Zach's Place: Quiet Snowy Sunday

posted by Elena

Hi all! I'm finally getting around to putting these cute little kids' pictures up so you all can see some of the latest! Not much happening today. I was supposed to work today, but there was an extra vacation day available and I was up to take it, so why not? So, Livi, Zach and I are spending a quiet day together. Too bad that Scott has to work, though. Well, my big plan for today was to go grocery shopping, but that just hasn't worked out yet. First we got sleet that froze before it snowed 3 inches. It finally stopped around 3:00pm. And now the children are taking really good naps, so maybe later after Scott gets home...

Olivia is busy as always, helping out when she can - it's really cute and the enthusiasm to do chores is really about too much. She still likes to read all her books every night before bedtime (I think there must be around 50 of them).

Zachary is so close to taking that first big step successfully. He stands all by himself, and one day last week got brave and took a step. It didn't work out as he had hoped, and he made sure I was within arm's reach so that he did not hit the floor.

It is so cute to see the kids playing together. Olivia really loves having a little brother who is so easily entertained by her. And she is watchful and somewhat protective of him, too. Of course, we have noticed that her protectiveness does have at least one limit, and that limit is toys. He gets a good smack if he dares mess with her toys (and she thinks that they're all hers). Ah, sibling rivalry. Other than that, Zachary absolutely adores her, and gets a big kick out of her. It's so hilarious to see the two of them talking to each other in their own language and giggling together over whatever - who knows? The best thing is that they're happy.