Monday, February 21, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
What a sneak...
Today, being Valentine's Day, Zoe got a small gift bag for the day (yes, in addition to her birthday gifts). Inside was about 10 chocolates, and of course, she wanted some...at 6am. Noah told her no, because it was too early. He apparently dozed off on the couch for a few minutes, and the next thing he knows, he wakes up and sees *5* wrappers on the floor.
Zoe told me, later in the afternoon, when she saw the remaining chocolates way up on the counter, "Daddy wouldn't let me eat my chocolates," while hanging her head with a pout that said, 'I'm going to look cute and maybe Mommy will give me them!!'. I saw that there had been some missing, but didn't know why.
And no, I didn't give them to her. :) She still needed to eat dinner!
Zoe told me, later in the afternoon, when she saw the remaining chocolates way up on the counter, "Daddy wouldn't let me eat my chocolates," while hanging her head with a pout that said, 'I'm going to look cute and maybe Mommy will give me them!!'. I saw that there had been some missing, but didn't know why.
And no, I didn't give them to her. :) She still needed to eat dinner!
Happy 3rd Birthday!!!
Happy 3rd birthday to the happiest, most energetic, lovable, empathic, fun-loving, smart, beautiful little girl I know. She has brought us more joy than we could imagine. She taught us love that we never knew existed. We love you Zoe...you're the best thing that's happened to your Mommy and Daddy.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Party day!
Pictures will be posted tomorrow...after we get the little birthday celebration with Mommy and Daddy.
Today, we celebrated Zoe's birthday at Imajine That. She.had.a.blast. Oh my. She ran and ran and ran. It was SO hard to keep track of her in that place because she RAN everywhere, but it was great. They were so helpful there, so we were able to relax and enjoy (?) the kids running around. We had good pizza, watched Zoe open up LOTS of gifts (she has a LOT of things for dressup now...thanks everyone!), and ate cake and ice cream.
On the way home, we told Zoe that we had more celebrating to do tomorrow, on her birthday, with us. She was excited, and got even more excited when I told her she would be able to choose her meal. She said, "Oh BOY! We can eat POPSICLES!" Um, I don't know about that. We later decided she may not have that option THIS year. ;) We'll get our special Valentine's Day meal while she gets whatever she wants--eating "as a family" as she puts it (whenever we're all together, we're doing whatever it is "as a family").
My little baby is not so little anymore. She's turning into quite the little lady!
Today, we celebrated Zoe's birthday at Imajine That. She.had.a.blast. Oh my. She ran and ran and ran. It was SO hard to keep track of her in that place because she RAN everywhere, but it was great. They were so helpful there, so we were able to relax and enjoy (?) the kids running around. We had good pizza, watched Zoe open up LOTS of gifts (she has a LOT of things for dressup now...thanks everyone!), and ate cake and ice cream.
On the way home, we told Zoe that we had more celebrating to do tomorrow, on her birthday, with us. She was excited, and got even more excited when I told her she would be able to choose her meal. She said, "Oh BOY! We can eat POPSICLES!" Um, I don't know about that. We later decided she may not have that option THIS year. ;) We'll get our special Valentine's Day meal while she gets whatever she wants--eating "as a family" as she puts it (whenever we're all together, we're doing whatever it is "as a family").
My little baby is not so little anymore. She's turning into quite the little lady!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Questions...
My friend Elizabeth posted these questions on her blog. Maybe if we both remember, we can do this each year....it's kinda funny what she said...
What is your favorite color?
green
What is your favorite book?
a polka dot one
What is your favorite t.v. show?
Calliou
Who is your best friend?
Ella
What is your favorite food?
popcorn
What is your favorite drink?
milk
What are special things you like to do with Daddy?
playing games
What are special things you like to do with Mommy?
read stories
What is your favorite song?
There's a Party in my Tummy...
Who do you like to sing to?
Papa
What do you want to be when you grow up?
a station master
What is your favorite toy?
my doll house
What is Mommy's job?
school
What is Daddy's job?
goes into work
What is your favorite color?
green
What is your favorite book?
a polka dot one
What is your favorite t.v. show?
Calliou
Who is your best friend?
Ella
What is your favorite food?
popcorn
What is your favorite drink?
milk
What are special things you like to do with Daddy?
playing games
What are special things you like to do with Mommy?
read stories
What is your favorite song?
There's a Party in my Tummy...
Who do you like to sing to?
Papa
What do you want to be when you grow up?
a station master
What is your favorite toy?
my doll house
What is Mommy's job?
school
What is Daddy's job?
goes into work
Saturday, February 5, 2011
3 Little Pigs
All day today...Zoe's wanted to reenact the 3 Little Pigs. She has to be the Big Bad Wolf, and we get to be a pig who says, "not by the hair of my chinny chin chin."
Apparently the rule is that we switch off but Noah and I didn't know until she tells us "nonono, Daddy's turn!!!"
Alllllll daaaaaaay loooonng.....
"Little pig, little pig, let me in!"
"Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!"
"Then, I'll HUFF, and I'll PUFF, and I'll BLOW your house down!" (complete with the ffffffffff of the blow)
and we squeal, "oooh nooo!!! Ahhh!!"
repeat. Again, and again, and again...
I think she may have a future as an actress. She *is* a drama queen already!
Apparently the rule is that we switch off but Noah and I didn't know until she tells us "nonono, Daddy's turn!!!"
Alllllll daaaaaaay loooonng.....
"Little pig, little pig, let me in!"
"Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!"
"Then, I'll HUFF, and I'll PUFF, and I'll BLOW your house down!" (complete with the ffffffffff of the blow)
and we squeal, "oooh nooo!!! Ahhh!!"
repeat. Again, and again, and again...
I think she may have a future as an actress. She *is* a drama queen already!
Dining out...
...with Zoe is usually an adventure. Now that she's potty trained, if it's a new restaurant, she needs to see the bathroom 234203498 times, and otherwise, she's moving from seat to seat, plays with sugar packets, wants to say hi to EVERYone who walks by, but is generally good.
This is an improvement from when she was younger and wouldn't sit still...someone would be walking the restaurant with her the entire time.
Needless to say, we didn't go to restaurants often (still don't) and would often only go with other people. It just made life easier and would offer a distraction for Zoe (heck, us too!).
Anyway, today, we went to the 99 for lunch. We like it, and the kids' menu has a couple of things we KNOW Zoe will eat (always a plus when you have a kid who won't eat pizza or hot dogs regularly, doesn't like burgers, and tires of chicken and fries). Zoe ordered the macaroni and cheese, with applesauce, and munched on popcorn while she waited. When her meal came, she was patient while I stirred it around (checking to see if it was cool enough). Now, you must understand, Zoe is not a kid who will eat ANY mac and cheese. It must be that cheap Kraft mac and cheese--you know the kind made with powdered cheese product. Skinnier noodles, orange, the whole nine yards. And some restaurants have *that* for kids. But not the 99. I fully expected Zoe to turn her nose at it and ONLY eat the applesauce. Yes, I have a mac and cheese snob. She won't even eat MY homemade stuff!
Anyway, she chowed down on it like there was nothing left in the world to eat. When she said she was done and wanted that applesauce, I asked her if she had a few more bites left...without a bit of argument, she said yes, picked up her fork, and kept eating. Noah and I stopped our conversation and just stared at each other. She *never* does that without a fight. NEVER.
Oh, and she told us it was "the best macaroni and cheese EVER!".
And, on top of all that, she used a napkin appropriately, and independently, as her face would get messy with the cheese.
Woah...she's getting so big!
This is an improvement from when she was younger and wouldn't sit still...someone would be walking the restaurant with her the entire time.
Needless to say, we didn't go to restaurants often (still don't) and would often only go with other people. It just made life easier and would offer a distraction for Zoe (heck, us too!).
Anyway, today, we went to the 99 for lunch. We like it, and the kids' menu has a couple of things we KNOW Zoe will eat (always a plus when you have a kid who won't eat pizza or hot dogs regularly, doesn't like burgers, and tires of chicken and fries). Zoe ordered the macaroni and cheese, with applesauce, and munched on popcorn while she waited. When her meal came, she was patient while I stirred it around (checking to see if it was cool enough). Now, you must understand, Zoe is not a kid who will eat ANY mac and cheese. It must be that cheap Kraft mac and cheese--you know the kind made with powdered cheese product. Skinnier noodles, orange, the whole nine yards. And some restaurants have *that* for kids. But not the 99. I fully expected Zoe to turn her nose at it and ONLY eat the applesauce. Yes, I have a mac and cheese snob. She won't even eat MY homemade stuff!
Anyway, she chowed down on it like there was nothing left in the world to eat. When she said she was done and wanted that applesauce, I asked her if she had a few more bites left...without a bit of argument, she said yes, picked up her fork, and kept eating. Noah and I stopped our conversation and just stared at each other. She *never* does that without a fight. NEVER.
Oh, and she told us it was "the best macaroni and cheese EVER!".
And, on top of all that, she used a napkin appropriately, and independently, as her face would get messy with the cheese.
Woah...she's getting so big!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Amazing...
I find it absolutely amazing when I can take just a peek at what is going inside my daughter's brain...
Today, we were watching Yo Gabba Gabba. The episode was about a circus, and there was a ring master. They mentioned the circus ring, and Zoe found that to be pretty funny. Since she's pretty much figured out all her letter sounds (crazy, right?), I asked her if she knew what ring started with...she said "e". Apparently, we have a bit to work on there. :) Anyway, when I said the sound, and asked her what letter said that, Zoe repeated the sound and said, "rrrrrrat....Ring and rat start with the same letter!" Wow.
Then, we're watching else, and it shows an apple tree. She turns to me, "Mommy, that apple tree is just like the ones I saw before. I went apple picking!" I said, "Yes, you did! Do you remember who went with you?" "Grammy and Grampy, Jacob, and Emma was there! She was a baby!"
I find it amazing the things she remembers at this point. It's like her memory is really starting to kick into gear. :)
Amazing stuff, I tell you, watching this little lady growing up. :)
Today, we were watching Yo Gabba Gabba. The episode was about a circus, and there was a ring master. They mentioned the circus ring, and Zoe found that to be pretty funny. Since she's pretty much figured out all her letter sounds (crazy, right?), I asked her if she knew what ring started with...she said "e". Apparently, we have a bit to work on there. :) Anyway, when I said the sound, and asked her what letter said that, Zoe repeated the sound and said, "rrrrrrat....Ring and rat start with the same letter!" Wow.
Then, we're watching else, and it shows an apple tree. She turns to me, "Mommy, that apple tree is just like the ones I saw before. I went apple picking!" I said, "Yes, you did! Do you remember who went with you?" "Grammy and Grampy, Jacob, and Emma was there! She was a baby!"
I find it amazing the things she remembers at this point. It's like her memory is really starting to kick into gear. :)
Amazing stuff, I tell you, watching this little lady growing up. :)
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