Picture Cards and Food Fights

Well, we've been working furiously to make picture cards to help build Zoe's intelligence. It is challenging and time consuming but she's certainly cute and charming so I guess she's worth it. She eats through 10 new cards a day - sometimes literally, you should see the teethmarks! Zoe's Intelligence Team will indeed be a big help and they are our new heroes.

Shamefully, we've not given Zoe that many opportunities to develop self feeding. We just don't have the luxury of the time it takes for her to play with the food and for us to clean up the inevitable and artistic smearfest. But every once in awhile we let her have a go - the pics are an advertisement for a salmon puree facial and hair treatment. All the spas will be offering this next season!

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Well - it's finally here. The hulking commanding mass of our new living room furniture. We had a carpenter build us an Overhead Ladder for a physical therapy program we are starting with Zoelia. It is the equivalent of an indoor Monkey Bars. Basically, she will stand with her feet on the floor and hold on to the rungs of the ladder for support as she practices walking. Eventually (years from now), the ladder will be adjusted high enough so she'll swing from the rungs back and forth like a monkey.

ALL the kids on the block will be wanting one of these so watch out for us trend setters! Ten feet long, 4 and a half feet wide and 6 feet tall, it is built to impress!

Truthfully, at first it depressed me. We had to rid ourselves of all the main living room furniture to accommodate the wooden largesse of our new design centerpiece.

Well, I've moved on - life's too short to be wistful so I got over it and decided to look on the bright side. It's a rock solid piece of construction. So all three of us play on the jungle gym... and it is kindof fun. It's great for stretches, hanging, climbing, swinging and pull-ups. Ok, that last one is a joke - I don't do pull-ups except for my pants! Next update will be on the new elements we are adding to Zoe's Intensive Treatment Program.

Introduction

Welcome to Zoe's blog. We decided to jump on the blogwagon to keep you up to date on Zoelia.Here you'll find pics, updates, thoughts, funny stories and info on her various teams. Stay tuned to find out what's new. For now, you might be amused to know some of her nicknames:

Z Money Budwick (rapper name, abbreviated Z$B)

The Foiler (archvillain name)

Munchkin (we're off to see the wizard)

Smoochie-face (obvious)

Thanks for all your love and support!

Z