Confession

Dear Zoe,

I have a confession.  Sometimes if we can't go to the park or somewhere you really want to go, I tell a little lie and say "It's closed, we'll have to go later" or "It's busy now, maybe tomorrow".  It is just easier than having you cry or have a meltdown at me just saying No.  When you are older, you will understand.

HOWEVER, lately, you are playing me at my own game.

Mama- "We are going to go to lunch at Cheesecake Factory and then to the park!"
Zoe- "Cheese Factowy kwosed wight now, we go waiter...Pawk First!"

Mama- "Lets call Daddy on the phone and then we'll go play downstairs!"
Zoe- "Daddy is too busy wight now, he at werk.  We pway in the basement then call him waiter."

See my dear, you get it.  Maybe you know all along that the park isn't really closed when I tell you and you just go along with it.  Sometimes I feel like you are 2 going on 16 and it scares me a little.

xoxo, the mama

6 Months Old!!

Dear Phoebe- 

Happy 6 month birthday (a week late, but we've been busy)!  You are now half a year old, and while that doesn't seem that long, I don't remember our lives without you.  You are the happiest, smiliest, most joyful little baby.  Every time I bring you somewhere, you brighten people's day with your high wattage grin.  You laugh is contagious.  And your cheeks- we could kiss them all day.  

xoxo, the mama

Poor little 6 month punkin

Dear Phoebe, today was your 6 month doctor appointment.  You weighed in at 17lbs 8oz and 26 inches long.  75th percentile for both.  Go tubs!  The doctor was super impressed with your eating skills and your sleeping abilities.  She also said that we can start weaning you off your reflux meds.  Yay!

After your checkup, the doc told us that instead of the usual 2 shots, they are going to break up one of the shot into FOUR shots (total of 5!) because the drug company had a shortage.  Boo.  I had to hold you while the nurse poked your tubby little leg.  You are sleeping now, hopefully you will feel better when you wake up.

Before the shots- Mama and Pheebs in coordinating stripes!

Cuddling with Mama

xoxo, the mama

Save the drama for your...oh wait, that's me.

Dear Zoe, aka my little drama queen, or drama princess- 

Today when I picked you up from school you told me you had an owie and then proceeded to "cry" and say "oh NO, mama, it huuuuts, it huuuts SO bad- my owie!"  I am expecting a huge gash or a scraped knee, but it is a teeny tiny blister on your foot where your "princess shoes" cut in.  You insisted on wearing your fancy shoes to school today with no socks and even though I warned you that this would happen, you insisted, in true girl style, "Is okay, mama, I wear dees shoes.  They my princess ones.  They so boootiful!"

Speaking of outfits- you are absolutely impossible to dress these days.  You insist on picking out your own outfits, usually have 3 or 4 outfit changes during the day if you get "durty" or your clothes get "messed" (messed up) or if "being a ballaweena is jus too hawrd".  Even though most days you look like a homeless orphan princess, it's cute and isn't hurting anyone so why not.  Also, I'm tired and pick my battles.  

Here are some jems from the past couple of weeks-

Bathing suit, baby hat and tutu- having a tea party

Jammie top, tutu, flower pants, "princess" shoes

Gloves and hat, stripey tights, tutu, magic wand

xoxo, the mama

Sisters on the Couch

Dear Zoe and Phoebe, 

I know there will be days where you fight and don't like each other very much.  But these are the moments that make mama love her job.  

sometimes i can't take the cuteness

xoxo, 

the mama

5 months old!!

Dear Phoebe- Happy 5 month birthday little peanut!  You continue to be such a smiley and happy little nugget, no matter what time of day.  We love that you are so amused by us and your sister.  We started sleep training this month and it is going really well, mama is very appreciative of that.  You weighed in at 15 1/2 lbs last month and you are growing fast & furious!  You eat about 30 ounces of milk a day plus a couple of solid meals.  Such a chunk.  :)

During our photoshoot- we were photobombed by your #1 fan!

xoxo, the mama

First tastes, Phoebe edition...nom nom

Dear Phoebe, 

I don't mean to do it, but I just can't help it.  I compare you to your sister sometimes.  And you guys couldn't be more different.  

This week, after your 4 month appointment where you weighed in at a whopping 15 and a half lbs (90% percentile), your doctor suggested that we start introducing some foods.  When we did this with Zoe, she couldn't have been less interested.  Hated everything about it.  But you, my dear, LOVED it.  Your first taste was an avocado and you gobbled it up!  Today, I tried bananas and that was a hit too!  

I am crossing my fingers that this is a sign to a healthy and ADVENTUROUS eater in months and years to come!

"Hmm, this is Delwicious mama!"

"C'mon, Mom, move that spoon a little faster!"

"What's next?"

xoxo, the mama