Officially Past Due

Dear Zoe - Today is October 22, one day past your due date! Dad and I are both very exciting to meet you (and so are a lot of other people!) I know that someday this time will seem like it flew by, but right now, everyday feels like an eternity.

You can take your time though. I know it will be worth it. I cannot wait to see your sweet face.

Love, the mama

Shower #2

Dear Zoe - Some of my good friends from Paper Source threw me a nice shower for you! You got all sorts of cute outfits, books, decorations for your nursery and things that I didn't even know that you needed!

You are going to be a very loved little girl, everyone can't wait to meet you!!

Here are some more pictures from the shower -

Pictures of Mom deciding where to start with all these great gifts!
Lindsay, Ann (with Wyatt Allison), Nikki and Claudia- all friends from PS

Claudia, Fab and Evie- shower was at Evie's house

Thanks ladies! Such a fun day!

Pictures from the shower

Dear Zoe - Here are just a few pictures of the fun shower from the weekend! Your closet is full (already!). The last picture is of me and your Aunt Mary- thanks Mary for a wonderful shower!

You have another shower coming up in a couple of weeks at my friend Evie's house, I can't wait!

xoxo, the mama.

Baby Shower!

This weekend was your first baby shower! It was out at Grandma's house. So many people were there to shower you with gifts - aunts, cousins, friends. I am overwhelmed by the amount of things that you got.

These are the invitations that Grandma and your aunt Mary put together, aren't they cute? Mary did a great job organizing - there was a cupcake tower (yum) a diaper cake (for decoration of course!) and lots of delicious food. She even had a raffle and to enter, all the guests brought a pack of diapers! What a great idea!

We got SO many presents! You got your carseat, stroller, pack and play, tub, lots of toys and books, and oh so many clothes! You are going to be a very well dressed baby girl. I can't wait to dress you up in all of your outfits, you are going to be so cute!

Kareoke on NYE

Dear Zoe - The year after Dad and I moved to Chicago from San Francisco, my dad (your grandpa) and I decided to throw a New Years Eve party. We invited all of our friends and even had a kareoke machine to sing all of our favorite songs.

Little did I know that this would turn into a (now) tradition for every New Years Eve. I am in no way a good singer (smile), but I do enjoy singing a tune or two (or three or four). This year, you will only be about 3-4 months old, but grandpa still has big plans for us busting out the microphones and singing well into the night. We'll see how that goes. :)

Pics of the mama singing some of her favorite songs

Weekend in Asheville

Last weekend, Dad and I travelled to Asheville, NC for another wedding, one of his childhood friends, PJ and his new bride, Courtney. Asheville is so beautiful - I loved the downtown area, so many cute shops! We hung out with Annie and Paul a lot (your Nana and Da) and went to great dinners. On Friday, Nana, Dad and I went to the beautiful Biltmore house for a tour. The wedding was at a beautiful venue and we had another great weekend! I can't wait to take you back someday when you can better appreciate it. :)

Beautiful Biltmore house in Asheville, NC

Here is you and me, taking a little rest on our tour at Biltmore, on the balcony.

One of our delicious meals was at a little cafe downtown, where I got these enormous and delicious sweet potato and oatmeal pancakes. YUMMY!!

Jenny and Mikeys wedding

Jenny and Mikey are married!

On July 30, you and I were the maid (and baby) of honor in Jenny and Mikey's wedding. This was officially your first wedding. :) The whole day was so fun - we got ready at Jenny's house with all of our friends and then headed out for pictures. The ceremony was perfect- outside at a great venue downtown. Jenny looked so beautiful and I was so happy for her. We had a blast at the reception - danced all night and ate delicious food (yummy cupcakes).

Congratulations Jenny and Mikey!

Love, the mama