Zack's 4 1/2 Year Update

Since we finally made it to the doctor just in time for Z's half birthday, I figured it would be a good time for an update on our sweet little guy.

The stats:
4 1/2 years old
35 lbs (24th %)
41.5 inches ( 9th%)

The fun stuff:
He LOVES turtles, I mean really loves turtles.  Every time he sees one (like a picture or cartoon or stuffed animal) he squeals with delight and requests to read one of his numerous turtles books each night for bedtime stories.  He's hoping that santa might bring one for Christmas...we aren't so sure yet.



He continues to be very independent and will play in the morning before we get up and loves to play in his room when he is supposed to be sleeping.  We are usually fine with it as long as he stays in his room and he is quiet.  When he is ready for bed he goes to sleep and sometimes in the craziest positions.   He still has to "sleep" at preschool during nap time but since he hasn't napped for 2 years he just sits quietly.  Not surprisingly this is not his favorite time of the day.



Zack says he wants to be a daddy and usually wants about 60 kids- that he thinks will sleep in mommy & daddy's room...HA!  He also wants to be an engineer and doesn't understand why he can't just go to engineer school and build instead of preschool where he has to write his name SOOOOOOO much (at least according to him).





Z's quirky sense of humor and playfulness keep us entertained constantly!

A few weeks ago he learned how to ride his bike without  training wheels.  Abby and I were at soccer practice and Matt sent me a video of Z riding his bike!  So far so good- he has been cruising along with no falls:)

Riding to the park still with training wheels a few weeks before.

Z loves babies and is so sweet with them.  This handsome boy with Zack is baby Elliott Altick, Michelle's little guy.

Zack also loves to take care of all his own "babies" which are his stuffed animals that he is very particular about.

Our growing boy is 41 1/2 inches officially, which means that with shoes and some spiky hair he is unofficially 42 inches and can ride most rides in California. 

Z and i on his first ride on at Atlantis at SeaWorld.  Thankfully it was hot out because we got soaked!

We are often surprised by his independence and thoughtfulness.  One afternoon Z asked if he could vacuum and actually did a great job cleaning all the floors. 

We got a mini birthday cake to celebrate Zack's half birthday! Both kids certainly enjoyed it:)