Doors

...are the latest and greatest find in the Erwin house...

Much to mommy's chagrin. Zachary LOVES to open and close doors, peeking out at me with the most adorable face I've ever seen...but, DANG, do I worry about those fingers getting caught in there! Today he would be sitting one time when he opened the door, only to be standing the next time. It was quite clever, but I couldn't get past my fear of smashed fingers to enjoy it much.

I know it's bound to happen sooner or later...I just don't want to be around when it does. A cloth diaper in the door seems to help for now, but sooner or later, he'll discover that tossing that aside makes the game much more fun.

The dangers of parenthood.

Another milestone!

Zach is beginning to stand for just the shortest moments on his own! Yay!! He did it for the first time Sept. 19 when he was playing on the slide with daddy...and did it several times yesterday at Gram's. So exciting!

Walking can't be too far off....

Silly boy

I've discovered that timing is everything in offering Zachary a drink while he's eating.

If he still has food in his mouth when you ask if he would like a drink, he promptly spits out whatever he is currently eating in order to take a drink.

After his drink, he puts the gummy glob back in his mouth and continues eating as tho he had never been interrupted.

Courtesy of Grams

Sept. 2005

The latest

It would appear that Zachary is working on getting his molars in...he's been somewhat fussy, drooling up a storm (very unusual for him), had a HORRIBLE runny nose, and been practically sucking the skin off of his beloved thumb. On the few occasions that I have dared to reach into his mouth, I thought I have felt some large bumps on his bottom gums. So far, things haven't been too bad (knock on wood), but we still hope this phase passes quickly.

New shirt

9.18.05

Ed Grimley

9.18.05
Ok, so I probably shouldn't post this one, but it's too
cute not to. Zach's sweat pants were a little bit long,
so to help him out with walking, I pulled them waaaaaaay up...
This was the result.

Baby in red...

9.17.05
He looked so dang cute yesterday...and the only
focused pictures I got of him were from the back.
Oh well..it's still a cute shot!

Tubtime Fun

9.17.05
Bubbles are fun!



Excited to see Cleo enter the bathroom

Check out this site...

Dropping Knowledge

Very cool concept...I'll be anxious to see the final project.

Huh?

9.21.04

Sept 2004

9.17.04
Isn't he beautiful?

SO CUTE!

And of course, I don't have the camera (Daddy is off enjoying the air races in Reno with it)...

Today, when Z was taking bath, he finally discovered what fun it is to have a bubble beard! He dipped his face into the froth and came up looking as cute as I have ever seen him, and we just giggled and giggled.

It was quite possibly, the best bath ever. Maybe next time, I can get some snaps.

Who needs a playhouse...

9.13.05
...when you've got a diaper box???

At Art in the Park

9.10.05

Maestro

9.01.05

Loading the dishwasher

So Zachary has his first official household chore: loading the dishwasher.

Oh, and he can do it alright.

He demonstrated with daddy tonite. WITHOUT being asked, he took a dirty dish (a pan lid he had been working with on the floor) from it's position across the room over to the already open dishwasher and loaded it in the bottom rack.

Is this kid going to be a dream teenager, or what???? :)

Another trick!

Today, Zach discovered clicking his tongue against the roof of his mouth! Let me tell you how dang cute it is.

He is also learning to raise his arms above his head to signal "touchdown" in honor of college football season kicking off.

Watch for us on David Letterman soon.

Zach loves Cleo

9.2.05
...and Cleo...well, she tolerates Zach

When Daddy and Zach stay home...

9.2.05
THIS is what happens...

...

...hmm...what's this?

...uh huh...

...yeah...

...oh boy...

...hmmm...

Oh brother!
I know most of you come here to see Zachary,
but when I discovered these pictures on the camera,
I couldn't resist. I even told Chris,
"You know, those could end up on the blog..."
He's a goof, but really, that's exactly why I love him!!!