Happy 4th

Well, it isn't Zoe's first holiday per se - she was around for Ground Hog's, Valentine's, St. Patrick's and Memorial Days - but I guess you'd say this was the first she actually participated in? Our unusually warm and sunny 4th started nice and early, as usual (it is a Wednesday after all and she didn't get the memo that we could sleep in), but like the sweet gal she is, after eating and a bit of playing she gladly went down for a big morning nap. So mom and dad napped too. Oh heaven. My lazy bones didn't get up until hers did again at almost 10am!!!

Later, a bit of lunch, another nap and a bit more tummy time (see related pix) Yes, that's all her definition of tummy time - she just won't stay on the tummy!



Then we all headed to our friends, Phil and Devon's house for a BBQ. We pretty much already knew this, but Zoe's a people person! She was happy to have many new faces to watch (and be watched by) and allowed herself to be passed around. As long as mom and dad were within site, she was cool mixing it up with the crowd. She started out pretty mellow (again, see related pic), but by the end of it she was having a blast dancing on her blanket and watching a really cute puppy run around.




















We opted for an early exit, figuring we'd pay her back for the great party behavior. At home, she chatted us up, telling us all about the day - "so many sites and smells and sounds - did you see?!" Man, she's fun.

Finally, we capped it off with a feeding. Normally, I'm not in the habit of nursing her to sleep (we like to encourage her ability to chat and coo herself down), but not tonight. Now how sweet is this?? All in all, I'd say it was a great holiday for Zoe.