hang of it. He's swallowing easily, and happily opens his mouth to receive the next bite. But only when he feels like it!

The first picture not only shows you rice cereal all over Z, but also shows off his awesome plane outfit that he flew in on Thursday! (not that he needed help charming the flight attendants!)

How many Greats?

This is Zach's Great Great Aunt Catherine holding Z in his Great Great Great Grandfather's rocking chair!




and this is a Great post...because it's our 100th post!

Sleeping like a Baby

A special thank you to Auntie Millie, for entertaining Z for hours on end.

Z slept through the night two nights in a row while we were home! I woke up the next morning, convinced I'd slept through his crying at 4AM. Nope, Z was just worn out from all the playing!

(and guess what...he slept through the night again last night! 11-7!)

I LUV MY GRANDMA ANN

Generation after Generation

Z is blessed with a family that adores him (and I feel blessed to be a part of it too!)

This past weekend we were lucky enough to come home, and bring Zach to Meme's one year mass. Showing him off to his very large, loud, and loving family is always such a hoot. Zach was happy to held by his Great Great Auntie Annie, and he met his Great Great Auntie Eva too! Meme would have been proud of her charming great grandson, and how well behaved he was.

We miss you Meme! You are our bright, shining star!

not quite the best picture ever...

this bunny intrigues me...

Grandma Ann--I'll be delivering these shortly!

Stand Up

It's not going to surprise me if Z skips crawling altogether, and goes straight for walking. He loves it when you let him grab onto your fingers, so he can pull himself up into a sitting position. He can't quite balance yet, but after he's been sitting, he wants you to help him stand up. He may have the chubbiest legs I've ever seen, but they are also so strong!