Can't Stay Awake...

Zoey was so tired she fell asleep sitting up in her highchair, but refused to let go of her block...

Happy 4 Months Beans!

Time sure is flying by us, Zoey. I couldn't believe it when you were 1 month, then 2, and now 4. Before we know it, it will be Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I am so excited for you to see all the exciting things that the Holiday seasons bring. You are going to be such a great age at Christmas, but you are a great age now, too!

• You love to eat, and I'm so excited that we are starting solids. So far you eat rice cereal and squash. In a few days, we'll try carrots or sweet potatoes.
• You love to snuggle, but you like your alone time too.
• You started to growl like a lion, and your face when you do it is hilarious.
• You love your taggy blanket that your Aunt Erin made you and we take it everywhere.
• You are starting to grab at everything. What we have you want, including phones, remotes, and hot dogs.
• You try to hold your own bottle, but it is just a tad too heavy for you yet. Soon.
• You want to feed yourself because I am just not fast enough with the spoon.
• You love Daddy's beard, and you're always trying to grab and touch it.
• You've discovered the dog...and you want him. Bad. You are going to be his worst nightmare.
• You've stopped sleeping through the night ever since you got your teeth, and you now get up to nurse at least once. Usually around 2 or 3am.
• You love to ride in Daddy's truck. It puts you to sleep everytime, no matter what.
• You roll over. Already. The way you aren't supposed to be able to until 5 or 6 months. You are way too advanced for Mommy!
• You like when Mommy and Daddy read to you (thank goodness!). Daddy likes to read the same book over and over (Green Eggs and Ham) and Mommy likes variety, bringing home new books from the library all the time. You love to look at the pictures and try to touch the pages. Mommy now understands how all our children's books at the library get ripped!!

We love you to pieces baby girl, and we love watching you grow every day!

Happy Anniversary!

Eric and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary on September 25. I can't believe it has been one year already. My how time flies! We celebrated Saturday night by going out to dinner at The Bridge Inn and had a fantastic meal. Mimi watched Zoey for us while we were gone and our service was so great and the restaurant not crowded at all that we were back by 7:45!

Baby's First Solids

Once Zoey got her two teeth, she stopped sleeping so well, so we decided a week before she turned 4 months old to start her on rice cereal to see if that would help fill her up so she could sleep better both during naps and at night.

Well, she loves it, but it didn't work like I hoped it would! So when we went for our 4-month check-up today, we were "approved" for solids, so we nodded and smiled, and then had squash for lunch. Miss Z LOVED it and gobbled up the entire stage 1 container in one sitting, didn't even make a face! It was like she had been waiting for squash her whole life!

I think I have a good eater on my hands! I'm so excited to start each new food. Mommy can't wait for the sweet fruits!

My New Jumperoo

Zoey has a new "toy" - her rainforest jumperoo, and she likes it, but she doesn't quite know what to do with it yet. I'm hoping in another couple weeks she'll be bouncing in it more on her own and enjoying longer periods of time in it!