more pics before the first road trip

Zoe and mom are getting ready to take a 2-week trip to see both sets of grandparents while Kyle is out of the country on a business trip. Just look at the two of them, they're gonna have fun!

But before we all left home, we had a WONDERFUL visit with some dear friends / cousins (who actually just moved back from the country Kyle is going to visit! Here is Carly with her cousin Jessica.

Jessica is expecting her own little bundle of joy in December.

Here's Jessica holding Zoe again. Just what should Zoe call Jessica? Aunt? Cousin? Second-cousin? First-cousin-once-removed?
We're glad these dear friends, who are also family, are just a few hours up the road from us now.

If you see Zoe in the next couple of weeks, you may see her like this: strapped in and wide-eyed!

first bottle

Zoe took her first bottle like an old pro. At first she didn't quite know what to think of it, but once she realized food was coming out, she latched on tight! It was fun for dad to get to feed her. She makes all kinds of funny noises when she eats. I guess she's enjoying it - her way of saying yummmm...

3-weeks

Three weeks old and looking good! Things are going pretty well so far. Zoe is eating and sleeping on a pretty good schedule. Carly is doing an AMAZING job as a new mom. We're having so much fun with Zoe. Takes a little longer to get out of the house, and we don't get out as often, but we'll adjust.

A little wake-time with mom.

Is that a smile?

Nap time with dad.

Zoe's newly famous stretch position.