Merry Christmas (a little late) from Zoe to you! And, if you can believe it, we're not even done celebrating the big holiday!! Grandpa C has been sick with some nasty bug (HE wants you to know he was on his death bed) and didn't want the little babies to get sick (Z and her cousin, Jacob) so we are holding off until next weekend.
The weekend before Christmas brought us to Auntie Kate and Uncle Eric's house for their annual party and then down to Plymouth for a family party...Z was quite the ham. :) She wore her special Santa outfit for the family party and tried so hard to play with her cousin Taylor....he was not quite so forthcoming in the beginning!!
Christmas Eve morning, we spent the morning together having our Christmas. Santa was good, and changed HIS plans to accommodate us and bring us our gifts early. Zoe loved her Fisher Price Sing and Learn Stage and her talking teddy bear. She was such a good girl this year, she got lots of good toys, books, and clothes.
Then, Christmas Eve night was spent at Grandma and Grandpa B's house, with Unka G, Auntie Darcy, and Uncle Jeff. Z enjoyed the family time and was all about giving people raspberries and talking up a storm. We stayed over (and had to alert Santa to the change in plans) and had a great day at Auntie Darcy and Uncle Jeff's house. Zoe got to meet her older Cousin Taylor, and got to spend some time with her Uncle Richard, Aunt Marney, and Great-Grandma, as well as the rest of us!! She got some really cool things from Santa. I think her favorite is the pink piano. It was actually a toss up between that and the activity block.
Since, we've just been home, hanging out here and playing with the new toys. Pictures are coming, as soon as I get a chance to upload them!
Milestones! How could I forget!? Zoe stood, by herself, for a couple of seconds for the first time on Christmas day at Auntie Darcy and Uncle Jeff's house. She's been increasing her time bit by bit since. I feel the sharpness of ANOTHER tooth (that makes number 10, btw) and feel the bumps for at least 2 more!! CRAZY!
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Santa!
Santa took some time out of his busy schedule to come visit Zoe and Cousin Jacob at my parents' house this weekend. We had matching Santa outfits to show off for Santa. The babies did great! Zoe was tired, Jacob was hungry, but they were troopers. :) I think Zoe looks like a little elf!
Zoe was quick to show off her new skills--pulling up and telling jokes. She's quite the ham, and let's you know it! She was also trying to "play" with Jacob, but I don't think he's as receptive as she is to it. She did offer to try to help him roll over from his belly to back by grabbing his pants. Too bad we didn't get a picture of that!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
A Way to Take Part in the Blog
...anonymously. Have you ever wanted to comment on something here but don't want to be 'noticed' or have to log into the blog in some way? Now you can!! If you'll notice, on the bottom of each post now is a section called "reaction"...all you have to do is check off the box that you want. Best part for some people? It's anonymous. Now, it's a new feature in blogger, and let me know if you have any problems (you can always email me). I HOPE it's as easy as I think it's supposed to be. :) Have fun!!
Anyone for Bowling?
I just put Zoe's head circumference into a growth chart percentile calculator on BabyCenter...
Our baby has a head circumference over the 95th percentile! Soooooo...her weight is in the 25th, height is in the 50th. How does this girl get her head off the ground? No WONDER her torso is so strong!
Although, if you think about the family, it's no real big surprise. Yes, I'm talking about her Daddy, Unka G, and Auntie Jill.
Our baby has a head circumference over the 95th percentile! Soooooo...her weight is in the 25th, height is in the 50th. How does this girl get her head off the ground? No WONDER her torso is so strong!
Although, if you think about the family, it's no real big surprise. Yes, I'm talking about her Daddy, Unka G, and Auntie Jill.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Yet another Thanksgiving picure...
probably one of the favorites...It's rare to get Unka G from THIS side of the camera!
Friday, November 28, 2008
Can't wait for turkey!!!!
Just before we let her dig into some turkey! "Turkey for you...turkey for me." Thanks, Unka G, for the pictures!
Turkey Day!
Hmm....Just learning how to use her new work bench. When she got the hang of it, Z quickly went PRO!
Waving to the Rays
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Aquarium Video
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Monday, November 24, 2008
"Walk with the animals..."
Sunday, Noah and Zoe went to visit with some family. As much as I would have liked to have been there, I was home sick with the flu (still am!). Noah's Aunt Susan and Cousin Jenna have come up to visit colleges in the area, so Grandma, Grandpa and Unka G got together with Susan and Jenna, and invited us along. Apparently, Unka G got some nice pictures and video, and as soon as he posts them, I'm going to add some to the blog.
First, there was the trip to the Hard Rock Cafe. Zoe did her normal restaurant routine of charming the pants off of everyone and playing her favorite game "let's see how many times I can get Daddy to pick up my rattle".
Then it was off to the Boston Aquarium. Apparently, Z liked the sharks the best. Noah said she had a blast hanging by the big tank and looking at all of the animals swimming by, and when something was particularly exciting, would say so with a "Woooo". She ended the day with some nice new toys from Aunt Susan and Cousin Jenna (bath toys and a "clacker" book in the shape of a fish, which she LOVES), and a towel to keep her legs warm (someone will have to clarify who gave her that) because we forgot to pack a blanket for her, and a stuffed shark finger puppet from Unka G.
The trip exhausted her, but she seemed to have a great time, and shared all her goodies with me when she came home. She wouldn't stop jabbering away about her fun!!
First, there was the trip to the Hard Rock Cafe. Zoe did her normal restaurant routine of charming the pants off of everyone and playing her favorite game "let's see how many times I can get Daddy to pick up my rattle".
Then it was off to the Boston Aquarium. Apparently, Z liked the sharks the best. Noah said she had a blast hanging by the big tank and looking at all of the animals swimming by, and when something was particularly exciting, would say so with a "Woooo". She ended the day with some nice new toys from Aunt Susan and Cousin Jenna (bath toys and a "clacker" book in the shape of a fish, which she LOVES), and a towel to keep her legs warm (someone will have to clarify who gave her that) because we forgot to pack a blanket for her, and a stuffed shark finger puppet from Unka G.
The trip exhausted her, but she seemed to have a great time, and shared all her goodies with me when she came home. She wouldn't stop jabbering away about her fun!!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Birthday Parties and New Skills!
Today, Zoe had her first birthday party to go to, outside of family. My friend C's youngest daughter, A, turned 4, and we were invited as Zoe B___ and family. And so it has begun...we are no longer known as Amy and Noah but as Zoe's parents. That's okay. It's a nice label to have.
But, I digress. We got there, and Zoe took a little bit to get acclimated and meeting everyone. When she was comfortable, C wanted to hold Zoe, and then G (A's older sister) got to hold her, too! I wish we had gotten a picture of that, but we forgot the camera was with us. Ah well. That just means we have to get together with them more often to get more pictures!
Zoe spent some time creeping and rolling around on the floor, playing and chomping on her new favorite snack, Cheerios, and telling everyone all our secrets! At one point, she was on the floor with a little girl who was 5 days younger than her...they played very well together and shared their toys with each other. This little girl is already crawling, but we're sure Z is not far behind that!
The newest thing that Z can do is go from laying on her belly to SITTING UP. She's done this a few times today, and has just been moving all over the place. WOW! What a big girl we have!
Right now, Z is sleeping in the spare bedroom in her Grandma and Grandpa B's house. We're here so she can show off all her new skills, and possibly get a visit to the Plymouth Plantation. It's a big busy weekend with lots still to do!
But, I digress. We got there, and Zoe took a little bit to get acclimated and meeting everyone. When she was comfortable, C wanted to hold Zoe, and then G (A's older sister) got to hold her, too! I wish we had gotten a picture of that, but we forgot the camera was with us. Ah well. That just means we have to get together with them more often to get more pictures!
Zoe spent some time creeping and rolling around on the floor, playing and chomping on her new favorite snack, Cheerios, and telling everyone all our secrets! At one point, she was on the floor with a little girl who was 5 days younger than her...they played very well together and shared their toys with each other. This little girl is already crawling, but we're sure Z is not far behind that!
The newest thing that Z can do is go from laying on her belly to SITTING UP. She's done this a few times today, and has just been moving all over the place. WOW! What a big girl we have!
Right now, Z is sleeping in the spare bedroom in her Grandma and Grandpa B's house. We're here so she can show off all her new skills, and possibly get a visit to the Plymouth Plantation. It's a big busy weekend with lots still to do!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
As promised...
Pictures from apple picking, courtesy of Grandma C...
Apparently, we weren't too excited to get pictures taken before picking apples...
Cousin Jacob was SUPER excited, as you can tell.
Z was too busy munching on her apple to pose with Mommy and Auntie J...
LOOOOOVING those avocadoes!
Saying bye! It was a lot of fun, and we'll have to do it again next year when the babies are running around!!Saturday, October 4, 2008
Anyone for some apple pie??
Or at least apples in a mesh feeder?
Zoe has something that we picked up. You can put pieces of food in it, and because it's just mesh, she can chew on it all she wants and get the taste of it, but we don't have to worry about her choking. Her first taste of something in it was a piece of apple..fresh off the tree. She loves apple sauce and apple juice, so I was sure she'd love this, and I was right. She sucked on it so much that it shrunk to half its size!!
Zoe decided that it'd be fun to take her Grandma and Grandpa C, Auntie and Uncle J, Cousin Jacob, and us apple picking today. We went to the Nashoba Valley Winery (where we got married last July) and had fun trying to find the PERFECT apple. That was particularly difficult to do this year because the apples had a run-in with some hail earlier, so a lot of them got damaged....but I think we found some winners. After, the adults enjoyed hunting around the wine shop, and we even got to see a wedding underway too! Zoe did a great job supervising us in her overalls and chewing on a piece of apple.
This morning, before we took off, we discovered that Z has 2 more teeth...not the ones I THOUGHT she'd get, but two more on the bottom. That makes 4 on top (with the eye-teeth threatening to pop through) and 4 on the bottom....she's not even 8 months old and she already has 8 teeth! I know kids who don't have any teeth yet and they're Z's age!!! Craziness!! Other than a little more drool and not really taking much from a bottle last week, we really had no idea she was getting teeth...they don't seem to be bothering her as much as some babies (thank goodness!!).
I'd like to point you to the right side of the screen, under the section "Blogs and Stuff". I added a link to Noah's Flickr site where he's uploaded all of the pictures and videos. Please take a look there! And, if you want to order any pictures, you're welcome to do so.
More pictures to come....we didn't manage to take any pictures of Z picking apples...but Grandma C is never without her camera, so she managed to get a LOT. Maybe she'll be kind enough to share them with us so we can post them!
Oh, and an update on the week?? Z still loves day care, gets excited when Noah drops her off, and just has a ball. She's sleeping much much better, including putting HERSELF to sleep (without us rocking her). The last few nights, she's slept a MINIMUM of 12 hours and WE have even had to wake her up before I go to work to nurse her! WOW! She's growing up before our eyes...when you look at those pictures on flickr, you'll see a huge difference!
What else? She's scooting everywhere, rolling where she can't scoot, and has begun to get onto all 4's. We saw it today...all fours and starting to rock for a few minutes and then slips back down onto her belly. Soon enough, I'll be making dinner in the kitchen, and she'll be playing in the living room, and I'll find her near me, I'm sure!!
Zoe has something that we picked up. You can put pieces of food in it, and because it's just mesh, she can chew on it all she wants and get the taste of it, but we don't have to worry about her choking. Her first taste of something in it was a piece of apple..fresh off the tree. She loves apple sauce and apple juice, so I was sure she'd love this, and I was right. She sucked on it so much that it shrunk to half its size!!
Zoe decided that it'd be fun to take her Grandma and Grandpa C, Auntie and Uncle J, Cousin Jacob, and us apple picking today. We went to the Nashoba Valley Winery (where we got married last July) and had fun trying to find the PERFECT apple. That was particularly difficult to do this year because the apples had a run-in with some hail earlier, so a lot of them got damaged....but I think we found some winners. After, the adults enjoyed hunting around the wine shop, and we even got to see a wedding underway too! Zoe did a great job supervising us in her overalls and chewing on a piece of apple.
This morning, before we took off, we discovered that Z has 2 more teeth...not the ones I THOUGHT she'd get, but two more on the bottom. That makes 4 on top (with the eye-teeth threatening to pop through) and 4 on the bottom....she's not even 8 months old and she already has 8 teeth! I know kids who don't have any teeth yet and they're Z's age!!! Craziness!! Other than a little more drool and not really taking much from a bottle last week, we really had no idea she was getting teeth...they don't seem to be bothering her as much as some babies (thank goodness!!).
I'd like to point you to the right side of the screen, under the section "Blogs and Stuff". I added a link to Noah's Flickr site where he's uploaded all of the pictures and videos. Please take a look there! And, if you want to order any pictures, you're welcome to do so.
More pictures to come....we didn't manage to take any pictures of Z picking apples...but Grandma C is never without her camera, so she managed to get a LOT. Maybe she'll be kind enough to share them with us so we can post them!
Oh, and an update on the week?? Z still loves day care, gets excited when Noah drops her off, and just has a ball. She's sleeping much much better, including putting HERSELF to sleep (without us rocking her). The last few nights, she's slept a MINIMUM of 12 hours and WE have even had to wake her up before I go to work to nurse her! WOW! She's growing up before our eyes...when you look at those pictures on flickr, you'll see a huge difference!
What else? She's scooting everywhere, rolling where she can't scoot, and has begun to get onto all 4's. We saw it today...all fours and starting to rock for a few minutes and then slips back down onto her belly. Soon enough, I'll be making dinner in the kitchen, and she'll be playing in the living room, and I'll find her near me, I'm sure!!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Happy Sunday!
So, I looked back and realized that we have some 'peats and repeats of pictures. But that's because they're SO good! :) AND, I was experimenting with loading them from Flickr rather than directly from the computer or the camera.
So, Z has started to lift her body OFF the ground. Ahh! She was up on all fours for about a second and then slipped down. I think, if she hadn't had cloth on her knees and been on the carpet instead of the hardwood floor, then she might not have slipped. She's working SO hard to do this. So hard, she ends up pushing herself backwards and moving that way. She'll try to go forward, but it's SO much easier to scoot back!
We either have more teeth or growing or both coming shortly. I've seen the bumps for her eye-teeth, she's been drooling up a storm, AND she's been chewing and sucking on her fingers like crazy. And, she's been sleeping like crazy this weekend. She might be getting up early (*yawn*) but can only manage to stay awake for about an hour before falling sleep again!!
Yesterday, Z got to experience the Rainforest Cafe for the first time. We weren't sure how much she'd like it with the noise and the lights, but she was okay with it. She just looked around, and as long as someone was holding her, she was fine! Then it was off to shop with Mommy, Daddy, Grandma B, Grandpa B, and Unka G...of course she got some new things!
Today was a lazy Sunday...perfect for the wet yucky day that it is!
So, Z has started to lift her body OFF the ground. Ahh! She was up on all fours for about a second and then slipped down. I think, if she hadn't had cloth on her knees and been on the carpet instead of the hardwood floor, then she might not have slipped. She's working SO hard to do this. So hard, she ends up pushing herself backwards and moving that way. She'll try to go forward, but it's SO much easier to scoot back!
We either have more teeth or growing or both coming shortly. I've seen the bumps for her eye-teeth, she's been drooling up a storm, AND she's been chewing and sucking on her fingers like crazy. And, she's been sleeping like crazy this weekend. She might be getting up early (*yawn*) but can only manage to stay awake for about an hour before falling sleep again!!
Yesterday, Z got to experience the Rainforest Cafe for the first time. We weren't sure how much she'd like it with the noise and the lights, but she was okay with it. She just looked around, and as long as someone was holding her, she was fine! Then it was off to shop with Mommy, Daddy, Grandma B, Grandpa B, and Unka G...of course she got some new things!
Today was a lazy Sunday...perfect for the wet yucky day that it is!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
picture overload!
These have been a long time coming! Here's Z fooling around with her Daddy. What a goof!!
At her first Red Sox game (it was the Futures at Fenway games where we saw the Lowell Spinners and the Pawtucket Red Sox!).
Swimming with Auntie D in Z's pool AT the beach...the water was perfect! The ocean? Not so much!
Z's reading "It Looked Like Spilled Milk". She loves the book! It's captivating and has lots of action! ;)
Her new spiked 'do. She loves her bath time!
She scooted herself over to the cat toys...apparently, they're more fun than hers??
At her first Red Sox game (it was the Futures at Fenway games where we saw the Lowell Spinners and the Pawtucket Red Sox!).
Swimming with Auntie D in Z's pool AT the beach...the water was perfect! The ocean? Not so much!
Z's reading "It Looked Like Spilled Milk". She loves the book! It's captivating and has lots of action! ;)
Her new spiked 'do. She loves her bath time!
She scooted herself over to the cat toys...apparently, they're more fun than hers??Oh, how fun a wet paper towel is!
In her newest toy--an exersaucer! It converts to a walker that she can push around later! It doesn't look it, but she LOVES it!
Monday, September 15, 2008
New Things!
Yes, yes, it's been awhile since the last post other than the video. Thanks to Noah for getting those videos out. I've been trying to juggle going back to work, and it's been trickier to find time to keep up with the blog than I thought!
Zoe's been up to all good things. She is VERY close to sitting up on her own. She lasts a couple of minutes and then looks up and falls back. Today, at day care, she was able to sit for a reported 10 minutes with nothing but Miss Laura just holding onto the back of her sundress to keep her from face planting into the plastic piano and guitar she was banging on.
Z continues to talk to us all the time, sharing her singing and new-found voice with anyone who will listen. She thinks the funny noises we share are the best, and laughs...not a big squeally laugh, but a "ha ha ha" type.
Z has NO interest in crawling, hasn't even pushed up on all fours, and that's okay with us! However, she IS starting to scoot just a little bit forward. Usually, though, she ends up pushing herself backwards and gets upset when she can't reach the toy she wants.
As you've been able to see in the video, she likes to chew on and play with a plastic water bottle. She also likes to chew on wet paper towels, but tolerates it when we trade it out for a face cloth instead.
Z is starting to get very upset when you take something away from her when she wants to play with it. She's starting to voice her very strong opinions! I think we might be in trouble with that!
What else has she been up to? She loves laying on her changing table and dances "like Stevie Wonder" (is that P.C. to say? Probably not, but it works, and everyone knows what I'm talking about). She LOVES to play with her friend in the mirror, and LOVES to try to walk with us, dance, and play with this toy pig she has. You push on its snout, and it vibrates and sings a song. Z just cracks up!
Z's been visiting with her cousin Jacob (who's as big as she is, already!) and with her Auntie and Uncle J, Grandma and Grandpa C, and spending lots of fun time with Mommy and Daddy when she can stay awake from a full day at daycare!
Zoe's been up to all good things. She is VERY close to sitting up on her own. She lasts a couple of minutes and then looks up and falls back. Today, at day care, she was able to sit for a reported 10 minutes with nothing but Miss Laura just holding onto the back of her sundress to keep her from face planting into the plastic piano and guitar she was banging on.
Z continues to talk to us all the time, sharing her singing and new-found voice with anyone who will listen. She thinks the funny noises we share are the best, and laughs...not a big squeally laugh, but a "ha ha ha" type.
Z has NO interest in crawling, hasn't even pushed up on all fours, and that's okay with us! However, she IS starting to scoot just a little bit forward. Usually, though, she ends up pushing herself backwards and gets upset when she can't reach the toy she wants.
As you've been able to see in the video, she likes to chew on and play with a plastic water bottle. She also likes to chew on wet paper towels, but tolerates it when we trade it out for a face cloth instead.
Z is starting to get very upset when you take something away from her when she wants to play with it. She's starting to voice her very strong opinions! I think we might be in trouble with that!
What else has she been up to? She loves laying on her changing table and dances "like Stevie Wonder" (is that P.C. to say? Probably not, but it works, and everyone knows what I'm talking about). She LOVES to play with her friend in the mirror, and LOVES to try to walk with us, dance, and play with this toy pig she has. You push on its snout, and it vibrates and sings a song. Z just cracks up!
Z's been visiting with her cousin Jacob (who's as big as she is, already!) and with her Auntie and Uncle J, Grandma and Grandpa C, and spending lots of fun time with Mommy and Daddy when she can stay awake from a full day at daycare!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Visits from the Vineyard
Zoe would like to let everyone know how much fun she is having on the Vineyard. She has tried to put her feet in the ocean again, but it's still too cold for her. She's been in the hot tub and LOVED it. We did take a kiddie pool to the beach, filled it with ocean water, and Zoe liked it MUCH better.
Zoe has been to the Agricultural Fair....she got to see alpacas (getting a small stuffed one from Unka G), donkeys and mules, horses, bulls, oxen, geese, cows, pigs, bunnies, and llamas. She had fun trying to taste my humus (getting it on her fingers), watching Unka G play a quarter game in the carnival section, and was overcome with excitement watching the people riding the rides. She fell asleep in the front pack and slept for over 2 hours!!
Zoe has had fun shopping with Grandma B, Auntie D, and me, getting some cool things in the process.
She has gotten toys (including a ladybug that moos--yes, I said moo), books (a favorite has become a cloth book called "Where did it come from?"), and clothes. She made friends everywhere she went, including dogs!!
She had fun playing on Grandma's computer, getting up early, singing and telling everyone jokes, watching the dogs play catch, and dancing. Unka G's and Auntie D's birthday parties were especially fun times for Z.
Zoe also met her great-aunt M, who she hadn't been able to meet the first time she came to the island.
All in all, Z's had a great time, and we're not done yet. Tonight, if she gets up from her nap in time, we're going to venture out to a beach (away from the crowds) and watch the fireworks. Then, tomorrow it's a quiet day at the house, I think, and then off-island to meet up with Auntie D before heading home.
I promise pictures when I get home! I forgot the cord to my camera to upload pics to the blog...Grandma B and Unka G got some pics too...maybe I can snag some of those too!!
Zoe has been to the Agricultural Fair....she got to see alpacas (getting a small stuffed one from Unka G), donkeys and mules, horses, bulls, oxen, geese, cows, pigs, bunnies, and llamas. She had fun trying to taste my humus (getting it on her fingers), watching Unka G play a quarter game in the carnival section, and was overcome with excitement watching the people riding the rides. She fell asleep in the front pack and slept for over 2 hours!!
Zoe has had fun shopping with Grandma B, Auntie D, and me, getting some cool things in the process.
She has gotten toys (including a ladybug that moos--yes, I said moo), books (a favorite has become a cloth book called "Where did it come from?"), and clothes. She made friends everywhere she went, including dogs!!
She had fun playing on Grandma's computer, getting up early, singing and telling everyone jokes, watching the dogs play catch, and dancing. Unka G's and Auntie D's birthday parties were especially fun times for Z.
Zoe also met her great-aunt M, who she hadn't been able to meet the first time she came to the island.
All in all, Z's had a great time, and we're not done yet. Tonight, if she gets up from her nap in time, we're going to venture out to a beach (away from the crowds) and watch the fireworks. Then, tomorrow it's a quiet day at the house, I think, and then off-island to meet up with Auntie D before heading home.
I promise pictures when I get home! I forgot the cord to my camera to upload pics to the blog...Grandma B and Unka G got some pics too...maybe I can snag some of those too!!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
The World Traveler is at it again!!
Z is spending the week, with us, of course, on the Vineyard. What fun! It's Unka G's 21st birthday, Auntie D's birthday (we'll be polite and not share which one!) too. It's also the Agricultural Fair, so we're going to be able to see cows, pigs, chickens, ducks, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, bulls, horses, and that's just the people (just kidding). It'll be exciting to see the different things at the fair, and see how Z reacts.
So far, we've done just a little bit of fun on the island (we've only been here for a day!). We've gone to Nancy's (a local hot spot) for dinner, the beach to watch Unka G and others kayak in his new kayaks, met a dog named Larry (a Portuguese water dog), went in the hot tub, and played with Grandma B, Unka G, and Grandma's friend, Auntie J.
Z's had a LOT of fun already, talking to everyone, and showing off what a comedienne she can be! We DID have to back off on sweet potatoes, unfortunately. Something, we think, didn't agree with Z, and she was spitting up more when we gave them to her. So...we're giving her body a couple of days to adjust, and then we'll try something else, probably squash.
We have lots of excitement coming this week! We'll get on when we can, and post pictures when we can!
So far, we've done just a little bit of fun on the island (we've only been here for a day!). We've gone to Nancy's (a local hot spot) for dinner, the beach to watch Unka G and others kayak in his new kayaks, met a dog named Larry (a Portuguese water dog), went in the hot tub, and played with Grandma B, Unka G, and Grandma's friend, Auntie J.
Z's had a LOT of fun already, talking to everyone, and showing off what a comedienne she can be! We DID have to back off on sweet potatoes, unfortunately. Something, we think, didn't agree with Z, and she was spitting up more when we gave them to her. So...we're giving her body a couple of days to adjust, and then we'll try something else, probably squash.
We have lots of excitement coming this week! We'll get on when we can, and post pictures when we can!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Batter Up!
Yesterday, we went to Fenway Park. Noah had gotten tickets to the Futures at Fenway games for Father's Day, and we couldn't have had a better day! First, we got to see the Lowell Spinners win in fine fashion, and then that was followed up by a great game by the Pawtucket Red Sox winning as well! Our little Zoe was there in fine fashion in a Red Sox onesie, her baseball cap, and a smile to light up the park. She thoroughly enjoyed it all, looking at the game (sorta), watching the people around us (lots), loved the clapping (lots), and danced to all the music played. She was wonderful! She napped a couple of times (can you believe that?) but just enough to recharge her for more baseball watching.
We couldn't have asked for better seats. When I ordered the tickets, I picked "best available". That gave me $20 seats....good deal, huh? I mean for 2 games, right? Well, it got even better when I looked up the face value for these tickets....$90! That's right! We were sitting 17 rows from the field on the left field side. We were SO close, it was amazing. We watched for foul balls, but only 2 came relatively close to us...I'm sure if this was a Boston Red Sox game, the balls would be flying even more! I don't think we'll ever get to sit that close for a game with the big leaguers!
We had so much fun, the day was perfect, our angel loved it, we've planned to return there again. Anyone want to join us next year?
We couldn't have asked for better seats. When I ordered the tickets, I picked "best available". That gave me $20 seats....good deal, huh? I mean for 2 games, right? Well, it got even better when I looked up the face value for these tickets....$90! That's right! We were sitting 17 rows from the field on the left field side. We were SO close, it was amazing. We watched for foul balls, but only 2 came relatively close to us...I'm sure if this was a Boston Red Sox game, the balls would be flying even more! I don't think we'll ever get to sit that close for a game with the big leaguers!
We had so much fun, the day was perfect, our angel loved it, we've planned to return there again. Anyone want to join us next year?
Monday, August 4, 2008
Weekend Update!
Yesterday, we went to Boston to meet up with Auntie D, Uncle J, and Grandma B. We walked around Faneuil Hall, had lunch, and went to Build A Bear, where Uncle J and Auntie D made Z a cute doggie. We had lots of fun and it was great to see them!
I was thinking about all the things that we've noticed Z being able to do...it's a LOT!
The princess calls!
I was thinking about all the things that we've noticed Z being able to do...it's a LOT!
- moving toys from one hand to another
- picking up things she wants when she sees them--out of a group
- smiling to see if others will smile back
- "talking" and saying "mamamamamama" and "yayaya" and other cool sounds
- she's moving on the floor like crazy--rolling and scooting around
- she reaches and grabs everything--our faces, noses, mouths, shirts, hair, glasses, Daddy's beard, you name it
- she has *4* teeth now
The princess calls!
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