Happy Birthday, Zoie Rainbow!

Let's take a look back at Zoie's first year. Geez - she sure has changed a lot since popping into this world as a teeny 7lb, 9 ouncer.

I can't say this without cliche-ing, so... I can't believe she's ONE already!! It seems as though she was born just yesterday. Where does the time go? (any more?)

Seriously, though...

You were my first baby I got to spend the whole first year of your life being your full time caretaker - thank you. And, YAY!! we BOTH survived! :D

You were my first baby I made it a full year (!!) fully breastfeeding. No formula for this baby. It only took me three tries. :D
(side note - we tried milk in a sippy tonight and I wish I would've videoed it... makes me think you will definitely be the hardest to wean.)

Happy Birthday Zoie Boie. I am so looking forward to seeing your personality, body and spirit blossom. Mommy loves you more than you will ever know. <3

Hair Balls

My Zoie (who will be 1 years old in 5 days!!!) is one brave chicken.

Not even fully walking yet... but a climber. 

 She climbs out of her baby floaties in the water and jumps in the pool like a big girl.

She fights her two big brothers and a big sister back with a sword (she even made Roxy cry once). 

...

Yesterday, I found her weakness.

Hair balls.

I discovered my girl's weakness while sweeping the kitchen floor. She grabbed a hair ball from my pile of dirt and screamed like a little girl. Kind of like how the Bear screams when there's a bug flying around. Kind of like how I scream around snakes. It was the first time I heard a terrified scream from my baby.

Later we went to the park and there were lots of hair ball-like moss thingies laying around. She avoided these with all her strength. Each time she spotted one, she would pull and contort her body to avoid it all costs.

Zoie's fear is confirmed. She is afraid of hair balls.

Bits + Pieces.

 ... a la Bleubird style.

(1) Experimental bang test picture... should I or shouldn't I?
(2) I put the Bear to work sorting laundry.
(3) Amazing thing I found while clipping coupons. Seattle's Best is our house coffee. :)
(4) Thank you note/text sent to Sunshine for the Nutella coupon she mailed us. <3
(5) Zoie's lunch spread.
(6) Riley's excitement at the pictures he took with his new to him camera.
(7) After swimming, I asked Riley to put his dry clothes back on, he jumped on the opportunity to put on his fave Batman jammies with cape.
(8) Family movie night.
(9) Zoie with her Booty (aka Baby Popcorn)

<3

Fried Rice Night

 

Can you guess which one actually likes Mom's Fried Rice?