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Working with Zoe

After the comic book convention, Zoe needed a bath. She seems to actually really enjoy her time in the whale tub, so I like to take some pictures. Here's one that shows how much she enjoys it and two that, out of context, look like she might not like it so much.



It is pretty obvious when daddy dresses her. Mainly because she looks so awesome, but also because there is a hint of nerd in everything. Here Zoe is wearing her D&D character sheet onesie, lovingly provided by the Strouts. She wore that up to the burbs where I purchased my comics and began to document some family history by interviewing one of Zoe's great grandmothers. I'm really looking forward to doing even more of that.



For the next several weeks, along with being off on Mondays, I work from home on Wednesdays. This is part of what is allowing Cheryl and I to keep Zoe out of daycare until she's a little older. Here, you can see what things Zoe does while daddy is getting his work done.



You can find these and other pictures in Zoe's set on Flickr. I have some videos that will be uploaded there as well.

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  1. AnonymousJune 10, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    For the record I wasn't poking my baby's eyes out. She prefers her face be washed by hand.

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