Got My Bangs Trimmed

So at the request of several people, here is a picture of my hair, aka "new" haircut.
It's not a dramatic change, but my bangs needed a facelift and I now have some pretty sweet layers.







And here are some new pictures of Zoyenka! : )





She has some pretty intense eyes, and she can really furrow her eyebrows up. Isaiah doesn't understand yet that she isn't mad at him when she looks at him that way and he'll kind of whimper and point at her eyebrows when she does. : )
Aren't her cheeks simply delectable? Don't you just want to eat them?
I think her hair may turn blond or a lighter color because her eyebrows and lashes are light, light brownish blond.

BABY GIRL!

Again, my regularly updated blog goes down the shoot-- but with very good reason this time!!
: )



Zoyenka Aulana Bethune was born Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 5:15am.

Here are some shots of life today-- one week from birth day.


Sweet glowy moments.


Real life juggling.


Still time for just Zay and mom to hang out.

We have been swaddling Zo since she was born and I would just like to take this opportunity to promote a little dvd called "the happiest baby on the block" to you all...
basically, it has saved my sanity. Zo sleeps much better than Isaiah did at this age. Granted, each child is different, but just watch the dvd and see if you're not convinced it will work wonders in your newborn's life.
It doesn't just teach you how to swaddle, it teaches "5 S's" to soothing babies from 0-3 months, often the hardest time to figure out what your newborn needs.
So far I have never been unable to soothe Zoey and calm her down using the S's, if not to sleep, at least to a calm wakefullness.
It has been SUCH a confidence builder in being able to take care of her and rest well at night. : )
Ok I'm done.