Little Zander is not so little anymore!

Yes, we are still here. I have been busy celebrating my 30th birthday! What has happened the last few weeks? Where do I start? Zander has found his hands that are now in his mouth constantly! He either has his fist in there, a finger or sometimes even his thumb. It’s quite cute. Then the past few days he has learned how to talk. Wow, does he talk and it doesn’t stop – oh, oh he takes after his Mom. He definitely knows who Tony is, I think he spends more time with him than me. Last night I got home from class I was holding and kissing him and he was just starring at Tony. I said “no Mom is over here” he didn’t care he wanted to see his Daddy. Oh well, at least he likes one of us at this point.
He is doing really well at school, he has so much too look at that he doesn’t take a full bottle, he just snacks. He had his school pictures taken a few weeks ago, so those should be cute Ms. Amber said he did well. Yesterday Tony picked him up and he was laying next to Jocelyn and she was just talking away at him and he was just starring at her. I guess earlier they were even holding hands. Oh, oh Zander is already getting the ladies!
Tony and I had our first full weekend away from Zander – we celebrated my 30th birthday in style. We went to Chicago – shopped for two days, went on a dinner cruise on Friday night and then on Saturday night (my actual birthday 9/19) we had dinner at the Signature Room on the 95th floor of the John Hancock building. Wow was that the best meal I ever had. Then we went out on the town to a few of our favorite bars.
Last weekend – I had a girls weekend, they surprised me with a trip to Galena, IL. We went to a winery, spa, stayed at Amy Bo’s grandparents second home which is a beautiful home in the territories and then danced the night away at a local bar. I didn’t know where we were doing until we got to the winery! It was a great surprise with my friends – Amy Be, Amy Bo, Liz, Julie (who is getting married this weekend up north!), Lila, Alli, Teresa, and my Mom. Oh yes, I can not forget the best part of the night when my Mom was getting hit on at the bar. This guy was putting his arm around her said some things I can’t repeat and kept telling her she had to be six years old when she had me. It was quite funny! Thanks ladies for making my 30th birthday so special.
As soon as I get my pictures uploaded I will send a link. But for now enjoy a picture from Zander at daycare today.

We survived our first day!

Zander and I survived our first day, yesterday! His first day at daycare went really well. I dropped him off as he was laughing and smiling, so needless to say I didn't cry. I picked him up and he was crying because he was hungry however when he heard my voice he stopped and started smiling and cooing. That made my day - he really knows who I am! :-)

My first day at work went well and went really fast. I looked at the clock thinking it was 10 but it was 1:00. I am still going through emails but I am glad to be back at work.

I then had school and I will admit it was a long day since I was at school until 9 pm. But Tony was nice enough to take both feedings last night so I was able to be fully rested for today!

For Zander's second day, Ms. Amy and Ms. Michelle (Zander's teachers) did painting with Zander. He got to paint with his feet. It is absolutely adorable the picture they took of him in his diaper. Ms. Amy told me that he was so confused as to why there was wet cold stuff on his feet that was colorful, but he loved it and loved getting his feet washed afterwards!

Here is a picture of Zander and I on our first day!

It looks like Zander already has some of Grandma Ruthie's artistic ability!