The Height of a 3 Year Old

Before I start, I am anxiously awaiting pictures from my sister to update everyone on Zackary's 2 year old birthday party. She took incredible pictures and I want to share them. It was a blast...more later.

As the world follows, Zackary had his 2 year old pediatrician appointment. He usually handles the waiting room with caution and then upon entering the exam room with the same nurse each time he proceeds to start crying while we are doing all his measurements (easiest part of the exam-lol). He is 31 pounds (87%) 38 inches (+97%) and well his heads cute and small!!! All went well after with the doctor checking him all out. Ears clear, molar gums a little inflamed (which we knew due to him pointing to his teeth and crying out, not eating well, and the change of how long his naps are). He was negative for lead and Hg was normal. So I hate, hate, hate vaccine days. I am well aware they are for the good but we made a decision in the beginning to not give so many at once and go slower in the process. So he was due for 4. We gave HIB and Hep B. Ok...it went ok.

Well that night, he was limping on the HIB leg not wanting to walk, great, and when I heard the first cough in the middle of the night...I knew...he is sick now TOO. He must have been fighting something and the vaccines weakened his immune system-this is how I feel, my point of view-pretty much can't change it!!!
Needless to say, I was not to pleased. He's been sick now for 7 days. Leg was/is fine.

New things in Zackary's life:
A baby sister/brother on the way
2% milk now from Whole milk
Still a bit of a picky eater
Growls like a lion and neighs like a horse almost like the real thing
Loves:
Bees
Fountains-well water playing of any sorts
Great Grandma's tomato plants-takes a tomato off each morning and carries it around.
Sesame Street and Mickey Mouse club house
Beach time-finding the big holes others have dug for us!!!
Spider webs, snails, ants, bugs of any kinds
Peek a Boo
Opening the Fridge and eating Strawberry after Strawberry.
Chalking up the ground and house
Coloring, drawing, and climbing.
pears, turkey meatballs, muffins, breads I make, Popsicle, cheese crackers, cottage cheese, peanut butter, quesadillas with guacamole, icing on birthday cake, bananas (whole, not broken or mushed), applesauce and much more.
He still is in love with his pacifier and burp cloth
Loves to read and is pretty good with brushing his teeth.

We love you little man. Can't believe you are 2 already. Time's flying.

My 2nd Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZACKARY!
Yaaa...here are my little boys two year old birthday party pictures. On the side yard we had the food set up with bubbles (above) and tons of chalk. One of his gifts were 3 Disney balls that my Dad kept throwing on top of the roof (once all the guests had left). Zackary thought it was so funny.

An hour must have passed while these two were completely focused on their ball throwing on the roof. We had to bring his dinner to him outside and feed him because we knew he wouldn't want to miss any action! It was more fun to watch then opening presents even!

Out front on the porch we had an easel set up for panting, finger panting and coloring. It was a big hit with the kids there.


When the party first started Zackary was busy with the chalk...coloring all over the bricks. Then he saw the fruit table and that was his new passion. He must have eaten a container of strawberries, some figs, grapes and from the look of half eaten cheese and crackers left all over the table, those too.


Then came cake time. Ben's mom helped me with the cakes. She pretty much homemade the banana cake and chocolate cake. He liked the frosting on the chocolate cake for a long time. Everyone that had a piece of it also had a fingerprint of Zackary's love too! He liked it and that was all that mattered.


I am in love with this picture. Zackary we love you so much. You melt our hearts everyday in new ways. We hope your second birthday party was so much fun. And we thank all those that came to support our son and helped us make it happen and helped clean up. I was exhausted for 2 days! HA!