Friday, April 22, 2011

Swingin

I got to go to my Aunt Amy's house the other day...and I got to swing in the swing for the first time!

Work with Mommy

Helping






Bad shot, but still funny

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Teething

Dear Zoe,
Yesterday you had a really tough day.
Your little teeth are starting to come through, and you are pretty uncomfortable.
Your grandfather, JimDaddy, and grandmother, Mimi, went to Charleston to check on JimDaddy's eye.  He will have corneal replacement surgery on June 8.  Daddy drove them up there to lend support and so they didn't have to drive the long distance alone.  Our friend, Jackie, AKA, Ma, went with them.
You came to work with me for a few hours so I could get a few little administrative things done.  Usually this would have been very easy, but you were NOT having it.  You didn't want your friends (JD and Russell) or your grandfather, GreyBeard, to hold you.  You only wanted your mama!  You didn't want to be put down--you wanted to be held!
You fell asleep for a bit and when you woke up, cried pretty hard.
We went home and got you some tylenol.  Aunt Amy gave you some baby orajel, and you seemed to be much better.
I felt like I needed to chronicle this event, not because it's terribly interesting or exciting, but because you are a very good-natured baby and it's so unusual for you to have a "bad day."
Aunt Amy and I discussed this.  Teething is hard for the baby who is "cutting teeth," but it's also very hard on the mamas who can't help their babies.  You can't tell us what is hurting or what you need! You are chewing on everything and are drooling a lot.
You continue to spoil us rotten each day.  Last night you slept for 10 hours and barely made a peep.  The night before you woke up several times.  We now know that this is because you're teething and were VERY uncomfortable.
You're 7 months old now, and are growing each day.  It's hard to keep up!
I hope that one day, when you look back on this blog/journal, you will appreciate the many milestones we're trying to capture in words, video, and photos.
We love you dearly, and can't wait to see what surprises are in store tomorrow!
Love,
Mama

Elvis


Dad says she looks like Elvis.
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Monday, April 18, 2011

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Bathtime is a blast

From the time she was tiny, Jody has taken the main part in bathing our little beauty.  Recently, she moved from the reclining position to the sitting up position.  She has SO much fun in the tub and continues to surprise us daily.  Last night we were ALL in the bathroom during bathtime.  Jody, me, Ma (our friend, Jackie, who is here from WY), Charlie, and of course Z in the tub.  I believe these photos were taken AFTER Zoe pooped in the tub for the first time.  That was fun to clean up...  Do note the tiny person who decided to stand up and reach for her toy.  Enjoy.

Praying feet


Feet help to hold toys


Who is this child that just turned around and almost stood up to get the toy?!

Big girl in a high chair






Sallie Fannie Jones from the Country





With Auntie Joff

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Jumpin'

Our little jumper!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Spike

More bath



Bath!

Bath as a new big girl!

Tonight Zoe had a bath.  She NEEDED it.  It was just after dinner and Z was MIGHTY messy.  She had bananas, mangoes, and peaches, and I made the mistake of feeding her in the exersaucer.  Too much distraction--down at Charlie's level.  J put her in the tub and I took to the toys with wipes! 
What a surprise we got with her in the tub tonight! She seems to have mastered sitting up (still off-balancing a tad bit) and is now sitting in the tub.  She took it a step further, and splished and splashed all around. 
Enjoy the pictures.  I'll post video, too.

Happy Girl.







Z in exersaucer!


She doesn't really do much in this video, but I can't believe how big she is and I wanted to capture how into her toys she is!!


Video of first cereal! (This is old)