We're Back!

Eli, Luke and Zach - learning to eat with spoons!

Sorry for the long absence. We have had serious technical difficulties at the Z-Ranch, including a fried computer, missing software, etc. You don't even want to know the details! I will give lots of updates on the boys, to bring you all up to speed!

15 Month Appointment

This was on January 26. Everyone is doing great health-wise now, except for seemingly interminable cold bugs getting passed back and forth! Here are the stats:

Luke

Height: 31-1/2 inches (65%)

Weight: 23 lbs, 12 oz (66%)

Eli

Eli's favorite hat is a custom tupperware bowl

Height: 33-1/4 inches (98%)

Weight: 26 lbs, 10 oz (92%)

Zach

Height: 34-1/2 inches (>99%)

Weight: 26 lbs, 2 oz (90%)

So as a summary, they're all big boys! Zach is literally off-the-charts tall, and Eli has taken over as the heaviest for the first time. Luke is still smaller, but he's growing fast and furious too!

We had a really nice Valentine's Day! I made shirts for the boys - boys Valentine's shirts are hard to find!

Zach, Eli and Luke - "We Love You!"

We've been enjoying the warm weather lately. We play outside in the yard or at the park usually every day. The boys are starting to get really adventurous on the playground equipment, and it's super cute, but also super scary. So far, no major injuries - for me or the kids!

Eli loves to do yard work already!

Zach, Eli and Luke - I couldn't resist!

Just a few comments on what the boys are up to... Zach is a talker! I never would have thought he'd be the one, but that child imitates almost any word you say! He says on his own now: ball, book, Bible, moo (as in the cow sound), bird, purple, cracker, cake, bye-bye, dad (obviously), and probably lots more I can't think of right now. It's so cute! I can't wait to hear all of their sweet little voices (I know, I hear many of you laughing hysterically!).

Luke is a little shape sorter! For those of you without small kids, this probably sounds weird. We have a couple of shape balls and blocks, where you fit the shapes into the right holes, and Luke is the master! He gets so intense when he's putting those blocks in - it's really cute! Once he gets going, the other ones want in on the fun too, so that might cause issues. We're trying to figure out sharing and NOT stealing from each other!

Eli is just so adventurous! It's funny because he doesn't like new things at first, but he's usually the one to explore new places and get into new things. He's really social with other kids too - he has no problem just taking off into a room full of kids. Again, the stealing issue comes up, but we're working on it! He's also really good with pointing out his body parts. All of the boys are pretty well-versed in body parts, but Eli performs! He'll show off to neighbors and friends with a big, dimpled smile, even chomping up and down to show off his 50 teeth!

Some quick family/friend news... Please pray for my Gram - she recently had a hip surgery and is recovering. Congrats to Staci on the new job and Barbara for retiring - rock on sisters! More to come soon, including super cool St. Patricks Day shirts!