Happy Twenty-Six Week Birthday, my little princess ...

Happy Six Month Birthday, my little princess ...

wow, I can't believe we're already here - a half year old - incredible! Zoey, you are the sweetest little baby and you bring so much joy to mama's life! You roll from your back to your tummy AND tummy to back; you love to talk, you definitely have "chatty patty" days; you still drink mama's milk (aka - bubu soup) from a bottle, and that's it at this point; you go to physical therapy once a week and you're doing awesome, your neck has gotten so much stronger lately and you balance a bit already in preparation for sitting; your little abs seems strong, you still love doing "crunches" and especially now that you're more interested in what's going on around you; your eyes are still blue, each with a brown line; you're getting better at holding toys and reaching for them too; this week you've decided that faces are pretty interesting and you're really into reaching at them and trying to touch them - your arm/hand control needs work, but it's improving; you now enjoy standing for a bit, with help of course; you've been chewing on your fingers ALL the time, and even drooling - maybe you'll have teeth soon?; you grab your feet; your hair is dark brown and getting thicker, I love it; you like to blow bubbles, it's amusing to sissy; you wear mostly 3-6month size clothes & size 2 diapers; last week you were almost 15lbs and you were 24.5" long; ... you are beautiful Zoey and I love you so!

in no particular order, here are your six month pics (well, not ALL of them - lol)

























































ok, there's seriously so many more - but I'll stop! I had to sort of laugh as I looked at these, do you see how mature my little miss is? She's already got those popular "teenage" pic faces down!

p.s. Mama was unprepared, so she was making those bows while you took your morning nap - the queen of leaving things to the last minute!

an early Happy Six Month birthday!

just a little something I threw together tonight! tomorrow is little miss Zoey's six month birthday! you brighten each day little miss!

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Happy Twenty-Five Week Birthday, my little princess ...

wait for it ...

wait for it ...

not quite ...

there it is! that BIG cheesy grin!

little miss Zoey is doing so well! Her appetite still fluctuates, but I think more than anything that's just bothersome to me ... it doesn't seem to affect her growth?! She saw her "heart doctor" yesterday and he said everything is looking real good, another two month appt. and then the stretches will be getting even farther between appts! She weighed 14lbs. 15oz on his scale and was 25" long! She's usually a bit heavier there - as they don't make us undress her (this time she did have her shirt off though) and it's a different scale, so they can fluctuate anyway ... but I figure she's still doing well as when she was weighed last she was 13lbs. 12oz. (at the g.i. doctor, when she got her tube out) - which was just a couple weeks ago! We've begun physical therapy now, we've been twice so far - the therapist said she saw some improvement already! We do exercises with her to help her core muscles gets stronger - as well as her arms, legs, and neck! We are beyond blessed that's her muscle tone isn't much worse, I'd say she's just a little behind what would be "typical" of a baby her age. This past week she has come heeps along with holding onto toys - surprising me by sometimes getting a good enough grasp to even bring it to her mouth! AND she started grabbing her feet! She's a sweetie pie - we all adore her!

Happy Twenty-Four Week Birthday, my little princess ...

Happy Twenty-Three Week Birthday, my little princess ...

I can hardly believe that in less than three weeks my baby will be six months old - that is crazy! Zoey continues to be a wonderful baby and I can honestly say that I find myself a little surprised with how "on track" she seems to be. Don't get me wrong, I do notice some subtle delays, but nothing like I knew was possible! She is going to physical therapy this coming friday, I think they'll first evaluate her and go from there. She does need some work with the neck muscles and I'm sure they'll know more than I as far as any other areas she needs a bit of help with. Just as she surprised us with that sudden appetite ... she's now surprised us with a sudden low appetite. Overall she's still taking in a good amount, though yesterday was particularly low ... I think it's just one of those things - ya know - now that the tube is out (have to freak out mama - lol)! Zoey continues to be quite the little chatter box and last week she sat - or balanced - for a couple seconds on her own! I do find myself looking at her and wondering how her life will be ... she seems so typical. It makes me contemplate just how "different" she really is and if she will really think very differently than any one else. I know she's smart. I know she'll have struggles. Now I just need to take everything to God and pray for the wisdom to know how to take care of her and protect her and give that extra know how - for dealing with the world around her! I need that for all my children. God has blessed me so richly with my babies ... I feel like I'm letting Him down with my parenting - I keep searching for the answers, but I don't think I've given it fully to Him and allowed Him to show me what's right for our family! Anyhow, I'm now babbling and don't have any more to say - other than, just keep us in your prayers and I'll be keeping everyone in mine! And, of course, happy weekly birthday ... my little princess!