He's walking... sort of!

On November 6th, Zack starting taking his first steps!! We practiced all day and he was doing so great, then Jared came home and he didn't want to take more than about 2 steps!
I think he likes to walk because I get so excited... and then he gets excited and tries to walk so fast (practically running) that he falls forward!

Zack, Talon, and Lucas

It is so fun to have little cousins Zack's age... or maybe not exact age, but size!! We found these cute little outfits for BYU and had to get a picture with them in it. Lucas is only a few months old, but is so cute. And then Talon! What to say about him except that his smile cracks me up! Such a cheese. And we were just lucky to have Zack stay still long enough to be in the picture. SO FUNNY!

Ear Infections

So Zack has run into a case of ear infections! In the past 7 months he's had 4-5 infections (some of which have never gone away), so we will be heading to an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist in 2 weeks to see if Zack will be going in for surgery to get tubes put in his ears.
It makes me sad to see Zack uncomfortable with this, so hopefully we will have an end in sight... whether it's for surgery or not.

What a kid!

I have been trying lately to get some cute pictures of Zack, and do you think he will cooperate? NO! He won't sit still, he won't look at the camera, and most of all, he won't smile!!! On occasion I sneak one in that I like, but that's only if my finger is on the button to snap right away. Does anyone else ever have this problem?! Oh, and his little nose scrunchy thing, he does that ALL the time right now! Weirdo!!!

One year ago today

It was a year ago today that Zack was able to come home from the hospital! That could have been the weirdest day of our lives!!! So many happy and sad feelings at one time. Being able to leave our house for the "last time" just the two of us, getting into the car and not knowing how to use the carseat, making sure we weren't being too loud when we got home (we were probably whispering all day!), watching the clock continuously to make sure we were on the NICU schedule :D, and just having the freedom to play with Zack all we wanted without the rules and restrictions! WHEW!
This past year has gone by so fast, but we have had so much fun and like everyone says, we'd never go back to being just the two of us. And as I sit here, Zack is trying to tickle me and get my attention to go play with him, all I have to say is that I just love him so much, and I am so happy he is home!!

Zack is so funny! He gets in his high chair and likes to show me his feet!!

New toy

This is a toy Zack got when he was born! Needless to say, he was too small for it then, but look at him now... he LOVES this 4-wheeler!! This is the look on his face when he first got on it, and every day since then, it's the look on his face when he still gets on it!!

Updates again!

So it's been awhile since I have posted anything about Zack! He is just so mobile now, my time that I used to spend blogging, I spend picking up after him again and again!!
Zack is crawling faster and faster everyday. He walks all around the furniture, gets into any cabinet he can, and our new favorite, he will find a toy (or really anything "small enough") and he puts it in his mouth before he starts crawling so he can bring it with him! It's like a 3rd hand he just discovered!!
He is 14 months old today and he weighs about 16 pounds and is still in 3-6 month size clothes. I know I need to be grateful for really getting the use out of these sizes, but I am anxious for newer clothes now!
Zack also is starting to say more things... still is the baby talk mostly, but when he sees us making his bottles, he starts saying "ba ba" and every now and then he'll say "mom" (he's been saying "da da" for so long now, I don't even count that anymore!). He's really becomes more and more fun everyday.
When did he start getting so grown up though?!

This picture was taken by our very talented neighbor! If you can't tell, he's a professional!