Little Underwood, Big Harte

This year I wasn't sure what was going to go on the Christmas cards, so I was saving some of my fav pictures of the kiddos in case we used them. I wanted everyone who got a card to be surprised by the pics! But, with little time to spare we finally got a cute picture of all of us together that I could use. So behold ... the pics I was saving for the card.  First up - a little photo shoot I did spur of the moment when "Shibby" surprised us with matching jammies for the babes! They were from their trip to Maine this fall. They spoil us and love the kiddos and we miss them so much. Thanks guys for the awesome PJs! They have both worn them - both in MI and here. Turns out it gets a bit chilly at night in AZ in winter.  Next up are the kids daycare pics from Natural Choice Academy. Only wish Z was smiling in the one together, but still love that we got some professional pics of the kids this year. Tamara - can't wait to come see you next time in Canada to get lo...

Got one good one in before this ... I took the sticker off...plus she has a bit of a cold. See, she does cry! Zoe turned 8 months earlier this month! This little lady is on the go! She either wants to be crawling and pulling herself up onto everything or being held...and its starting to need to be being held by mommy. She is eating three puree meals a day now, around 15 oz total! She is still nursing well.  Sleeping hasn't been the same since 6 months. The regression lives on! Since we have been home from MI, we have let her learn to go to sleep on her own at night. We thought that would help when she woke up during the night, but hasn't yet. We haven't gone hard core with her though because she keeps getting these colds from school and now we have one of stefan's colleagues from Germany staying here this week for a course. One day...for now trying to just enjoy the nighttime snuggles.  She gets lots of fun nicknames! ZoZo, Zo, Zoebean, Zozee, ZoJo t...