Happy Birthday Grammy!!

Today is Grammy's birthday! We hope you have a great day!

Animals (in Zacharese)

Zachary loves animals. He has learned a lot of them and their sounds. For some of them, he will say the sound they make instead of their name! Here's the list as of now:

"...g" = dog
"mew" or "ke-kat" = cat or kitty cat
"mous" = mouse
"mous" = panda bear (he thinks they are mice!)
"raarrr" = lion
"raarrr" = tiger
"awl-gay" = alligator
"ow-pant" = elephant
"daffe" = giraffe
"baaa" = sheep
"ee-ppo" = hippo (my favorite)
"dino" = dinosaur
"ibbit" = frog
"kak-kak" = duck
"mmmmm" = cow
"deer" = deer
"sssss" = snake
"zzzeba" = zebra
"oowl" = owl
"pfish" = fish
"onk onk" = pig
"bak bak" = chicken
"oo-oo-ah-ah" = monkey
"bzzzz" = bumble bee
"raarr" = bear

Being silly with Uncle Jas

Uncle Jas (pronounced "jayce") stopped by for a short visit. Zachary had the best time being silly with him!

Covert Operations

Zachary's one of those kids who's always making noise. I can be in one room while he's across the house and know that he's alright because I can hear all his noises. If it gets quiet, I know he's doing something mischievous. He's started what we're calling "covert operations." He'll hide somewhere (usually under a table or something like that) and the house gets really quiet. I'll walk around looking for him and he'll just sit in his hiding spot, patiently waiting to surprise me. Once I find him (and pretend to be absolutely shocked, of course!), he laughs and laughs. I love it!

Little Prayers

Zachary has started saying his prayers at meals. His preschool teacher made that one of the goals for her class, and she is so consistent that he has already made it a habit. It's so sweet...even when Todd & I forget, Zachary will sit there with his hands folded.