Greetings from Zach

It occurred to me that I hadn't posted any normal photos in a while, so here are a couple:





New firsts of recent weeks:

• haircut (with Josh's beard trimmer)
  
• cracker
  
• dosa, at the Bombay Club (that was a big hit)
  
• cold - first and second, in fact
  
• sausage
  
• trip to Texas

Photo credits for both of these goes to Josh (I'm assuming - I don't actually remember, but I think those are my hands in the pictures).

Water fountains

Can you find Joshua, Estee and Zach in these pictures?






As seen in San Antonio.

Sleepy butt

Poor unsuspecting child, thinking he's taking a nap, not posing for a photo shoot.

San Antonio impressions

First Date

With Lilia, and candlelight.

Horses

Just back from a trip to the land of Texas. Our official business was the wedding of Josh's cousin, Nick, but while nearby we stopped in to meet his other cousin, Brian and his brood of horses on the outskirts of San Antonio. Zach was mesmerized by the large animals but exercised caution when it came to touching them.

Thanksgiving crafts

I got a bit choked up this morning when Jen and Wendy (Zach's daycare providers) presented me with his very first little hand/foot-tracing turkey.

And, here we are making pie for a holiday preview last weekend. Zach was pretty psyched that he got his own whisk.

Disco babies

The babies hit the dance floor yesterday afternoon. Saru, Ryan, Jace and Heather...and a whole lot of bubbles.

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Whoa, dude...wacky lights.

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Must touch bubbles.

More naked silliness

Zach takes Lilia's new Rody for a spin. He's wearing a diaper - he just looks like he's completely naked.


And the struggle to get dressed, in a Quality Inn bed after bath. With remote.

$.79 just doesn't buy what it used to

I mentioned our quick trip to Harrisburg - were just there briefly to see Josh's Aunt Pami, who is fighting pancreatic cancer. It is a very tough disease, and our thoughts remain with her as she continues to fight it.

A cheerful detour of this trip - and a break from the driving - was a quick visit with my sister and niece, Jeni, in Jersey City on the way back, where we stayed just long enough to wander the streets and eat some tacos.

And count the abundant $.99 cent stores in the 'hood. This one has taken a unique approach to market differentiation: