I can’t believe it is already August. July flew by in a
flurry of diapers, snuggles, and piles of laundry. We’ve been enjoying every
moment and living in the present more than ever. Zoey has now met most of our
friends (and Skyped with most of our Cali and DC pals). Over the past week, she
has enjoyed 2 dinner parties, had a play date with about 10 other Brookline
moms, learned the rules of Olympic beach volleyball, slept for 5 hours once,
had 4 vaccinations, and shared her first smile. That first smile was amazing.
We’ve been trying desperately to figure out how to prompt her to smile… to no
avail. She just does it whenever she feels like it, regardless of what we do!
Good stubborn little girl. In terms of her growth, she has propelled from the 3rd percentile in weight (birth weight of 5 lbs, 7 oz) to the 29th percentile at 1 month to the 63rd percentile at 2 months (11 lbs, 3 oz). She is growing like a weed! As a note of reference, my two brothers, who were not born prematurely, were the same weight at Zoey at 2 months!! Way to go, Zoey.
In other non-Zoey news, Brad and I are back to consistent
running. I’m back to pre-Zoey mileage but not pace. I’m thinking my first race
will either be the Rochester Adams XC time trial in late August or something in
September. My goal is to be back in moderate shape by indoor track. Brad is
back to running without pain, which is a huge accomplishment. It is the first
time in over 2 years that he has been able to run without his back, hip, or
knee bothering him. Brad’s goal is to train pain free for a bit before thinking
about racing.
In our work world, I’m working on a manuscript that, if
taken seriously, could make a big splash in the world of education,
specifically within school counseling. I’m teaching an online Counseling Ethics
and Law class, which is a nice way to stay connected to academia over the
summer. Brad is gearing up for a year of new things. He has a couple of new
preps at work. Additionally, he is starting graduate school (he received a
letter of acceptance the same week as he returned from China and had his first
child – big week). He’ll start working on his Master’s of Education degree in
Learning, Teaching, and Educational Transformation at UMass Boston this Fall.
Many of you have asked what our lives are like now. Every
day is different, but let me share yesterday’s events with you so you have a glimpse
into our daily lives.
12:00-12:30 am: Laura fed Zoey and Brad got ready for bed
(blame Olympics for late nights)
3:30-4:30 am: Brad got up with Zoey (I slept)
4:30-6:30 am: We both slept
6:30-8:00 am: Laura fed Zoey (Brad slept)
8:00-10:00 am: Quiet time (Brad and Laura split a pot of
coffee)
10:00-11:00 am: Laura fed Zoey (Both Brad and Laura caught
up on the Olympics)
11:00-1:00 pm: Laura ran and Brad took care of Zoey/ran some
errands
1:00-2:00 pm: Brad fed Zoey and Laura did some household
chores
2:00-5:00 pm: Laura met a friend for a walk while Brad went
to the gym
5:00-6:00 pm: Laura fed Zoey and Brad took a quick nap/did
some household chores
6:00-7:00 pm: Family outing to the park. Zoey had her first
swing ride. Photo shoot on the grass (evidence below)
7:00-8:00 pm: Zoey napped, Brad cooked, Laura did some work
related stuff and marveled at the amount of hospital bills gathering on our kitchen table
9:00-12:00 am: We ate the yummy dinner Brad cooked and
watched the Olympics! Fed Zoey twice during this time
There you have it. A day in the life of Haydkoz. A major
highlight of yesterday was catching up with a good friend on the West Coast who
is healing from a serious cycling crash in early July.
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| Zoey was tough as nails when she had her shots (note the ridiculously chubby legs) |
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| What do you think? Is this the cutest hat in the world? |
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| Brad and Zoey playing together. He gets smiles from her all the time. |
More pictures of Zoey can be found on the Photos tab on the
right!!
