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Gruncle Ben, Rebeccah, Morgan and Ashley all wanted to help celebrate Zachary's new big brother status...and they really knew what would make him happy! Seriously, animals, trains, puzzles and letters are all among Z's faves. They gave him an Animal Alphabet Train Puzzle...wow, just wow. He loves this new toy, and happily puts the train together whenever he spots the box. The books have also been well received, but nothing tops the puzzle. Plus they gave Elara goodies too--including adorable outfits I just can't wait for her to wear! Thank you all so much! Zachary still asks about Ashley regularly, and reminds me that he loves Ashley, and I love Gruncle Ben. Hopefully we get to see our Indiana family soon!

Cease and Desist

I sent out this picture message on August 9th to show how big Elara was getting. (3 weeks here!)

Then I got in BIG trouble:

Dear Rebecca,

I received the following email from my attorney as a Carbon Copy.

I wanted to make sure you received a copy and urge you to comply.

Robert M Butterworth

Director of Technology

9 Aug 2012

Via Email

To:

Manager , Z and E CO

Mystic CT

Re:         Manager and Z and E CO v. Text Message Distribution List Membership

Dear Manager:

Our law firm represents the Text Message Distribution List Membership.  This letter is served upon you pursuant to Rule 5.01 of the CT Rules of Civil Procedure wherein demand is made upon you to cease and desist your distribution of unofficial and misleading 3 week photographs of Baby E. Your earlier distribution of 3 week baby photographs of Baby Z Set a standard by which all 3 week baby pictures must adhere. More specifically, your willingness to repeat the 3 week theme in subsequent official milestone photographs infers a tacit consent to the continuance of said theme.

You will not receive another warning letter from this office. If you do not confirm in writing to our office by 10 August 2012 that you will cease violating your Tacit Agreement with the Text Message Distribution List Membership and start distributing milestone photographs with all the proper elements and themes a lawsuit will be commenced immediately.

Very truly yours,

Mylo Peticus Mon-Steros

                Attorney at Law

cc:

Text Message Distribution List Membership

I quickly responded:

To Whom it May Concern:

Please see attached proof of compliance with Rule 5.01 of the Connecticut Rules of Civil Procedure. 

Text Message Distribution list Carbon Copied as witnesses.


Sincerely,

Rebecca W. Corriveau
Momma, Z and E Company
Editor, pbandz.blogspot.com
Manager, Text Message Distribution List
Domestic Goddess, Mystic CT  06355

>2x

July 19th I doubled my number of children, but twice the fun and twice the love doesn't even begin to encompass the growth we've seen! They fill my days (and nights!) with laughter and tears, coloring books, cute little outfits, lots of visitors, tiny toys and yummy little toes. Life is really good. 

Socializing

Babies don't do much beyond eating, pooping, sleeping, and crying for the first several weeks. There really isn't any interaction past meeting those needs. Then sometime around 6 weeks they start smiling at you. You'll even hear the occasional coo out of them. 

Your heart will melt. 

The first time Elara smiled at me, it was around 4am; we'd been up for 2 hours catering to all of her non-sleeping behaviors. She looked up at me, and broke out in the biggest grin, and I immediately burst into tears. Blame hormones, or exhaustion. Or feel free to blame Paul. I do. For practically everything...haha. But  it was seriously the most gratifying thing she had done for me in her entire life. Well, there was a 5 hour stretch of sleep once, that was pretty good too. 

I adore this baby, and she has a dimple!

I know Elara, I'm sleepy too. You do know how to fix that, right? 

Seeing Red

Well you're probably not seeing red, but I bet you're a little green with envy. These kids are just too cute, and I know you wish you could be cuddling them or taking them for a walk!

The Very Hungry KillerPiller

Grandpa bought Zachary this blue tunnel at Ikea, and it has gotten more playtime than most of his toys. Zachary fills it up with all his toys, and then tries to climb in himself. He'll ask you to hold it up on the couch, and then uses it as a slide. It's been part of several forts, and this last time, Uncle Robert put it on, pretended to be a very hungry caterpillar and chased Zachary and Uncle JonJon all over the house!

Hey Dude

Ask Zachary and he will tell you what everyone calls him. Momma and Auntie Christine call me, "Zach-a-monster," Daddy calls me, "hi little buddy," Grandma Ann calls me, "Little boy," Auntie Kitty calls me, "Little Boy Blue or Mr. Bark Mulch," Grandma calls me, "Mr. Sunshine," Uncle Ben and Auntie Lizzie call me, "Nephew Zachary," and Uncle Robert calls me, "Hey Dude!" 

Uncle Robert also apparently has a knack for putting all of my babies to bed! I can remember with Zachary, sometimes the only person other than Momma, who could get Zachary to sleep was Uncle Robert. Looks like he has a talent for both of my little ones!

Cousin!

Auntie Ginnie and cousins Janice, Colin, and Tyler, all made a trip down to Mystic to meet Elara, and have a nice visit. Zachary had so much fun running around with Tyler and Colin, and showing off his new house and ALL of his favorite toys. (Which is pretty much his whole playroom!) He looked so sad to see them go, head down and mopey. We had to get them to promise they would come back to play with him again soon!

Fascinated

 Told you he kissed her feet!

During Zachary's bedtime routine, we do some story telling. Typically, whoever is visiting us is included in the story rotation. So right now Grandma, Grandpa and Auntie Lizzie are all here, and they're on the hook at story time, in addition to Big Daddy Paul and Momma. Well, there's a new storyteller living here permanently. Zachary asks Elara to tell him a story every night. So I have to tell him a quick little story, in a very high pitched voice, about how Elara loves her big brother, and can't wait to get big enough to play with him. Or whatever story I've come up with for that night. I'd say it's a ploy to make the bedtime routine as long as possible to avoid actually sleeping..but at least on this count, I think he really just wants to include his baby sister.