Zoë pics

Here is Zoë during tummy time... she looks comfortable!


This is actually an old picture of Zoë. This outfit was too big for her and now it fits!

Word to Ponder Today

Parents are the pride of their children.

~Proverbs 17:6

The elusive "pouty" lip

Here is Zoë exhibiting the "pouty" lip... it is hard to catch!!








So, how can you say no???

Jury Duty Anyone?

I have to tell you how weird it is to be finally picked for jury duty. I have been able to be picked for almost 10 years... but the one year I am picked is when I have just had a baby. I think it would be interesting to actually see the jury process progress... but that won't happen this year! Have any of you served on a jury before?

Please Pray

Please pray for my aunt Julie.
~For healing from the lung cancer.
~ For encouragement during a rough walk.
~For a stronger faith in the Lord.
~For a renewed hope in her anchor... Christ.

We trust in God that He is all powerful and can and does perform miracles.

Mark 2:1-12
When Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. ²So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. ³Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them. ⁴Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus and, after digging through it, lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying on. ⁵When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven."
⁶Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, ⁷"Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
⁸Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things? ⁹Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'? ¹⁰But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins . . . ." He said to the paralytic, ¹¹"I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home." ¹²He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!" Mark 2: 1-12






My aunt Julie

My aunt Julie with my uncle Greg

Yeah! I was able to go to Church Today!

I am really feeling good! Paul reminds me that I still have to take it easy. I am thankful that I can actually exercise this next Friday!! Yeah! I put Zoë in a new little pink dress. It was a little too big for her, but it was precious. I loved being at church today, although it was very different having Zoë there. Paul came to sit with me in the back. Zoë loved the worship time, but as soon as the music stopped she sqwaked really loud and I had to stand in the back with her and bounce around. I could still hear... but poor Paul had to sit by himself by the diaper bag. :-)
I will have to post some pictures of her first Sunday outfit.

pics

here are some pics right before Zoë spit up.... :-)

Junk... not Junk

Well, Paul and I are trying to go through all our "stuff" to do a garage sale soon. It really is amazing how much stuff you accumulate. We have been married 4 years and we have a TON of stuff... way too much in my estimation. Anyway, try going through a drawer or two and you will be surprised what you find! :-)

Zoë in a Pink Cloth Diaper... :)

Well, I thought I was cRaZy and I thought that Paul would not go for it... but he did and it is working! We are using cloth diapers and as of now it is going very well. I am so proud of Paul! He is doing AWESOME with them and with changing Zoë in general. :-) Great job Paul! So... here is a picture of Zoë in her little pink diaper cover... she is so stinkin' cute!

(she smiled a real smile today!! it was great to see it!!)
This is a picture of Zoë in her going home from the hospital outfit.

What a Night!

Well, I am feeling so good this week. Yesterday I drove for the first time. It was nice to feel mobile... but the happiness was short lived when I picked up the car seat and pulled my back. I guess I didn't realize how out of shape I was. Then, last night Zoë literally vomited ALL over our bed. We had to change everything!! She had it all over her face... we should have taken a picture... it was cRaZy! She didn't sleep too well last night either... hopefully tonight will be different! I have to lay low a bit and rest my back... I still can't believe that I was so hasty to do things that I pulled my back... bummer!

Four Weeks Already

Well Zoë has been with Paul and I for 4 weeks already. Amazing! I can't believe that we have a daughter. Paul and I have been learning a lot. Here are a few things that I have learned...

~I can't believe how much I can LOVE Zoë!!
~being a parent of one child is exhausting. (I can't even imagine more than one!!)
~diapers are not too bad... but once I change one... she dirties another one in a few seconds. :-)
~Paul is an amazing parent! He is not afraid of trying anything... Thank you Paul!
~Dogs really don't understand what a baby is.
~The house comes second when a baby is in the house.
~Babies grow super fast... you really don't need a ton of newborn clothes.
~Once Zoë has had her bath... she will inevitably puke.
~Zoë learns something new everyday... she is already holding her head very well.

There are so many other things that I have learned and I know that there will be more things I learn as time goes by. Over all I am so thankful for a healthy little baby girl and a wonderful husband. :-)

Warning

I just want to let people know that if you have pets that are in the backyard check up on them when you can. Our dogs were let out of their backyard on purpose. The people at the shelter said that may people have been to the shelter to pick up their pets complaining that someone opened up their gate and let their dogs out. just thought I would let you know.