ChristmaZ 2007

Christmas Love

Our happy little family on Christmas morning


Helping Daddy sample the Christmas presents...


Mommy taught me some new cuss words while making my stocking!!

Zack-tor

I LOVE Christmas! Here's one of my favorite gifts from my grandpa Larry... My very own John Deere tractor! (With matching boots and hat!) My parents just LOVE it because it sings "Old McDonald" and makes tractor noises when I hit the horn. I can't wait until my legs grow long enough to touch the ground while I'm "driving!"

Party animals...

Here's Mommy and me before her staff Christmas party....

All I want for Christmas....

Looks like I got my wish! My two front teefs have been creeping in for the last few days... My parents are relieved that this round of teething hasn't been nearly as brutal as Round I with the bottom teefs. Chicks dig me even more now, by new pearly whites make me look older... (And, no, haven't tried them out on Mom yet!)

Mommy's Laundry Helper

I LOVE LAUNDRY!! My mommy says I will make my wife very happy someday because I am absolutely thrilled with our adventures in the laundry room. Maybe it's just the excellent acoustics, but once I get in there amongst the clean clothes, I can't help but screech!! Yay for laundry!!!

Daddy's Remote Eater

My daddy is so proud. I'm only 6 months old and already have developed a fondness for electronic devices. The remote is one of my favorite toys. And, my parents don't realize that babies come equipped with a keen sense of smell... although they try to assuage me by handing me a "decoy" remote from an old TV, I prefer the REAL remote... you know, the one that baby slobber will likely short out and ruin. SCORE!

Zack-in-the-Box

I have a gazillion toys... but none of them are as much fun as this cardboard box that my parents picked up today at Costco!! This brought me hours of smiles and giggles... plus, it keeps me from face-planting as I'm learning to sit up!!! Guess I know what I'm getting for Christmas this year!!!

A Tree for Z!

We went and picked out my very first Christmas tree today!! I had fun checking out the trees but got a little frustrated when my parents wouldn't let me eat them!

Santa's Cutie

Here's my first Santa encounter... I hardly batted an eye!! But then again, it was probably because I was a little bit upset about the fact that my mom dressed me in an outfit that matched Santa's COUCH.... Ugggg...

Winter Shots

Mommy and I hit Kiddie Kandids on Friday - here are the results! :)

Shots BITE!!

I had my six-month well baby check-up today... I'm up to 19 lbs. 12 oz. (no wonder my parents are rocking some serious biceps!) And, I've sprouted up to 27 inches!!! The bad part was that I got FIVE shots... it was supposed to only be 4, but my daddy had to make a special request for a flu shot... I will be certain to pay him back -- dirty diapers on his watch ONLY from now on!! Here's me after my doctor's office encounter... think the nurse got a little band-aid happy???

Noshing on the Solids!

YUM! Eating solids is FUN! My parents started me on rice cereal about a month ago and have been gradually introducing new flavors to my palate... So far I've sampled butternut squash, sweet potatoes, pears, green beans, and bananas. ALL of them homemade!! (My mom is getting in touch with her inner hippie!) Here's a couple of pics of me enjoying my solids -- the prerequisite messy baby shot (seriously, though, don't I look fantastic in green beans??)... and a shot of me operating my own spoon...