After mastering the drumbs, Zoe tries a new musical instrument…

Jon Q

After writing my previous post, it occurred to me that Zoe has changed quite a bit since the last time we took Redskins-inspired photos of her. I sorted through old pictures and couldn’t help but smile when I came across this one from last December, when she was just two weeks old. Quite a difference, huh??

-M

Everyone here is ready for the first Sunday NFL games of the season. The TV is on, the fantasy-football rosters are set, and Zoe is decked out in her Redskins garb. (Who knew the Redskins changed their colors to pink and white??)

Happy Football Sunday, everyone!

-M

Teething is taking its toll on Zoe, as mentioned below – but she’s still been having her fair share of fun these past few days. Here are some more recent pics.

-M

Helping with laundry

Er, helping with laundry?

Climbing around

Hanging with the guys

A lot has happened in Zoe’s little world since we last wrote. The most exciting development: she graduated from crawling to kneeling and even pulling herself up to a standing position. She did a bit of standing in her crib this morning, and we just had to snap a picture to share.

In less fun news, Zoe is in full-strength teething mode – and I have fairly strong sentiments about the process. It stinks! Zoe was feverish earlier in the week and has woken up – crying and moaning – around 2 AM the last few days. (Poor thing!) Her PopPop was in town for a quick visit – which always makes her feel better – but she still hasn’t quite been herself this week. Here’s hoping that the teeth will pop out and stop bothering her soon!

-M

As mentioned above, the three of us had a fun, relaxing weekend in Santa Cruz and Monterey. The aquarium was a definite highlight; Zoe saw for the first time jellyfish, sharks and penguins – and even got to touch a few ocean critters. (She also spent quite a bit of time trying to grab the fish as they swam by in tanks. I don’t think it registered that there was glass between her and the fish!) I can’t wait to go back when she’s a little older and even *more* excited about everything there.

We (of course) took tons of pictures at the aquarium and back at our hotel, and here are a few of our faves.

-M

To celebrate the holiday weekend – and our upcoming anniversary – Q and I decided to take a little family trip down south. We spent the weekend doing all sorts of fun things in the Monterey/Santa Cruz area: swimming, watching (and touching!) fish at the Monterey Aquarium, walking through the redwoods, and even catching a flick at a drive-in theater. But I think Zoe’s favorite activity was just hanging out with her dad, as she’s doing below.

More pics to come later.

-M

About 15 minutes after I wrote my last post, Zoe decided it was naptime, after all. Glad to know I’m not totally losing my touch; I *knew* she was sleepy!

-M