Aunt Leslie's pic

Aunt Leslie sent this photo that she took during her last visit.

I've got a few new shots to upload, but since Zoe is crawling all over me right now, they'll have to wait until I get a free minute.

Nine months old

Zoe had her nine-month check-up on Monday.  She weighed in at 20.4 lbs and measures 27 inches in length.  Everything seems to be okay, though we need to expand her diet some more (it's yogurt time!).

 

The Chinese hat in the pictures comes courtesy of Aunt Leslie, who will surely cultivate any Abzug-ian tendency towards hats that Zoe has.

Some Thanksgiving shots

Here's a smattering of new pics and videos.  In those picturesof Zoe with a snapshot, the snapshot is a picture of Zoe's dad.  Now you understand why she looks terrified in that one shot.

Is it just me or does Zoe resemble her grandmother?

The videos are at these links.  (I might have uploaded the same one twice.)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1YH6ZHneTY

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3JGYrENRPQ

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVbsS1RBgfg

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exJbXVDNKVQ

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3980byztJ2k

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNiOo5XDjLQ

 

New videos

Here are four more videos, including two of Zoe developing her editorial skills on a submission to the magazine.  (It's from Alex Irvine, who has two young kids of his own who probably tested the manuscript already.)  Years from now, Zoe will be able to say quite accurately that she cut her teeth on ficton by Kate Wilhelm, Lucius Shepard, and Rick Bowes.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KD3ITYfSVw

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUQZJGF_DoY

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaDgogMir8c

 

The first videos

No new pictures, but I'm afraid Zoe's worst nightmare has come to pass: Daddy has figured out how to upload the videos he takes with his little digital camera.  Here are links to four little videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKKM6hoNWFo

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bbX5eeikkI

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUxYlxJpBs0

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJtKhPTkVQI

 

 

Zoe's t-shirts

Just a few recent pics of Zoe.  Leslie and Kevin provided the great t-shirts.

Aunt Leslie & Uncle Kevin visit

They came bearing gifts, Uncle Kevin and Aunt Leslie.  Zoe will soon be modeling some of the fine threads she received, but for now you can see the lovely grasshopper they brought. Zoe behaved well and didn't fling any of her applesauce at her relations.  Check out her expression in picture #8: is she contemplating her genetic heritage?  (Poor kid.)

A few new pics

Zoe seems to like squash, as you can see in picture #4.  Pictures 1-3 came out okay considering I took them holding the camera an arm's length away from myself.

The High Chair

At her six-month check-up, Zoe weighed in at 17 pounds and measured 25 inches long.  Everything met with the doctor's approval.

Zoe now has her high chair and she's starting on solid foods.  Oatmeal and rice agree with her, and she's trying carrots now.  Next we're going to try putting some chimichangas and enchiladas into the food processor and feeding the results to her.

Zoe is very interested in the cats now, as you can see in the pictures with Wednesday.  Meanwhile, Pugsley has decided the bassinet is his turf.

The Professional

The professional shots of Zoe finally came in.  Vladimir the photographer (no relation to Vlad the Impaler) dropped them off today.  They turned out well, though I don't blame Zoe for looking a little, uh, dyspeptic in the last shot.  I'd react the same way (or worse) if I had to wear a hat like that.

Cousin Caren visits

Despite some mention of a "snatch-and-grab" operation, Cousin Caren's visit to see Miss Z. was largely uneventful.  Zoe strutted her stuff, showing off her ability to scarf down formula, flashed that million-dollar smile, and otherwise behaved like her usual smiley self.  I wanted to get a shot of her putting a beating on that cow worthy of a Soprano, but I didn't get any good action shots. 

Zoe's friend, the duck

Zoe went to the Jersey shore this weekend, but none of the pictures came out.  Here are a few shots from the home front.  Zoe's duck friend is named Reginald, for no particular reason.  I'm holding out hope that Zoe's first spoken word is "Reginald."

Three new pics

The caterpillar comes from Jim and Diane Cambias, to whom we're most grateful.  Zoe is very fond of this toy.

Horrors! I've gone days without adding new pics

The shame and horror of going days without adding any new photos caught up with me today and here are some fresh shots of Zoe in her orange outfit.  As you can see, she's starting to sit up without support and will probably boot me out of my office chair shortly.  She has also grown more amenable to slush manuscripts, as you can see from the shot of her in the blue basket.  Unfortunately, the slushpile itself has nearly grown as much as Zoe has.  (I wonder if the slush weighs more than Zoe's 15 pounds.)

Zoe's frog towel

Thanks (again), Michael and Pat Libling, for the great towel.  Our little amphibian likes it (even if she looks like she's going to rip apart her parents in the second photo).

More cute pictures

bath time

Like her father, Zoe bathes at least once a month.

A couple of new shots.

A digital camera means not having film to waste.

Finally got one of Zoe smiling.

Zoe meets the slush pile

Like most rational beings, she reacts to it by screaming.

Zoe's first trip to Coney Island

Here are a few shots from Zoe's first trip to Coney Island.  Zoe did great on the Cyclone and the Steeplechase, but she was disappointed that the carousel isn't running at the moment.

Cousin Julia

Julia Rottenberg is Zoe's second cousin, born the same week.  The two girls haven't met yet, but they'll rendezvous at Coney Island sooner or later.  We're considering exposing them both to "The Patty Duke Show" just to see if it has any effect on them both.

Zoe with Rachel and Max

Rachel and Max came to see Zoe at the end of March.

The question is, will anyone start a series of stories about Zoe and her cousins and the capers they have with a professor who explains mysterious boxes and disappearing flags to them?

Zoe with cousin Cynthia

I believe this shot is from April 2nd.

Zoe's first pictures

Her old man didn't do much of a job of snapping pictures of her at the time, but at least we got a few shots.

Zoe with Aunt Leslie

These shots are from March 24.

In the third picture, you can compare Zoe and the picture to see if she resembles her father much.

Cute pics of Zoe from April 8

Zoe takes a bath

These pictures are from mid-May.

Zoe and her grandparents

While Mom and Dad went to Allison's wedding, Zoe hung out with Grandma and Grandpa.  Of course she had them wrapped around her finger in no time.

Zoe pics from June 13

Zoe's smiling and giggling more now.  I'm hoping to get a few shots of her smiling soon.