Week 10 -- Special Aunt Meme edition

Sorry for going a little out of order, but Aunt Meme was generous enough to post the pictures she took while visiting us a few weeks ago and  I wanted to share a few of my favorites.  She's done a much better job of documenting all the little moments that we were lucky enough to share, and that we wish you could all be a part of.

So without further ado:

While Aunt Meme was visiting, Little Zoe discovered two things:  her hands, and how to smile.

Here are some pics of her discovery:

Look Ma -- HANDS!

And oh, that smile...

Sometimes we grabbed Aunt Meme's camera and turned it around on her:

Love this pic

Hellooooo from Burbank!

Zoe looks different in this pic...

Aunt Meme snuck in after bath time...

This is how Lori carries Zoe around.   I guess it's natural...?

Okay, back to the smiles!

How can you resist that?!

Thanks for all the memories, Aunt Meme!

Week 11

Well, the little lady continues to learn new tricks.  

Zoe's sleeping in the crib, sometimes all night (!) and her newest exploit is to scootch herself 

to the edge of the crib and hang a foot through the bars.  

Doesn't matter where we place her when she's asleep...

...she wakes up all smiles...fishing, I guess.

Speaking of sleep, Zoe's learned to sooth herself with her delicious hands.

Mom loves it.  Dad pretends he has no idea where she learned that from.

Zoe also posed for a picture for her 11th week.

She smiles all the time.

We've been going for walks each day.

Zoe got a little over-excited one day and learned just how big Mom's shoes are to fill.

Our flowers are in bloom, and Lori's chrysanthemum 

bloomed for the first time since we replanted it.

That's it -- more next week!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

10 weeks -- ZOE JUST ROLLED OVER! 3 TIMES IN A ROW!!

Okay, forgive my enthusiasm but the baby books say this isn't supposed to happen until 

she's at least 4 months old.  Some say 6 months.

Zoe is 10 weeks old.

And she just did this:

Three times in a row!!!

The third time we just put her on her stomach (no pillow) and she flopped right over, to enthusiastic applause and great cheering from the three spectators in attendance.

And look at that smile!!!

Aunt Meme is so proud!

Week 9

Week 9 we said goodbye to Grammie and Aunt Sue who flew all the way

from New York to meet the little Princess.

Zoe was exhausted from entertaining but we had such a lovely visit and 

felt very fortunate to have them as guests.

Hey, it's Hollywood.  Gotta do a photo shoot, right?

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They also got to see Dream (Lori's most favorite horse) showing off in the corral next to our home. 

But with every goodbye, life gives us another chance to say hello.

(that's not a saying but it should be)

Aunt Amy came to visit from Texas!!!

Zoe's put on 50% of her birth weight and her neck strength (at 9 weeks) astonished her doctor.

Also, she knows that Mom's the best.

Zoe made sure Aunt Meme (as she's known) had plenty of time for stargazing.

Most importantly, Zoe learned how to smile.

The best part of my day is waking up and holding Zoe as she first opens her eyes.

She must have good dreams each night because she favors me with the most beautiful smiles.

It melts my heart.