Happy 4th Birthday Zac!

 Hardly can believe but we are at this MILESTONE 4 years old! I cant seriously believe we made it...and for many reasons mainly due to pre birth! Zac you had been a delight til you were 2 then you decided to pull every possible stunt making us all stressed out but when you are happy and well you are a delight! You love your brother most and you love copying him. You admire and love Reuben with all your heart, strength and your first steps in the morning are always toward your brother's room or daddy. You had been through a lot in the last few years, And finally for your 4th bday you had given up your dummy with great difficulty but with perseverance.

 Hello who's there?! Considering we had to bring your bday forward due to mummy's operation which happened to be on the same day you were so happy to see everyone at your bday. We had not as many people as we thought....mainly cause it was short notice ...some of your favourite friends still made it and some had made up after.

 You loved your plane cake....when I showed it to you ....you were so excited ...I had to cut you a slice and so we disguised that bit with the nr 4 candle! You thought that was very funny! Well Daddy couldn't be there so he bought you this cake cause currently you love planes and cars.

 This is what you looked like a few seconds after you were born. I was thinking they had made a mistake as your hair was so AFRO like (Not that I complained I absolutely loved it) You were a great sleeper and a fabulous baby! Your hair eventually got straight and is now dark blond.

 You and I had recently been to Tiny Town you loved it...so you said you wanted your bday here. So because you deserve a nice bday and because this is a cool place mummy and daddy wanted you to enjoy it loads.  Your brother was your main invitee you were chaft to have him there. That was coinciding with Reuben being up and down that week with a viral infection....so I guess its allowed.

 You had some special guests. Ivy the little girl with here eating is your most youngest friend and it was her first ever bday invite. She is our friend Cornelia Popescu's girl who took all these lovely photos for me. You also had Alexia, (Rafael;s sister), Sara (Andrei;s sister), Sophia (your current girlfriend nr2)  Molly (girlfriend nr 3), Andrei (your best friend), Freddie (that is your other very good friend you speak a lot about him), Leo (he is our neighbour and also goes to Iveta for child minding) you had Liam and Bea (these are kids who Iveta childminds and often you see.

 My two angels! I love you so much boys! Your brother has put up with a lot of your hysterics lately but he has been your defender and your angel too. he loves you so very much.

 It was a nice surprise when everyone sang you Happy Bday! You always get so shy! You are one little monkey and you know it!!!:)))

 So, here your brother has helped you have maximum fun on your bday. You really like climbing and doing exercises....but most of all you love football. I am hoping in the spring you can start playing football at nursery!

 I think I am right to say all your bday you had your MAMA here!! She was here when you were born also when you had your first birthday and she made loads of aprons as gifts and loads and loads of other goodies. Mama has never stopped coming to our rescue and to celebrate with us. She also has been very good at understanding you do not speak Hungarian and learnt loads of English so she can get on with you and Reuben. She loves you immensely.....like a mummy does too.

And after your big bday party!!! You were so happy to start playdough adventure....most of these have come from Ivy! You absolutely love playdough....cars, planes, trains, friends, scooter and skate park. when you don't want to do something or its not to your interest you normally say "that's rubbish" even if 10 mins after you are totally in love with ....rubbish.
You love making Jamie Oliver cookies and you told me the other day that its boring to be mummy. You do come up with some real funny sayings and makes me laugh how you are soooo very stubborn you can cry for over 30 mins and your brother sits there sobs with you....then he makes you laugh and its like you had never really cried for that long and have forgotten you did cry. I say you are an actor!
Your other granny (Granny Smith) likes to say "you turn on the tap" you can cry just like that big crocodile tears. You often say "boys don't kiss" just to annoy me and deny me that sweet kiss....!! You little monkey Happy Birthday! we love you heaps....and I hope you soon get over the funny moods you have!!!:))) and become as gorgeous as we know you are on a permanent basis however if any hick-ups mummy is at hand to sort them out...
So you celebrated on the 13th at Tiny Town, then you also celebrated next day at nursery with your friends and nr 1 girlfriend Lizzy!! I am yet to find good photos from the nursery fun!!!

Hello 2014 and hello nr 4!!!

 Hello Independence! Yes, he is growing up fast and he knows it! Although still holding on to small things for dear life he is very independent. Loves playing kitchen and enjoys a lot creative play. We often play drs, cooking, play dough, trains, lego and such. I love when he says "mummy you're my best friend" especially when I know he means it and come at such unexpected times.
I think its funny that he is 4 in year 2014...

 The youngest amongst boys here is our little Zac scootering on his scooter////and even he has a bigger one now next one up he refuses to use it as he generally holds on to what he knows best!

 

If I had to say one thing about this boy is he loves his food. He can tell me when his hungry and he can make his own food pretty much. He loves vegetables, fruits, all sorts and he really is a massive cereal eater! He also always has an idea of what he would like which I find amazing!

 We had been to London with Reuben to see some landmarks and my little soldier got so tired by the evening. He persevered and did so well. We had no buggy and did a lot of walking.

 His other best friend is Reuben....he loves loves his brother. Copies him, laughs with him and plays with him. He really does look up to Reuben so much sometimes he is annoying Reuben but I am so impressed how well they started playing together.

 KFC and this my friends is his 3rd corn on the cob! He loves them and I love him for being such a good eater he makes us all want to eat unstoppable really.

 I know he is smiling in this photo but this must have been one of the most unpleasant hospital visits I had ever had with Zac. He has been there to investigate some problems with his bowels and we came back with a bagful of medication....I hope my little gorgeous monkey will be soon able to get over this horrible problem.....its not been easy!

 And well due to a horrid episode of croups we had managed to loose the dummy. Its been coming for a while but I did not want to upset him. He has been up and down and had so much on his plate and although I knew it was time to maybe try loosing the dummy it wasn't until one night he was fighting croups that I decided this might be that one good opportunity to ditch the dummy. I was in so much agony but I did the deed. After a whole day of not having a dummy I had cut the top of and told Zac the mouse has eaten the dummy. He seemed to think that was funny until he actually felt like needing it and realised its not suckleable....:) He then cried and cried and we comforted him that evening for over half hour before he fell asleep. My heart was aching but the two main reasons were 1 the dummy was old and very much disintegrating (and they no longer make these dummies), 2 - he was nearly 4 and it actually stops him breathing properly. So second night he cried for 20 mins then less and less and its been about a week and its all better. I am sad to see these go he looked so cute with them. Funny but since he stopped having a dummy he is a real chatterbox and I am loving him even more. Never thought I would conquer this one.

Nearly 4 years old Zackie is the joy of my life but currently the pain of my life with massive tantrums and huge screaming sessions. he is frustrated but also suffering with bowels something that I always allow for but makes my work so difficult. He is enthusiastic and often very lovely and polite. We are very proud that he has adapted relatively well to our new routines and has been mastering Mindcraft like a pro after a week of observing Reuben...now they play together and conversation is brilliant,
Yes he still is in nappies but its not that simple. We are treating him for a serious problem with his bowels and until that is over we are encouraged to keep his nappies. I am working on boosting his confidence and teaching him the skills he needs to have to conquer this problem too. Having children is the most difficult work I had been ever doing....I love it and often hate it...but my kids Zac is my world!!  this week especially its remembering how far we have come and what mountains we had to climb....we got there and he has enriched our lives so much. I would have never ever forgiven myself if I would have had to terminate my pregnancy with him.....

Currently planning his 4th Bday party and looking forward to it big time!