From a young age, Zoe has loved to sit with a book and make up her own story. I know that a lot of kids enjoy doing this, but she can sit for unusually long lengths of time making up her stories.

At this very moment, she is sitting on the couch with my stack of music flashcards that I use for teaching music lessons... and making up a very animated story...

"But F, do you really not know what to do?"

PP said, "why don't rito (ritardando) and me go and figure it out?"

"I have a plan," said half note, "why don't we go to the office and tell mezzo about it."

Quite the imagination. I'm impressed.... this story is going on and on and on. It looks like she is planning to make it through the whole stack of cards... Where's a video camera? :)

A few weeks ago, we had planned a get together with a couple of our friends to go to the zoo... or we were made to think that we had such plans. I finished teaching my music lessons for the day and leisurely went downstairs to our neighbors to meet up with everyone for the zoo outing, only to find that their apartment was full of smiling adults and babies, all saying "Surprise!" (Sorry everyone, that I wasn't a bit more punctual!)

Zoe had never experienced a surprise party before, so it was especially confusing to her. But once she was over the initial confusion, she was very eager to take part in this party for her soon-to-arrive sister!

It was such a gorgeous day, we were able to celebrate outside!

We were sure surprised to see so many friends, and also so touched at all of the thought and care that went into this party. The food was beautifully served, complete with labels to indicate which things were dairy and gluten free. AND, we had a table filled with desserts that were also free of dairy and gluten and I was able to enjoy more than my share!!

We received diapers and other baby necessities, a buggy board for Zoe for long city walks, an ergo baby carrier (so helpful), and some of the most lovely handmade gifts you have ever seen. Take a look at these nesting blocks, that I really need to get a close up of to share with you all. My friend Karina makes such adorable gifts for babies- and our newest will get to enjoy some of her beautiful handiwork.

It was a wonderful day to celebrate and welcome our new little one into the world- thanks everyone!!!

Since we are now planning on baby #2 being a girl, Eoz is out of the running for a baby name according to Zoe.

This morning, when talking about the baby, she said,

"We should name our baby Musica. Because she will love music. And if she screams when she hears music, we should just change her name."

For those of you who read our blog through a "feed" of some sort, I thought I'd mention that Mike has changed the look of things on our website- come on over and check it out!

I don't have the slightest idea how to build a website, let alone design the art of it all and make it functional. Way to go, Mike. :)

...And if you have no idea what a "feed" is, neither would I if it weren't for my computer savvy husband. It's when you have your home page show you people's blog posts that you are subscribed to, without ever having to visit the various websites. I have a feed reader on my google homepage. :)

 Lauren and I have been meaning to post this for weeks...