Ch-ch-ch-changes!

It's been 12 weeks since my baby was born and he's officially outgrown the newborn status. According to www.babycenter.com, Zach is now an infant, not a newborn.

This weekend we had some fun with tummy time. I absolutely love the picture above. He's such a big boy!

I like big butts and I cannot lie

Zach has a big butt — but that’s because Jamer and I started cloth diapers last week.

So far, it’s been a pretty easy process. We had a few issues with leaking, but that’s mostly our fault for various reasons — like that you’re supposed to wash them 3-5 times before using them to get the "natural plant oils" out of them; or that the entire cloth diaper needs to be under the cover or it will wick out onto his clothes; or that he needs to be changed way more often.

The biggest problem we’ve had so far is night time. He would go to sleep and wake up soaked all the way through to the sheets.

This morning I woke up at 4:45 a.m., got another outfit and diaper ready and mentally prepared myself for a dripping baby. To my surprise, he was dry. The diaper wasn’t, but he was. Happy day!

Now I’m reading about cloth diapers and the increased risk of diaper rash. Ugh, it’s a learning process, but then again so were disposable diapers. We’ll just have to be careful about it and continue remembering just how much money this whole ordeal is saving us!

Mr. Mom

As most of you know, Jamer is working from home and watching Zach during the day. This morning, as I was getting ready for work, he called me into the office to show me the above comic. Apparently it’s not easy being Mr. Mom.

The next generation

The next generation of Burkes
Mommy and Zach - Becky and Maya - Susie and Julia

I can’t believe how much everyone is growing up. It feels like just yesterday we were all hanging out at Grandma’s house and eating at the “kid table.”

Now, everyone is getting married and having babies.

Last weekend Zach and I headed over to Great Aunt Nancy’s house to see Becky and Maya, Becky’s daughter. When we got there, it was baby central. Maya and Julia, Susie’s little girl, were both actively playing and entertaining the group of women.

Zach officially got to spend some time with his Great Grandma, took and nap on her shoulder and then told her a story as he smiled and cooed at her.

Our next step is to start playing with flashing toys since we recently learned that Zach loves them.

Great Aunt Linda spent several minutes on the floor with Zach and a toy that lit up and played music. He loved it, kicking and squealing the entire time.

Maya and Julia are cute as ever. I’m really looking forward to when Zach can crawl, laugh and interact like a little toddler.

Zach and Great Aunt Linda