Halloween 2009

Trick-or-Treating around the neighborhood in my dragon/dinosaur we-still-haven't- decided-which costume.

Lemos Farms Pumpkin Patch

We headed out Halloween morning for our last chance to visit a pumpkin patch for the season. We headed for the coast to Lemos Farms Pumpkin Patch in Half Moon Bay where I got to ride a pony and a mini-train on wheels thru a "haunted" village.

Tubtime Tat

Sportin' my cool Halloween tat from Khai that Mommy put on backwards. Silly Mommy.

3-year Stats

Went in for my 3-yr check-up. Dr. Tuch gave me a clean bill of health. She said I'm doing just fine, no worries, no questions, especially when she heard I can recognize my letters & numbers and can count to 20. My weight and height have evened out. I'm coming in just under 80th percentile for both - I'm 39 inches tall (79%) and weigh 34.5 lbs (77%). Mommy, Daddy, and I all got our flu shot and I also got the H1N1 nasal mist vaccine. I didn't get a sticker this time, but I got a lollipop instead. :-)

Zachary's 3rd Birthday Bonanza

Thursday Morning - Zach excitedly hops aboard his birthday present...

...and takes it for a spin around the block.


Thursday Evening - Three cream puffs for our three year old.


Friday Morning - Decorating cupcakes with Mommy.


Friday Afternoon - Zach's daycare birthday celebration



Saturday Afternoon - Zach's official 3rd Birthday Party

Birthday balloons from Aunt Terry & Uncle Bill.


Saturday Evening - Birthday dinner at Chevy's

Happy Birthday to My Best Boy

You came to our room at 4:30AM, much to early for you to crawl into our bed, so you slept on the little bedroll we had set up for you on the floor. Then promptly at 6AM, with barely a glint of sunlight shining in the sky, you tried to sneak back into our bed again. This time, I couldn't resist letting you in and snuggling close. Soon you drifted back to sleep. It's times like these that my heart swells with so much love for you. I never thought I could love someone as much as I love you, and every day I love you even more. I feel so privileged to be your Mother, to be the one to kiss away the tears and fix the boo boo's, the one who gets to answer all your why's, how come's, and how do they make that's, the one that gets to hug & kiss you every day, the one who gets to watch you grow. In three short years, you have gone from adorable drooling little baby to wonderful, handsome, smart, inquisitive, energetic, and considerate little boy. Right before my eyes, you've turned into a little boy who loves to climb anything he can from trees to monkey bars, who jumps off steps and stones over obstacles on one foot or two, who competes with the older boys by peddling faster or climbing over the highest rung, who knows his letters and can count to 20, who is sounding out his first words, who loves to help whether making cupcakes or dinner in the kitchen or making repairs in the garage. I know I won't always be the first thing you ask for when you wake (with TV a close 2nd) nor will I always be greeted with flying hugs & kisses when I come home nor treated to showers of kisses at bedtime and requests for more cuddles. So, I cherish every single moment that I get to be your Mom.