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Christmas 2013

Poor Zoe. Two years running now and she has only received a single, metric ton of toys. Such a deprived child.

To start things off right, Nana bought a cute kitchen set and Cheryl and I got her the wares to stock it, complete with velcro, cut-apart food. This was fully stocked and set up for her to see after her nap on Christmas Eve. She really got in to it, as you can see.



The holidays mean family and when there's a baby, that translates to presents. Of course, when Zoe opens presents, she does so in style. She is also getting very good with her "thank yous," which is great to see. Here she is opening and enjoying some presents, sometimes through the help of a small bribe (it's amazing what a tiny bag of M&Ms can do).



And if you're wondering, the answer is yes, Zoe is literally jumping off the ground in the picture where I'm giving her the M&Ms. It would be impossible for me to recount all of the gifts she received. The generosity of friends and family was, again, completely overwhelming. To all of you, Zoe would like to raise a wubby, or four, to say thank you.



Merry Christmas to all and be sure to check Zoe's set on Flickr for more holiday fun.

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