Zoe

Clara loves Zoe!! She kisses her and wants to hold her everyday! Clara is a great big helper. She is quick to help with everything, especially when it involves Zoe.

Zoe has found her thumb and is constantly sucking it. I guess we have a Thumb Sucker on our hands. We think its cute and convenient since its always around to sooth her.

Zoe is a wonderful baby, just like Clara was. She falls asleep on her own and sleeps at least 8 hours every night and takes about 6 hours of naps during the day.

The above sleeping position is genetic. Many Zurawskis have been found sleeping this way, including, but not limited to: Grandpa Zurawski, Daddy, Clara and now Zoe! :-)

This is a picture of Zoe with Aunt Laura. We were thrilled to be able to spend 3 weeks with Laura, Mikaela, Jordan and Ryan. Clara and Zoe loved this wonderful time. We went swimming, played, ate yummy food, went to family reunions, and created tons of priceless memories.

I'm a Big Girl Now!

Our little girl is growing up way too fast!! In the last two months, Clara has discovered Elmo, the potty, sunglasses, fashion, numbers, letters, a new bed, Spanish and nursery. She loves her Elmo doll that Grandma Zurawski got her. He is a special potty training Elmo. He drinks, goes potty, sings and tells you all about it.


Clara has been sleeping in her toddler bed for almost 2 months now. She had some trouble adjusting to it, but now she is good about going to bed and staying in bed.
Clara started showing interest in the potty the week we had Zoe, crazy timing, hun? She has her good days and her bad days, but don't we all?!
I love having little girls!! They are so fun to dress up, paint their nails, do their hair, give them hugs and kisses! Clara is a very smart, loving little girl. She is quick to say "thank you","please", "you're welcome", "i love you", "sorry" and "hi!" She has been going to nursery and she loves it!

Zoe's Visitors

Shelli is our midwife. Well, she's actually our everything! She takes wonderful care of our whole family from before conception to way after birth. She answers texts, calls, emails and even questions when we see each other at church. She's a very caring, considerate friend of ours. I do not know what I would do without her never-ending support. Just like the shirt she's wearing in this picture says, "Midwives help people out".

Sydney came to see us in the hospital and showered us with gifts!!

Uncle Josh fought the snow storm to be the first uncle to hold Zoe.Grandma Zurawski arrived at the hospital with breakfast, flowers and lots of love for Zoe!

We love Grandma Lifferth!!! She took wonderful care of Clara from Tuesday thru Friday while I was in labor and in the hospital. Clara loves Grandma! Grandma brought Clara to the hospital to meet Zoe for the first time. It was such a sweet moment. Thanks Grandma!
Both Grandpa Zurawski and Lifferth visited Zoe in the hospital and held her for a long time. These grandpas love their grand-daughters!
Aunt Julie was in the delivery room when Zoe arrived. Julie helped me get through the really hard contractions at the end. Thanks Doula Julie!
Kristen visited Zoe and brought us some awesome food! Thanks Kristen!

Landon, Parker, Chris & Julie came to visit us the first night we were home from the hospital. They brought us dinner and gifts, which included adorable matching dresses for Clara & Zoe!!

We love Zoe!

I took a bunch of pictures of Clara & Zoe! Clara loves holding Zoe and she's pretty good at it. She likes to pat her on the back and rock her. It's really sweet to watch them together. It seems like Clara has grown up a bunch since Zoe was born.
Clara loves giving Zoe kisses!

Zoe winking at Clara ;-)
Daddy loves his girls!

Welcome Baby Zoe!

This is the last picture taken of me while I was pregnant with Baby Zoe. It was taken on Sunday, February 6th, 2011. On Tuesday, February 8th, 2011, I started having regular intense contractions. They lasted ALL DAY long! They didn't become unbearable until around 10PM Tuesday night. At 11:30Pm, we decided to go to the hospital. When we arrived at the hospital, I was dilated to 5 cm. By 2AM, I was at 7cm and decided if I had made it that long without any drugs, I could go all the way. At 3AM, my water broke. At 3:30am, I pushed once and little Zoe came flying out!

Zoe weighed 6 lbs. 14 oz and was 19.5 inches long. She came out screaming which was different than when Clara was born. She is perfect and beautiful!
Clara is so happy to be a big sister! Every time she sees Zoe, she says, "awwwwww".
I love our growing, little family.

Gifts!

Clara did really well opening gifts this year! She loved taking the paper off and playing with the bows.
Thanks to my wonderful brother-in-law, Pat, I was able to make stockings for us this year! I had so much fun learning from a wonderful teacher & seamstress. They turned out great!

Christmas

We were so blessed to be able to read & act the Christmas Story with Geoff & Kate's family on Christmas Eve. We are so grateful for our Savior Jesus Christ, His perfect life and infinite Atonement. We love the Christmas Season when we can be reminded of how we should live by studying Christ's life and the example He set for us.
For the second year, we visited Santa Claus at Chick-Fil-A. We love being able to see Santa without waiting in a crazy line. Chick-Fil-A is the best place for meeting Santa. Clara was a little nervous, but ended up doing just fine seeing and sitting on Santa's lap.
We have had an exceptionally snowy winter season. It's been fun to play in and beautiful to see. We love the snow!