excusues

So I know I said I would try to post once a week. I guess try is the key word there. In my defense, we put in an offer on a house, completely expecting not to get it because the market is so competitive. Well, we got it, the catch being we have to close within 30 days. So, I have been busy printing, filling out, signing, scanning and emailing paperwork. For the last two weeks it has felt like I had at least one document (usually closer to 20) to fill out, or an appointment having to do with the house, every day. Sometimes both of those things. I'm kind of feeling like I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off... Really not a pretty sight, so there wont be any pictures :) Long story short: house, along with doctors appointments (they never end in this family), plus giving a talk in church on Sunday, on top of normal day to day responsibilities, = no blog last week, and boring blog this week :)
I will share a few pictures of the house though.





And since this is supposed to be our family's blog, I'll close with a few Zachy-isms.

Zach: "Why"
me: "because if you don't stop whying I'm going to go crazy"
Zach: (insert whining tone) "I want to come with you"

"Not you, just me"
"Tank you"
"Mom, I did it!"
"Oh dear, I made a mess"
"Night mom, sweep tight, sweet dweams"
"Um, I have a qwestion for you"

Birthday Time!

Micah's birthday was Saturday. We spent the day doing Micah's favorite things with him. We read books, sang songs, went outside, watched Wiggles (yep, still his favorite), and then after dinner had cake and opened presents.


Micah actually helped rip open his presents, (first time ever), when he wasn't eating the paper that is :) We got him a couple of toys, but the majority of his gifts were clothes because he has a habit of chewing holes in his shirts.

And of course the day wouldn't be complete without remembering our sweet Spencer. Happy Birthday boys!

More Things Micah

We had his annual meeting with all of his teachers and therapists, they had nothing but good things to say, and were very pleased with the progress he is making. Two particularly exciting things is that he is starting to hold his sippy cup all by himself which means he is starting to self feed!

The second thing is that Micah is now in a Gate Trainer for 5 min. a day. This is wonderful news- a gate trainer is like a walker (think old person walker, not baby walker), with him secured around the torso, but he is supporting his own weight completely by himself! The point? Micah is one more step along the path to walking!

A friend asked me today what are some things that make me happy. The very first thing that came to mind is Micah's giggle. The following is a picturally awkward recording of Micah laughing, but it's so fun I had to share. (He is laying on my lap, I am saying and drop, which for some reason he found hilarious).