Zoe speaks...

... and speaks and speaks and speaks! (name that cartoon) Our big girl is a chatty one, that's for sure.  Once she said her first word she never looked back!  It's so funny and weird to have a full conversation with her, about anything and everything under the sun.  She asks lots of questions, and is also very in tune with her feelings and can verbalize them easily (takes after her Momma on that one).  She keeps us on our toes and we definitely have to watch what is said around her.  Even if it seems like she's doing something, if she's in the room, she's probably listening to the adult conversations happening.  She knows if we're talking about her and gets very bothered and asks us what we're talking about!  As most toddlers do, Zoe still has some funny words for things that I'd love to not forget.

- furray!!! (hooray!)
- marote (remote)
- rabra-ta-dabra (abracadabra)
-acause (because)
- Balentime's (Valentine's)

Her nicknames for her baby sister:
-Nort
-Nor Nor
-Little Honey (said in a very sweet sing-songy voice)

We're so amazed at the verbal skills of our sweet Zoe, who won't be 3 until May.  She is able to express things that I don't think most kids her age can do.  The day after we brought Norah home from the hospital, Zoe was very sad and was crying a lot.  I laid down with her at her nap time, and as she was crying, she said "Momma, nobody can make me happy.  Nothing will make me happy".  Talk about heartbreaking!  I sobbed!  Our little girl suddenly seemed so big.  She loves Norah and will often tell me "thanks for bringing Norah to my house!" or "Thanks for getting her out of your belly, I'm so glad you're at my house Norah".

My apologies for a rambling post, but this was written over 2 weeks :)  and now a sweet picture of our big girl