Today mommy and daddy took Zaiden to get his haircut. Up until today this was a terrible experience. Zaiden would cry and either mom or dad would have to hold him as he screamed. We can’t explain it but zaiden ran into the shop and amazed us with his calmness. Dad got some good pictures of him cheezing for the camera. I will post them tomorrow. Now let’s hope he will sleep through the night. Oh yea I forgot to mention Zaiden was up last night from 2am til 4am. Mommy ended up putting him to sleep. We can all use a good night’s sleep.
Everybody beter watch out. Zaiden is getting getting ready for summer. He can almost work the pedals all by himself. He keeps saying “push it”. Not that he wants mommy or daddy to push him, he’s trying to push the pedals with his feet. We have the seat all the way forward but he can barely reach both pedals. We will keep practicing so the spring and summer Zaiden can get the most out of the excellent gift that aunt Nina bought him. Zaiden has been sick this last week. Daddy is afraid to take him outside and let him ride on the sidewalk. Not to mention the foot of snow we got the other day. Maybe if Zaiden gets over his cough Daddy will dress him in his snowsuite (like the little boy from the Xmas story movie) and shoot a video of him riding his tricycle. Thanks again aunt Nina.
I had this movie on my phone for a while. I decided to post it so everyone knows how smart Zaiden really is. Here is your favorite todder and his sister as they spell Happy Birthday. I think he got them all except the “Y”. To his defense, he got it right at the end. Way to go. Learning from his mistakes already.
Zaiden usually hates wearing hats. For some reason he didn’t mind wearing this one. He didn’t keep it on long. Daddy was able to get this picture on the car ride to the mall to see Santa.
Yesterday Zaiden and Daddy drove by the new park. We were in a hurry so we couldn’t stop. It was time for a shower. Daddy promised Zaiden that we would go tomorrow. It was the Grand Opening of the new neighborhood park. Two months ago they tore down Zaiden’s favorite place. I couldn’t understand why in the middle of summer they would decide to rebuild the neighborhood park. Everyday we would avoid that area because Zaiden would say Park, Swing or Slide as we passed the barron ground that he once enjoyed so much. Well I can definately say it was worth the wait. The park has two distinct play areas. One for older kids 5+. And another just for kids Zaiden’s age. He couldn’t get enough. Daddy had a hard time keeping up with him. He was running up the stairs and sliding down the other side. A few minutes after we arrived Mommy and sister Sierra met us. We all had a great time discovering the new park. I’ll describe it in Zaiden words; “AWESOME”. Daddy, Mommy and Sierra were all wondering how we would coax him to leave his new favorite place. Daddy saw the opportunity. Mommy said he was a “sweaty mess”. It must have been all that running, swinging and sliding. Daddy had a juice drink already to go. As Zaiden chugged down his drink. Daddy loaded him in the wagon that Aunt Nina bought for his xmas, and within 2 minutes we were around the corner half way home. Great distraction, right. Sorry no pictures at his new favorite place. Daddy forgot his iphone. I’ll post this picture from a couple of weeks ago. Here is Zaiden using a big boy cup at our favorite weekend breakfast restaurant. Can you guess where he is? There are clues in the picture.
Here are a couple of pictures we took over the labor day long weekend. It was a busy weekend. Grandma was visiting from Iowa. We visited Nana and papaw in Indiana. Zaiden got his very first lawnmower. Don’t worry it doesn’t cut grass just makes bubbles. Oh and I almost forgot. It only took 8 haircuts with kicking & screaming before Zaiden finally didn’t mind it so much.
We also had a cookout with Shellie Heidi Steven and Becca. Wow that was a long weekend. We did so much I probably forgot half. I hope everyone enjoys the pictures.
This past Sunday when grandma was visiting from Iowa Zaiden want to wear her glasses. Almost immediately we all noticed the resemblance to the kid in the movie Jerry Maguire. Look out Hollywood, Zaiden is coming. Don’t worry we are not packing our bags yet. I think we have a cute kid, I hope all of you agree.
This sound bite was from two weeks ago when we went to see Thomas the Train. If I remember right, mom was still at work. Zaiden and I were getting ready to leave. Mom always does ABC’s with Zaiden. Dad thought he would give it a try. Click the button below and you’ll be amazed. Remember our kid is ony 20 months old. Now if I could just get him to juggle, we would be ready for the circus.
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