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Yesterday, Zoe was talking to me and was saying something about eyes. I didn't take notice. This morning, though, Zoe was sitting in my lap and gently reached up to pull open my eye lid. She was very interested in examining my eye. I think she's catching on to the fact that something is different there. She is very perceptive about her environment.

We had so much fun on Easter! Zoe is an amazing baby, and she already understands that she wants to find Easter Eggs, so that she can eat the treats inside. She loves the hopping bunny, and all of her other Easter gifts. We got her a baby table and 2 chairs for Easter, which she is quite excited about.

While we've managed to post some pictures of Zoe in the last few months, we have not written much about her. The last few months have been filled with amazing developments. Zoe started walking on December 17. By the end of 2008, she was reasonably mobile. Now, she runs all around the house, dashing from toy to toy or running from one person to another. She was doing well at her one-year check-up.

Zoe, Margaret and Sam spent a week in Ireland with Sam's parents. Sam and Margaret were attending the IETF meeting.
Zoe travels well. She enjoyed the new sites of Ireland and the attention of her family there. She continues to be more mobile: she can get her knees under her, but cannot quite crawl. However her lack of crawling does not stop her from exploring. She is quite good at rolling to where she wants to be and can also pull herself along.

Here is a picture of Zoe on the 4th of July, all dressed up for the festivities. July 4, 2008.

Here's another picture of Zoe on the 4th of July, which her favorite puppy peeking in from the side... :-)

Zoe has been learning to drink apple juice from a cup. Here she is trying for the first time on July 3, 2008.

Zoe has all sorts of new toys that she loves to play with -- a jumper seat, a walker, stuffed animals, an arch that plays music, etc. Here she is in her new jumper seat. Late June 2008.

Here's an action shot of Zoe jumping in her jumper seat. Late June 2008.