Zooligan!!!

I had to go to the doctor last week for my 15 month check up. Mommy didn't bother to tell me that she had that planned. Is that mean or what??? I got shots!!! I was mad but I am happy because I don't have to have anymore shots (knock on wood) until I am really big...like 4 or 5. I am growing growing growing (this makes Mommy sad because she remembers when I was just an itty bitty baby). I weigh 25 lbs 3.2 ounces, I am 32 3/4 inches long and my head is 19 inches around. When we were in the waiting room there was this boy there...he was almost 3....well anyway he looked like he ate really really well and he was oinking....Mommy made a mental note not to worry too much about my eating because I could be at the opposite end of the spectrum. Anyway, the doctor says that I am doing good and that Mommy doesn't need to worry about my eating habits because I am staying on my growth curve. If all goes well I will be off my asthma inhaler by my 18 month check up!!! (Mommy isn't betting on this though because I seem to need it right now during allergy season and she worries that I will need it in the fall when other allergens spring up).

Guess where I went on Sunday afternoon?? I went to the ZOO!!! I have been watching a giraffe on t.v. for the past week so Mommy thought I ought to see one in person. It was just a special Mommy/Buddy trip...no Daddy!!! Daddy was sad that he didn't get to go but he wasn't invited!!!! He had to stay home to fix my backyard....he made a big mess of things back there!! Anyway, I was too impressed with the giraffe at the zoo but I was impressed with the elephant!!! I love the elephant!! He blew dirt towards Mommy and me and I loved it!!! I blew kisses at the elephant because I know that was his way of blowing kisses to me. Guess what he did after I blew kisses at him??? Yup, he blew more dirt!!! Anyway, I had a blast at the zoo.

Just when I thought I had used up all the fun at the zoo Mommy surprised me by taking me to the park!!! Guess what I did at the park?? I walked up the slide (the wrong way of course) all by myself!! When I reached the top I clapped!!! Mommy was very proud of me but I think she got bored because I kept doing it over and over and over again!!! Mommy and I went down the suicide slide (big kid slide). I laughed the whole way down!!! I didn't want to go to the Baby Penitentiary today because I was worn out from my weekend!!

Oh yeah I almost forgot. Rufus and I have finally come to an understanding. I am allowed to cuddle with him and even rest my head on his humongous belly and he will stay there just as long as I keep my little paws to myself by resisting the urge to pinch him!!! Well that is all for now!!!

No Fly List!!!

Mommy and I flew to Dallas this past weekend to see My Joey, Jesse, Uncle F.O. and Aunt Lili. Mommy says that if I don't start behaving better they are going to put me on the "No Fly List." I kept saying "Dada" every time I saw a bald man! Guess what I did on the plane?? That's right, I put a drink on the man sitting next to Mommy and me. At least it was only water!!! He acted like he wasn't mad but I could tell that he wasn't exactly happy with me!! Mommy was relieved that someone on the plane got air sick all over the place because it distracted everyone from my mess!!

Anyway, I was running a fever this weekend so I yelled a whole lot!! Mommy told me that I probably wore out my welcome at Aunt Lili's. Aunt Lili says I didn't but I don't think I would blame her since I was so mean to everyone Saturday. All I did was yell at them! Aunt Lili bought me Peter Pan!!! I finally backed down and decided I could at least act like I was a happy child. I got to see Aunt Lili's neighbors that I met last year....well except for Connor...he was still in the oven when I was there last time. I wasn't too into Connor because I am a big boy and he is just a baby!! My Joey went to the mall Saturday night with his friend...he asked me if I wanted to go with him to help him pick up women but it was too late for me to go running the streets. By Sunday I had warmed up to everyone...well almost. I even took off out the front door with Uncle F.O. to go to the neighbor's house....but it occurred to me that Mommy wasn't right behind us so I threw a fit and Uncle F.O. sent me back inside with Mommy. I got to play with the neighbor's smoker but Mommy kept telling me to leave it alone. I finally managed to sneak over and grab the handle to the door and it hit me right on the nose and it hurt!!....I should have listened to Mommy!!! Anyhow, I got some new shoes and clothes in Dallas. I am going to be styling in my new camo cargo shorts!!!

I was a lot nicer to everyone on Monday. Mommy kept telling me "No" though because I learned how to climb the stairs. Anyway, we flew home Monday afternoon and I know that everyone on the plane hated to see me coming. That's right I yelled and yelled and yelled!!! I stopped yelling as soon as the plane started moving though. Much to every one's relief. The ticket lady even made sure that there was an empty seat next to Mommy so I could sit in it if she wanted. Mommy told me that this is further evidence that I have been added to the "Bad Boy Flier" list. Guess who was at the airport when we landed??? Daddy!!!! Mommy even let me out of my stroller so I could run up to him and give him a big hug!!! (Mommy was relieved that I really could tell Daddy from other bald men!!)

Daddy took me to the Baby Penitentiary today and I didn't want to be there!! I kept crying and holding on to him. All my buddies came up to me to check on me but I didn't want anything to do with them. Daddy finally had to leave me whether I wanted him to or not. That's okay though because I had a blast despite my lack of desire to be there.

Well that is all for now. Oh yeah!! Mommy says I owe some apologies so here goes...Dear Uncle F.O., Aunt Lili, My Joey, Jesse and Oreo: I am sorry I made such a racket and mess at your house. I will try to do better next time. Love Zachary!!

No Bullying!!!

Mommy and I went to the park Sunday afternoon and there was a bully there!!! I told Mommy that she shouldn't call me a bully because it isn't nice!!! There were all kinds of things to see and do at the park! I had a blast!! I didn't want to be on the swing because I thought it was for babies. Then I saw some of the bigger boys on swings so I knew swings were cool. I was very adamant about Mommy putting me back onto the swing. Then I saw the big boys going of the slide the wrong way. I just knew that I had to do that too!!! Mommy was kind enough to let me do it and to help me get up the slide the wrong way!!

Anyway, then I saw Matthew using the ladder. Matthew is about four or five...Anyway, he knew that I was watching him to figure out how to use the ladder so he went really really slowly on the ladder so I could watch him. I watched him about ten times before I decided I could do it too. Well, I got halfway up and realized that I wasn't too sure how to get the rest of the way up so I climbed back down to look for Matthew. He was standing at the foot of the slide so I ran up to him and pushed him!!! Then he just stood there looking at me so I got behind him and pushed him all the way over to the ladder!!! I think he figured out what I wanted because he showed me how to use the ladder again. This time I went all the way up!!!! Five whole rungs!!!!! I was so proud!! Mommy was proud too but she told me that I should be very happy that Matthew didn't clobber me for being a bully!!! I smiled at Matthew and waved at him when we left!!!

Mommy and Daddy were talking about the park this morning before I was suppose to go to the Baby Penitentiary. I wasn't too happy when Mommy pulled up at the Baby Penitentiary. Mommy noticed I looked very confused about where we were so she told me that we would go to the park after I went to "school." I willingly went to Baby Penitentiary after extracting her promise from her. So guess what happened after Baby Penitentiary??? Daddy and Mommy both took me to the park!!! I had fun but there were bigger boys today and they kind of made me nervous. Mommy and Daddy decided to take me to the other play area. Guess what??? There were bigger slides down there!!!!!! I love the big slides!!!!!

Well that is all for now!! Oh yeah, I am finally getting my lower molars!! Getting teeth sure hurts!!!

Attempted Murder/Suicide And Other Adventures!!!

Okay, Aunt Patty called Mommy today to complain about lack of info so Mommy took the hint and decided she better update my blog so everyone is up to date on important happenings.

1st!! I am officially over my fear of the grass!! I can't believe I was ever afraid of the grass! I have been having a blast playing outside! I get to play outside every day when we get home from school! There are so many things to see outside! I love playing games with the neighbor's puppy---we chase each other out of the grass! Guess what??? Mommy and Daddy set up the swing set/slide that Santa brought me for Christmas. I LOVE zipping down the slide!!

2nd!! Attempted murder/suicide. The other day Daddy was carrying me when he stepped off the porch and into a hole! Mommy was watching the events unfold and she swears everything was in slow motion! Daddy braced me tight and put his left elbow out to absorb the impact of the fall. Yep, that's right...his left elbow...yep, connected to the arm that's connected to the shoulder that he had surgery on. Mommy didn't feel the least bit guilty about leaving Daddy laying in the yard to make sure I was okay. Daddy did a great job of protecting me at his own expense but I sure was scared!!! For about thirty minutes afterward I screamed anytime I saw Daddy! Daddy thought Mommy was mad at him for falling with me but Mommy knows that Daddy wouldn't really try to hurt me on purpose. Oh yeah, Mommy made Daddy go to the doctor just to make sure that he was okay since his fingers were numb the next day. The doctor seems to think that Daddy didn't re-injure anything. Whew!! Anyway, Uncle Fester says the difference between a Daddy and an Uncle is that a Daddy will always take the brunt of any injury in order to save his baby but an Uncle would just use the baby to absorb the impact! I have to keep it in mind to not let Uncle Fester walk around with me!

What else have I been up too?? Hmmmm....Sunday we went to Scott to see Granny Bev and Grandpa Len. Granny Bev was working so we had to stop there to say hi. Everyone thought I was adorable. Mommy got me this cool clacker thinga-ma-bob. I drove Granny Bev crazy with it! We then went to Grandpa's and I got to point out all the dangerous things he had laying around that I could get into. He didn't scold me for putting my hands all over the television. Daddy needs to take notes from Grandpa. It's obviously okay to put my hands all over the television or Grandpa would have said otherwise!!

Jake is my best friend in the world. He and I play hard all day long. The other day he kept chasing me around trying to kiss me. I finally had to explain to him that I am cool with hugging other guys but I draw the line at kissing! Anyway, Jake always helps Mommy when she comes to pick me up. I have this thing for taking off my shoes and socks so Mommy always has to put them back on me before we go. Jake usually stands guard protecting my bag from the vultures (aka other cellmates). Most of the time he has to run around the room collecting my belongings and bring them back to Mommy.

I went to work today. Aunt Kay and Uncle Carl are the best! Uncle Carl bought me a bubble machine. I spits out billions of bubbles. Aunt Kay tried to send it home with Mommy....Mommy said no way!!! Mommy said that she will stick with the traditional method of bubble blowing because it makes less of a mess.

I guess that is all that has happened lately. If Mommy would stop being so lazy we could pretty much guarantee that we didn't forget to mention anything! Well that is all for now.