Thursday, July 14, 2005
Blogarithm is a cool new tool!
Wow, so I just discovered that a good friend of mine, Max Minkoff had developed a tool, Blogarithm, that allows for easy notification of new blog postings. If you want to be notified by email whenever there is a new posting to this blog, then type your email address into the form on the right column of this page. Also, from Blogarithm's website, you can enter any other blog site to receive notifications from. This is great for those of you who don't have RSS readers, since email is much more convenient. Feel free to add their form into your blog too, they have tools on their website to allow you to easily do that.
Monday, July 11, 2005
First Bee Sting
I haven't been able to write about last week's vacation yet because we had an interesting event this evening. I've gone over 32 years without a bee sting to my knowledge and now Zack gets one a few days before turning 18 months.
Zack was in the back yard on the deck playing with his new favorite toy: a water table
We were in and out of the back yard preparing for dinner when we hear Zack give out a few agitated cries, which, knowing his reactions, made me think he got his hand or foot stuck in something. We came out to the deck and asked him what was wrong. He pointed at the table and said "Bug". sure enough there was a honey bee waddling around on the table with it's backend missing. We had to search Zack for the sting because he wasn't crying. We found it on the inside on his right index finger. After some quick consultation with neighbors and reference books we scraped the stinger out with a business card and put baking soda paste on his finger. He would periodically whine and cry for the next hour, but in general carried on like it was no big deal, except he would leave his index finger extended when grabbing something, acknowledging that he had hurt that finger. The doc says that allergic reactions show within 2 hours of a sting and if there is no shortness of breath, swelling, or coughing, then we are fine, and we are. He's sleeping soundly tonight.
Zack was in the back yard on the deck playing with his new favorite toy: a water table
We were in and out of the back yard preparing for dinner when we hear Zack give out a few agitated cries, which, knowing his reactions, made me think he got his hand or foot stuck in something. We came out to the deck and asked him what was wrong. He pointed at the table and said "Bug". sure enough there was a honey bee waddling around on the table with it's backend missing. We had to search Zack for the sting because he wasn't crying. We found it on the inside on his right index finger. After some quick consultation with neighbors and reference books we scraped the stinger out with a business card and put baking soda paste on his finger. He would periodically whine and cry for the next hour, but in general carried on like it was no big deal, except he would leave his index finger extended when grabbing something, acknowledging that he had hurt that finger. The doc says that allergic reactions show within 2 hours of a sting and if there is no shortness of breath, swelling, or coughing, then we are fine, and we are. He's sleeping soundly tonight.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
A really really fun weekend
Wow, what a time we had. With mom out of town for work, the weekend belonged to the boys! Some of the highlights included:
Library! We went to the mountain view public library and had a blast in the children's section. there were all sorts of puzzles that captivated Zack's attention for nearly an hour. Oh, and we looked at some books too.
FireStation! a saturday visit the the fire station to look at the fire engines. Zack was playing with his toy fire trucks so much and making siren sounds that I thought he should see the real thing. The firemen were SO nice, that they let him sit in the passenger and driver seat, and even got to go on a ride in the fire engine! Zack sat on my lap as a fireman drove the engine out of the building and around back to re-park it. So much fun.
Play! He has even shown more interest in chasing and wrestling with the neighborhood boys who are under 10. Zack really enjoys being thrown up into the air, but I'm wondering how much longer I can continue to do that as he approaches 30 pounds.
Drums! I've put him on my lap a few times while sitting at my drumset to see how he likes hitting the drums with sticks, but this weekend he sat alone on the drum stool and then banged on the drums and cymbals for quite a long time. He seems to have some rhythm, but i could just be projecting on him. :-)
Puppets! And to close out the weekend, to try and calm him before bed, I played with some dinosaur puppets, and this time he wanted to participate. He pulled out a regular stuffed dog and tried to find out where to put his hand, I instead gave him another puppet and put it over his hand (and arm). When I said "hello" to him with one of my puppets, he paused, seemed to think, and then said "hi" while moving his puppet. It was quite funny, however the puppets wouldn't remain on his arm for very long.
Library! We went to the mountain view public library and had a blast in the children's section. there were all sorts of puzzles that captivated Zack's attention for nearly an hour. Oh, and we looked at some books too.
FireStation! a saturday visit the the fire station to look at the fire engines. Zack was playing with his toy fire trucks so much and making siren sounds that I thought he should see the real thing. The firemen were SO nice, that they let him sit in the passenger and driver seat, and even got to go on a ride in the fire engine! Zack sat on my lap as a fireman drove the engine out of the building and around back to re-park it. So much fun.
Play! He has even shown more interest in chasing and wrestling with the neighborhood boys who are under 10. Zack really enjoys being thrown up into the air, but I'm wondering how much longer I can continue to do that as he approaches 30 pounds.
Drums! I've put him on my lap a few times while sitting at my drumset to see how he likes hitting the drums with sticks, but this weekend he sat alone on the drum stool and then banged on the drums and cymbals for quite a long time. He seems to have some rhythm, but i could just be projecting on him. :-)
Puppets! And to close out the weekend, to try and calm him before bed, I played with some dinosaur puppets, and this time he wanted to participate. He pulled out a regular stuffed dog and tried to find out where to put his hand, I instead gave him another puppet and put it over his hand (and arm). When I said "hello" to him with one of my puppets, he paused, seemed to think, and then said "hi" while moving his puppet. It was quite funny, however the puppets wouldn't remain on his arm for very long.
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Saturday, June 11, 2005
Friday, June 10, 2005
Dog misidentification
Ok, funny story. Zack was looking at the back of a dog book that had pictures of different dog breeds on it. He was saying "Woof-woof" at most of them, but he then pointed to the Shi-tzu and said, "Roooaawwr" imitating a lion. As if that wasn't enough, he then pointed to the Pug and said, "Monkey! Ooo-ooo-ooo"
Thursday, June 09, 2005
First Toy in the Toilet
Fortunately the toilet was clean and Zack didn't flush. But I'll bet the driver of that Matchbox car never saw it coming...
Also, Zack hasn't started flushing toilets yet. I've been careful not to have him see me do it. Plus it requires a bit more leverage. However, future toys may not be so lucky...
Also, Zack hasn't started flushing toilets yet. I've been careful not to have him see me do it. Plus it requires a bit more leverage. However, future toys may not be so lucky...
Friday, June 03, 2005
New Buddy
Wow, I sure am not regular with these postings. We have a new member to the family, Tobey, who is pictured below. Tobey is 6 months old and has integrated into the family without missing a step. Zack has been very sharp with words but continues to reverse the consonants saying "Bo-Tey" with much enthusiasm.
Also, recently Zack had a teeth explosion, getting 4 teeth in a day. We've had unconfirmed reports from daycare that he has said his first complete sentence, but I'm not counting that yet, although he is saying alot of two-word sentences. "Yummy Eat" and "Happy Bo-Tey"
Also, recently Zack had a teeth explosion, getting 4 teeth in a day. We've had unconfirmed reports from daycare that he has said his first complete sentence, but I'm not counting that yet, although he is saying alot of two-word sentences. "Yummy Eat" and "Happy Bo-Tey"
Monday, May 09, 2005
Zack's first music video
So with Mother's Day arriving, Zack starred in his first music video. He takes FlashDance to a new level... Please contact me with any publicity requests.
For the 40MB wmv file click here You may be able to stream this one.
For the 80MB mpeg2 file, click here
Both of these are hosted on Streamload.com and I'm evaluating different hosting providers, so let me know if this works well.
For the 40MB wmv file click here You may be able to stream this one.
For the 80MB mpeg2 file, click here
Both of these are hosted on Streamload.com and I'm evaluating different hosting providers, so let me know if this works well.
The Contender
Below is a picture of Zack after going 12 rounds in a match on the new reality series "Toddler Contender" where they pit up-and-coming boxers against each other at a very early age.
Actually, Zack has pinkeye. His first (and certianly not last) sickness contracted from daycare. 1 hour before the picture was taken, his eye was so swolen it wouldn't even open. But eyedrops have been clearing it right up. If I thought wiping a raw and bleeding bottom was the worst of the necessary things to do to a child, I stand corrected. It seems as if trying to get a single drop in the swolen eye of a toddler can elicit new depths of screaming and pain. Only 12 more times to go, says the medication...
Actually, Zack has pinkeye. His first (and certianly not last) sickness contracted from daycare. 1 hour before the picture was taken, his eye was so swolen it wouldn't even open. But eyedrops have been clearing it right up. If I thought wiping a raw and bleeding bottom was the worst of the necessary things to do to a child, I stand corrected. It seems as if trying to get a single drop in the swolen eye of a toddler can elicit new depths of screaming and pain. Only 12 more times to go, says the medication...
Saturday, May 07, 2005
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Being a dad is...
putting on your shoes only to find a matchbox car hiding inside one of the shoes. just as long as the car keys aren't hidden...
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
First Haircut
Oh, and I forgot to mention, on Sunday, Zack got his first haircut. Now maybe he'll be mistaken less for a girl. :-) I'll post a picture soon.
15 Month Checkup
So I've been quite tardy on the updates recently. We had our 15 month checkup last week.
Here are the stats:
Weight: 26 pounds (75%)
Height: 33 inches (95%)
We've been informed by friends that for amusement parks, the min height requirement is 36 inches so zack may reach that before he even knows what an amusement park ride is!
Zack just started daycare and seems to be loving it.
So as the Daddy Sabbatical ends, here are the facts that were tracked over his 11-15 month time frame:
Zack Stats at 15 months:
-Tooth count: 6, but a molar eruption is about to occur. (4 @11mo)
-Weight: 26 pounds (23 @11mo)
-Height: 33 inches (31 @11mo)
-Words: a torrent of new words such that I can't count all of them anymore. I would estimate spoken vocab of around 30 words and an understood vocab of 60. He is responding correctly to complex sentences with different nouns and verbs, such as "Zack, can you smell the grass? Zack, can you give mommy a kiss?" His favortite new word is "Hockey", and one word that seems to mean many things is "Kah-goo" or "Dah-doo" which can mean "Cracker, Tractor, Dragon, etc". Oh and we can finally imitate a kitty-cat with a resounding "MEEE-OWWW!"
-Special Skills: running, kicking, throwing, dancing. he seems to have an early gift for balance and body movement. We see him shifting his weight all round his toes and ankles, even his tippy-toes in a way a dancer might. He hasn't started jumping yet, but that may start soon. We love love love to read books, and it seems as if he can't get enough. His current favorites are Pat the Bunny and Big Dog, Little Dog. We've learned to play the drums, but don't show a strong desire to listen or sing to music yet. We are just starting experiments in drawing/painting.
-Food: eating mostly people food with a strong penchant for dairy products. He has become quite fussy and unaccepting of new food. uses a sippy cup, but doesn't like juice yet. (not much change from 11mo)
-Naps: One a day now from 12-2, although he may steal a cat nap in the car occasionally. Still sleeps through the night from 7:30pm - 7:00am , thank goodness! (2 naps and occasional waking @11mo)
Here are the stats:
Weight: 26 pounds (75%)
Height: 33 inches (95%)
We've been informed by friends that for amusement parks, the min height requirement is 36 inches so zack may reach that before he even knows what an amusement park ride is!
Zack just started daycare and seems to be loving it.
So as the Daddy Sabbatical ends, here are the facts that were tracked over his 11-15 month time frame:
Zack Stats at 15 months:
-Tooth count: 6, but a molar eruption is about to occur. (4 @11mo)
-Weight: 26 pounds (23 @11mo)
-Height: 33 inches (31 @11mo)
-Words: a torrent of new words such that I can't count all of them anymore. I would estimate spoken vocab of around 30 words and an understood vocab of 60. He is responding correctly to complex sentences with different nouns and verbs, such as "Zack, can you smell the grass? Zack, can you give mommy a kiss?" His favortite new word is "Hockey", and one word that seems to mean many things is "Kah-goo" or "Dah-doo" which can mean "Cracker, Tractor, Dragon, etc". Oh and we can finally imitate a kitty-cat with a resounding "MEEE-OWWW!"
-Special Skills: running, kicking, throwing, dancing. he seems to have an early gift for balance and body movement. We see him shifting his weight all round his toes and ankles, even his tippy-toes in a way a dancer might. He hasn't started jumping yet, but that may start soon. We love love love to read books, and it seems as if he can't get enough. His current favorites are Pat the Bunny and Big Dog, Little Dog. We've learned to play the drums, but don't show a strong desire to listen or sing to music yet. We are just starting experiments in drawing/painting.
-Food: eating mostly people food with a strong penchant for dairy products. He has become quite fussy and unaccepting of new food. uses a sippy cup, but doesn't like juice yet. (not much change from 11mo)
-Naps: One a day now from 12-2, although he may steal a cat nap in the car occasionally. Still sleeps through the night from 7:30pm - 7:00am , thank goodness! (2 naps and occasional waking @11mo)
Sunday, April 17, 2005
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