Shhhhhhhh.....

Whenever there is a book about someone sleeping, or she lays her baby doll down, or we go in the bedroom when Daddy is sleeping, Zoe makes this gesture. She doesn't quite say "shhh", but kind of breathes/snorts in and out of her nose a few times for added effect. She also likes to play this game where you pretend you are sleeping and she will do this and then she thinks it's funny to wake you up by pushing your head up. Oh, the things that pass my day!

Do you hear what I hear?

Whenever I hear a loud noise I put my hand up to my ear and ask Zoe if she can hear it too. I talk about how we hear with our ears and label whatever sound it is. Zoe started trying to imitate me, but is a little off the mark. Every time she hears a loud or familiar noise she will put her finger on her cheek and open her mouth. When it is something she knows, she will also try to say it ( so far is pretty good at saying "lawnmower", and really tries to say her favorite thing - "motorcycle"). It is so cool seeing her intitiate conversation and make observations like that!

And they call it Puppy Love....

So Zoe and Boston are getting much closer these days. A little too close for comfort as far as I'm concerned! They have taken to licking each other - on the mouth! Gross! Boston had snuck in a few licks when passing her by after she ate (obviously because he liked the taste of whatever leftovers were on her face at the moment). Zoe thought this was hysterical and started licking him back. Now she thinks it's a game they are playing and it is very hard to get them to stop because they both seem to think it's great! Agghh!

Topsy Turvy

Daddy got a Topsy Turvy tomato grower and he is very proud of it.:) He loves showing Zoe the new baby tomatoes and can't wait to pick one of her favorite veggies for her to eat! Since I never got to my garden this year, I'll take what I can get!
I just love watching moments like this - when the two of them are just so into each others' world. It just melts my heart and amazes me at how much I actually love these two beings and how I can't imagine my life without them.

Happy Father's Day

Zoe and Mommy got Daddy a new bike with a baby seat for father's day this year. I'm not sure who is going to like it more - Zoe or Daddy! Can't wait to get us all at the park for a ride and a picnic... Happy Father's Day to Zoe's bestest Daddy!

A Nice Afternoon

The other day the three of us were home and decided to go up the street to the local playground and hang out. It's a great place because there are horses, chickens and ducks to see. It was a nice family outing that will become more of the norm now that Daddy is around so much more often! Speaking of Daddy - did I mention that he is an official Nurse now????!!!!!!! He passed his state exams so it's now 100% legitimate! Yay Daddy!!!!!!!!

Big Girl Table

Zoe is finally big enough to fit into a little set of her own table and chairs. Right now she'd rather push the chairs around the house than sit, though. She does like to sit in the chair ( you can tell she feels like a "big girl" when she does becasue she gets this proud look on her face!), but that usually only lasts a few seconds until she is off and pushing the chair down the hall!