My Darling Zoe ~
I can't believe that 9 months have flown by so quickly. You have added so much to our lives and I am so glad to be a mommy to two such lovely girls. I feel a little delinquent, as this is my first love letter to you, but I know that I will have stories to share in a million different ways.
You are, by far, the most calm and easy-going baby I have ever encountered. When you started going to child care at 4 months old, it was almost an entire month before your provider, Miss Donna, heard you cry for the first time. You love playing with your toys and watching the world around you. The only thing that really upsets you is when someone raises their voice around you. Believe me, this made watching the World Series with Daddy a difficult thing. You also got upset with me for cheering for Kaylee and her soccer team last weekend. We laugh, though, because it seems so silly when you let everything else just roll off your back. I hope you always know your mind and speak up when you need to.
Right now you are just starting to army crawl around the living room. You have been rolling to get things you want for a month or so, but just finally started to crawl. My favorite, by far, is when you get up on all fours, rock yourself back and forth, and then launch yourself forward. You love to sit and play with your toys, and you love love LOVE playing in your jumparoo. You enjoy looking at books, but never so much as when Kaylee reads to you. I love seeing how much you adore your big sister already. Believe me, it is a mutual admiration society.
You are such a good eater, little love! You love your milk, and get so excited when we talk or sign about it to you. The only hitch lately has been that you're much more interested in what's going on around you than in eating. You take a few gulps and bolt upright to look around! Sometimes we even have to ask Kaylee to go play upstairs, because she is your favorite thing to watch and a huge distraction when you're trying to eat. You were a little stubborn to start eating baby food, but you're a pro now. You love all your fruits and veggies. You've just finally been able to successfully put a puff in your mouth yourself, but most of them still end up on the floor or in your lap. You love it when we give you bites of our food, too. Except eggs...you totally aren't a fan of eggs just yet.
You love to make noises and jibber-jabber. We hear lots of "ba"s and "da"s and a ton of funny grunts and giggles. When you were tiny, you would say "MA" when you cried, but we haven't gotten back around to "mamamama" yet. I keep trying, believe me. You are so attentive when we talk to you, and you absolutely love it when we sing.
I just love watching you grow and learn every day, my love. I am so proud of you and of our wonderful little family. Thank you for completing our family in such a joyful way. I love you so very much.
Your Mommy
