Ode to Fox

Fox in Socks has been Zoe's best friend since she was one.  Fox went everywhere with Zoe.  That explains why Fox went from being a fluffy, red fox, to an emaciated, stuffing-gutted, dirty red fox.  At one, Zoe would cuddle Fox in her crib and fall fast asleep.  At two, she would randomly hold Fox in the face of strangers and shout "Fox!", leaving the strangers perplexed as to why this stinky red creature was being thurst at them.  At three, she would simply carry "baby Fox" around, placing it carefully in her car seat (straps on) when we would venture into the mall.  At four, Fox has been added to the missing persons registry.  It was last seen swinging with the baby dragon.  JR told Zoe that Fox went on a vacation, but then secretly told me that Foxy walked into the street and got run over by a car.  We honestly have no idea where Foxy went, but we want him to know that he is loved and missed.  And yes, we have identical replacements but they have been uniformly rejected--Faux Foxes are not for our Zoe.

Bye Bye Paci

Dearest Paci,

I don't know where you've gone, but I will miss you forever.  You were my dearest friend, always with me.  My mom says she's not sure what happened to them all (and I had about 20 because my daddy always kept me well stocked).  Incidentally, my daddy was out of town when the pacifiers all disappeared so I know that mommy is to blame.  She keeps referring to some mysterious "paci fairy" who took them, but I know better.  I cried for a day and still cry when I look at pictures of you.  But I now kindly give pacis to my baby brother Zach and think nostalgically of the good ol' days.

Love always,
Alex

It's a Pony Party

One, Two, Three, Four . . . Swaddle

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

Welcome Baby Dragon (aka Zachary Drake Reed)

While Mommy Is Away, the Mice Will Play

While I was otherwise indisposed at the hospital, the children (read: Zoe) decided to redecorate the house with unwashable acrylic paints.  Needless to say, my hospital stay was so short that I went home with staples still on!  The children now think that this is the "art" wall, and it has since been decorated with markers, crayons, colored pencils, and chalk.