Karen has started chucking Zeeke under the chin every time he talks back to us, just a little tickle whenever he chimes in with a "no, it's not" or "no, I didn't." Making him aware of when he's doing it seems to be having a positive effect. Sometimes he even points out his own backtalk if we fail to notice.
He's started eating like a crazy man again, so clearly another growth spurt in on the way. Saturday night he had three servings of pasta and then asked for a bagel with a cream cheese.
Saturday morning, Zeeke made a birthday card and wrapping paper for his cousin Riley. Her 8th birthday party was at the Garden State Discovery Museum and he had a blast making giant bubbles, experimenting with pneumatic tubes, and getting his face painted.
Sunday, Steve & Zeeke went to the zoo for the third week in a row! Thanks for the zoo membership, Grandpop Bob-Bob! This time we went with his schoolmates Asif, Sofiya, Delano and Evan. Zeeke had a fantastic time running around, playing with his friends, and quite likely scaring a few of the animals. We discovered some new facets to explore, like the Treehouse and the migration movie, and Zeeke rode the carousel for the first time without wanting Steve to hold onto him. The whole trip was so much fun that they ended up staying way too long and missed out on the nap.