Our big boy is 2!!

Happy birthday Zachary!

Our big boy turns 2 today! Two years ago Zachary was born at 27 weeks gestation, weighing 1 pound 14 and 1/2 ounces and measuring 13 and 3/8 inches long. After a three month stint in the NICU (a HUGE shout out to the nurses, doctors, therapists and nursing assistants at The Women's Hospital of Texas and to Dr. Pinell and his staff) he came home to us and has continued his miraculous journey. At last count he was 30 inches tall and weighs 19 pounds, 7 ounces and is blessed with no lingering effects from his prematurity other than his size and lack of appetite (i.e., not gaining weight).

Here's a couple pictures of our amazing boy over the last week...


Eating two bites of Mommy's hamburger
before throwing it (his new trick)!

Modeling Daddy's cap!

We thank all of you for all of your prayers and comments and following our amazing boy's journey. Love to all!

P.S. Today our friend Noah (and his folks) will get to meet the newest addition to their family! Congratulations Laura and Sami and Noah...we can't wait to meet your new baby girl. We love that she will share Zachary's birthday!

Zachary's 2nd Birthday Party

Hi folks!



Last weekend we had a birthday party for Zachary's second birthday. While Zachary doesn't turn two until February 23rd, we took advantage of Gamma Marla being in town and threw his party early. We couldn't have asked for better weather, which was good because a lot of friends and family came over to celebrate the occassion and we were able to let the kiddos play outside!



Here are the pictures, in some sort of crazy blogger order...(not my preference)

Mommy showing Zachary an Elmo radio he received!

A curious little boy opening up the Curious George movie.

Already soooo not into clothes as presents.

Oh BOY !! Cars in a truck!

Woo-Hoo ... I got Balloons!

Mommy wearing a mask that came with my new cape.

Zachary holding up his new cape.
If you look close .. you can see that the cape says 'Z-Man'.

Zachary sitting on the box of his new bubble blowing lawn mower.

Zachary was a little more interested in playing than opening gifts ...
So Mommy did it.

MMmmmm ..... CAKE!

Daddy makes the best cakes.

Everybody singing 'Happy Birthday' to me.

Is anyone going to play the Wii with me?

My best friend Brinson having a fun time at my party.

Zachary pointing out something to Donna.

Everyone was having fun on my swingset that Daddy put together.

Brinson trying to walk. Good Job Brinson.

Mommy's friend Summer and her husband Joel.

Everyone having a good time.

Gamma being silly with a party hat on.

Brinson jumping on the trampoline ... it's a lot of fun.

Me and my Summa-Sum (Summer)

Time to put on the Party hats.

Brinson and her Mommy.

Hey ... The party is out here.

My cousins Lauren and Madeline and their mommy, Sara

Swinging with Ashton

Trying to figure out how to climb up that rock wall.

My Daddy made this awesome cake.

That is a real barn made out of fondant

(a type of icing that gets hard like a candy shell)

Brinson and I playing in the play room

Playing with 'B'

Love to all!