24.3.09

8 weekZ

I can't believe it! 8 weekZ! YEAH! I am this shizzznit! In a couple of days I get to go to the D-to-the-octor again. I love that freaking place. Every time I go there I get to break the scales. I have no idea how much I weigh, how long I am, and how big my head got. Whatever it is though, I am going to be break it. I am cute.

In other news...Mammie brought me to a mammie's playgroup thing. Daddie and Grandma and other people too told mammie that it would be good for her to meet people who have kids's like Zane-diesel. And they said it's good to get out of the house, which I understand but also don't understand. In the house=tons of cool things to do. Out of the house=tons of cool stuff to do. So, like, how do you decide, man....? I hope she had fun because all I did when we got there was sleep. We arrived. Mom met people. She placed me down and I just sat there and slept. I don't even really remember being there. She talked a lot to the other mommies and there were kids running around everywhere. I opened my eye for a second and saw some of the boys peek in to see me. They wanted to touch me but their mommies said no. Not sure why. I didn't make a sound though - I just let them look at how cute I was and pretended like I was sleeping. I wonder if I will see them again. I am cute.

Also...I told you about my cooing right? Coo coo! Coo coo! Aroocoocoooo! Well I haven't met my Aunt Annie yet, but I can't wait so I've been practicing cooing for her... her style. Mommie and Daddie have been playing me a recording of her noise that she makes EEEEEEOOOOOO and I keep practicing it... (Just kidding) but mommie thinks that when I coo sometimes it sounds like Aunt Annie's noise...I can't wait to do it for her. I am cute.

On Thursday I went to the dentist with mommie! Remind me to never go to the dentist again. I was so excited to go. She told me all about it but when I got there I slept the entire time. I don't know what happens to me. I get in the car, all ready and get so excited to wherever we are going and then I fall asleep. I slept the entire time at the dentist office. Mommie told me afterwards that everyone at the dentist thought I was precious, which I am. I am so cute.

Mommie also had to take Dosa to the vet to get her heartworm test so Aunt Ang came over and played with me. We had a lot of fun. I was cute.

And then on Friday, Aunt Mindy, mommie and daddie's friend from camp came to visit from Syracuse! She brought Daddie this really cool shirt from the university - it was all about the UCONN 6 overtime game that I stayed up to watch. Daddie loves it! Aunt Mindy held me, kissed me and took me for a walk! When Aunt Mindy, Mommie and I came back from our walk, Dosa and Nemi were gone. Dosa came out of the backyard from the house next door and Nemi was nowhere to be found! We called for her and luckily she came running down the street. I don't know what I would have done without my sisters. Mom and I cried together that day. We weeped and weeped. It was weird. I am cute.

One day last night ommie gomt to have lunch with Aunt Abbey, Aunt Tisah and Aunt Molly. They ate outside and I was in the stroller just chillin'. Then Uncle Sol and Uncle Owen stopped by. Daddie took a picutre of Stew next to me... not sure why. I then heard him on the phone with Stew telling him how I was going to kick him when I was two years old. Something about the Peace Corps and Stew being a jerk or something. I am the cuteness.

Friday night, of course, I was so stoked to watch Syracuse in the Sweet Sixteen. I got into my gear, played with my Syracuse finger puppet and was ready to go! We went to our cousin Susie and David's house. But guess what... I'm sure you can guess. I got in the car, walked into Susie and David's house, closed my eyes and slept through the whole game. I mean what is going on! What is this life of sleep?! I know, I know, I won't complain. All you working people have life sooooo hard, and you wish you could sleep more than you do. I get it. I GET IT, okay? Jeez!
And they lost. It was horrible. Daddie was so upset. If you are cuteophobic, don't come visit, because I am cute.

On Saturday, the whole family was home! I got to play with Daddie and Mommie all morning. I was so happy to have daddie home. He makes me laugh. Then we went on a two hour walk. Boy were my legs tired. I pumped those suckers the whole walk! Mommie and Daddie showed me where they went to college. We even met up with our camp friend Hilary Barr for a minute. She is a freshman and lives in mommie and daddie's old dorm. Ooops. I almost forgot, I'm cute.

I also finally made it to Wegman's - the most amazing grocery store in the WORLD. I almost got lost in there but luckily mommie and daddie showed me the way. On Saturday night, we had a potluck din din at our house. At least that's what mommie and daddie called it. And there were so many of my friends that came over. They were frisbee people. I don't even know what that means, but that's what dad told me they were...I am cute.

I think Daddie likes opening my gifts for me. I mean he doesn't even let mommie do it. As soon as he sees that I have a gift - he gets so excited. I'm cute.

On Sunday morning, I was so scared. Mommie and Daddie freaked out because Nemi and Dosa went through the gate in the backyard and escaped. Luckily Dosa was just one house over, but Nemi was nowhere to be found, again! Daddie had to drive around the neighborhood for more than a half an hour. I think that is a lot of time. And Mommie and I stood outside the front of the house calling her name. Finally, Nemi was found! I am so glad I have my sister back. What would I have done without her? We weeped again that day. I am cute.

On Sunday, Grandpa and Grandpa Black came to visit too. They brought my cousins Sophie and Talia over and together, we played and then went to see our other cousins, Phyllis and David and Susie and David (the basketbal cousins!). I hung out with everyone and had a great time. I think Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Black will be jealous that their sister and brother-in-law got to meet me first! Then we went to Aunt Niki's and she made a delicious meal for everyone. I got to hang out and I got a cookie cake for turning 8 weeks old! I was cute.

In other news, I keep looking at my hands and wondering what they are. Can anyone tell me how to keep them or my thumb or even a finger in my mouth? My thumbs won't find their way. Arrrgh.



Aunt Mindy came to visit!




I love to smile.



Aunt Mindy brought daddie the coolest Cuse shirt!




Daddie is so funny.


Me and cousin Sophie and Grandma Black holding me!



Me, Grandma Black, and my cousins.



Oy Vey! What a day!



A 2 hour walk.



Finally Wegmans. mmm candy.


Checkin' out of Wegmanszzzz.



Me and cousin Susie. Go Cuse.


Go Cuse.



The boyzzz. Daddie, cousin David and me. Go Cuse.



Why is Daddie opening my presentzz?



Grandma Black lovin me!


Zach and me. He loved my Jordanzzzz.



Me and mommie at the University of Rochester.



Aunt Abbey, Aunt Rhi and Aunt Liz. Yummy potluck (not in photo).



Me and the Nipple of Knowledge at the U of R.



Me and my cousinzzz.



Me, Grandpa Glack and cousinz Phyllis, David and Susie.



We love visiting family.



Aunt Niki, Daddie and me.



Aunt Niki, mommie and me.

20.3.09

7 WeekZ

I’m 7 weekZ old and so freaking stoked! The weather is getting nicer and I get to go outside a lot more. I love long walks on the pavement…. There is something about the movement of the stroller, the bumpy uneven sidewalks, the smell of dog poop and garbage, and the passing of cars that just puts me right to sleep! What can I say? I'm living the all-American dream.

So I’ve started feeling better and so has mommie. Neither one of us are 100% (I am 87.9% and she is 89.6%) but I can tell things are getting good since my nose is clearing up and mommie can lift me again. Being not sick > being sick. That is a greater than sign, I learned it this week in math camp with dad. Grandma Karen is leaving tomorrow and I am so sad. She is so helpful and so loving that I don’t want her to leave! The next time I see her I'll be so grown up that maybe I will have whiskers like dad and Nemi and Dosa!

Daddie is still so busy with work. He gets up at the same time as me, but, he gets home after I am already asleep. He wakes me up when he gets home every night. He doesn't mean to but when he kisses my head his whiskers irritate my skull and it wakes me. He will be done with his medicine rotation on Friday and we are both getting psyched! I hope he gets to sleep more since it seems that he hasn't slept in weekZ!

Biegs, mommie and daddie’s friend from camp, came to visit all the way from Virginia! 10 hours - I can't imagine being in the car that long. The last time she was here, I was in mommie’s stomach and I was ready to come out! But this time, she played with me, took me on walks and we had a grand 'ole time-time!

When Grandma Karen came this past week, she brought back gifts from Vietnam that Grandpa Mark brought back for me! I love them, especially the hat. It’s a little small for my head but I love the way I look in it. Grandpa Mark just finished one of his missions for CCL (Check it out if you want to know more! http://www.ccl-inc.org/site/)

As most of you know, I am a Cuse fan and they made the NCAA tournament. I watched the games over the weekend and they got naZty! I was so happy when they won their game today that I pooped. I can't believe they are going to the Sweet 16! I must be good luck! Dad said that his life savings is depending on Syracuse winning it all. I hope his kidding. He must be, right?

Stew, aka Maloff, aka Loffer, akd Disco Stew, aka Beef Stew, aka David Alexander Stewart, dad's friend from college, was going to come visit this weekend but he sold us out. He left us out to dry like wet clothes on a clothesline in the middle of the winter. What a jerk. He is going on a Peace Corps Mission to Kyrgyzstan and made up some nonsense about having stuff to do before he leaves. Anways, now that he dissed me, when I see him in 2.5 years, I am going to be a grown boy and I am going to shove him into the wall as payback.


I like to smile!




My friend Biegs.



I like to invent different ways to sleep!



Coming in from walks outside are the best. So refreshing!



My clothes from Vietnam from Grandpa Mark.



Cuse made the NCAA Tournament!

15.3.09

6 weekZ...

OnZe again time sure does fly by when you are achieving maximum fun! I turn 6 weeks old on Monday March 16th. I can’t believe it. Woot!

So what can I tell you about my inZane life? I’m still doing my thang… tummy time, play mat time, cooing, dancing, singing with mom, eating, sleeping, pooping – you know, the regular. No complaints from this side of the pond. Life is good like a piece of fire wood.

My stuffy nose is getting a little bit better. I went to the doctor just in case but I guess they said I was fine and they couldn't do anything. Dad was right, he said it was fine but mom didn't believe him because "he is just a medical student, not a doctor!" Just some spray of room temperature salt water up in the nose, a some humidified air and lots of TenderLovingCare. That just means I get more hugs and kisses. Partaaay. Sometimes when I see sneeze things shoot out of my nose. I am talking weird gooey stuff. For some reason i can't get my hand up to my nose to wipe it off., so I just hang out there and look down at it. Mom thinks it makes me really unhapy, so she comes to the rescue and grabs it for me. For the legal record, I’m not a fan of mommie or daddie sticking the salt water or the nasal aspirator (look it up on the world wide nets if you don't know what it is...) in my nose. It's NOT cool. I FREAK OUT every time they do it, but I guess in the end they know best and it makes me feel better too.

This has been an interesting week for me and the momster. She has had to rest her back for the past week so she hasn’t been able to lift me. And that’s all she was doing before! So Grandma Karen came to the rescue and stayed with Mommie to help her change me, lift me, and do everything else around the house – even take care of my sisters Nemi and Dosa. Every morning I hear mommie and grandma laughing about my sisters. I'm not sure why but it sounds like they get a hoot out of grandma talking to them. I may have to ask daddie why they keep laughing. I try to coo with them but it doesn't sound the same. Dad said that my sisters trampled Grandma one morning but I don't believe it, that would be just too crazy. Grandma Karen has been the best sport about helping out! Thank you soooo much!

The other day, when mommie was changing me on the couch, I had a big poopie in my diaper (but she didn’t know I had more coming for her!) I decided to wait to the exact moment when she would lift up my legs and I let a huge one rip! And out came lots of poopie. Poopie on the boppy, Poopie on mommy’s pants. Poopy on the couch! Poopy Everywhere! It shot out so far that it missed the diaper and had a big party all over everything else! It was awesome! I bet I could shoot it farther…next time.

Daddie has been so busy this week and so tired. He gets up every morning at 5am and doesn’t get home till 8pm! I miss him so much…
I think he’s also tired because on Thursday night we stayed up to watch the Syracuse game. I wore my Syracuse gear of course and was just hoping they would win. And in 6 overtimes they did! Did anyone out there see it? It was amazing. I now know why daddie made me a cuse fan! Go cuse! Woot!

Speaking of basketball and Cuse ... Uncle Justin sent us 2 pairs of Air Jordans for me to wear. I am so excited to get on the court I can hardly contain myself. They don't fit yet but as soon as they do, I am putting on my orange, my jordans and shooting some hoop. You can start calling my 'Fast Break Black' if you want.

The other day I heard daddie tell mommie to look at me while I was sleeping. Daddie said, "He sleeps just like me with one leg crossed over the other." Yeah! Like father like son! Ooooooeee!

Daddie was home on Sunday this weekend and we talked a lot. We talked about his trip to India, we talked about falling in love, we talked about the birds and the bees (just kidding, we didn't get that far yet). I love when daddie gives me life advice.

What else... I like to roll on my side now....My 0-3 months clothes now fit. I must be growing and growing. Daddie can't get over the fact that I grow and grow from only breast milk. Isn't that so cool to think about!

Some last facts: I have officially graduated from newborns! I like to be naked. I like my massages. I like going for walks.


Life advice from daddie.




Daddie can't wait to put me in my Air Jordans. Go Cuse!


Me trying to smile for the camera.


My 0-3 months pants fit me now!


Grandma Karen came back for some more fun.


Mommie loves to kiss me.


This is where I love to coo the most!


Me, naked.


I didn't even know that daddie slept like this!


I sleep just like my daddie!


I like to roll on my side!


Mommie and me waiting at the doctor...


8.3.09

5 Weekz!

Five weeks today!!! WOOT! WOOT!

Ok so once again... I hardly have any time to blog these days. I guess in the first few couple weeks of my life I wasn't doing so much partying and loved to tell you every detail of my life story! But now, I am partying my face off so I will have to settle for once a week... maybe twice. I would love to update you on every minute, but life is getting good, real good actually, and I am keeping busy! For those avid fans of my blog, I apologize in advance for not having something to read each morning with your cup of coffee or scotch or what-have-you. Maybe later on in life, I will write more.

I've been busy learning many new songs. Some of mommie's include... well lots of camp songs - too many to name and you probably only know some of them... but she also loves singing "If you're happy and you know it" and "Tender Shepherd" when I go to bed and the "Hokie Pokie." and so much more. And Grandma Karen loves to sing "I love you....a bushel and a peck...." And daddie likes to imitate Grandma Karen and sing it too. She also loves the "Wheels on the Bus" go round and round and many others.

What else?! I love just lying on my activity playmat and cooing my head off. I think I can hear my voice and that's why I am doing it. It sounds SEXY. I love how it sounds so I coo, coo and coo away! I also love hitting the duck and lion and watching them fly in front of my face! Whoa! Yesterday I was having tummy time with Grandma and I rolled from my front to my side! Woohoo... I did it three times and I was sneaky because only Grandma saw!

On Friday, we lit up Shabbat... Mommie and Daddie have been doing it ever since I was in mommie's stomach. I remember hearing the prayers and I now can hear the prayers and see the candles! It is so exciting...

Daddie is so crazy - I love how he picks up my sisters and hugs them and loves them. He always takes Nemi out dancing on the town, well not the town, but the living room... I hope I get to dance with the doggies soon. Or maybe he will put a harness on them so I can ride them.

Daddie has a cold and now I have a stuffy nose and it is not fun for anyone. Why are there slimy green things in my nose that only come out when dad squirts salt water into my nose?! I went to my doctor just in case it was something bad (even though dad said it was fine), but she said I was okay... I wish they had weighed and measured me - I wanted to see if I grew, but they didn't. It was a quick visit. Daddie decided to measure me with my play snake when I got home. It said 23 inches but who knows if that is accurate. I guess I will have to wait until my 2 month visit to find out my length.

And...mommie hurt her back the other day so she has to take it easy for a little while. So, basically the family went to shit this weekend.

What else... just to let you know, I love how I feel after I eat. I feel so satisfied, drunk almost?! and I just sit back in my lounge chair. I call it boopie boppy and relax and dream of my entire meal - the appetizer, main course and the dessert. Yummy!

Mommie, daddie and grandma Karen are really confused about one thing... my poop! At night, I love to eat and just fart and fart and sleep in my wet poopy diaper all night. And during the day, I can't stand it. If I fart once, or as daddie calls it shart in my diaper, I can't take it. I have to let out a cry and I have to be changed! I am confusing them all...and I am confusing myself just writing about it. I can't explain it.

Mommie and Daddie keep smiling at me and I have begun to smile back! I'm not sure why I am smiling but I look at their mouths and try to do what they are doing... It is so exciting.

Me Maxing and Relaxing after my feed!



Mommie and me chillin'



Daddie being crazy with my older sis Nemi - they dance all the time!



Lighting the Shabbat Candles