Worst Bath Ever

So today was Zach's day for a bath (every other day we are required to clean him). Usually we get prepared - we turn the heat up, get all the bath stuff out and get ourselves prepared for the screaming that comes when you remove any article of Zach's clothing. However today was different. Alex was changing a very dirty diaper in the back room when Zach peed on him - and the window. So Alex decides we should wash him, now, like this second. I run to get the bath tub, the washcloths, start warming the water, etc. About that time he runs into the kitchen with my half naked child (screaming) and plops him in the tub. As I start to try to wash my child he poops into his tub. Awesome.

Alex is horrified and insists we switch him to the wash pod. For those not familiar with the wash pod, it is a half cylinder that the baby is supposed to sit in, as compared to the oblong tub. The key is that the baby is supposed to be able to sit up, or at least hold up his head. This makes no difference to Zach's dad.Alex grabs the wash pod and I am dangling screaming Zach over the pod as we walk into the bathroom.

Once we get some water in the pod and lower him in (with me still holding him), he seemed a tad less dissapointed that we were his parents. Below are some pictures from the first bath, where we did not traumatize Zachary.

Poem from Grandma Marsh

Babies Don't Keep by Ruth Hulbert Hamilton

Mother, O Mother, come shake out your cloth,
Empty the dustpan, poison the moth,
Hang out the washing, make up the bed,
Sew on a button and butter the bread.

Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?
She's up in the nursery, blissfully rocking.

Oh, I've grown as shiftless as Little Boy Blue,
Lullabye, rockabye, lullabye loo.
Dishes are waiting and bills are past due
Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo

The shopping's not done and there's nothing for stew
And out in the yard there's a hullabaloo
But I'm playing Kanga and this is my Roo
Look! Aren't his eyes the most wonderful hue?
Lullabye, rockaby lullabye loo.

The cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow
But children grow up as I've learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs; Dust go to sleep!
I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep.

Okay, I don't even have a baby and this made me tear up a little. Sometimes, we just stand around and cry (joyfully) about how sweet and beautiful that little Zach is.

New Pictures

I'm going to assume that Kinsey probably hasn't checked the blog lately, so for those of you anxious for updates, here are a few pictures she's shared. Looks like that precious boy is getting more and more precious (leaving out those midnight feedings of course).
Who doesn't love car rides?
He really is a little longhorn. I'm pretty sure he's making the hook 'em sign with those long fingers in celebration of the Fiesta Bowl.

A Sneak Peek

from a guest author, the new Aunt! I've included a few choice pictures of new Zachary Wall, born 12/23/08 at 3:40 pm. Weighing at a cool 7.5 oz and measuring at 20.5 inches, Zachary has joined the family. We couldn't be more excited. (Although we're not so sure about Norm)

I won't bore you will all the idle talk of the last three days, I know you're here for the pictures. Keep coming back for more (now that I'm officially an author) as we'll be updating regularly.

Shower me, please

People are just too sweet to me, they always have been. I am blessed with extremely generous friends and family, and those hosting and attending my baby shower(s) are no exception. My sweet aunt Vick and sister Lauren hosted a lovely girls brunch and then my work friends Ali and Sonia hosted a Friday afternoon shower for my work gals. I got stuff like diapers (until the baby can fit into the cloth ones I bought), diaper pails, crib sheets, darling outfits and baby books and toys. Everything is ready for Baby Wall!

Vick & Lauren's Shower

Work friends at KPMG

Apparently this holds 44 diapers...sure.

What's in a name?

Baby Wall is 35 weeks along today, and we had another ultrasound. He/she was weighing in at 5 and a half pounds and still charting along to arrive on the 27th. My doctor has the faux due date of January 1, but that is just not happening. I repeat, not happening. Alex thinks that Baby Wall would come between the 25-29 and I don't really support that plan either. I would enjoy a December 20th due date. Early enough that it will not interfere with Christmas, but still late enough to give plenty of time for Baby Wall to cook. I realize I have no control over any of this, which more than likely makes me want to exert MORE control.

Either way, Baby Wall is going to be here before we know it, and we figured it was time to finalize and announce the names. We have had the boy name for a while but the girl's name was harder to pick. Below are the finals (and no we do not want opinions/suggestions):

Zachary Wall

Caroline Wall

Here is a very blurry picture of Zachary/Caroline's face. He/she is laying on his/her left side, so the bright spot in the center is the nose. Yes, I realize it is a terrible picture...and it was the best of the 3 that were taken. Really it just looks like a bunch of fuzz, enjoy.

Halloween

Last night was Halloween and Alex and I dressed up as Steven Segal and a pregnant angel, respectively. Of course any costume I had would have 'pregnant' attached to it. Today we picked up the dresser/changing table for Baby Wall's room. Alex and Dave were very happy to discover it arrived fully put together...unlike the crib which is waiting for Grandaddy Wayne to come and put it together with Alex. Below are pictures of the baby's room and Halloween. Only 8 more weeks until Baby Wall's due date!

Dresser/changing table

Area of room where the glider will go, currently holding the terrifying (per Norman) swing



Alex, Kinsey and Andy (aka Richie Tennenbaum)

32 Weeks pregnant