The last two weeks have been full of events. Jason and I both had our birthdays. I tried to cook a special dinner for us for Jason's birthday. Along with little boogers at my ankles slowing me down, the potatoes took forever that I wanted to make into twice baked potatoes so we just had regular baked potatoes and then the grill caught fire but luckily did not damage it. So for my birthday we went out to eat. We went to Japanese Steak house which was so good but Jase FREAKED out when they lit the grill on fire. Poor guy about tipped over the high chair trying to get away and was screaming and the look of terror on his face was so pitiful. For ten minutes afterwards he held onto my arm leaning his head on me saying "it's okay mommy, you right (you're alright)". I felt sooooo bad. My sister came this weekend and got to see our house for the first time and it was wonderful to have her here. I registered the boys in preschool and they start in one week. I can now go grocery shopping by myself and am so excited about it! Jase will go three mornings a week and Zach will go to two mornings for three hours a each day. Tomorrow also starts the beginning of the boys swimming lessons. It is through a program called ISR. It is going to be at 4-6 week program with 10 minute lessons everyday of the work week for the amount of weeks it takes for the children to learn the skills to survive. These are not your ordinary swim lessons. Check out the link if you are interested in learning more.
What do you get when you leave Zach's bowl of food to close to him? A real messy boy!

Zach is really scooting himself around when he lets you put him down. He loves to dance and when we are in the car he will push his feet against the back of the seat when he is really jamming out. We listen to children's music, my music stations and the Black Eyed Peas CD which is the boys favorite. Jase's is also trying to learn the beats and words to the songs. Boom Boom Pow!

Zach's pincer skills are really good and he loves to pick up all sorts of things, including nasty bugs outside. My sister was so traumatized when he did this while in her care. I had seen the dead bug outside so I knew why she was so upset. It was huge! We have been doing a few signs with Zach and he has caught on to the "eat" sign and uses the back of his hand and hits his mouth and makes the sound "ah ah ah".

Jase thought my breast pump was a "spy scope"! Here he is demonstrating them for us. Spy scope is on the Diego show.

At least once a week we got to Burger King for Jase to play on the indoor playground. He loves to wear a crown every time we go and even wears it days later. He is talking so well and is starting to be able to tell me things he wants or needs or just wants to say his thoughts. His overall temperament is getting more pleasant and less and less emotional outbursts are occurring. Thank goodness!