4 months!

This was a busy month for little Zoe! She had her first roadtrip, which was a busy weekend. We went to Louisville on Friday for Ellie & Simeon's birthday parties (which were Saturday) then drove to Robertson's house on Saturday evening, where we celebrated her Mamaw's birthday on Sunday before driving back to St. Louis! She was in 5 states in 48 hours. Besides having a little trouble sleeping (especially in the car), she was a real trooper. It only took us 8 hours coming back instead of our usual 7, which is pretty great for such a little traveler.

Zoe started sitting while supported, either in her boppy pillow or bumbo seat. She also really found her voice and starting talking & squealing a lot. While playing with her feet one day, we discovered that she is quite ticklish! She can also reach out and grab at her toys now.

At the end of August we had our most challenging time yet with Z. She went on a 7 day nursing strike... she would only take milk from a bottle and wouldn't let her momma feed her at all. It was incredibly frustrating (especially in the middle of the night). After seeing a lactation consultant, we realized that she was just liking the bottle because she didn't have to work to eat. We made it a little harder, and after a month of striking off & on, she's doing much better!

Zoe's first plane ride was this month too. She went with mommy to Ohio for Labor Day weekend, while Daddy stayed home and worked. That is going to be a post all in itself... it was fun to see family, but was quite a challenge!

After our trip to Ohio, she started blowing bubbles . We noticed a little tooth bud, but it has yet to make it's grand entrance. Mark got a tooth and 4 months and I was 7 months, so who knows when it'll show up!

This month ended with Zo's first cold. What a sad milestone to record! It only lasted a few days, but she was very stuffed up, with a cough and runny nose. It's so sad knowing your baby doesn't feel well, but you can't really do much for them.

At her 4 month doctor's appointment, we found out that she is in the 90th percentile for length. This girl has a long torso just like her daddy!

We continue to be amazed by this little girl. What a challenge parenting is, but what a blessing as well. She gets smothered in plenty of kisses, and does this cute thing where she opens her mouth whenever we kiss her on the cheek. We love you, Zo Zo!

Hello?

Just checking in to see if anyone still reads the blog. If someone is out there, please leave a comment so I know I'm not alone on here : )

3 months!

Little Z is 3 months old already! She has the sweetest, biggest smile, and just seeing someone she loves (mainly Mommy & Daddy) makes her whole face light up! She has started to laugh a little bit and really thinks Daddy is funny. We read her the book Snuggle Puppy, which has a little song in it that you sing, and she really enjoys that too! Car rides are much better now, and bath time is becoming fun too.

Zoe is quite strong. She can hold her head up when held at your shoulder, and when on her tummy she can push up and hold her head almost at 90 degrees. She recently has started to sit in her Bumbo chair a little bit, which she really enjoys because it helps her see what is going on- she is quite nosey! She only likes to be held upright, unless she is sleepy & has her paci. Speaking of Paci (I feel like it's a part of our family so it should have a proper name), Zo LOVES her paci.

During this month, she found her hands and now is constantly chewing on them! We've had to start swaddling her again when she sleeps so that she doesn't startle herself awake. She can be very tired & upset, and the second we lay her down & start swaddling she gets very calm. She had been getting up only 1 time at night, but has recently started getting up 2 times... sometimes more, if it's a rough night.

We love her more & more each day, and are so thankful for the joy that she brings us! We love you, Sweet Pea.

videos

so I'm not sure what to do about videos on here. I waited for over an hour on one to load and it still didn't finish! any tips would be welcomed, if not, I'll just stick to youtube, and I'll email the link to those of you (our parents) who read this blog! I have a super cute video of Zoe that I want to share with you!

2 months!

Zoe Rae is 2 months old! There have been some huge changes in her in the last month which have been so much fun to watch. Once we got past her issues with gas and reflux, our baby became super happy! She now smiles all the time and makes plenty of little "talking" noises. When we talk to her she intensely watches our mouths, and will sometimes move her mouth like she's trying to talk too. Mark loves to play with her hands and move her like she's dancing- she almost laughed at him the other day.

She has rolled from her back to her stomach 2 times, and she is getting stronger every day! When you are holding her at your shoulder, she can keep her head up straight most of the time, unless she's really sleepy. Speaking of sleepy, when Z is very tired, she will rub her head around in your chest, nuzzling you. It's pretty sweet : )

She loves to look at lights, the shelves on our walls, Sadie... basically anything that is moving. She now loves her swing (which always makes her fall asleep, but sadly is the only place where we can get her to nap!) and still enjoys her bouncy and play mat. Zoe still does not like riding in the car, but it seems to be getting better- until we come to a stoplight or traffic! We are planning our first road trip next month, so hopefully things change by then!

We love our little one so much!

Chubby Cheeked Smile

We're back!

We haven't blogged in ages and (obviously) a lot of things have changed. I plan on at least updating monthly with Zoe's picture and what she's up to that month (at least to help me remember these things).