Dog Farts

Joe: "Toby, did you fart?"

Toby: "Naw, it was Jack."

Jack : "Sorry guys, it was me..."

Joe & Toby: "Ugh!"

Jack chuckles.

Random Pics

I'm a big boy now, so I sleep on my side with my blankie!

I got my Halloween costume a couple days ago. I'm going to be a dinosaur, and my feet say "little monster". Mommy just had to try it on, so here's a preview. Better pics will be posted after our big Halloween bash!

What can I say? I'm a stud in my Polo!

Sitting Up

My teachers at school have been working extra hard with me at sitting up, and I'm proud to say, I'm pretty darn good at it now! I'm still a bit wobbly, but I can sit up by myself for quite a while. I love it! It's so much better than constantly staring up at the ceiling, and just look at the back of my head! It's no longer a pancake, and I have to say, the ladies are lookin'! Trust me, we've been getting lots of new girls at school, and they all think I'm da bomb.

Haircut

Mommy gave me my first haircut a few days ago. I know...you're probably thinking to yourself, "Why on earth would you give that baby a haircut already?!" The thing is, I love looking like a stud whenever I go out, and my hair was getting to a length where mommy couldn't spike it anymore because it was so long on top. I did cry a bit because I was scared mommy would make me look funny. We all know the stories about what happened when she tried giving her dolls haircuts when she was little. It was simple, though. She just snipped a bit off, and voila! I'm back to sportin' my "lookin' at the ladies" do, as daddy would say. Mommy even put a clipping of my hair in my baby book!

If I Could, I Would Vote for McCain-Palin!

Today was awesome! I got to go with my mommy and daddy to Colorado Springs to see John McCain and Sarah Palin (the future President and Vice President) speak. We had VIP tickets, so we were able to sit right up behind the stage in the bleachers. The place was packed!

At first I wasn't very happy because I wanted to take a nap. These snotty ladies kept giving me dirty looks (mind you, this was hours before McCain and Palin showed up), so I kept "accidentally" kicking them in the back. Oops.

I eventually fell asleep, but woke up just in time to listen to McCain's and Palin's speeches. John McCain is so cool. I can't believe all of the things he went through as a POW. He really is a true American hero.

Anyway, mommy and daddy are going to vote for them in November and that makes me really happy. I don't know what I would do if Obama became president. That man scares the poop out of me...literally. When I was watching him on TV at the DNC, I started crying and pooped my pants.

Well, here are some pictures we took today. Enjoy!

This picture is cool. All of those Dems who supposedly "love this country" showed their love by leaving these flags lying all over the ground at Invesco after Obama's speech. Luckily, many were saved before they were tossed in the trash. Those that were saved were given out to us, and I'm happy to say I didn't see a single flag on the ground when we left.

Inspired

Hello everyone! This is Stephanie, Joe's mommy. Ever since I gave birth to Joe, I've never been able to get over the incredible love you have for your own children. It's a love I've never ever been able to fathom before Joe entered my life. As you all know, though, I'm having a blast with this whole mommy thing. As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing better in the world. If you haven't noticed yet, I love to write, and poetry is one of my favorite mediums. All I ever wanted to be was a mommy, and now that I am, I'm more inspired than ever to try to put these emotions going through me into words. Hope you enjoy...

To My Son
by
Stephanie Zvonek

My life
was forever changed the day you entered into it.
Screaming and crying and throwing a fit.
I’ll always remember what went through my senses
When the smell of you broke through all my defenses.

My love
for you is like nothing I’ve ever known.
And it will never change even when you are grown.
You’ve opened my eyes and allowed me to see
What miracles in life there can be.

My heart
is full, overflowing with love.
You are my angel God sent from above.
Every day I promise to
Devote my life to no one but you.

My soul
has awaken, faith’s come back to me.
And as you grow, your fan I will be.
Promise me that you will never ever
forget I will always love you forever.

bebe POD

Yesterday morning I was watching Fox News with daddy when mommy came in and said, "Today we're going to Babies R Us!" I was so excited because that place is like a baby superstore. They have everything from clothes to toys to baby essentials. That's where mommy registered for all of my cool stuff when I was still in her tummy, and I think that's where my Aunt Desi is going to register for her baby too.

Anyway, I got to try out all of these big boy carseats because mommy says I'm getting too big for her to carry around in my carrier. Daddy said we couldn't get a carseat yet, though, because I need my carrier for when I go out to eat and to the grocery store with mommy and daddy. I can't sit up on my own in a restaurant high chair or a shopping cart yet.
We spent a while walking around the store when I heard mommy say, "Let's go look at Bumbo's." Did she say Bumbo? What the heck is a Bumbo? I started laughing because mommy said, "bum." Then I remembered that it's not very mature to laugh at such elementary things, so I checked myself and settled down.
We got to the so-called "Bumbo's" and mommy pulled one out of a box and squoze me into it. When I say squoze, I mean I felt like my butt was going to get suctioned off when mommy pulled me out of that thing! I started crying because I like my butt and I didn't want it to get ripped off. Mommy pulled me gently out of the Bumbo and we tried something called a bebe POD instead. Ahhh! Much better.
We took the bebe POD home and I've been playing in it a lot because I love sitting up and this thing let's me sit up without mommy or daddy holding on to me. Also, mommy said that it's important that we find activities for me where I don't have to lay on my back because my head is flat as a pancake! The doctor told her that a lot of babies are this way because we spend so much time on our backs, and that's really the only way I can sleep right now. She said that my head would eventually round out once I was big enough to crawl and walk around because (okay, this is the part that grossed me out) babies' skulls are so pliable because they haven't fused together yet.
So now I play in my bebe POD, my Jeep, and my high chair a lot. Girls don't like pancake heads.

FOOD!

Lately my mommy has been feeding me stuff other than milk. It's kind of weird and I don't really know what I'm supposed to be doing with it, but mommy just shoves it in my mouth anyway. At first I make the most awful face I can because it slides to the back of my throat and I feel like I might gag and hurl all at the same time...but then I mouth it, and swish it back and forth, back and forth...and it tastes kinda good.

The doctor told mommy not to give me fruits and veggies yet, but she didn't listen. Has that doctor ever eaten plain rice cereal before? UGH! It tastes about as good as wallpaper paste. Not that I know what wallpaper tastes like, but that's what Grandma Sue told mommy, and she's probably pretty dang close.

Anyway, so far I've had pears, bananas, and squash. At least they make the cereal taste a bit better.

I think the best part is getting to make a big mess. After I take a bite I love sticking my fingers in my mouth and then smearing food all over my face. It's great! I wonder if that's what mommy is talking about when she says she can't wait until I can finger paint. Hmmm...

The 'Hawk

Daddy says this is my "soccer hooligan" look. I think I look pretty sweet. What do you think? Wait 'til I get some pics of me in my adidas jacket!

Dang, I'm good lookin'!

First Day of School

Ugh! I'm exhausted! School is definitely not what I thought it was going to be! Mommy and I got up this morning and headed in to school, and I was really happy to see my teachers again. I was smiling and giving my mommy a hug and kiss, and then something unspeakable happened. My mommy had the nerve to LEAVE! At first I was like, "Where's mommy going?" I figured she'd be back any second because that's what happens at home. She disappears for a couple minutes and then pops out again smiling. But this time, a minute went by, and then another...and another...and...another...and mommy never came back.

My teachers tell mommy I did well for my first day, but they're just buttering up the truth. I was fussy because all of a sudden I was supposed to get used to all of these new people I'd never met before in my life and I didn't sleep well at all. Finally I'd reached my boiling point and started screaming! The lady that was holding me put me in a swing...a swing! That's not what I wanted at all! I wanted my mommy! Where was my mommy? Why did she just up and leave me? Did she not love me anymore? Was I bad? Then, like a miracle, mommy walked through the door like an angel. The light framed her face as though she was wearing a halo! GOD HAD ANSWERED MY PRAYERS! Now, I think I'll settle in for a good nap since I can smell the comforting aroma de mama. Mommy says I have to go back to school tomorrow, and the next day...and the next...and the one after that too. Jeesh! I hope I get used to this soon!

KinderCare

Oh my gosh! I am so excited for school to start on Monday! Today I went to drop off my school supplies, and then mommy and I hung out there for a while. My teachers are so nice, and the kids in my class are so cool! I even made a new friend named Kean. Miss Kyla sat him down in front of me and he was like, "Wuzzup homie?" I was like, "Nuthin' just chillin' with my moms...hows 'bout you?" He said this school is off the "heezay fo' sheezay" and that Kylie, the only girl in the class, was "da bomb". He definitely doesn't talk like my mommy or daddy...okay maybe he sounds just a bit like daddy when he thinks he's being funny and mommy just rolls her eyes. I'll need to ask my daddy to teach me some of his slang so Kean and I can chill like villains.

Wanna know something cool? My mommy told me that she went to KinderCare when she was a little girl. Her KinderCare even had the bell on it! That was like a hundred years ago! KinderCare must've been around when people were living in the woods!

TTYL!

Getting Ready for School

Well, I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that mommy gave up on trying to post more videos. She let one try to upload yesterday for over two hours and it still hadn't loaded. We need to get Uncle Tone to teach us how to make a movie! The good news is that there will always be plenty of pictures to post!

Well, it's my last weekend before I start school on Monday. Today I have to go to school to drop off my school supplies. I'm a little nervous about starting school because I'm going to miss being with my mommy all day. I also don't like strangers AT ALL! Mommy keeps trying to soothe me though, telling me that Miss Kristin and Miss Kyla are really nice, and that she'll be there to pick me up again every day, but it's still scary. I've never had to make friends before and I'm afraid the other babies won't like me or will make fun of me. Maybe, if I'm lucky, I'll find me a girlfriend.

Anyway, my daddy's new nickname for me is "Tiger Shark". I think he has been watching too much of Shark Week on the Discovery channel, but he says it's because I like to bite. It's true that everything I get my hands on I try to stick in my mouth, from my blankie to mommy's hand and shoulder. I also like to try to bite you if you kiss me on the face. I guess it's because I like to feel the way different textures slide across my gums. I'm definitely too young to be getting any teeth--ow! how bad are those going to hurt?!

Well, I better go so I can start getting ready for the day. Enjoy the new pics! Mommy and I had fun making them!

This one is of mommy and me pretending to be models...notice our serious, sexy looks!

This one is of me being a Tiger Shark on mommy's nose!


My cousin Mikayla took this picture. I think she wants to be a photographer because, as you'll notice, she went crazy with the props!


TTYL (for all of you old people out there, that means "talk to you later". No offense--everyone's old to me!)

Bathtime

Okay, so you know by now that I love taking a nice, warm bath. You'll have to excuse the nudity in this video. I cried and screamed out of embarassment and told my mom not to post it on the blog, but she insisted and came back with that age-old motherly saying: "It's not like no one has seen it before!" Uh-huh, right now you're smiling to yourself because you know exactly what I'm talking about!

Anyway, the bath makes me feel invigorated. I love splashing just about as hard as I possibly can. There's just something about the way the water slides through my fingers and toes, and sloshes all about me in rippling waves of pure bliss! The tub is where I work out. You see, I'm kind of shy about the way the fat just kind of piles on my arms and thighs. Mommy just thinks I'm playing around and having fun, but I'm secretly counting away the calories that must be melting off of me li' buttuh ona hah stove (read in a Cajun accent--Grandpa, mommy thought you would appreciate that!).

Well, I have lots of videos to post, and as you can see, I love talking! You'll get to see that video too! More to come...stay tuned!

Hello There!

Hello! My name is Joe. I'm 2' 0'', 17 pounds; I'm an Aries; I enjoy long walks cradled in my mommy's arms, warm baths, and drinking myself into a comatose state-of-mind. I live with my parents and my two Boston Terriers Jack and Toby in this beautiful state of Colorado. My best friend is a blankie I call "Bear Bear".

Hopefully you'll enjoy reading this blog as much as I enjoy creating it. I'm hoping to keep this blog updated so you can watch me grow and explore new things.