Dear Zoee...

Dear Zoee,

Sweet little "spicy" Zoe-bear! Where do I begin? You have us going non-stop in this new season of life. You started walking on Labor Day (Sept 5th) which was just one day after you turned 10 months old! You LOVE being able to walk just like your big brother. You want to be doing everything he is doing- which is sometimes overwhelming to him but he is learning how to handle it). We are all just so thankful for you, Zoee. You are so joyful and you smile almost all of the time (unless you are teething). You brighten people's day and I pray that you always will be that kind of girl! Here are some things from your little 10 1/2 month old life...

1. You are WALKING (as previously stated) and thus getting more "owies" since you are not yet an expert. Sometimes you will just stand up and almost start RUNNING! Maybe you will like running like your Mommy when you get bigger? =)

2. You like puzzles and books a lot. Your favorite book lately has been "Moon Dance"~ it is a sparkle book with lots of shiny pages to look at (and you already are in love with BLING so it makes perfect sense that you would like this book).

3. You LOVE to dance just like your brother. For some crazy reason, you and Ash love dancing to Michael Jackson. Your favorite song seems to be "Smooth Criminal" by MJ which cracks us up. We play music almost all day in the house and you will randomly start moving your hips and bouncing up and down. So cute!!

4. You still LOVE to eat. Tonight was your first time to eat fajita meat (chicken) and you just gobbled it down. Who doesn't love Mexican food, right?

5. You do not sleep as much at nap time as your brother does which is MAKING me learn patience and that "every kid is different."

6. You are getting quite a "spicy" personality. Some call it strong-willed. Some call it stubborn. Some call it determined. I call it spicy! I actually got that term from my friend Krystal when she was describing her daughter, and I think that term fits you perfectly. I pray that this "spicy-ness" will be channeled in a good way and will make you a woman who is determined to follow Jesus with all of her strength!!

7. You love to climb! Even before you were walking, you were climbing. Daddy was definitely right when wanting to name you Zoee Scout! You are so full of life and adventure!!

I think that's all right now. Zoee, we cannot tell you enough how much of a blessing you are. Though times can be tough with two little ones, I would not change a thing! We love you baby girl!

Love,

Mommy