Liz in California, THINK WE GOT YOU BEAT WITH THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!

No new updates, just new pictures...

Is this basket all mine?

Quit staring at me Dad, take this!

Okay, I guess this is fun

This is new, and what is this in my hand?

Our 6 month appointment(3 Months adjusted) went very well. Zach weighs in at 12lbs 1 and 1/2 ounces!!!!! We have already bumped up his solids to two times a day. He loves the carrots, and squash, and his newest favorite is applesauce. He laughs all the time, even in the morning which he must get from his dad and my father (his grandpa), because the thing I hate more than working for a living, is mornings!!!!!!!!!! We have recently tried using a rolled up towel under his arms and he really enjoys it.....Well off to work, I'll blog more in depth later. IT'S FRIDAY :)

On this weekend, on Mothers day 2002, I lost my best friend (My Mom). I would like to dedicate this picture of my son on this Mother's Day to her. I wish she was here today. See, she had me at 41, the same age I was when I had Zach. I have so many questions for her. So many questions that will never be answered. I know she is here with us, sometimes I can feel her next to me. She would be so happy if she knew that I have this wonderful family now, somehow I know she knows this to... but if I could only see her face. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY, TO ALL YOU MOM'S!!!!!

I think about this often.....If we live long enough we will be bald, with no teeth, wearing diapers, having someone feed & bath us, and be in a swing. :)

Dad and son. This picture says it all. Terry is looking through the scrapbook I made about Zach, and it appears Zach has found his life story very interesting. He appears to be thinking "Dad, Do you think Speilberg might like to make a movie about me?"

Zack trying hard to crawl. The amount of effort he puts into it is astounding.

Life of our special Preemie-Inside the NICU and Beyond

Just a thought...... We have read many other preemie blogs and all have touched us in different ways. The many twists and turns a preemie baby faces are filled with emotional ups and downs. The thanks we receive is mostly a non verbal form of affection directly from our babies. A smile, a deep stare directly into our eyes and even a cry which is soothed by our warm loving arms. The future for most is undefined. Each day, month, and year can bring new challenges and accomplishments. Some days we live in fear of the unknown. While at work my clients will ask how Zach's doing, I always say great, because when I look back and see where he came from and what he has overcome I can only respond with great. Most will never know how the emotional ups and downs have changed me, most will not know how the word GREAT can be so powerful. I pray for all the babies who have been born prematurely, and I embrace the only individuals that truly know what we all have been through. Thank God for these blogs, every day it gives me a sense of understanding, it is a therapy which is the glue that holds it all together. I pray for each and every one of the families which have touched my heart: Kaitlyn @ Lizmccarthy.blogspot.com Adam & Eleanor @ twomiracles.blogspot.com Holland & Eden @ micropreemietwins.blogspot.com Fiona @ www.babiesonline.com/babies/f/fionae/ Halle @ www.hallegrace.blogspot.com

Kids these days have it too good. Zach talking to mom on the phone.

Crawling progress...or lack of Well Zach gets a A for effort