Mai Fest 2011!

Dear Zoe, Yesterday, you went to your very first street fest.  It was Maifest in Lincoln Square.  Tim and Steph and Jenny and Mikey came with us and we had a great time drinking beers, eating bratwurst and pretzels and enjoying the summer weather.  This is just the beginning of a fun summer in Chicago!

CHEERS!

Zoe, Jenny & Gus

Stealing Tim's glasses...

xoxo, the mama



CUPS!

Dear Zoe - One of your favorite toys at the moment are your stacking cups.  You have recently learned how to bang them together and are very proud of your new talent.  We had a playgroup over to our house today but you weren't too eager to share your cups...may have to work on that.  :)

Zoe and Her Cups...

xoxo, the mama

Tuckered OUT

Dear Zoe, Yesterday we went out with your friend Cole from Wiggleworms and his mom.  It was such a nice day, we spent a lot of time outside and by the end of the day you were warn OUT!  You slept for 12 hours last night with no wake ups!  We are going to have to do that more often...

Do. Not. Disturb.!!

xoxo, the mama

Weekend in Review!

Happy Memorial Day little Chicken!  We celebrated by hanging out with Danny, getting a visit from Nana , having dinner with Becky at Carly & Emma's house, and having brunch with our friends Whitney & Chris and Verity & John!  So many fun times!

xoxo, the mama

7 months old!

Dear Zoe- Happy SEVEN month birthday, little girl! 

You have really changed a lot this past month-

• You have your second tooth! 
• You are army crawling and rolling ALL over the place.  Your favorite go to spots- the curtain strings, the TV cords and the computer....can't leave you alone for a second anymore. 
• You are quite the talker- you have all sorts of conversations with us.  Ga Ga, Da Da (although not aimed at Daddy) and Ra Ra are your words of choice.
• You finally are liking foods!  Oatmeal and applesauce are your favorites.
• Dad taught you how to tap on the window and now everytime we are looking out the window, you do it.
• We taught you how to blow strawberries and you are very proud of your new talent.
• You are very bendy, your feet are always in your mouth.
• Instead of kisses, you have started to grab my face in both hands and bite down on my nose.  It hurts a lot, but it is so cute and I think you are trying to kiss me...so I don't mind too much.

Happy Girl on her 7 month birthday



Ready for my photoshoot, guys!
xoxo, the mama



Zoe the Explorer

Dear Zoe, just this past week, you have started to roll and army crawl your way around the house.  No longer are you content with just playing with your toys on your blanket, you need to explore what is going on behind the tv, out the window and under the table.  If I walk into the kitchen for a second, I come back to find you in a whole new place from where I left you.

Rolling around

Hey Mom!

You need something?  I'm gonna get back to what I was doing...

My new fav, the blinds cord

Check out my teeth!

Happy girl.

xoxo, the mama

Fun in the Park

Dear Zoe- Yesterday, Grandma and Danny and I took you to the park where you went on the swings for the very first time.  You were such a big girl, kicking your legs and swinging like all the other kids in the park. 

We may need to go back again this weekend with Dad!

xoxo, the mama