Zan is a growing boy! He's grown 2 inches since this fall and is proud to tell that fact anyone who will listen. He's acting so grown up now. He loves to ride his bike when the weather permits (which isn't much) and plays video games with Daddy and draws with Mommy. He's still a fantastic big brother to Zo, though he gets easily irritated with her getting into his stuff and trying to eat his food. He's gotten really great at putting his thoughts into words, which has helped everyone a lot! He's definitely a boy, rather than a baby now. Sigh.
Zoey is growing, growing, GROWING!! She weighs over 20lbs now and is already starting to grow out of her 12 month clothes. This spells trouble for all of us who bought ahead for the summer. Yikes!! In the last few weeks, she's really started to blossom. She babbles nonstop now, even calling us mama and dada. She crawls at top notch across the room to whatever she wants, pulls herself up and cruises along the furniture, can let go and stand for small stints and walks really well holding onto our fingers. She can clap and will wave hello/goodbye to people. She really loves to play now and enjoys playing with us or quietly on her own. She even got her very first haircut today- she's now the proud owner of some cute little bangs. They make her look so grown. It's hard for us to believe that in 2 months she will be a year old!!!!
FYI- I have yet to start planning either child's birthday party (Zoey turns 1 on May 7 and Zan turns 4 on June 1), as the time just kind of snuck up on me. I suspect we will be doing a May 9 party for Zo and a June 6 party for Zan, for those family members wondering what to mark on their calendars.
