Four Weeks

Four weeks old...
Zoe is such a sweet baby! She really is an angel! She sleeps a lot, She doesn't cry much, all she does is make little squaks! She is very calm and likes to lay on the ground and enjoy not being mauled by her three brothers...(or me for that matter!)

What's new at our house with our new baby...
lots of laundry, lots of tiny diaperson the floor, thrown towards the garbage (in hopes of being picked up next time someone walks by it!), lots of "I called to hold the baby first!", "where's the baby?" and "can I hold the baby now!?", lots of PINK anything laying around the house (whether it's a bow, a blanket, socks, a onesie, a bouncer chair, a carseat...you name it- it's pink!)

We are LOVING our "Missy Missy"- as daddy calls her, "Miss Priss"- as Cade calls her, "baby"- as Dax calls her, "ZO-ZO" as mom calls her, and I'm not sure what Austin calls her (poor kid is gone a lot!)

Two Weeks Old...
my cute neighbor just happens to own LITTLE ANGELS PHOTOGRAPHY and she took these adorable pictures of ZOE...Is it bad if I hang every single one in her room??







Tanya, you are amazing! Thanks for the darling pics!!
Call me for info if you want pics, her studio is beautiful and she is amazing!


this is one of my FAV pic's...she looks so peaceful and calm- and that is exactly how she is! I love the arms up by her head- she loves to be sprawled out! We are loving this sweet baby in our house and enjoying every second!

happy fall!!

I LOVE Fall time! Yea!!
What we've been up to...besides just adjusting to four kids!!

Carving/Painting pumpkins, Frightmares, soccer games, U of U football games with daddy, Halloween parties, and of course, trick-or-treating!

Zoe June Tidwell

She's here!! Finally!!
Zoe June Tidwell
7 lbs 14 oz, 20 inches
September 28, 2010



I am feeling so blessed to have this sweet baby girl in our family! I will give you the quick (and "G" rated birth story) for those of you who have been asking!

We went to the hospital at 7 AM, I have never been so nervous in my life! Even though I've been through it before, I was a nervous wreck! Thank goodness to my amazing husband who was very supportive and helpful!!

My doctor broke my water at 7:30 am and after a few really bad contractions (I do not like pain) I got my epidural at 9:30, and a couple hours later at 11:46am, baby girl made her first appearance! First question was "is it really a girl?!" and next question was "is she healthy?"...YES- she's a girl and yes she is healthy!


Her big brothers love her so much! They were all very excited to see her and hold her- and the newness has not worn off yet!

Austin is loving that he is big enough to hold her by himself- and he is very helpful! I think he's gotten over the fact that we named her Zoe (he claims that he does not like that name!)He is very sweet to her and I think she might have his eyes (yea!) I am sad that he is the one who is gone to school all day! He likes to "tend" her when I have to do something for the other boys...

Cade has been asking A LOT of questions! He is very curious as to how the baby got out of my belly, why she can't eat apples, why my belly is "still so fat", and he can't keep his big lips off her face...I'm just glad he likes her! And I'm sorry if he teaches any of your children about the birthing process or about how a baby "eats"... (I think she looks most like cade...she's got his round head and nose- and think she'll have his hair color?...)

Dax has been very good with the new addition to our family. He loves his baby zoe and has been saying some funny things...
"when baby gets bigger she can ride my bike!" , "baby soooo tiny!", "look, I can shake baby" (as he is shaking her....oops)
I thought she looked most like dax in the beginning, but not so much now- I guess we'll have to wait and see!

Welcome to our family baby girl! We love you so much already and can't wait to see which one of your brothers you really do look like! (probably a good mix of all of them since none of my kids look alike!)
WE LOVE YOU!!