Pictures and Development update!

Look ma, I'm standing...ALL BY MYSELF!


Oh NO! Can't let go yet, I guess!


This is MUCH more fun!


So you like my new helmet??


See how cute I look??

Btw, that "helmet" is the bowl the hospital gave us that they used to sponge bathe her with! She just recently discovered it and after Noah put it on her head a couple of times to just fool around, she tries to put it on...or gives it to us to put it on her! It's actually come in handy a couple of times. A couple of times she'll fall and actually hit her head (not hard, don't worry) on the side of the coffee table, and with the "helmet" it's kept her from getting upset. Do the same thing without it on her head, and she cries!

Zoe has been on a tear lately! She is crawling fast, everywhere, and is getting into EVERYthing. She's helping us "clean" our house, by pulling everything off the shelves and tables! Zoe has been pulling up on every piece of furniture and us any chance she gets, and is starting to figure out that thing called cruising. It won't be long now where she won't be so timid and does it ALL the time. She's even attempted to let go of things, but she usually just falls at this point. OH, and we're SO glad she's figured out how to "fall". She sticks her butt out and just tries to crouch as low as she can, and then lets go. Good girl!!

What else is she doing? If she scratches or pinches us, it hurts...we've been saying "ow" even if it doesn't, and Zoe will repeat it...too cute.

Oh, the biggest news? We HAVE to get the gates this weekend. Zoe has been able to pull up on one step, but this morning, pulled up on two and got onto the landing between steps...and tried to go up further! Yikes!! She has NO fear.

Food wise, she's eating all kinds of new things. Zoe has discovered ham and hot dogs (all beef Ball Park Franks, no dairy/soy in them), loves peas, chick peas, bread (When Pigs Fly sourdough), blueberries, oyster crackers, and rediscovering old favorites in the form of finger foods. She's decided she doesn't like for US to feed her, so finger foods it is! She still loves her oatmeal, and if we can't get her to eat a puree, if we mix it in there, we can usually get her to take it that way. What a big girl!!

Oh, and she's been telling me how EXCITED she is for Christmas.