Zoey has been using her arms and hands so much these last couple of weeks. Much to her daddy's delight, she is using her left hand and arm much more deliberately than her right side; Jason already has big plans for her t-ball and fast-pitch softball careers as a lefty. Turns out that babies will switch back and forth for almost a couple years before settling in to a left or right preference... but a father can dream, right?
Zoey has a wood rattle that she loves; it's basically just a small wood cylinder with some beans in it, and she'll grab hold of that (with her left hand) and just flail it all over the place. Totally adorable. She is also quite interested in whatever is behind her at all times, especially while nursing. Hooray! Aside from it being a little painful at times, it's really kinda cute how interested she is in the world around her. Unfortunately, that also comes with waking much more easily at every loud truck that passes on the street outside the bedroom window... The police sirens actually make her cry now. :-( Ah, for the days when she could sleep through anything...
Speaking of sleep, she is still sleeping soundly through the night, for which we are very grateful and lucky. Now if only we would go to bed at a reasonable time and take full advantage of it!
Zoey and I are taking a trip to Alaska on Tuesday night to join my family in celebrating the life of my grandfather, who passed away on Sunday. He was 88 years old and just as strong and independent as he was 30 years ago. He had been struggling with blood clots for several years, and last Monday he had a massive stroke from which he did not recover. He won't get to go on that moose hunting trip he had planned, but he is happily joining my grandmother who I'm sure he sorely missed for these last few years. I wish that Jason could come with us, but with his new job, there's no vacation time yet... So Zoey and I are going it alone and will be staying with family in Alaska. Here's to you, Grandpa!
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