She's Got 100 Different Smiles

She has at least 100 different smiles this child does. And she's so beautiful. I got bogged down with not updating for a while because I missed so much and there was so much I wanted to say, but you have to just dig in and start again somewhere.

Quick up date of what Zoe is doing now:
- Eating Solids (YUMMY)
- Sitting up
- Grabbing EVERYTHING
- Banging on hard surface she can bag on
- Take a bath in the big girl tub
- She has two teeth and she's working on two more
- She can say DADA and BABA
- Hold her own bottle

She's changing so quickly. She's got this big gummy smile and the laughter dance that we call "Joygasms" that she just freaks out and starts headbanging and giggling when she sees one of us.

Her new smile is when you come up behind her and kiss her on the head she gets this little tight, pursed lips smile that just reeks of "Mooooommmm......What are you DOING??"

I survived my first trip away from her. It was terrible. I felt as if I'd left half of my soul at home. Don't get me wrong - SLEEPING IN was heaven. HEAVEN. I haven't been the same since actually, but it was still awful being away from her for six days.

David did fabulously on his own though. I'm shocked and little dismayed at the number of women who appear not to trust their husbands to successfully watch their own children in their absence. I mean, the child IS half his!!! I can't conceive of a world in which my incredible husband DOESN'T give his all and doesn't do at least 50% of the work. I know I"m lucky though, and many don't.

But women I think have this trouble giving up their perceived power when it comes to their offspring. The subconsciously WANT to be the only people that can take care of the child. It defines them. It is their sole purpose and without that power they have no control.

Let me tell you....I AIN'T one of those women. I find I enjoy Zoe much more knowing that she is surrounding by loving and trusted people who help care for her. I'm proud of the village that is helping to raise and shape my child.