Zeb's first sparkler - video

Description: Zeb's first sparkler is lit while he's sitting on John's lap. John encourages Zeb to stand up. After he's up, he's tentatively holding onto the sparkler. A breeze blows some smoke from the sparkler into Zeb's face, he grimaces and turns away from the camera. As the sparkler gets uncomfortably short and close to Zeb's hand, John and Wendy both comment that this doesn't seem too safe and the clip ends.

ringing in the new year with a new bedroom

We may end up regretting this....we removed the "gate" from Z's crib - converting it into a toddler bed.  He slept on his mattress on the floor last night and did well, so we took the gate off this morning.  He's napping there now - we'll see how tonight goes.  Also gone is the "nursing chair." In its place, the game table from the living room.  We'll see if these changes stick.