This video really requires no introduction. It's pretty darn cute. This is a little song and dance that Gigi taught her - and we all go around the house singing it. I apologize in advance for the fact that you too will have the darn song running through your head for the next week. But it's worth it. :) And yes...we are in the bathroom.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Zachary's Christening and Daycare
Zachary Thomas was Baptized on Sunday, February 22, 2009 in the Christening Gown that his Nana made. The ceremony was beautiful, and we had a blast at the party afterwards. He and his sister Lexi were both angels as always. Here are some pictures of him in the gown my Nana made, and also in the "Lambert" gown...
Poppy holding Zachary in the gown and jacket that Nana made, and Poppy once wore.
Poppy holding Zachary in the gown and jacket that Nana made, and Poppy once wore. 
Angelic...
It was a long day, but everyone had fun, and Lexi really enjoyed having the afternoon to play with her cousins.
On Tuesday, Zachary attended his first day of daycare as I went back to work. It's great being back at work, although I do miss my quiet time with Zachy...but, as expected, he did very well and was happy as a clam. It was so fun watching all the children clamor around the "baby section" trying to catch a glimpse of the new baby...as though he was the newest addition to the zoo exhibit. Lexi got to be the special big sister and go in to help Yaya feed her brover. She was so proud. And so it begins..."real life" being a WOHM of two (work out of the home mom of two).
Friday, February 20, 2009
Updates and Cute Alert!
We've had quite a bit going on lately, and it seems that I'm always too busy to update the blog! I have a few minutes now, so I wanted to post a quick update...
Today Lexi met her new Physical Therapist. I am SO thrilled with her for so many reasons - the biggest reason being that Lexi seems to love her! She is fantastic with Lexi - she talks right to her, asks her questions, really plays with her rather than forcing Lexi to do stuff she's not interested in, listens to my concerns, etc., etc. All in all she was just fantastic. As we left the facility Lexi was already talking excitedly about what she's going to get to do next week. I'm thrilled, and really have high hopes for the progress we will make with Debbie. She did find Lexi to be a little tight, but it she feels as though Lexi really has more stability issues, which, in her attempt to compensate for that, has caused some muscle imbalances, etc.
I just can't emphasize enough how happy I am with Debbie. Even though Lexi's "issues" are small in comparison to what some children deal with, they weigh heavily on me every day. I wish every day that I could wave a magic wand and make her better. I feel like we have been to one doctor, therapist, etc. after another who might fix one thing, but they just don't seem to be getting to the bottom of the problem. Debbie really seems to see Lexi's legs as part of the whole picture and I really feel like she is going to fix all of Lexi so that she will be able to keep up with all the other kids on the playground.
Zachary is continuing to be wonderful. He is still growing like a weed, and he seems like a different boy almost every day. He suffered his first cold last week while Ahren was away on a business trip in Las Vegas. That was a tough week for all of us - Ahren was unhappy to be away, Lexi was sick with her umpteenth cold of the month (after a previously very healthy winter!), Zach was dealing with his first cold, and I was hit with another bout of mastitis. But, we survived, and everyone was VERY happy when Daddy came home!
This week Zachary started shaking a rattle. It's very cute, although he still doesn't quite seem to understand what he's doing. He sure does love it, though. His favorite rattle is one that was Ahren's when he was a baby, so it's pretty cute to see Zachy using it. Zach has also become a bit of a thumb sucker. It was something we were trying to avoid, but he secretly learned his skill at night in his crib. For now we're pretty much letting it go, although encouraging the paci during the day when we can. For the most part, he only sucks his thumb at night, so hopefully it will be a relatively short lived habit that he only does to sleep.
This week is officially the end of my maternity leave. On Tuesday I'll be dropping both Lexi and Zachary off at Fadia's. I thought sending #2 to daycare would be easier than it was with #1, but I'm not so sure as the time approaches. I know Zachary will be in very good hands, and that his big sister will be there for him as well, but it's going to be tough to give up our alone time together.
And now, I have to return to our family game of Zingo...but I will leave you with some adorable pictures and probably the cutest video that was ever made...enjoy!
"Rock it! Yea!"
What a beauty!
Handsome boy!
Brother and Sister...
Today Lexi met her new Physical Therapist. I am SO thrilled with her for so many reasons - the biggest reason being that Lexi seems to love her! She is fantastic with Lexi - she talks right to her, asks her questions, really plays with her rather than forcing Lexi to do stuff she's not interested in, listens to my concerns, etc., etc. All in all she was just fantastic. As we left the facility Lexi was already talking excitedly about what she's going to get to do next week. I'm thrilled, and really have high hopes for the progress we will make with Debbie. She did find Lexi to be a little tight, but it she feels as though Lexi really has more stability issues, which, in her attempt to compensate for that, has caused some muscle imbalances, etc.
I just can't emphasize enough how happy I am with Debbie. Even though Lexi's "issues" are small in comparison to what some children deal with, they weigh heavily on me every day. I wish every day that I could wave a magic wand and make her better. I feel like we have been to one doctor, therapist, etc. after another who might fix one thing, but they just don't seem to be getting to the bottom of the problem. Debbie really seems to see Lexi's legs as part of the whole picture and I really feel like she is going to fix all of Lexi so that she will be able to keep up with all the other kids on the playground.
Zachary is continuing to be wonderful. He is still growing like a weed, and he seems like a different boy almost every day. He suffered his first cold last week while Ahren was away on a business trip in Las Vegas. That was a tough week for all of us - Ahren was unhappy to be away, Lexi was sick with her umpteenth cold of the month (after a previously very healthy winter!), Zach was dealing with his first cold, and I was hit with another bout of mastitis. But, we survived, and everyone was VERY happy when Daddy came home!
This week Zachary started shaking a rattle. It's very cute, although he still doesn't quite seem to understand what he's doing. He sure does love it, though. His favorite rattle is one that was Ahren's when he was a baby, so it's pretty cute to see Zachy using it. Zach has also become a bit of a thumb sucker. It was something we were trying to avoid, but he secretly learned his skill at night in his crib. For now we're pretty much letting it go, although encouraging the paci during the day when we can. For the most part, he only sucks his thumb at night, so hopefully it will be a relatively short lived habit that he only does to sleep.
This week is officially the end of my maternity leave. On Tuesday I'll be dropping both Lexi and Zachary off at Fadia's. I thought sending #2 to daycare would be easier than it was with #1, but I'm not so sure as the time approaches. I know Zachary will be in very good hands, and that his big sister will be there for him as well, but it's going to be tough to give up our alone time together.
And now, I have to return to our family game of Zingo...but I will leave you with some adorable pictures and probably the cutest video that was ever made...enjoy!
"Rock it! Yea!"
What a beauty!
Handsome boy!
Brother and Sister...Lexi Sings To Zachary...And He Sings Along...
Saturday, February 7, 2009
They Grow So Fast...
Zachary had his two month doctor's visit this week. It was a tough one for me, because he was receiving his first vaccines, and I have paid a lot more attention to vaccine issues since Lexi's horrible reaction when she was 15 months old. Luckily, our new doctor is slightly lenient about what she will allow us to do with the schedule, and the practice uses the combination shots that are the safest in my opinion. So, although I was a complete wreck about the whole thing, we both survived just fine, and Zach escaped with only two shots, and will still be up to date on his shots when he goes to daycare in a few short weeks! I really love our new doctor - she is young, sweet, and very good to the kids. She asks me about Lexi when she's not there, and never makes me feel rushed during our visits, even if I ask her a Lexi question during a Zach visit.
She was pretty impressed with Zachary this week. On Monday he laughed for the first time, which wasn't too surprising since he's been smiling (social smiles) since he was less than a week old. During the visit he was trying his best to learn a new trick - rolling off the exam table. He didn't succeed, but he just may have had I not been holding him. Dr. M and I laughed through the whole visit. Most impressive was how much he's grown!
Height - 25 1/2 inches tall - 98th percentile!! (Must be some Duda genes in this boy!)
Weight - 14 lbs. 3 ozs. - 90th percentile.
He's already wearing his 3-6 month clothes, and due to his ingrown toenails, we've had to cut holes in all of his p.j.s.
Zachary is really beginning to play now too. He's laughed a few times, enjoys batting at his toys, brings toys to his mouth, but most especially enjoys hanging out with his sister.
As for Lexi, she continues to be an excellent big sister! She's suffered with a few colds in the last few weeks, but she handles them like a champ. She's been coming up with some pretty funny stuff lately too...here's a sampling:
Lexi: "Mama, I need some juice. My lips are all chopped."
Lexi (after successfully pooping on the potty): "See Mama? I told you I ate enough vegetables to poop!"
Me (responding to Zachary crying while quickly trying to finish up an e-mail): "I know Zachy, Mommy hears you! I'm coming right now."
Lexi (without even looking up from her clay): "Zachy says, 'Really Mommy, because it looks like you're typing an e-mail to me..'"
Lexi: "Daddy, do you want to run some Ahren's with us?"
Ahren: "Some Ahrens? You're going to run me??"
Lexi: "No Daddy, sometimes people call going to stores 'running Ahrens'. Mommy and I are going to run some Ahrens. Do you want to come?"
And now, my poor, little sick girl needs me, so I have to run...
She was pretty impressed with Zachary this week. On Monday he laughed for the first time, which wasn't too surprising since he's been smiling (social smiles) since he was less than a week old. During the visit he was trying his best to learn a new trick - rolling off the exam table. He didn't succeed, but he just may have had I not been holding him. Dr. M and I laughed through the whole visit. Most impressive was how much he's grown!
Height - 25 1/2 inches tall - 98th percentile!! (Must be some Duda genes in this boy!)
Weight - 14 lbs. 3 ozs. - 90th percentile.
He's already wearing his 3-6 month clothes, and due to his ingrown toenails, we've had to cut holes in all of his p.j.s.
Zachary is really beginning to play now too. He's laughed a few times, enjoys batting at his toys, brings toys to his mouth, but most especially enjoys hanging out with his sister.
As for Lexi, she continues to be an excellent big sister! She's suffered with a few colds in the last few weeks, but she handles them like a champ. She's been coming up with some pretty funny stuff lately too...here's a sampling:
Lexi: "Mama, I need some juice. My lips are all chopped."
Lexi (after successfully pooping on the potty): "See Mama? I told you I ate enough vegetables to poop!"
Me (responding to Zachary crying while quickly trying to finish up an e-mail): "I know Zachy, Mommy hears you! I'm coming right now."
Lexi (without even looking up from her clay): "Zachy says, 'Really Mommy, because it looks like you're typing an e-mail to me..'"
Lexi: "Daddy, do you want to run some Ahren's with us?"
Ahren: "Some Ahrens? You're going to run me??"
Lexi: "No Daddy, sometimes people call going to stores 'running Ahrens'. Mommy and I are going to run some Ahrens. Do you want to come?"
And now, my poor, little sick girl needs me, so I have to run...
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