Learning to Walk

Over the past couple weeks Zoe has become more and more interested in walking. She loves to push her stroller up and down the hallway and just recently started doing a bit of walking while holding hands. She still does jelly legs when she's not interested, which is kind of funny. It won't be long before she's on her own...

Playing with Mema & PawPaw

Mema and PawPaw came to visit this last weekend for Catie's 1st Communion. They stayed at the zoo the first couple nights and then finished with a spa visit with us. Zoe loves to see anyone but her parents sometimes, and she especially loved PawPaw because he left all kinds of fun toys around for her to try and play with (and by toys I mean his little pile of 'necessities' that he keeps around and gets up every other minute to check and / or apply). Zoe also loved PawPaw's cup and would seek it out whenever she could.

MeMa didn't let Zoe out of her sights for too long and taught her to love the fan and pull all her books out in her room. She was also in charge of bedtime duties and managed to actually put her down while still awake and even crying! Big steps for Mema...

The best part of the trip for Mommy and Daddy was getting out for two date nights. We even got Mark and Amy involved (though it was a bit more pulling teeth than one would imagine for those two) and we had an absolutely awesome dinner at Tamarine. Its too bad Mema and PawPaw couldn't stay longer...

Definitely Mommy and Daddy's daughter...

My Forts

My Mommy

My mommy is there for me when I wake up.
She feeds me and changes me and gives me hugs and kisses.
My mommy is there for me when I want to play.
She chases me and tickles me and makes me laugh.
My mommy is there for me when I fall down.
She picks me up and wipes my tears and tells me it will be all better.
My mommy is there for me when I'm ready for my nap.
She reads to me and rocks with me and snuggles up close until I fall asleep.
My mommy is there for me when I'm cranky.
She holds me close and sings to me and brightens my day.
My mommy is there for me when I am sick.
She watches me close and talks to the doctors and gives me medicine.

My mommy is there for me to teach me new things.

She takes me on walks and helps me to stand and sings music with me.

My mommy is there for me when I'm ready for bed.
She gives me a bath and rubs lotion all over and kisses me goodnight.
My mommy is there for me morning, day and night
I love her, love her and hold her close and tight.

Happy First Mother's Day!
Love Zoe