Jessica is HUGE!!!!!

     Mom and Grandma Beth were talking the other day and Mom said she was beginning to grow out of the clothes bought recently...  Grandma took this opportunity to shop once again for some more maturnity clothes so Mom could get through the school days left before your arrival.  I'm not real sure about what kind of clothes were purchased here but I think Mom was really excited about them. I think she said she could probably make it now on what she has.

     We were going to meet mom and dad in Kokomo for dinner at Panera Bread.  Mom called earlier that day and said that they would just come to Marion and have dinner with us so her and dad could catch a movie here in town that they were wanting to see.  It was kinda nice to know that there are things to do in Marion.  Mom was a bit bored in her high school years here and regularly said that she didn't want to live in Marion because there was nothing to do here. There is truth there at times, but family and people you know is what makes a hometown great.  Anyway, the most exciting thing I heard of the night was that this would be great, since Marion was only a 1 hr drive, Mom and Dad could come here for their nights out and leave Taylor with us to babysit!!!  (I SAY ONCE A WEEK AT LEAST!!!)  How awesome would that be? VERY!!!  DUH!!!  We enjoyed a nice dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings with them and mom's cousin Brittany was even able to join us. Dad requested to eat there because he really likes the HOTT wings :)

     Anyway the title to this post came to me from remembering what Brittany said when she saw Jessica. "Jessica is Huge!!!!!!!"  Brittany hadn't seen Jessica in a while and her excitement and surprise was fun to see.   Since my pick for your early arrival is Nov. 11, we are only  approx. 7 weeks awakes by my calculations or 8 1/2 away by the doctors, professional estimation. Either way times running out for you to make mommy's tummy bigger. Keep growing, Taylor, and stay healthy :)

All and all, a wonderful exciting visit once again....

Lots of excited friends and family

     Got an inbox today on facebook from Mom.  It was a guessing game on a site for everyone to pick their guess on your arrival date and weight and length. These game are always good to get everyone thinking of your arrival and to stay aware that it is coming sooner than we all think. I pulled up the site and there were already 11 guesses.  This  is how fast now that things travel with the internet.  Communication and access to information is instant these days.  In my days all we had to communicate was the land line telephone and the letter through smail mail that I remember as far back as 6 cents a letter.  (How can a mailman survive on 6 cents a letter these days? LOL) As of now the postage is 44 cents and soon to go up by the first of the year 2011. 

     Anyway the guesses were coming in as fast as could be so I can tell there are many many people getting excited for you join our family.  14 lbs 7 inches and 23 inches long???? That was the biggest guess but we have to dismiss it cuz it was your cousin Bryce being goofy or just really not realizing how BIG of a baby that would be.  After I put my guess in I notice I had you as the lightest guess @ 6lbs 2 oz., and 18 inches.  I know that is a small baby but all I can go on is my memory of our girls. Both were in the 6 lb range.  The only thing that can make my guess seem really low is the fact that your dad is a big boy and probably was a fairly big baby I would guess.  The dates were fun to guess also.  Your expectant date of Nov 21 was picked only once. (Bryce also) The latest date was 23 days overdue!!! Pray that won't happen cuz I don't think mom I was the soonest. (maybe I am rushing it haha). I guess Nov 11 for a couple reason.  That is 10 days early and both of our girls were early,  11 is a very lucky number for me,  and when your mom started here blog she named it babyziggy11.. The next earliest date was your Grandma Z in Michigan. She picked the 12th.

     Nothing else going on right now. Next in plans is the baby shower in 4-5 weeks.  Aunt Natalie was over this weekend filing out invitations.

Here's the site if you want to make a guess... http://expectnet.com/games/BabyZickafoose

    Another fun and exciting day!!!

Player Name Guess From Who I Am



Gender Weight Length Birthday

Jessica girl 7 lbs 3 ozs 20 in Nov 16, 7:00 pm Rochester IN Mom

Uncle Curt boy 12 lbs 5 ozs 20 in Dec 24, 12:00 am Wabash IN Best Uncle in the world

Kim girl 6 lbs 8 ozs 18 in Nov 12, 3:00 pm Sturgis MI grandma

Randy girl 7 lbs 3 ozs 18 in Nov 17, 4:00 am Sturgis MI grandpa

Tonya girl 6 lbs 5 ozs 21 in Nov 24, 4:00 pm Sturgis MI Aunt Tonya

brittany doyle girl 8 lbs 0 ozs 16 in Nov 28, 1:00 am Wabash IN cousin

bryce doyle girl 14 lbs 7 ozs 23 in Nov 21, 3:13 am Wabash IN cousin

Judy Armano girl 6 lbs 10 ozs 20 in Nov 24, 1:30 am Sarasota FL great grandmother

Pino Armano girl 7 lbs 8 ozs 20 in Nov 22, 6:00 am Sarasota FL associate great-grandfather

Becky girl 7 lbs 8 ozs 21 in Nov 22, 4:04 am N. Manchester IN Retired co-worker

Meesh girl 7 lbs 6 ozs 19 in Nov 14, 4:23 am Goshen IN

Chuck girl 6 lbs 2 ozs 18 in Nov 11, 4:28 pm Marion IN Grandpa to Taylor

Aunt Natalie girl 6 lbs 10 ozs 19 in Nov 17, 2:23 pm Marion IN I'm going to be Aunt Natalie to Baby Z :-D

Jeremy Hills girl 8 lbs 7 ozs 21 in Nov 16, 10:00 pm Marion IN Dating Taylor's Aunt Natalie

Grandma Beth girl 7 lbs 5 ozs 19 in Nov 25, 4:30 pm Marion IN


 

11 weeks to go

     Today, grandma and I made a road trip to have lunch with mom and dad.  Mom made some taco salads and we enjoyed a fun visit getting your room a little more prepared for your arrival. 
     We delivered the rocker that we were so excited to get your mom to spend hours of rocking, reading and singing with you in the next few years.  It was almost all put together, with the exception of a few bolts and nuts to put in and tighten.  It was a nice addition to your room that is just about complete. Grandparents Z's had already delivered and set up your crib. It was awesome and Mom said it converted into a toddler bed, so you should get good use out of it.
     A few years ago, grandma ran into some wood letters that she had no idea what to do with so she stored them away.  Digging through things last month she found them and got them out. She tried to spell Taylor but was an A and a L short. She had me do some small cuts to a v, f and t and we were able to create the missing letters to complete your name and post it over your crib. Mom thought the letters fit perfect so we were happy with the outcome.
     We also made a trip to the store and bought mom a couple more maternity tops for work and looked for a bookcase to go beside the rocker. We, didn't have any luck finding one but did find a carpet for your floor and mounting sticky tack to hang your letters. We think if we find a bookcase soon, for all of your story books, your room will be complete for you to come home to.
     Dad was watching his sports and acting preoccupied while we worked.  BUT,  his excitement for things was more obvious than he wanted to show.  He came upstairs and turned a bolt or two,  found me some wood glue to complete my letters and then had an exciting little grin on his face when asked to get his picture beside your new bed and letters we put above it on the wall.  Mom even told us later she caught him in your room just looking around when we left.  He reminds me a lot of me before the birth of your mom.  He has no idea what joy you will bring to him.  He is  in for a very exciting change to his world. There's nothing like a "daddy's girl"  to change a man's perspective on life, goals, priorities, and shrivel up that "macho"  image all of us guys, atheletes have growing up.
     All in all?? Another good day................ Can's wait for your arrival. :)