Pretend Play

Dear Zoe,

This month in the Baby Center update, it said that my almost 3 year old (wha?? when did that happen?) may be very into pretend play.  Boy were they spot on.  Your imagination is limitless.  You are always changing your name - when I come in the morning to get you for the day, I have no idea what name you will have - "Mama, today I am Jeanie!  And you are Fiona".

You also love to play "Reecey".  Your bff.  And I need to be Reecey's mommy and Dad needs to be Reecey's daddy and Phoebe needs to be Claire.  Of course.  And if I call you Zoe on accident, you make sure I am corrected.

Your imaginary friends are Tuti and Fuffa from Yo Gabba Gabba.  They come over a lot.  And my favorite (not really) is when you insist on me making them REAL dinner.  Like you.  Special Agent Oso also comes over quite a bit with a special assignment for you.  Are we letting you watch too much TV?  Methinks so.

It is pretty hysterical the stuff you dream up in that little head of yours.

"Jeanie" or maybe you were "Anna" here

xoxo, the mama

9 Months Old!

Dear Phoebe - 

Happy 9 month birthday!  We had a checkup today and you are weighing in just under 21 lbs and 28 inches long.  90th percentile for weight and 50-75th percentile for height.  Such a healthy girl.  I knew before even weighing you that you are outpacing your sister because a lot of her clothes she wore at this time don't quite fit you.  Makes sense because you love to eat!!

You still don't have much hair and you have boxy little feet- not many shoes fit you!  Thats okay because you aren't attempting to walk just yet.  You are pulling yourself up on your knees a little, but that is as brave as you get.  

You did not have shots today because tomorrow you are having some laser surgery to help reduce the redness around your eye and mouth, we need you in tip top shape!

xoxo, the mama