Zoe's First PJ Party

While Daddy and Mommy were away at a youth conference, Zoe had her first night away from Mommy. Everything went well, and Zoe and her grandma and grandpa and aunties and uncle all had fun. She ate and when to bed like a good girl and shared her sweet kisses with everyone (except Dave). Thanks to Auntie Annie for all the lovely photos!

Merry Christmas!

Since she was only 2 months last Christmas, this one was much more fun! Zoe enjoyed ripping into her new packages almost as much as she enjoyed her new toys. She also liked mom's new guitar and enjoys singing along when mom plays (really!).

This one's for you Uncle Dean and Aunt Marilyn!

Zoe checking out the latest winter fashions...

Zoe's First Birthday and Party

Day at the Lake

Too Cute at the Pool: More Summer Fun with Zoe

Everybody Duck!

So today, Zoey did several things for the first time: She said a word (and I know it wasn't just random imitation), and she fed herself with a spoon!
I was giving Zoe her bath (which we all know is one of her favorite things) and I was talking to her about her rubber duck and she said, "Duck!" I'm guess I'm not too surprised that her first word was bath-time related.
Earlier, I had been feeding Zoey her breakfast, which she wasn't enjoying very much, so I decided to let her try. When I put the spoon in her cereal, she picked it up and put the spoonful right into her mouth. I was pretty amazed that she got it in the first time, as if she had been doing this her whole life (she hasn't). I thought that maybe it was just beginner's luck--could I child of mine be that coordinated? Yes, she can, for she did it gain with the next spoonful, and the next. Really, I should never have doubted; she's been intensely interested in how other people eat for a long as she's been interested in anything at all and she's been watching very closely for some time now. Apparently, it paid off for her! Bon Appetite!