Uncle Davey is here and is Zoe in love! She gets the biggest grin on her face when she sees him and just reaches out for him right away! I think the feeling is mutual...Uncle David seems to love her just as much right back and gets the same goofy grin on his face! It's so sweet!
Zoe went Trick or Treating tonight with some neighbors. She was very excited to see the other children, but not very excited to wear her piggie hat. After a while, the hat became acceptable and it was just fun for her to watch the kids running around. It was past her bedtime and with no afternoon nap today, we made a short trip of it. We did our rounds of cuteness earlier today and visited Daddy at work in her costume - she was a hit! (of course!)
It's a conspiracy! Daddy and Gramma keep peer pressuring Momma into feeding Zoe "big girl" food! Ice cream, banana puffs (a weird toddler food), and now baby cookies! I'm officially out numbered. I am serious people - This baby WILL BE healthy! Well, at least mostly! Until she starts eating at other people's houses! At least let's stick to organic junk food....:)
Sometimes we get lucky and get to go to a Baby's-R-Us and pick out some really cute baby clothes! Thanks Papa John!
We had some unexpected guests yesterday! Auntie Edie, Cousin Patty, and her friend Sheila stopped by on their way back north. It was SO great to see them! With the exception of my wedding, I hadn't seen Aunt Edie (Zoe's great great aunt!) or Patty (my Mom's cousin) for about 15 years! The afternoon was like old times - easy conversations, funny stories, and the feel of love in the room. It was a great feeling! Times like these I realize how much I miss being around real family and how important that is for Zoe. There is nothing like family so we are going to make a better effort to stay close with the family that we have left!
We have to break out the winter gear, it 60 degrees! OK, maybe our blood has gotten a little thin these past few years, but the mornings are starting to get a chill. Granted the days are still 70-80, the evenings and mornings can be pretty cold! So that means bundling Zoe up for our morning walks and getting good use out of all the winter hats and sweaters that loving relatives have knitted for us and vests and jackets that friends have handed down. I won't hold my breathe for snow here...but maybe we'll get a New England Christmas sometime in the next few years!
