This is the second week that Zeeke has been sleeping through the night! We're still in disbelief! Morning naps have been very consistent too. No more nursing to sleep and tears are getting fewer. In his crib, Zeeke has been taking comfort from a musical stuffed monkey with a glowing belly that Steve's parents gave him. His love for blueberries has become a mania over the past couple weeks. It's a good thing they've been on sale.
On Monday a package of books arrived for Zeeke's birthday from our friend Laura and her family. Zeeke loves the lift the flap Maisy book so much that he rarely puts it down. Later, in music class, Zeeke held his rhythm sticks in both hands and actually hit them together to the beat of the music several times. After music class Zeeke & Karen had lunch and a play date with Leah & Zack and Brooke & Audrey.
Tuesday, Zeeke took the little step stool from his room and, using it as a makeshift walker, pushed it all the way down the hallway. He made good friends with a lady at Sabrina's who gave him French fry after French fry and then went for a walk around the Italian Market.
Wednesday, after his morning nap, Zeeke & Karen headed out to Chestnut hill for a day of hanging out with Jen & the twins. Jen's mom was there as well and everyone spent the afternoon outside soaking up the sun. For lunch, Zeeke tried Chinese food for the first time and loved it! He kept demanding more faster than Karen could give it to him. That night Zeeke was able to go to sleep without any tears; he just needed his back to be stroked for a while. Amazing!
Thursday, Karen's Mom came to babysit and was there when Zeeke woke up from his nap. She said he looked around for Karen at first, but settled into a fun time with his Omi. Later, they all took a stroll down Passyunk Ave. to get some gelato. Zeeke ate gelato too. That evening Zeeke and Steve worked on climbing down the stairs. Zeeke was able to climb down six stairs.
Zeeke's favorite book of the week: Maisy's Big Flap Book by Lucy Cousins