Big Hair, Big Lips, Still Cute

For everyone who helped write books for Zoe - thank you so much! I'm still catching up to get all of them done. We're working on Zoe's progress report (66 pages of fun plus video!) so if we haven't responded recently, sorry... we'll be done in a few more days and I can catch up on emails, calls, etc.
I don't know what was going on in these pictures but they were kindof fun. You know her parents grew up in New Jersey due to the 'Great Big Hair' and you can tell she's a Southern California gal because that other pic looks like she got collagen lip injections (she doesn't look very pleased with the results either!) and the last one is just cute.
She's cruising everywhere and is very, very close to standing independently. The medullary ramp program helps develop her balance and that's the only thing that's keeping her from graduating to a bi-ped like the rest of us. Soon, soon... stay tuned.
Love, Z Parents

Recent pics - brain booting down

I don't have any great inspiring update. I'm pretty darn tired now. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to add some blog posts. Here are some recent pics to enjoy. Love, Z Parents

S.O.S. on Homemade Books

I'm so far behind on Zoe's reading program. I did the math - in order to catch up before we return to the Institutes, I need to make around 4 books per day. That is not possible for me to do. The Intelligence team is an enormous help with teaching Zoe through pictures but the reading program takes precedence so I must concentrate my efforts. I have to draft 'stories' that are about 6 sentences long. If any of you are interested in volunteering or know someone who might be, I'd be most grateful. I'll write the stories on posterboard and find the pics. All I ask is help in drafting the content. I have samples I'd be happy to share. Here's a picture of one I completed. Contact me directly for details and please say a prayer that I can make a dent in this task. Reading is the cornerstone for Zoe's intellectual development program. A good case can be made that any child will go far if they have a love of reading. I'll do my best and pray for a miracle!

Economic Discourse

I'm in a posting kind of mood so I thought I'd attempt some humor and add a few gratuitous pics for fun. Enjoy!

Hey kids - there's big problems on Wall St!










Have you heard what's going on?










We should come up with a plan...



Think very carefully, this is important.



Hey! The lawmakers decided to use $700 billion tax dollars to solve the problem - what do you think?

Size doesn't matter

Last weekend, Jeff's cousin Jason and his family were in town for vacation. They have an adorable 3 month old little boy, Kai. Now, the last time we took Zoe to the Institutes, I was a little stressed because Zoe was a bit light in the weight department (are we even related?). I know she is predisposed to being underweight but she was looking too thin even with that in mind. Last May, she tipped the scales at 14 pounds at 15 months old and nothing to spare. We set a goal for her to be 19 pounds for her next visit - a pretty aggressive goal considering her progress to date; that's another 5 pounds in 6 months but we made significant changes to her diet. You can imagine the celebration when we took Zoe to the pediatrician's at 18 months old and she clocked in at 17 pounds, 13 ounces. That's almost 4 pounds in 4 months - unbelievable success!.....Then her little cousin Kai rolls in. Three months old and Kai, the little Michelin baby is 16 pounds! My jaw just dropped - size is so relative.