new swing and other stuff

Wow! It's been a week since I blogged!

A lot has been happening in my family. Monday Mommy taught piano lessons while Gramma Brown babysat. Tuesday Mommy and I took Mommy's car in to Belle Tire. After two hours of waiting, we went home. I had a 3-hour nap that afternoon. I was asleep when Gramma Brown came over to watch me while Mommy took the car back to Belle Tire. Wednesday we spent with Aunt Kelly and Emma, after we did a bunch of errands. Thursday we spent the day cleaning house and playing in the pool. Friday we had so much fun over at Rachel and Natalie's house. They are my new friends. Mommy has known Rachel a LONG time! I also cut my second eye tooth on Friday...it's still really bothering me! Ouch!!!

This weekend brought a new swing in my backyard! Uncle Joe and Daddy hung it last night. We got the swing from our friends the Crombez family. They knew how much I loved to swing in it at their house, so they let me have it to use here! Today we spent 3 hours at Mommy's work - Kindermusik. Mommy was organizing all the stuff around the classroom. Then we went to this great park and played for awhile. Later Gramma and Papa Martin are coming over for dinner. What a super-cool week!

using a potty

...today I pee peed on the potty for the first time! Mommy has noticed that I am aware of going potty in my diaper. I wake 99% of the time from nighttime or naptime with a dry diaper, I say "pee pee" and "poo poo" when I have gone, and I try to take (or take) my soiled diapers off. So she decided to start introducing the potty idea. She has my little potty right next to the big potty. When Mommy goes potty I pretend to go in my little potty. This morning she took my dry diaper off and I peed in the potty all by myself! Mommy will continue to try and have me go after waking up from nighttime or naptime. Then she plans on establishing times to encourage me to go. I'm really excited about using the potty!

say cheese!

...that's me...my cheesy mug! I've been teething for the last week...on not one, but two eye teeth. They REALLY hurt! As you can see, I already have 12 teeth in my little mouth, and Mommy says that there are 4 eye teeth that have to make their way through! Then, I hear, that there are 4 molars that come in when I'm 2. However, I have been told (by older kids) that the 2-year molars are nothing! This really makes Mommy happy...

hot, hot, hot!

...it has been so hot these last few days, that I am really hoping for a cool-off soon!

Mommy says that it should be cooler tomorrow, but until then it really is uncomfortable! I haven't slept well, and therefore, neither have Mommy and Daddy. Last night I was so hot, I woke at 1am and stayed up with Mommy down in the living room for 2 hours. We had a snack, and I drank a lot of water.

Mommy says that she finds these last few days (the heat that is) ironic. We got our gate installed on Friday, and it was done so I could play in the backyard without escaping down the driveway. However, with the heat, Mommy won't let me play outside...so it makes her laugh that the day we get the gate the weather has been brutal!

This past week has been quite busy. Mommy and I went to lunch with Papa Ray on Thursday, and I barely made it through lunch without falling asleep! Then Mommy and I went to the Henry Ford Museum with her friend, Roger, on Friday. Roger seemed to really like me - of course the verdict is still out on how I feel about him. Although Mommy says we'll visit with him again soon.

Then Monday my Grandma and Papa Brown returned from a trip to Alaska. They rode on a couple of planes, buses, trains, boats, and a cruise ship! Mommy and I visited with them for a little while yesterday. It seemed like it had been forever since I saw them!

Mommy is glad that this week is a relaxing one. She says things have been too crazy around here!

bangs

People kept asking Mommy if she recently cut my bangs. Mommy cut my bangs probably three months ago, when they were getting into my pretty, big, blue eyes. Anyway, my bangs were growing back and they were defintely crooked...so Mommy was embarrassed that so many people were suggesting she had cut them again. So...last night she gave me a new look..."modern bangs"!

tiger baseball

On Sunday I went to see my first baseball game - it was my first sporting event too!

Mommy, Daddy and Uncle Joe went with me. There were over 40,000 people at the game, and I was amazed at all the interesting things to look at. I also enjoyed the music - I danced a lot.

Mommy took pictures, and you can see I had a really good time!

tonsillitis

...on Friday morning at 4am I had the highest fever I've ever had - 104.3!

So even though I was cutting my fourth molar on Monday, by Wednesday night at 10pm I had a 102.4 fever. Mommy and Daddy decided not to take me to the pediatrician on Thursday, because my fever dropped to 100. Of course Mommy got puked on for the first time Thursday morning after I ate my breakfast. Of course I spit-up as a newborn, but this was my first real "puke". Mommy was thrilled that it was the last...for now at least. But at 4am on Friday morning, Mommy had to take a bath with me to lower my fever. It did lower it to 103.2, so no emergency room for me. But the doctor said I had tonsillitis...ugh. No medicine for that...but I am feeling better today. My temperature is hanging around 99.2 - 99.4, but Mommy and I did take our morning walk today. I slept the whole time! Nice hour nap for me.

Mommy is still teaching this afternoon and evening. Papa Brown is babysitting me, because Gramma isn't feeling well either. Anyway, hopefully I'll have a "normal" temperature soon.

weekend fun

Here I am playing with toys at Grandma and Papa Brown's house.

I had a very fun weekend...and I'm officially a BIG girl now. I am sleeping 9 -10 uninterrupted hours a night in my crib! At least I did this successfully two nights in a row! It has been a much harder transition for my Mommy and Daddy than for me. I even slept through the storms this morning!

I'm looking forward to more adventures this week!

me on the 4th of july

This is a picture my Grandpa Martin took of me at Grandma and Grandpa Martin's house on the 4th of July. I was eating one of my favorite foods - CORN ON THE COB!

Aren't I just the cutest!?

By the way - the dress is from my friends Miss Jessica, Miss Lily, and Mr. Mark.

happy independence day!

15-month stats

Yesterday I went to a new pediatrician, Dr. Turkish. She is Emma's doctor. She was really nice. She spent 45 minutes in the room with Mommy and I, and even gave me a cool Cookie Monster book! I got a shot - Mommy says it is the vaccine for chicken pox. I cried a little, but I'm really a "trouper," Mommy says.

So here is the scoop:

Weight: 20 lbs 9 ozs (10th percentile)
Height: 31 inches (75th percentile)
Head: 18 inches (50th percentile)

I'm doing well, and much ahead of milestones - so the Dr. was really pleased to see that. She also thought I looked a lot like Emma.

Since I got the chicken pox vaccine yesterday, I wasn't able to see my new cousin, Joshua. Mommy and Daddy got to hold him, while I played with Grandma and Grandpa Martin. I'm looking forward to the 4th of July - because we'll get to see Aunt Sarah, Uncle John, and baby Joshua! Yeah!

Joshua Thomas Lalik

I have a new cousin!

Aunt Sarah (Daddy's sister) and Uncle John had Joshua Thomas yesterday afternoon - June 26th!

He was 4 pounds, 13 ounces and 17 inches at birth - he's a little skinny guy, but healthy for being a premie! He's so cute!

15 months today!

Today I turn 15 months old! Mommy says that she can't believe I'm already 15 months! But it has been quite an adventure...

This has been a stressful week for Mommy, but we are hoping that next week will be better. Monday Mommy works; Tuesday I go see a new pediatrician: Dr. Turkish; Wednesday we are going to see a concert: Music in the Park, and possibly we'll see Miss Jessica and Miss Lily; Thursday we are going to Greenfield Village with Miss Rachel and Miss Natalie; and hopefully Friday we are going to hang with Papa Ray! Busy week...but much more enjoyable than this past one. Mommy definitely needs a break!

rainy day

Mommy and I at the Detroit Zoo - 6/13 (a Sunny day)

...Mommy doesn't really like rainy days...niether do I.

This has been a busy and stressful week for Mommy. Our refrigerator broke on us, then between Stanley Steemer and all the crazy stuff from Monday and Tuesday Mommy was really tired last night.

I was a good girl and slept through the night for Mommy - she really appreciated it! We were supposed to go to Plymouth's Music in the Park today, but the rain has prevented that from happening. So instead we are hanging out at home today. In some ways Mommy is glad...nothing to do is often a good thing!

happy father's day!

...today is the second Father's Day I've spent with my Daddy. It's such a special day for Daddies. They get to be reminded how much we love them...and we do!

I'm looking forward to this week. We have Mommy's lessons tomorrow, lunch with Shelly on Tuesday, a concert on Wednesday, and I'm sure other adventures on Thursday and Friday. I can't wait to share my new adventures with you!

mommy gets a myspace account

...lately Mommy has been sad that some old friends from high school and college have slipped through the cracks.

It's probably because she stays at home all day and has time to remember those that were once forgotten. Anyway, Uncle Joe convinced Mommy to join MySpace because a lot of old friends had "spaces" on there. So Mommy reluctantly did. Now she's really glad that she put the effort into joining. Already she's been in contact with quite a few people, and she's especially glad that two of them are her friends, Jahna and Steve. Mommy had a list of people that she cared about from high school - I hope I have more. Anyway, one of the people is my Uncle Joe, another is my Aunt Dana. Dana is coming back to live in the States again this August. Her and her husband, Phil, are going to live in Athens, OH so he can get his PhD. Mommy says this is a VERY important degree to get. Then there is Steve. Steve and Mommy did a lot of shows together back in the day (community theater and high school theater). He was on MySpace. Then there was Jahna. Jahna and Mommy were in choir together. There is one or two others, but that's for Mommy's Blog. Anyway, if you want to view Mommy's MySpace account:
Booglybabe

unlucky numbers

...apparently today is unlucky.

Mommy said that the numbers 666 are evil to some people. Movies, books, and popular culture have all jumped on the 06/06/06 band wagon. I guess now I have too...

I don't think today is unlucky...it's been pretty good for me...

happy birthday zoe's world!

...and another birthday!

This time it is one year since I started writing on Zoe's World! What an adventurous year I had!

Trips to the Zoo, Greenfield Village, other cities, and other states. Visits with friends and family, as well as meeting new friends. A whole year of firsts, and I got to share it with all of you!

Here's to another year of trips, visits, and exciting adventures!

here comes the sun

...another beautiful sunny day!

We had a really special weekend! Lots of sun, swimming, and visiting with friends and family.

Today Mommy and I are going for a morning walk, and then Gramma Brown is babysitting me while Mommy goes to her 1-week chiropractor appointment. Hopefully she'll be feeling fine. Mommy also has a few errands to run and phone calls to make. This is a short week, so Mommy is having a hard time getting everything done. Mommy also is having major allergy problems...she doesn't feel up to par. Poor Mommy!

Tomorrow we are supposed to visit with Aunt Kelly and Emma and Friday maybe Papa Ray will be going out with us for lunch! There is always an adventure!

rainy...sunny

...today it was a strange weather day. We had everything but snow!

Mommy and I went to lunch with her friend, Scott. Mommy hadn't seen him for 5 years - that's a long time! Afterwards he directed us to the Fountain Walk in Novi. It was our first time, and probably our last. The only thing that was cool was the fountain! There were a few stores, and places to eat...but mostly Mommy noticed "For Lease" signs on windows. Many storefronts looked like they had once been used. It was kind of a ghost-town!

This is a 3-day weekend. Daddy and Mommy are having the Wiley Family over on Monday. I am looking foward to seeing my friend, Nate, and his big sister, Reaghan!