New and Improved

Remember this guy, folks? That's right, it's the Zaya you all know and love. Well get ready...allow me to introduce you to...Zaya Version 2.0!

Is it possible? Could this guy actually get better looking? Just throw in my very first haircut and voila, the new and improved Zaya appears, right before your very eyes.There's a bit of controversy over my first haircut. I realize that many of you were particularly attached to my soft, silky curls. I thought I was too, but one look in the mirror after today's trip to the barber, and I can't deny this big boy look really suits me.They even gave me an award for bravery and courage. It says I've graduated from Babyhood! I don't even remember attending. But I graciously accepted anyway. Even though they spelled my name wrong.

Look out, ladies. I may have a clean cut image, but I'm still wild at heart.

Life's a Beach

That's right, I said BEACH! Why didn't anyone ever tell me about this place before? WOW! There's sun and water and, my personal favorite, sand. I know you're dying to ask and the answer is yes. I'm not ashamed to admit that I took a taste of sand. C'mon, you know we've all done it. But if you're anything like me, you only tried it once. Not so tasty.

Whenever the weather seems intolerable inside the house, the folks and I head for the shore. I was a little worried at first because that water can be pretty loud. Sometimes it sounds like it's coming to swallow me up, so I have to keep a safe distance. Mom and Dad both gave it their best shot, gettin' me in that water. Mom was pretty sneaky, she was holding my arms, letting me jump up and down. Then next thing I know, my feet are wet! I quickly said no thanks and headed back to my spot on the sand. I just don't know what that woman is thinking, sometimes.

Dad says he thinks I'm destined for a career in demolition. He was trying to build something called a "sand castle" but I kept knocking it down. I couldn't help it, the sand was calling to me. It wanted me to dig it up and smash it down, I swear.


What's great about summer is that you are not limited to daytime beach trips. Sometimes Mom will pack a picnic dinner and we'll head to the park just above the beach. It's pretty neat to watch Mr. Sun go to bed in the ocean. I never knew that that's where he sleeps.
As you can imagine, the beach is a popular place this time of year. I can sure see why. It's kinda like escaping to a different world. I don't have to think about all those stress factors, like putting my toys away or getting my diaper changed. Blech...who needs that? I'd much rather drift off in Dad's arms, listening to the waves.

As long as we don't get too close.

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Here's what you've waited for all winter, folks. You wanted it, you got it. Me in my swimsuit! Aww, yeah. It's the season for bare skin and waterplay, and I'm game for both. Grandma Aida got me this cool "splish splash" pool, which as you can tell is no ordinary water toy. But then again, I'm no ordinary guy.But summer is about much more than just water. Take a look here, for example. The park has all this neat stuff that you can climb up and slide down. I used to think it was just grass and trees. Maybe Mom and Dad thought I was too little for all the playground stuff. As you can see, that's certainly not the case.Another great thing about summer is that there are lots of opportunities to get together with other kids. The Folks recently took me to something called "StoryTime." I overheard them talking about it ahead of time, apparently Mom, Dad and this "story time" thing go way back. There was this lady who sang silly songs and read some books and made funny faces. But for me it was all about the kids, man. A guy's gotta have friends, and this was a good place to find 'em.

So if you've been loungin' around the house, take my advice. Get out there, get active. There's a huge world to see.

And who knows, you just might catch a glimpse of me in my swim trunks.