Zoe doesn’t often get to hang out with girls as all of her close friends are boys. But Sunday we got to head up to Giselle and Jon’s house to see Lila, Elena, and Margo. Zoe got tired quickly so we couldn’t spend much time, but she had a chance to swim and play.
Jon Q
Zoe with the Girls:
Zoe Getting Ready for Swim Time:
Relaxing After a Swim:
Girls Say Goodbye:
In honor of Michelle’s upcoming birthday (and Zia Angela’s actual birthday), we decided to head up to Napa on Saturday and spend the night. Here are some fun pictures of Zoe with Daddy, Mommy, and Zoe’s new found friend…
Jon Q
When Zoe was very small, we visited her doctor almost weekly. (Those pesky blood tests!) Now that’s she older, we go for much longer stretches without seeing Dr. Fernandez; Zoe’s visit today was her first since early June. “She looks so different – and so big!” was the first thing the doctor said upon seeing her, and she noted that Zoe had a lot more hair. (It’s also a lot lighter; her new hair is growing in blonde.) Other observations/developments:
-Zoe is up to 19 lbs, 2 oz – which puts her in the 80 percentile for weight. She’s also just over 27 inches.
-Zoe’s eyes are still a light greyish-blue. After a quick inspection, Dr. Fernandez said she thinks the color will stick. (I have a feeling, though, that they’ll change.)
-There’s still no sign of teeth.
-Dr. Fernandez commented that Zoe has a lot of funny facial expressions. (Given her parents, is anyone really surprised by this?)
-Most exciting, Zoe’s platelet level remains nice and high. She’s in the clear for any pesky long-term problems, and we’re pretty sure this is the last time her platelets will be checked. Hooray!
Unless Zoe comes down with something, she won’t be seeing Dr. Fernandez again until she’s 12 months old. Wonder what she’ll look and be like then??
-M
When I picked up Zoe from daycare the other day, Elena commented on how entertaining it is to feed Zoe. When I probed further, Elena explained that the minute Zoe sees food – any food, including Elena’s lunch – she shakes in excitement and opens her mouth very wide. I told her we’ve seen plenty of this at home, too, and then asked, “But don’t most babies open their mouth when they want to be fed?” (I figured Elena should know; she’s been caring for babies for 18 years, after all.) “Yes,” Elena answered slowly. “But not as wide as Zoe!”
-M
When I used to vacation and wake up from a pina-colada-sweetened slumber at 9 or 10 in the morning, I often heard splashes and shouts and wondered who in their right mind would be at the pool at that hour. And now I know the answer: parents. Now that Q and I have joined the parental ranks, we found ourselves at the pool at 8:30 each of the mornings we were in Phoenix. We were up anyway (thanks to Zoe the Alarm Clock), and it was a good way to avoid the hottest part of the sun. Our experience was certainly a lot different than our pre-Zoe vacations, but we still had a blast. Here are some more of our fave pics from the trip.
-M
Zoe reached another milestone while on vacation – our little worm decided she was ready to crawl! She has already been rolling, grabbing, and reaching for everything in sight, and now she can even get things far away. Check out the video…
Jon Q
As I mentioned in my last post, Zoe loved the Lazy River. We bought her a floating tube with shade before going to Phoenix, and it was a big hit. I don’t know how much Zoe could have been in the 115 degree heat without it. Below are a few pictures, and many more to come.
Jon Q
Mommy and Zoe getting in the Lazy River:
With Daddy in Lazy River:
Relaxing after a hard morning of floating:
Zoe had her first true vaction this past weekend. We all spent a long weekend in beautiful (and hot) Phoenix, AZ. Her favorite part was the Lazy River. She took it true to name and every morning floated down the river and took a nap (very cute!). Anyway, lots more to come with pictures and videos, but I wanted to let everyone know where we have been for the past four days.
Jon Q
Another busy week, and there’s still a lot to catch everyone up on. As mentioned below, Zoe’s PopPop was here over the weekend – and we had a lot of fun during his visit. Highlights for Zoe included bath-time (always an experience with PopPop), the AllStar FanFest and two firsts: her first Muni ride and her first taste of solid, non-baby food: egg! Zoe had a great time; check out the evidence below.
-M
Pretty flower
Look, I’m walking!
In her chariot…
Ready for the AllStar FanFest!
Hanging on the Muni
Look, I’ve got a bat!
Some new friends…
As some of you know, the MLB All-Star game is in San Francisco this year. With the All-Star game also comes the Fanfest – MLB fun in a three story high convention center! Zoe and PopPop were the talk of the town…
On the USA Today:
On their own baseball card:
And PopPop even made his way on to Wheaties:
Tons more pictures to come…
Jon Q
Last night we all went out to dinner and Zoe got a chance to use a straw for the first time. Here is PopPop showing her the ropes.
We are off to the MLB All-Star Fanfest today, so I am sure there will be plenty more video and pics to follow…
Jon Q
As you may or may not know, Zoe had a visit from her PopPop this weekend. So, she’s just been hanging out…literally. Check her out in this pic!
Plenty more to come…
Jon Q
Another first holiday for Zoe! After Zoe’s looooong afternoon nap yesterday (“Zoe, wake up already!” I couldn’t help but think), the three of us headed to a friend’s BBQ in Dolores Park. It was a gorgeous, summery day (sunny and 80 degrees), and it felt like the entire city had come out to play. Zoe seemed to really enjoy herself; in fact, she was so exhausted from the day’s activities that she slept right through that evening’s firework display! (At least her parents got to enjoy it.)
-M
Swinging at the park:
Drinking in her ride:
Enjoying the nice day:
Back at home, playing:
Zoe and I play every morning before work. Lots of times she likes to jump in her Exersaucer. Yesterday I noticed that she is looking pretty tall in there. Anyone else think she is getting big?
Jon Q
Within the last week, I’ve chatted with two different people with 3-week-old babies. Both of them, upon hearing about Zoe – who is ancient in comparison to their children – said the same thing to me: “I didn’t realize it would be so difficult” and “When does it get better?” I assured both that it *does* indeed get easier (the 3-month-mark really is something to look forward to), and I also gave a few pointers. (For example: Had they tried bouncing with their babies? Bouncing on an exercise ball worked wonders with Zoe.) After both conversations, I found myself smiling, reminiscing and then feeling thankful that Zoe is no longer in that “newborn” phase. (As much as I loved my time with Zoe then, older babies really are so much more enjoyable!) I also couldn’t help but feel a little proud of all we’ve learned these past seven months. I’m no longer clueless! I now know about babies! And it’s really fun to be able to share a little bit of my new-found knowledge with others…
-M