Zoey's 15 minutes of fame

I'm not sure how many of our blog fans know that Zoey and I are famous. Well maybe not quite famous but we are on a website advertisement for the Bottle Genie! It's a bottle holder and it works pretty slick! Check it out! It makes a great gift for any new mom!! www.bottlegenieinc.com

Grandpa is gone?

Well I took none of my co-workers advice and used a hair product to make me look younger. She told me not to do it, for sure not to do it before an important event like a wedding, and certainly don't do it if they don't have the right color. So later that night, I went to Wal-Mart and bought a chestnut (not the correct color) wash-in hair color, two days before my wife's best friend's wedding. Not a good idea. Long story short, after I put the reddish-brown gel on my grey head, I knew something was wrong. It looked way too red. My white hair was red, well more of a pinkish red to be exact. Good thing it only lasted about a week, just long enough for my Aunts and Uncles, In-Laws, friends, and about 100 other friends to see my new look.

Now that I am back to work, things are normal again, grey haired old man with not a drop of pink in sight.

Michigan Adventures Part II

We made it safe and sound to Michigan! We had a pretty good flight. Zoey made a lot of friends on the plane. She would peak over the seat and gaze at someone until they would acknowledge her and then she would light up at like a ray of sunshine. Her little personality is really starting to blossom! Stay tuned for our second addition of Michigan Adventures.

Leavin on a Jet Plane!

Well for all of you that don't know Zoey and I are off to Michigan for 11 days! I am so excited yet just a little nervous! It's been since May that we were there! Zoey has changed by leaps and bounds since then! Everyone is just gonna love our little giggle monster!! She is getting to be so fun! Stayed tuned for our Michigan adventures!!

WTF

Ok, so late last week, Heather decided to come and visit me at work. This is normal and I really enjoy seeing her and Zoey for lunch. We decided to go to the Student Union and say hello to some friends and new co-workers. Heather was waiting online at Starbucks and I was cooing to Zoey in her stroller. A young woman came up to me and smiled, something I have gotten used to, Zoey is super cute and a ham to boot. But what the woman said just made me want to scream. She said "she is so cute, she must be grandpa's little girl" I stopped what I was doing, looked at her, and looked for a few seconds more than a normal gaze. I think she understood her error, but I still said "yes, she is DADDY'S little girl". So I think it might be time for me to shave off my goatee and die my hair black.

7 Months

Wow. Zoey. Stop growing. Just a short 30 weeks ago, you had no idea who we are; you never smelled food, saw color or even made a peep. Now, just 210 days later you know when I get home, when Mommy is making a bottle for you, scream when you drop your favorite toy, put anything and everything in your mouth. You even prefer things. You love eating your feet, smiling at anyone who looks at you and cry when we both leave your sight. You can even tell the difference between the dogs, you look at birds above your bed, and even get happy when I say the word "bath".

Amazing, simply amazing. You even know when things have gone out of style. We used to play a game every time you woke up. I would hold you up and have you touch your mobile above your changing table. You loved it. You would smile; struggle to grab the brightly colored paper cutouts of bottles, bibs and pacifiers. Each time you reached out, you would get better and better, grabbing something faster each time. Today, you stopped. I held you up, and you smiled, looked at the mobile and then looked at me, with a look in your eye, like you wanted to say "come on Dad, that was so 24 hours ago".

Today I realized that we are going to be in trouble, big trouble. You, Zoey will be strong willed, making up your mind and taking after Mommy, being stubborn with your decisions and never yielding to what you don’t want or like. I for one, think this is great, but man are we in for some trouble. Trouble I tell you.

The Mad Scientist!

Well this wasn't the best picture out of the group but definitely the most interesting. Little Jensyn looks like her whistle doubles as a brain sucker and Zoey is just going along for the ride. Meanwhile Jensyn has this great look on her face like (in the evil scientist voice) "Ha Ha now I will be the most powerful baby alive!" The girls had a great time together. Zoey seems to be an observer. She just sits quietly and watches her little friends. I think she is going to be just like my Paulie. Sitting back and just taking the world all in! Smart kid!!

Synchronized swimming singles champion!

Well I think that Zoey has figured out another possibility for a career!! Well on second thought I guess there aren't any synchronized singles out there. Oh well I am still pretty amazed at what she's accomplished thus far in her swimming class! So far she has learned how to float (as seen in the picture), kick her feet, splash with her hands, go underwater(and suck up less water) and blow bubbles(oh I guess I do the bubble blowing she just looks at me like I'm Kookoo!)We have two more classes left so I may have some more updates on the champ but we'll see. Stay tuned for our visit with Miss Jensyn!

She sleeps like an angel!

Well maybe not quite like an angel but maybe more like a small noisy animal! But none the less!! She sleeps! Plus it will be great footage to show to any future boyfriends!! Sorry Zo

Miss Hollywood

Watch out Auntie Rachel Zoey is ready for Hollywood!! She's got her shades and she is ready to go!

Zoey's first facial

Well I guess Zoey decided that she had waited long enough for her first facial! Hmmmm I guess she could be onto something. Banana, Rice and Apricot sounds like I nice refreshing combo! I wonder if it has any Anti-aging benefits! I just might have to give it a try!

Chatterbox Zo

So I'm pretty sure that Zoey is going to be a talker just like me! She chatters nonstop now. I don't know if there will be another moment of silence in our house again! Poor Paul!

Me, My friends and I.

So Zoey has already made some little friends. This picture is of her and her little friend Kayla. As you can see Zoey is a giant next to her even though Zoey is three weeks younger. She went to her 6 month check up yesterday and she is weighing in at a whopping 17lb 15oz. That puts her in the 90th percentile. Meaning that she is heavier than 90% of all of the babies her age! I guess we grow them big. Well back to Zoey’s little friend. This last time we got together was the first time that the girls actually noticed one another. Zoey sat in her exersaucer looking curiously at Kayla and Kayla was much more vocal and definitely excited to have a friend of her very own. It was pretty fun.

She swims like a fish.

Well maybe not quite like a fish but maybe more like a piece of driftwood. Monday was the beginning of the baby and me swim class that I signed Zoey up for. She really seemed to enjoy the class. Well all except for the getting dunked under (I wouldn't call that enjoyment). She did great though and didn't seem to drink too much pool water. Paul took the first class with her while I manned the cameras. Not such a great idea since I forgot the memory for the video camera so we have an ultra short clip of her enjoying her swim.

Giggly giggly goo!

Well this is the moment that I have been waiting for since the day that Zoey was born!! Watch and see!