After months of eating very little, Zeeke is suddenly eating giant meals, so we figure a growth spurt is on the way. He also seems much more ticklish than usual, maybe because his skin is stretching as he grows?
Zeeke did get at least one time out this week, but he said it was for lying on the floor and crying, which is at least better than hitting and spitting. Even better, he participated in their weekly sports activity, which he normally refuses. We think it might have been because the older kids were on a trip that day, so he felt less intimidated. Judging from the pictures, he had a blast playing with the inflated punch balls.
Saturday, Zeeke had the best time in music class ever. He was singing, laughing, dancing, and shouting out suggestions when prompted. After class there was a discussion about sisters and Zeeke asked Steve to make him a sister, so Steve built him one out of Lego. He named it Riley and was instantly very attached. Any time Steve went near it afterwards, Zeeke yelled, "Daddy! Don't tear my sister apart!" After a trip to the playground, they went to the library to pick up Karen and Zeeke greatly enjoyed playing on the computers.
Sunday, the weather suddenly turned cold, but we still braved the playground and Zeeke drew a pretty amazing tree.
Conversations with Zeeke:
"Who's the funniest person at school, Zeeke?"
"Gabriel."
"Oh, yeah, what does Gabriel say that's funny?"
"Poopy on the top!"
(He stares at me like he's waiting for me to laugh.)
"Daddy... POOPY on the TOP!"
(Cracks up laughing.)
"I'm not real, Daddy."
"Oh no, you're not real?"
"No, I'm not real and Gabe's not real."
"Did somebody just imagine you?"
"Yes."
"Who imagined you?"
"Mookie."