5 months old!

Dear Zoe-  You are 5 months old today!  This has been a big month for you.  This month, you -

• went on your first plane ride
• visited 2 new states (North Carolina & Virginia)
• met Dad's entire family!
• found your voice and you use it often
• started grabbing things
• found your toes and you try to put them in your mouth all the time
• spent the day at Grandma's while Dad and I looked at houses

Can't wait to see what 5 months brings!

xoxo, the mama

Yay for 5 months!!

xoxo, the mama

Zoe Jumps Around

Dear Zoe, You are such a good jumper!  About 10 minutes after I took this video, you were passed out cold.  It was quite a workout. 

xoxo, the mama

Dear Nana...

Dear Zoe - You came down with your first cold this weekend.  Just the sniffles, but it makes me so sad to know you are not feeling good.  :(  You don't seem to be acting any different, in fact, you are your usual happy little self. 

You had something to say today -

Happy Birthday, Nana!

xoxo, the mama

I love...

Dear Zoe, Love these beautiful blue eyes!!

onesie courtesy of Jay Secrest

xoxo, the mama

5 month development

Dear Zoe - You will be 5 months old next week, baby girl.  I can't believe how fast time is going.  This past month, you have been developing a lot.  It is so fun to watch you grow and learn new things.  Some of the new tricks that you have develop include throwing your paci and toys across the room, out of your stroller, and out of your crib.  Hours of fun for both you and me.  :)
You are grabbing toys, the phone, the remote, my hair, my glasses, my lunch as the waitress puts in on the table, all sorts of things!  You are pulling your pacifier out of your mouth and trying to figure out how to get it back in.  You definitely have figured out how to work those hands of yours.
I can't wait to see what month 6 brings!

Ready for my trick?

Wrong way...

Lets try this way...

Maybe my finger will help..

Just missed!

Hmmm...

Think I got it!

Success!

Yay for Zoe!!

xoxo, the mama

March Madness!

Dear Zoe - Today we had our own version of March Madness - a visit from Todd, Tara, Gavin, Reve, Neo and Kai!  They came down to the city to celebrate Tara's birthday and stopped by to meet you.  You had a lot of fun hanging out with your cousins and you were worn OUT when they left.  Here are some pics from their visit -

Kai and Zoe, "Cheese!"

Neo and Zoe chillin in her chair

Kai joining in on the fun

Gavin and Zoe

xoxo, the mama

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Dear Zoe, Happy St. Patricks Day, baby girl!  Today is the day where people all over eat corned beef, drink Guiness and wear green.  You, my dear, will only be doing one of those things today!

Today also happens to be the warmest day of your life!  It is 60 degrees today!  We are going to celebrate by going on a nice, long walk and getting a lot of fresh air.  Hopefully this is a sign of lots of walks in our future.  :)

Wait, it isn't always freezing here?

You've been holding out on me, mom!!

Reflecting and looking out the window

Aw, I can't stay mad at cha, mama

I'm sleepy.

xoxo, the mama