Things with Zachary are great. He is a happy one year old boy who does not sit still for long. Zachary does very well keeping himself busy which I think is a great skill to have! It's not that I don't like paying attention to him, it's just that I cannot do it all day, every day. It is also a skill that will serve him well as he gets older. As a preschool teacher, I have been with many children who cannot entertain themselves at all and need constant attention from an adult. It's exhausting. Zachary finds ways to keep busy on his own. He plays with remote controls, phones, tupperware, socks and sometimes underwear. Who needs toys?
Zachary also interacts well with other children, which I LOVE! I take care of a family with a four year old, a two year old and a 9 month old. Zachary interacts well with all of them. The four year old likes to 'read' to him, play games with him, sing with him and she even dresses him up a little. Today, he wore his first crown. It was quite adorable and he thought it was funny. The two year old likes to chase him, hug him and crawl around on the floor next to him. The 9 month old just sort of hangs out while Zachary pokes him in the nose, cheeks and eyes all while trying to grab his binky! It's fun for me to see how he interacts so well with all ages.
What else? Zachary is walking almost all the time now. He is getting a bunch of teeth on top. He sleeps through the night like a champ. He continues to love Baby Einstein DVD's. He plays with Sophie and Reba and gives them kisses. Zachary also points to their noses when asked where they are. He dances when he hears a good tune. He does "SO BIG" by throwing his arms up in the air when asked: "How big is Zachary?" A new trick he learned from his great grandmother! He responds to the question: "Where is Zachary?" by putting his hands on his cheeks. He claps, opens cabinets, waves, drinks from a straw, gives five, blows kisses, climbs the stairs and usually makes a lot of noise. He loves singing songs, especially "the itsy bitsy spider." He usually eats well, although lately he has been spitting a lot of his food out. He takes good naps, most of the time. He is talking in his crib as I write this. He has woken up from a three hour nap. I love those naps!
Sharing puffs with Sophie...
Checking email on Dadda's Blackberry...
Looking cute...
Mimi bought this sweater...
"Here I am!"
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