Zoey's first month

Zoey's first month of life has been so much fun! After 2 weeks in the NICU, Zoey was cleared to come home with us on Tuesday, June 12th. As soon as we let the family know Zoey's homecoming date, Grandma Sue and Nana Gilly hopped in a car together and zoomed over to Boston for a whole week. We had so much fun sharing Zoey and watching grandma and nana love on her and cuddle with her all week. We also totally appreciated all the meals they cooked, free babysitting they offered (every day, we were able to go to the gym together AND we had a fancy date night out), and random household chores that they did for us. The only reason I wanted them to come was for them to chill with Zoey... but the extra help was definitely awesome.

Zoey is pretty relaxed. She doesn't really cry - just sort of whimpers when she wants to eat or has a poopy diaper. She sleeps in 2-3 hr shifts in the day and 3-4 hr shifts at night. Brad and I tag team night time feedings so one of us can get at least 4 hrs of uninterrupted sleep. Zoey likes to wiggle around a lot - she absolutely wiggles out of her swaddler within about 5 minutes. She much prefers to be undressed and mobile than wrapped up. Let's see... she has mastered the Blue Steel look (and looks wicked cute doing it), has met a ton of our friends and is so mellow that she has no problem being handed from friend to friend, and has spent much of her short life in Peet's Coffee house.

To the right, under Photos, you'll see pictures of Zoey during her first month with us! We can't get enough of her. This weekend, we have the other two sets of grandparents coming to visit - it'll be great. Last time Grandpa Jim and Grandma Carol came to visit over the 4th of July, we had ourselves a bar crawl. I think this year might be a bit different!!