Happy Turkey Day!

Dear Zoe, last week was your second Thanksgiving.  We hung out with Danny in the morning and then headed out to the suburbs to your great aunts house.  You weren't too into the food, you ate some bread, a little bit of potatoes and blueberries.  Maybe you will be more like mom and uncle Danny and prefer Mexican on Thanksgiving instead!

"We are doing WHAT today?"

"Ugh, Mom, not turkey!"

xoxo, the mama

Festival of Lights

Dear Zoe, Last night we took you to the Festival of Lights parade downtown.  That is the kickoff to the Christmas season downtown where they light up Michigan avenue.  There was a parade with Santa and Kermit the Frog.  You weren't too sure about them...but you liked seeing all the lights and the kids!

We met our friends Erin and Eric and their daughter Audrey.  It was so crowded downtown but we were able to find them!  Next year we will get down there earlier so we can have a better spot in the parade.

Here's to the start of Christmas!

xoxo, the mama

More...More..MORE!

Dear Zoe, Teaching you sign language has proved to be a mixed blessing.  As happy as I am that you picked up "more" and "all done" so well, there are times when you overuse these signs...BUT, I am glad that you are able to communicate with us.  Your sign for more has multiple meanings- more food, turn on the TV, give me that, I want mommy.  We'll work on that.  But for now...lets enjoy this weather!

"Mommy, more leaves!"

"This is a good one!"

SO happy!

xoxo, the mama

What a difference a year makes...

Dear Zoe, Last year on this day, you were a mere one week old.  Dad was still home on his paternity leave and we were giving you your very first bath...

Nov 7, 2010

About 300 baths or so later....it is today.  You are a strong willed little girl who knows just what she wants.  

Nov 7, 2011

Showing mom how big you are

Exercising those lungs of yours

"Enough, mom.  Seriously."

"Just.  Give.  Me.  That.  Thing."

xoxo, the mama