9 Months Old!!!

At 9 months Zoë can pull her self up and does so any chance she gets she also has gotten really good and getting down from standing.  She can walk around furniture.

Her favorite song is Itsy bitsy spider, and she tries to sing along and do the hand motions.

Her best friend is Blu, she follows him around and waves to him

Words she can say: MaMa, PaPa, Da, bye-bye, hi, blu (it sounds like bo).

When carrying her she puts out her arm and I say "Super Zoë" and she smiles then babbles I image she says: "Off to fight crime in another room."

Her second tooth is getting ready to pop through, she did not quit eating with this tooth like she did with the first one.  It's her top right incisor.

The new noise of choice is smacking her tongue.  She also always has her tongue out of her mouth and puts her fist in the air.

Upset that she could not eat my phone

Some one was having too much fun at Concert in the Park

I am a little worried she is going to bite her tongue off when she gets all her teeth

Action Packed Weekend!

On Friday night we went to Concert in the Park downtown, where Zoë had a picnic date with her Boyfriend Tripp.  It has been very hot here and we got lucky it was only in the low 90's.  Zoë had a great time, her and Tripp played and danced.



On Saturday morning Zoë and I met up with Karla and little Olivia for a hike to the Butterfly Sanctuary.  After that we headed to the pool.  The girls had a fun swimming and playing.  They mimicked and followed each other around.

Next it was off to Daisy's 5th birthday party.  Everyone was so excited to see her that she just jumped from person to person.  She loved all the attention.  With all the small kids running around Zoë seemed to be studying what they were doing I think trying pick up tips on how to walk.  A local Magician was doing a performance for the kids and it was pretty entertaining (Parent behavior).

We ended Saturday at a friends house and once again baby girl got to do some swimming, this time with Daddy.

Sunday we stayed mostly around the house getting it cleaned up and doing some much needed organizing. In the process of putting Zoë's large pile of no longer using items into Attic we found a Princess Tent left from the previous home owners.  We saw it when we moved in and completely forgot about it.  I did not get it cleaned up until after Zoë went to bed so I will have to wait until tomorrow to to see how she likes it.

Zoë has the biggest fear of the vacuum cleaner.  I have to add that we have hardwood floors so it just makes it out to get the couches.  I turned it on and I have never seen her so scared, I tried to show her that it was okay and well that did not go so well.  Now when she even sees it she get upset, so Derek had to turn on music and play on the other side of the house so I could vacuum the couches.

Then it was of to my office so I could pull out all the extra furniture to make more room for Zoë to crawl around.  I also had to do some climb proofing since she try's to climb any thing she can.  I keep telling her she is not allowed to climb until she can walk but she does not care.

Next we pulled some giant cucumbers from our garden and walked them to our next door neighbors and then down to Boyfriend Tripp's house.  The Cucumbers and Tomato's are growing like crazy.

Finally it was time to get down to some play time before dinner.  I got to hear a good "Mama" with Zoë reaching for me!  (Tear)  At dinner she was doing really good with her sign for "more".  Then in the bath it was the same splashing and sliding fun it always is.


Everyone cross your fingers she sleeps through the night tonight.

4 years in Bowling Green

Derek and I landed in Bowling Green Kentucky four years ago.  It is amazing how our lives have changed.  We had just gotten married and were rolling into a city we had never even been to before.  That idea was just a little crazy and really fun 4 years ago, today the thought of not only moving across country (again) but to a city I have never been too well that is just insane.

We are now in love with our little city.  I laugh at my self when I start to get irritated with traffic as I can be any where in 15 minutes even in traffic.  Just about any where we go we see a friend or neighbor.  For a small city we usually have some sort of event about every weekend.  Nashville is very close so any of our big city desires can be fulfilled in a short drive.

Zoë is so lucky to have so many friends her age to play with and if we stay in this house she will be attending the top elementary school in the state.

New to BGKY

Our first dinner at our house.  Electric wasn't turned on until the next day and we were still sleeping at our apt.

This was about 2 weeks before Zoë arrived

Early labor

She insists on feeding her self.  Every other bit goes in her hair.

The First Fourth of July!

We celebrated on the 3rd of July and rested on the Fourth this year.  Derek cooked two Boston Butt's on the grill for 12 hours.  We had many friends and Derek's parents over.  Our friends Brooke and Dave happen to be driving back to Louisville from Tybee Island so we got to see them, and meet little Sully for the first time.  Zoë's new pool was a hit with all the kids so I feel it has already gotten its $10 worth.  That night someone just up the street let off huge fireworks that we could see perfectly from our back yard.  I was amazed the noise did not wake any of the sleeping babies.

Zoë had a great weekend with her Grandma and Pop, and I think they had a lot of fun with her.  She is wild so very fun and stressful to watch. 

Her new sound is ma.  I am very excited about this, although she does not just say mama.  If you have ever seen the "Family Guy" episode where Stewie is tugging at Lois saying "Mom Mama Mum Mother Mom Ma" for long time well that is what Zoë does.  I guess she is learning the different sounds she can make with M.

Yesterday July 5th I saw one of her teeth starting to show!  Finally.  So I guess that is why she has been waking up so many times during the night.  It is her bottom front right tooth.  I am hoping soon the drooling will slow down.

Zoë is now 8 Months old!

So this is a little late.  Sorry.

At 8 Months old she can now pull her self up to standing and kind of walk around the ottoman while hanging on.  Her feet get a little tangled after a few steps usually so she will fall.  She wants to stand all the time so she pulls her self up on any thing she can find.  She can not stand only yet but is getting close.  She will pull up and let go but just fall.

I have been getting lots of hugs and kisses and it makes me so happy.  She is starting to pretend to be scared of Blu and will try and climb up me when he is headed her way.  She will be laughing and climbing then turn around and try and pet him, then act scared again.

In the food department she has added Tomato's, Zucchini (her new fav.), Blackberries, and Broccoli.  She is doing good mashing the food up with her gums so I have been making her food a lot chunkier.  She does awesome with a sippy cup even ones with out handles.

It was a pretty great month.  She made some new friends and did a lot of playing outside.