Zoe 6 Weeks

Zoe is 6 weeks old!  It is going by so fast.  Obviously she still does not do much, but we are completely smitten by her.  Here are some pictures of her over the last few weeks.

Sunbathing with Daddy

Heading to the doctor

Charlie kissing Zoe

She can just barely wear a bow in her hair!

First bath.  Didn't cry at all

Going to visit Daddy at work

Smiling for Mommy's funny faces

Time with Daddy

Anna and Charlie love Daddy time!

After I got home from the hospital, I needed a few weeks to recover from having Zoe.  That meant Charlie and Anna got lots of time hanging out with Daddy while my mom was taking care of me.  As I started getting better my mom accompanied the kids and Zach on more of their adventures.  I was so jealous to be stuck inside while they had so much fun.

Zach took them to the choo choo restaurant for breakfast one morning.  Then they went to Wonderscope, the kids' interactive museum.  

Another day Zach and my mom headed to the zoo with Charlie and Anna.  The kids loved that!  They are currently obsessed with The Lion King, so much of the time at the zoo was spent checking out the lions.  They also got the ride the sky lift over to Africa.  It's too bad that it has gotten too hot for the zoo for the next few months.

A few days later Zach tried to take the kids back to Wonderscope so my mom could see them play but it was closed.  Fortunately there was a carnival in Shawnee that day, so they stayed and enjoyed that.  The kids had a blast on all the rides, and Charlie and Anna even got to do one with no adults.  Anna felt like such a big kid!

Charlie and Anna also got to spend a ton of time outside.  Zach made water slides and let them run through the sprinklers most afternoons.  My mom really enjoyed taking the kids on walks and playing in the backyard.  Another time they hit up Deanna Rose, and for an indoor day saw Ratatouille at the movies.  They all were completely worn out at the end of every day.  I definitely am enjoying the earlier bed times for the kids!

It was nice to have the peace and quiet to relax and recover, but I'm much happier now that I am on the mend and can join in on everything!

Grandparents in Charge

Charlie and Anna with Grandpa

While I was in the hospital having Zoe my parents came up to take care of Charlie and Anna.  Obviously Zach was here, but he had to work, and my parents always love time with the kids.  My dad came up for a week while my mom actually stayed for five weeks.  The kids had a fabulous time with my parents and got in lots of bonding time.  Here are some pictures of the time I was in the hospital, and grandparents were running the show.

She looks like a teenager!

Charlie loves playing with animals

Like a burrito!  Wrapped up in a towel straight out of the dryer

Showing off his bike riding skills

I was in the hospital over Mother's Day.  I enjoyed the quiet time while Grandma enjoyed the day with the kids

Who's who?

Anna on the left and Zoe on the right.  Zoe spontaneously did this same pose as Anna the other day.  Same age and same outfit.  No question these two are sisters!

Hospital Stay

Love little Zoe!

We had Zoe at Shawnee Mission Med Center on Friday the 11th and stayed until Mon the 14th.  We actually had the option of me spending another night in the hospital, but I was so ready to get home.  The beds were not all that comfortable, and I missed being at home.  So we packed up our stuff on Mon at lunch time and headed out.  It worked out well too because we got home just in time to say goodbye to my dad.  He had come up for a week to visit and help out, and Mon he had to head back to Florida.

Zach letting Charlie and and Anna check out the baby

My dad and Zoe hanging out at the hospital

Besides the bed being really uncomfortable, everything went pretty good in the hospital.  The nurses were really good, and it was nice to have some sleep before the craziness of three began!

Charlie loves getting to hold Zoe

He thinks he is such a big kid!  Look at that smile!

Zoe heading home.  She was so tiny

Zoe with Grandpa and Papa

Zoe's First Day

Zoe arrived by scheduled C-section on Friday, May 11.  We were lucky to have the appointment set up because the night before that I was up with contractions.  We arrived at the hospital at 5:30 am, and I was hooked up to monitors which showed strong contractions hitting.  Apparently we would have been checking in on the 11th either way!  

At 7:00 am I was taking into the surgical room, and by 7:27 baby Zoe was part of our lives!  She came out wide awake and looking perfect.

My parents were there to meet her just after she was born.  I'm so glad she didn't come early so they didn't miss her arrival.

Zach's parents came by shortly after and met Zoe once we were in our hospital room.

My parents then brought Charlie and Anna up to meet their new sister later that afternoon.  Charlie LOVES Zoe and has been smitten since the first time he saw her.  Anna checked her out and has been content to ignore Zoe since then.  

We are now a family of five, and it is wonderful!