August!

Ladies and gentlemen, we are caught up. Isn't that just absolutely fantastic? Here are some pictures from this month! Zach is making a lot of progress these days...he babbles more, has more teeth, tried to chew/bite his food, cruises around on his feet, pulls himself up with skill, crawls really fast, etc etc. Just last night we were playing roll the ball, which he found incredibly entertaining. He's going to be one year old in three weeks, can you believe it?!

I also know he is playing me for a fool. A FOOL! I know he is old enough to understand the word no...but he ignores it. Changing his diaper is like an all out epic battle EVERY TIME. He jsut wants to flip over and I just want to put his diaper on. I try to hold him down but he wriggles his way out of it...if I put more pressure on him I would probably hurt him...I've tried every sort of distraction I can think of...I've tried no...NOTHING WORKS. Don't laugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am researching how to wean him on to whole milk. I don't really think it's going to be cheaper but I will feel better b/c milk tastes a lot better than formula, poor baby. I am worried he doesn't eat enough solids...I am worried he won't get enough nutrition if I switch him. I'd ask his doctor but his one year appointment isn't (again) until two weeks after he is one month. The boy is leaning toward becoming a vegetarian. I am not even kidding. He won't eat baby food meat...and he'll barely eat meat I cook as long as it is in the mesh and there is something else in there as well...like some mashed potatoes, lol. Although he did like the cranberry turkey...

He's going to get a new carseat for his birthday which will be great because he barely fits the other one anymore...and he'll be able to face me, I am sure he will like that! If anyone wants to get him anything I am thinking bath stuff...I think soon I am going to try and let him sit up in the bath by himself...although I am sure I'll be holding him the whole time, lol. But he could use a bath mat to help him out, haha. Other than that he is actually growing out of the last bit of clothes he was given. He has plenty of winter jackets, but other warm clothes are welcome. Of course no one needs to get him anything, he's got one of everything as it is anyway...but I figured people would ask, lol. Maybe we will have a party or two for him down south, I am not sure. Whatever party he has up here will be...small, haha. :)

Love you all!

PS-We celebrated our five year anniversary on August 6th! We got a babysitter and went out to dinner...look at us go!