Ready for Winter!

Dear Zoe, the weather is getting a bit chilly here in Chicago, so we had to get you ready for the elements.  I can't believe what a big girl you are in your hat and coat!

"All ready, mama!"

"Lets DO this!"

xoxo, the mama

Dear Zoe, You are a champ at eating food.  You eat three solid meals a day and have 2 snacks.  Your appetite is pretty impressive for an almost-11 month old, although you have a very particular food palette.

"What's for dinner tonight, ma?"

Your favs: STILL blueberries...I am hoping now that we are coming to the end of blueberry season, you will accept frozen blueberries as a substitution!  Graham crackers, goldfish, nutragrain bars, black beans, banana and pumpkin bread, yogurt, turkey, french fries, sweet potatoes, waffles, blueberry pancakes, pretty much ANY fruit (apples, raspberries, bananas are other favs)

"Mmmm, more fruit please!"

Not so fond of: ANY veggies- esp peas and broccoli, eggs (ps. you HATE eggs. with a passion.

"Don't you try and hide that broccoli underneath that cheese, mama!"

Loving these adventures in eating, baby girl!!

xoxo, the mama

 

Zoe and her Nana

Dear Zoe, We had a very special visitor this morning - your Nana came to see us.  She hasn't seen you in about a month and you performed all of your favorite tricks - you danced, did "so big", and gave lots of hugs.  She even got to see how you prefer mama to read you books- taking them right out of dads hands and having mom read them instead.  You know what you want, little girl.  :) 

We get to visit with her a few more times while she is here but we get to see her next month in North Carolina!

Zoe & her Nana

xoxo, the mama

Online Shopping maybe?

Dear Zoe, you are quite the curious little explorer.  Everytime I turn around you find something new to play with....

"Mom, which card should I use?"

xoxo, the mama

Secrets between friends...

Dear Zoe, you and your friend Emma had fun times yesterday. Although we are pretty sure you two are plotting something!

xoxo, the mama

Um...excuse me...

Dear Zoe, I love watching you interact with other kids.  You are very kind, you are good at sharing, and you really REALLY like to have their attention.  Today at Starbucks, you did not have your friend Cole's complete attention, so you tapped him on the shoulder and waved to make sure that he was looking at you.  And then to show your appreciation, you fed him your goldfish.  Such a good girl. 

"Hey, Look at me!"

Buds in their coordinating outfits

xoxo, the mama



First Trip to the Zoo

Dear Zoe,

It is labor day weekend, which means we have three full days to hang out with dad!  Yesterday, we took you to Lincoln Park Zoo.  You were just as excited to see the other kids at the zoo as much as the animals.  We saw monkeys, llamas, lions, penguins and zebras.  My favorite part was when you saw the monkeys you pointed and said "Da da"! 

Zoe and Mama outside the ape house

Hi Daddy!

Looking at the Rhino's

Z is for Zebra AND Zoe!

Cheeeese!

xoxo, the mama