Party in the Bath!

Dear Zoe - I am sure that someday you and Christopher will be mortified that Jenny and I had you in the bath together - but you both didn't seem to mind at the time.  And we thought it was adorable.  In fact, we thought that these photos would be great as engagement announcements someday in the future.  No pressure.

A couple weeks ago, your bud Christopher came over with his parents for a bbq- you guys played in the yard, got a little (more than a little for C) dirty and needed a bath.   What is more fun than two babies in the bath??

xoxo, the mama

YUCK!

Dear Zoe - You are turning into a very particular little girl.  You like things YOUR way and you have not quite mastered the art of compromise.  One of the traits that you have developed (and possibly inherited from your mama) is your extreme dislike of being dirty.  Or eating things that are burnt.  Or broken.  Or doing anything remotely messy.

We had your friend Christopher over this weekend and he was happily playing in the dirt and eating mac and cheese (not at the same time, of course)- two things that you would NEVER consider doing.  The moment dirt or chalk or crumbs pollute your dainty little hands, you start waving them, telling me "Yuck! Yuck!". 

We were at the park behind our new house today and it is basically one giant sandbox, something that you are NOT fond of.  A few grains of sand got in your sandals and you stopped dead in your tracks, started flapping your arms, yelling "Mama, yuck!  UP!!!"  I thought this was the end of this park for us, until you discovered a water fountain that you could wash your hands in, one of your FAVORITE past times.  OCD, much, little girl?

"Don't you make me tell you again, mama- NO burnt chips!"

"Stop with the photos!"

xoxo, the mama

Poool!!!

Dear Zoe - Last week, we got a pool for you for our new backyard.  You had just gone in Emma's pool a couple of weeks ago and loved it, so we thought you would be excited when you got your own.  You. Were. ECSTATIC!!  You ran to the door and just screamed "Pool!  Pool!"  Every time we got a visitor at the house, you were sure to show them your latest obsession.

Your favorite things to do in the pool are splashing and pouring water into your cups.  You still haven't spent much time actually sitting in the pool, but you will get there.  Here are some pictures from the weekend-

"OMG!  There is a POOL out here ma, did you see this??"

Cups!

Testing out the water.

xoxo, the mama

Zoe's New Digs

Dear Zoe -

It has been a very busy couple of weeks.  We are all moved into our new home in Evanston and you LOVE it here!  I was a bit worried that you would need a little time adjusting and that you would miss your old room, but you didn't miss a beat.  You are so excited about having more space and having a backyard - you run to the back door every morning pleading with me to go play ("Side! Side!").  I am so glad that you are having so much fun here and am looking forward to a fun summer!

Baby girl couldn't be happier running out in the yard!

Our first official BBQ of the summer!

Sidewalk chalk in pails- serious business

xoxo, the mama