Sleepless Nights With The Harlans

It's a pillow, It's a pet....... It's a pillow pet

2010-07-23T11:57:00.000-07:00

Earlier this week Sophia started noticing commercials on TV. I guess she has always noticed them, but this time she was saying mommy I want that. (dang commercials ) After recognizing the pillow pets from Ruby and Larkins birthday party of course she wanted one to.

I never understood the need for these kinds of toys, the pillow pets, the kids bop cd's where the kids sing songs that their parents listen to, you know the toys that sometimes make you wonder if people really buy them. Of course after I had Sophia it all made sense, watching her jam to the kids songs and craving her own pillow pet.

She does everything with her doggie now. (his name is doggie pillopet, yes all one word ) She watches movies with him, has tea parties with him, and even sleeps on him when it's bedtime. It's her new best friend, and really great to watch.

She sat still for this??

2010-03-28T19:02:00.000-07:00

Caught in the act.

2010-03-20T05:31:00.000-07:00

Had to snap this after seeing her sneak into my fabric area. The camera flashed just at the right time to catcher her OH NO I'm caught look. Hopefully soon we will have a separate room for all of this crafty stuff.

Sophia's Art

2010-03-18T09:23:00.001-07:00

The best part about school on my side besides seeing how happy she is playing with other children. Is the beautiful artwork she brings home. We have decided to frame them and hang them up in her room and she loves seeing them before bed. To her they are like awards.

The bad part about school is sick kids. Sophia was diagnosed with croup yesterday at the doctors. She had a horse like cough and was miserable, couldn't sleep, barely was eating yesterday. The doctor gave her a steroid that at first sounded scary but when explained it would do no harm at all to her just stop the coup from getting worse.

Today is better, not perfect, but better. I really hope she gets back to her spunky self again soon. As a mother it's very hard to see your child in so much discomfort.

The Selvage queen

2010-03-16T09:15:00.000-07:00

The Selvage queen, originally uploaded by sewfantastic2009.

Sophia loves her some fabric scraps. This was a day that they actually stayed in a pretty neat pile. Usually they are strung around the house in a matter no one quite understands.

Sometimes she takes the really long pieces and tries to get the cat to chase her, it usually works as she giggles all the way down the hall trying to keep the cat from getting her string. It's just routine now that when I cut fabric, I throw a little piece down where she sites so that she can enjoy the piece just as much as I do. I think I have a future fabric junkie in my midst.

Pink Worms

2010-03-12T00:06:00.000-08:00

Sophia recently has discovered playdough, and although I swore I would never give her any. I kind of got suckered into it after her teacher at school let her make a mess with some. That was the end, she now knows how fun it is to mush that goey stuff between her fingers. I guess whatever makes her happy, makes me happy. And playdough makes her very HAPPY!

Gettin Dirty

2010-03-02T11:10:00.001-08:00

Building something?, originally uploaded by sewfantastic2009.

I did it... I broke down and let Sophie go out and play. Not just play, but get dirty! She collected rocks and sticks, acorns and grass, all kids of things to add to her wheelbarrow.

It wasn't until she stood up and mommy just had to say, oh my look how dirty you are. She looked down at herself and began to cry. She hates being dirty so hopefully this will help break her of the fact that it will happen sometimes. When it does it's so much fun to.

Growing way to fast

2010-01-25T23:24:00.000-08:00

These were taken on my phone on two seperate occasions.

Sophia is growing to fast. We just moved her into 24 months clothing, although she doesnt really fit into them that well yet she is to tall for the 18. Today we had luch together, just Sophie and mom. This was the first time that she didnt need me to peel the skin off of her grapes. It made me so sad, yet proud of her at the same time.

She has started learning her ABC's and 123's. We finally got her to eat normal food as well. Me and Dad removed all sugar snacks from the house on January first, in an effort to eat more healthy. Sophie is just fine with the nilla cookies thats the closest we get to cookies for now. All in all she really amazes me everyday, and I hope that I can keep up long enough to at least post about it for that day when she is older. That day when I read this blog and remember what a great kid she was, and is.

Caught!!

2010-01-05T23:35:00.001-08:00

Ha! isn't this great. I love the little "o" Face. Boy she sure is a sneaky one, I had just bought these containers with locking lids not an hour before this happened. Looks like they are not child proof are they.

I have some photo's put into the wrong folders, somehow they all got mixed up. I do plan on catching up the blog though. Promise Grandma!!

Yesterday we made purse together. Sophie needed something in "her size" Wanna see what she puts it in when we go to the store.....

Isn't that cute. Her "Goggies" "Binki" and bracelets. She even tried to stuff a puppet in there, but it wouldn't fit.

New bed arrived

2010-01-04T11:40:00.000-08:00

Our new memory foam bed arrived today. Me and daddy were having some serious back issues. After getting it out of the wrapping and putting aside the old sleep number bed pieces. We had a new bed! Yay. As you can see Sophie just wanted to play with the old one.

Feeding time

2009-10-07T22:39:00.000-07:00

Isn't it funny how motherly instincts rub off onto your little ones. She made my heart melt feeding her little doggie his bottle.

Brusha brusha

2009-10-04T10:30:00.000-07:00

Sophie just loves to brush her teeth, I am glad to that it's fun for her now and I hope it stays that way. When I was a kid it was such a chore. I am glad to see her Independence shine through.

New puddle Stompers

2009-10-03T22:22:00.000-07:00

After buying these, I told her exactly what they were for. Stomping in puddles without wet feet. With the tags still on we get out of the car, she puts one boot in each hand and starts stomping in a puddle with her white sneakers.

Needless to say she was very unhappy with the wet feet, as Mommy forgot to tell her that she had to put them on her feet first.

Day at Sip n Play

2009-09-27T10:54:00.000-07:00

Our visit to cafe Sip n Play. This place is really growing on the both of us. It gives Sophia time to play with other kids, and me time to relax for a few minutes. That is only until she decides she doesn't want to share something.

Check out this funny sign they put up this week at the cafe to. I almost died, to funny.

Gotta love girls

2009-09-23T08:41:00.000-07:00

Put the book in.....

Close up the bag........

And off we go. Gotta love little girls, it's like they are born knowing all the things it means to be girly. Sophia love to carry anything with handles. She is not quite 2 years old and already owns 3 purses...... and now a bag!

Smoothie time

2009-09-21T08:47:00.000-07:00

Me and Sophie walked up to the frozen yogurt place up the street to have there famous strawberry banana smoothie. Although it took her a minute to figure it out, and of course we dropped the first one breaking the Styrofoam cup. She eventually got a taste and that was the end of the questioning. She loved it.

Fish Kisses

2009-09-13T06:37:00.000-07:00

Almost Daily me and Sophia take a walk around the campus and check the mail. One of the Koi fish has taken a liking to her I think. Every time we visit now the biggest fish in the pond comes up to the surface, and gives her kisses. I almost got the shot to can you see?

My little sewing mama

2009-09-08T13:00:00.000-07:00

Today Sophia got up in my sewing chair all by herself for the first time. She loves to sit there and point at all the buttons. She has also shown a love for fabric already, which I love. She really loves the animal prints, and always sounds like she is making stories with them. She makes the animals on the fabrics talk to each other and play together. It's really fun. She has such a great imagination already.

Our Puzzle Table

2009-09-02T11:57:00.000-07:00

Look what we picked up at Ikea today. I posted about it here on my other blog as well. Sophia just loves it, and her puzzles fit just perfectly. What a great buy.

Squirrel Fun :: Collecting

2009-08-30T23:48:00.000-07:00

Sophia just loves to play with the squirrels, and good for her that we have tons of them around our house. Some of the neighbors leave peanuts out for them. For the last 4 days now all she wants to do is play in the backyard. Not with her kickball as usual either. She just wants to collect the acorns for the squirrels.

New Shopping Cart

2009-08-27T08:42:00.000-07:00

We have searched high and low to find out little Sophie a shopping cart to play with. Finally found one on a shopping venture this week. The only problem is, that the wheels don't turn all the way around so it's hard to steer for her. If she hits something, she gets really frustrated before she remembers to back it out and try again. It's quite funny to watch.

My boo boo mamma

2009-08-24T08:19:00.001-07:00

Hello Kitty saves the day. Sophia just loves to run, I mean really run. So sometimes her feet crmble a little bit and she falls on her knees. If I could make her wear knee pads I just might think about it, but what kind of mom does that in 90 degree weather.

Me and da both have learned to let her fall and help her up. It seems to be the way she learns the best. If I tell her no running in the house she listens now because she knows she might fall. So in a sense she punishes herself.

This was her first boo boo that needed a bandaid. It had to be the coolest thing to Sophia. In fact I am a little worried that she might be one of those kids that when the bandaid falls off she would need another one quickly. It started that way but she seems to have forgotten it now.

Today was a great time for some lovey and hugs, She is such a cuddler now me and poppa both just love it.

It's my little dancing queen

2009-08-18T23:29:00.001-07:00

It's my little dancing queen
Originally uploaded by sewfantastic2009

Boy she sure can boogie down. For some reason today sophie just really liked the song that came on. She danced about 15 minutes. I only caught the end of it when she started to sit down, but when I looked up all the other parents were on there feet watching the show. We all got a great laugh.

This is for you grandma harlan

A yawny hello

2009-08-11T22:02:00.000-07:00

not sure what she was doing but boy is it cuuuute!!!

Sophie's Day with the girls

2009-08-10T22:24:00.001-07:00

Sharing ......

Eating Snacks and frozen hot chocolate.....

coloring pretty birds with bright colors....

and throwing the occasional cheerio.

I would have to claim today the best day ever according to Sophia. She was in a great mood the rest of the day, and I got lots of kisses that meant ... Thanks Mom.

We played most of the afternoon with Sarah's girls over at the cafe.

Needing to get together to swap some fabrics, with little or no time without kids. We decided this would be a lot more fun. And boy were we right

Let's Play Kitchen

2009-08-08T22:30:00.000-07:00

Sophia loves to play kitchen. She grabs one of our reusable grocery bags and fills it with her play food, wraps it over her shoulder and brings it to mom or dad. It's gotta be the cutest thing I have ever seen.

here is the measuring......

Then the stirring......
She makes wonderful pretend dishes :)

here is her new kitchen. Very inexpensive for now, we were not sure if she would like it. I would love to get her a nice wooden one soon though this one just isn't cutting it for all her creative whimsy.

Play date at Cafe Sip "n" Play

2009-08-02T22:22:00.000-07:00

Ima cowgirl momma

2009-07-29T22:02:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by sewfantastic2009

Portland Childrens Museum
Nothing like a day of play

Oh That face

2009-07-26T08:14:00.001-07:00

See that face? That is the "this is my daddy" face She loves her dad so much she is a little stingy with him sometimes. I even get the look when I give poppa a hug. Hopefully that goes away soon.

Portland Children's Museum

2009-07-22T19:00:00.001-07:00

Oh This is fun mom, originally uploaded by sewfantastic2009.

Check out Sophia's face. Priceless. We went to the Portland Children's Museum on Saturday the 18th. From shopping carts to picking flowers and building houses. She was pretty wore out when we got home. What a great family day we had

The coolest grandparents in the world

2009-07-14T06:41:00.000-07:00

yeah check that out! Grandpa had a custom painted trycycle made for Sophia. Complete with front headlight, cusioned seat, plastic covered wheel spokes, and her name written in pink cursive in PINK!!

When she first saw it she wasn't sure what it was, but after we showed her it was on. She is still to little to ride it right now. But you better believe she will be the coolest kid on the block.

She just loves the headlight.

Oh my it's soo cool....

THANK YOU GRANDPA AND GRANDMA HARLAN

Dancing Queen

2009-07-10T06:32:00.000-07:00

I had to shar this even though it's from last month, and it was not editid yet. I really need to take more video of her. They always make me laugh.

Sophie's new book reading chair

2009-07-03T12:58:00.000-07:00

Target :: $80.00 and one happy little girl. This chair now sits in her reading corner for story time. She absolutely loves it. We sat the purple and the pink one next to each other in the store and let her pick out her favorite one. The purple seersucker chair won.

New Friends :: Melissa and Doug

2009-06-27T22:39:00.001-07:00

While out the other day with Sara over at TJ Maxx, I found this wonderful toy. Now Sophia's favorite toy in the whole world. She wakes up to play with it, and sets it by her bed when it's time to sleep. She absolutely loves it.

It has come to my attention that her favorite toys are always the wooden ones. The same toys we all had as a kid, are still around to this day. A manufacturer who makes a lot of wooden toys :: Melissa and Doug. I have to get her some more of these. We are adding this to our collection of wooden toys that grandpa Homer sent to Sophia. We hope to add many more. As Sophie would say... Tanks ganpa!

Checking out the fishes

2009-06-16T22:01:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we walked down to the clubhouse to see the giant koi pond. After checking the mail and seeing how clear the water was that day, I promised to take Sophie down there after her nap. Inside the clubhouse, right passed the fish pond is a man-made waterfall. Kinda small, but very cool. As Sophie explored the rocks and leaves.... ** SPLASH ** She fell in the rocks. She didn't get hurt, nor was there very much water there. In fact she thought it was funny.

Of course after putting her in a white shirt, algae is not a pretty color on white. Anyone know how to get green algae pond stuff out of white?

Ice Ice Baby

2009-06-10T08:43:00.001-07:00

As her craving for ice cubes gets bigger, my belly laughs get louder. Sophie has this weird thing for ice cubes. Maybe because she is getting teeth in, or maybe it's just a nice cooling from the heat outside. Whatever it is, it sure is funny to watch.

Now we have taught her to clean up her water messes with a towel, and she is doing ok using the cup to keep the cubes in (we are working on that). My favorite part is when she sucks the ice down just enough to put the whole thing in her mouth, and make her monkey face.

Hide and Seek

2009-06-03T20:33:00.001-07:00

Today Sophie started making forts out of whatever she could find. Moving her toy box to make a small place to hide. We ended up turning it into a game. hide and seek! When ever I would come after her she would run to her little spot and hide. So far the cutest thing I have ever seen.

Sophie is also learning how to blow her nose. She has a little bit of allergies like mom I think, and when she gets fussy her nose drips like crazy. So I put the tissue up to her nose and she blows. It took a few days to master, but she has it down now. Also today she learned how to get off the couch by herself . She likes to sit on the couch with daddy to watch a movie with him. (the cutest thing ever BTW) and today she was able to slowly push herself to the edge and climb down. What a smart girl. So much in one day.

Free balloons at lunchtime

2009-06-03T08:35:00.001-07:00

Yesterday me and Sophie went to red robin for lunch. She ordered the grill cheese and apple juice while mom had a famous banzai burger. Oh the cheese and pineapple tickled our tummy's, and we laughed together all afternoon.

I think it's so funny that she gives others so much entertainment. Everywhere we go people always tell me how cute she is and what a great personality she has. She loves people, and is very very friendly.

At the end of lunch she received her very first balloon. I think I have come to the point where there is no need for toys anymore she is perfectly happy with a balloon or a piece of Tupperware from the kitchen. For now this kid will be light on the pocketbook. Good way for me to save up for when she becomes a teenager and wants everything under the sun.

Juice Boxes & Sunshine

2009-05-30T20:44:00.001-07:00

Today was a long day for me and Sophie. We sat outside in the grass sucking on ice Popsicles. While we let the grass tickle our feet..............

We went swimming in Sophie's new hot pink swimming pool.
Then tossed the outside ball around in the backyard a bit.........

Then we went in from the hot sun to have some yummy big bird apple juice boxes.
I know she really shouldn't have to much juice but she just loves sucking through the bendy straw, and since we usually water down her juice I figure it's ok to have one innocent juice box with a super cool bendy straw.

Besides, you know I only give them to her to see those cute little cheeks puff up.

Picture Day

2009-05-29T21:39:00.000-07:00

Sophia's First Shiner

2009-05-21T20:50:00.000-07:00

Holy Moly, would you look at that... My heart attack yesterday!! Shortly after breakfast Sophie thought it was a good idea to stand on one of her toy balls. She held onto the door jam and proceeded to stand on the ball. Well you know what happens from there. The ball slipped, and her head collided with the corner of the door jam.

Now as I said before I have a hard time with letting her go off on her own to play, I am usually watching her every move. Dad was checking his email, and I had just hit the office to check something online. "BANG" not even a whole minute after I left the room. I freaked out when I saw this half dollar sized welt on her face.

The hospital was called, Emergency of course. I was pacing the floor on hold checking her eyes to make sure she didn't loose consciousness. Daddy held her as I tried to ice the wound and hold the phone at the same time.

Needless to say after all that, Sophie cried a bit, then started to play again as if nothing had happened. SERIOUSLY!! She is a tough cookie. By lunchtime she was doing wonderful. Playing in one of her bins having daddy push her like a train.

I know we should let our kids bump and bruise a little, learn their lessons and all that, but if that was me I would be crying for a week!

Sunshine and SIllyness

2009-05-15T22:44:00.001-07:00

Yesterday, me and Sophie had the chance to go outside and play in the sunshine. I felt a little bad because I put tights on her when it was pretty warm, but only in case she fell I didn't want her to scuff her knees. Maybe it's because she is my first. I feel this obligation to keep her safe and to look out for her. To prevent anything bad from happening.

So many people think I should loosen up a little and let her be a kid. I am getting better at that, it just crushes me to see her cry. This last few days she has learned to climb... Oh Brother!! I ran out and bought gates to prevent accident in unsafe rooms. ha ha, I am such a worrier.

Any advice on how to loosen up? I am sure Sophie would like a little more freedom, and I could use the advice on how to be... not so crazy over protective mommy like?

Let's Call Daddy

2009-05-11T21:41:00.001-07:00

After Dad left for work today, the only thing Sophie wanted to play was.... Let's call daddy. Now usually this game is played with the talking Elmo phone, or the v-tech phone that says, let's call daddy. Well not today. Sophie wanted my cell phone, the real phone only mom!!

Not only did she discover that her phones were not real and mommies was, but she started putting the phone to her ear after she dialed. She would punch a hundred random buttons then put the phone up to her ear and make some kind of noise that I didn't quite understand. But I am sure Daddy did! :)

Also on her first birthday she started grabbing me and daddy by the finger, and pulling us through the house as if she needed to show us something, but when we got there she would let go and start playing. But oh golly if we left she came running back to grab that finger again and pull us back to the playroom.

It's a Cupcake Partay::

2009-05-09T20:47:00.000-07:00

Check out Sophie's new shades, given to her by Jen and Kelly, with the cutest purple outfit I ever saw. This kid is ready for the runway.

Sophie even got her very own birthday cake, although it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. She did not get that messy, nor did she really eat that much. I am sure that her new discovery of sugar was a lot to handle all at once.

Grandmas put on our backyardagins mask and we danced around the yard, like silly monsters.

Grandmas also brought fun bubbles to play with. We had hours of excitement, and before we knew it, it was time to say goodbye to all of our friends.

Until our next partay!

Thanks we had a blast!

Happy Birthday Sophia

2009-05-08T20:25:00.000-07:00

I promised my self that I wouldn't cry today. This morning after Sophia got up, I did the same things we always do. Have breakfast, diaper change, and some morning playtime. Only today was different. I can't really explain the feeling that goes through you when you realize that your baby... is a little girl now.

She is not a baby anymore, She is saying new words almost everyday, showing me how independent she can be, and proving to me that she is such a big girl. I am happy to have raised her as well as I have. I told dad this morning, "We made it" We survived the first year. Being ever so delicate with a new life, teaching her all that we know, and watching her see things for the very first time.

I am now looking forward to many more years with her. Happy birthday my little girl! Mommy and daddy love you so much!

A-Book

2009-05-04T22:25:00.001-07:00

Our daily ritual before bed, Dinner, Bath time, then books. Sophie has loved her books since birth. She is now at the age where she can take better care of them. She is allowed the hard paged books now, and couldn't be more thrilled with them.

Yesterday after her bath, I was pretty caught up in a few things like dishes and laundry. Trying to finish before I had to put her down for bed. When out of the blue she comes up and pulls my pant leg..... A-book, A-book. Meaning Mommy read me a book. It was the cutest thing I have ever heard.

She said it all day today, and again before bed tonight. Her new phrase.... A-Book. That let's me know it's story time.

Daddy's Day off

2009-04-30T18:33:00.000-07:00

She sure kept him busy, but he loved every minute of it.

Moving out::

2009-04-28T22:37:00.001-07:00

She is not even 1 yet and already thinks she can move out. We had to quickly get this picture session going when she started moving those boxes from one side of the room to another. Like she was deciding what toys to bring. It was quite funny to watch.
Just wait until she is a teenager.... Oh brother!!!

Goldfish Picnic

2009-04-22T14:20:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was 80+ degrees outside. Me and Sophie decided we would take some stuff out in the backyard, and have a goldfish picnic. I love the natural light from the sun, it makes our pictures turn out much better then they do indoors. Sophie even pulled out her paci to blow some raspberries at me. Then she picked daddy a flower. This time it survived until daddy actually got to see it.

Sophie:: You've Got Mail

2009-04-20T19:52:00.000-07:00

Sophia got her pretties in the mail today. The story behind it is, that I really wanted her to have some kind of identification on her at all times. If she ever ran off or got lost in the park, someone would know her name. Well you can't put a tracking chip in your kids, or can you? How cruel is that! Anyway, I stumbled upon the beautiful Etsy store ironically called Sophie's Closet. It was as if it was destined to be exactly what I wanted.

This is the bracelet, Sterling silver hand stamped with her name on the inside of the bracelet. It eases my mind to have that on her just a little.
On the outside it has an Italian Silver Elephant clasp holding it together. They say elephants never forget you know, so the outside of the bracelet says... " Never forget...... that we love you"

She was a little fussy to get it on her, but now she won't let me take it off, she loves her pretties.

Stop over to Sophie's Closet and get your own original handmade I.D. Bracelet for your toddler.

Cupcakes and Goldfish

2009-04-19T21:26:00.001-07:00

Sophie was pretty excited that it was sunny out today, cause that meant she could wear her new cupcake sandals we got a few weeks ago. Yes she picked them out to, what a smart girl. She has a bit of whimsy in her after all.
She was most excited to get outside and walk around. I wish I was fast enough to get a picture of her smelling the dandelions. She picked one for daddy, but by the time he got it she had squeezed it so hard that there was no life left in it.
None the less she still thought it was beautiful. I think she just loved the bright sunny yellow color.

So we went out to the grocery store for a few necessities, one of them being Sophie's first bag of goldfish crackers. I have started something here..... She was needing that bag with the pictures of the brigh orange fish on the package when we were at the store, so badly. That when she got to try them, it was like nothing she had ever tasted. Her new favorite snack.... Baby Goldfish Crackers, you can't eat just one mom!

Sophie's new Playzone

2009-04-17T21:44:00.000-07:00

We re-arranged the living room last week to make this area for Sophie's toy box. She loves to go in there and read her books. She has a fetish for pillows to. It's funny to watch her set up her little area, with her pillows, and read stories to her toys.

Her new favorites are the books with the noise buttons, oh how I hope that is as far as the noise level goes.

She Likes Plastic!

2009-04-14T22:08:00.000-07:00

I received a new replacement credit cards this last week, so when I cleaned out my wallet I let Sophie play with the old cards. She got so attached to them in just a few minutes, that I decided to make her a little wallet for them. Now she plays with those cards after every nap. I don't dare try to take them away. I need to shred one so I am keeping an eye on it until I can replace it with something else for her.

It just cracks me up that she was born all girl. but yet she has her dads personality and eating habits. We went to target today and she got a new book, of course she picked out a noisy one. Then we came home to watch Olivia on DVR, and took a long nap. This teething thing is really starting to bother her. So all in all it was a nice relaxing slow day. We are hoping to get outside very soon, so we can play.

God sends us Angels.....

2009-04-10T22:45:00.000-07:00

AND HERE IS MINE!

OUR EASTER SWAP BOX ARRIVED ::

2009-04-09T12:41:00.001-07:00

Sophia has a new love.... Her more then Fabulous Peter Rabbit book, and blocks. I cannot get her to put these downs. I think she is just fascinated at the sound they make when smashed together. Yesterday we received our Easter swap box from our partner Jennifer and her little girl. The swap was hosted over at WeePereas, and was all Easter, craft themed.

This was our loot, minus a few things. Sophie kept grabbing as I tried to get a picture before she tore everything apart. Can you tell she knew I liked Purple?? Sophie looks super cute in red to so I cant wait to see what her new outfit looks like on her. I wish now that I would have taken pictures of the box I sent, but hopefully she will when it arrives. I also wish that I would have had more time to make things for the box. I ended up buying most of it because I ran out of time.

Mommie and her best girl

2009-04-08T06:33:00.000-07:00

Another great picture from my good friend Christina. I love that she took this as well because, well since I am with my little girl all the time, I never gets pictures with her. She is setting up her photography as we speak, so I am sure we will have to book a slot with her for more pictures!

Innocence

2009-04-06T14:51:00.000-07:00

My friend Christina took this picture on our day out, last Wednesday. Her and Brice, Me and Sophia, all had a fun day out looking at new to me fabric shops. I love this picture because it captures Sophia looking so innocent. Oh trust me she is really sneaky most of the time, but this picture is beautiful to me. She tends to lay her head down when she gets tired, this is her way of telling momma it had been a long day.

Stomp Stomp Stomp

2009-04-02T08:37:00.000-07:00

She is doing the Yeti stomp. Her new favorite shoe on Nick Jr. The Backyardagins! This shoe will bring her from a loud obnoxious whine, to a hand clapping giggle in moments. She will get up and stomp her feet, dance, and clap. It's a wonderful thing. Her singing skills are improving as well, she always sings the Olivia song, it's her favorite. Unfortunately these shows that she loves do much are always on when she is napping so daddy was nice enough to get us the DVR so we can tape them all. Another smile from that little girl, bring in life so much Bliss. I just love being her mommy.

Moving Forward

2009-03-30T22:38:00.000-07:00

Well the spring cleaning started today. I came home on Sunday to see that grandma had Sophia in my favorite jeans. I also noticed that she was growing out of them. (how sad) So I went through her clothes again. Getting rid of all the winter season and clothes that don't fit to replace it with what I had already bought for the next phase. I try to stay ahead of the game. So we ripped off the tags, and washed all the new clothes today.

Now Sophia is a pretty tall girl, and she was at birth (21 inches) so she is always quite a size larger then usual girls her age. She is growing out of the length on 12 months but the picture above shows the next size up (18 months) HUGE difference. I had to put a belt on her as well as fold up the cuffs. How frustrating.

I also know that every store is sized different. We usually shop at the Children's place but now we will move forward to find a better fit for this stage. Sophie could care less she just like hanging out in her diaper.

Bracelets and Boogers

2009-03-26T20:58:00.001-07:00

Sophia has come to the time when she discovers herself. As funny as it is to watch, sometimes it's just weird. She has this weird fetish to put all her toys that are round, on her wrists like bracelets. She will bend her elbow slightly, as if to keep them on, and prance around the house.

I have also noticed her mimicking daddy, He will lay a certain way on the floor with her, as they watch movies. Sophie will grab a throw pillow and position it just right, for her to sit up just like dad.

And now when she has a booger, "no more suction thing" she says, I will get it myself!

Sophia's New tutu

2009-03-23T20:22:00.001-07:00

Sophia's new tutu arrived today from Sweet Pea's Place

I could not believe how cute it looked on her, and she loved it. She twirled around the house for an hour with it on today. She kept fluffing it up every time daddy walked by, it was the cutest thing I ever saw.

Pointing her toes, and doing plea's (I think that's how you spell it)

Chasing the cat, when she tried to swat at her new tutu

Then pouting to daddy, for a spot on his knee, because mommy said it was time to take it off.

Video of Sophie walking

2009-03-18T20:09:00.001-07:00

I tried like crazy to get a photo of Sophie walking today. It wasn't until dad woke up that I was able to get a mini version. I guess this will do for now. She took about 6 steps in the video walking to daddy. Unfortunately it happened so fast that I didn't adjust my camera to focus right. I wish it looked better, but it still makes me so proud to be her mommy today.

Great Job Sophie!

Pictures For Grandma

2009-03-17T23:23:00.001-07:00

It is really hard to get a picture of this little princess. Every time she hears me click the camera on she looks up and freezes. I almost never get a really cute picture. Well they are all cute but usually not what I was aiming for. Here are some cute ones we thought we would share from today.

Sophie took a bath in the middle of the day today, well because I had the time and she loves playing in the water. So we put on her baby legs and let her crawl around in her diaper and a tank most of the day. She loved it.

Here was my attempt of a sneak attack... yep she caught me.

It don't fit mom

2009-03-16T21:47:00.000-07:00

Lucky for us the couches and chairs are low enough that Sophie cannot get under them. However that does not stop her from trying. She uses them as drums, she squats her legs then pushes off like she is exercising, and tries like mad to get her head under there to.

What a weird child I have. She got super brave today in her walking. It was like she knew how close she was to letting go fully. She is now walking across the room. For her that is only about 5 or 6 steps, but it's a big accomplishment for her. Another funny thing is she always tries to put on dad's shoes. I am hoping I can sneak a picture of it soon. It's hilarious.

Habits form early

2009-03-13T20:05:00.001-07:00

And so it begins...... I can see the bad habits forming. In fact I started to see them shortly after she was born, but what do you do right? Caught her the other day sucking her thumb.

Then before we went to breakfast a good habit was forming. Learning to put on her shoes when we go bye bye. What a smart girl she is.

Sophia and Pinkie in BlissForest

2009-03-11T20:29:00.000-07:00

Last week Sophie's new friend Pinkie came all the way from BlissForest. She carries Pinkie everywhere now, to make sure that pinkie gets lots of love. I am a little surprised how attached she was at first glance to this little softie, we are thinking about another visit to BlissForest for one of Pinky's friends.

If you would like one of these lovies go visit BlissForest too.

That's mine Daddy

2009-03-10T19:43:00.001-07:00

Sophia just loves it when she sees that little black remote in daddy's hands, and she will do anything to get it. All she does is push all the buttons and put it in her mouth. So me and daddy thought of a great idea this morning.

Two years ago we got this gag gift from a friend at Rob's work. It's one of those brookstone HUGE remotes. I forget what they call them, but it has never been removed from the box since we got it. Alone it sat at our computer desk for a few years now.

So guess who got her very own "just like Daddy's" T.V. Remote.

Sophia was on cloud nine today with her new remote.

I love Paris in the Springtime...

2009-03-09T22:23:00.000-07:00

She has been actively singing now on a daily basis. Every time we play music, or even when one of her toys plays music she gets up and starts to dance. However when she hears the backyardagins come on she sings every time.

I just happened to catch it after her meal this morning. I love it.

get down wit'yer bad self

2009-03-04T11:13:00.001-08:00

Sophie is getting down
Originally uploaded by sewfantastic2009

How do you start off a great day???
Turn the IPOD on and watch Sophie get down. I almost died laughing tryin to tape this. What a great moment.

What a Beautiful Day

2009-03-03T18:01:00.001-08:00

Sophie helped me brush her hair, cause today was our girls day out of the house. We were going to meet up with Christina and Brice to catch up. We had not seen them since our High School reunion shortly after the babies were born. It's also nice to know that someone I was so close with in high school, I still have quite a lot in common with, more then 10 years later.

Plus our children were born almost exactly 2 weeks apart, so we have lots to talk about.

Brice had a cute little smile, when we all said goodbye. (Sorry Christina I had to post this. It's a great picture of you two).

I wish I was a little more camera happy myself, I had opportunity for great pictures today. I was so preoccupied with how cranky Sophie was from not having her nap today. By the time we got home it went downhill. I ended up having to feed her, and put her in bed at 5:30. I guess that gives me more quiet time tonight. Unfortunately for me, it also make for an earlier morning.

Walking and Brushing

2009-02-28T20:19:00.000-08:00

Yep! Sophia is walking..... not by herself yet but if I hold one of her hands she will walk along side me. It kind of makes me a little sad, she is leaving the baby stage and becoming a toddler. I would swear I was pregnant last month!

Today we also bought her first toothbrush. It's quite funny to watch her brush her two little pearly whites. Her top ones should be in soon, I just can't take anymore of the teething. Sophia is miserable, and so are daddy and I. She is so clingy, sometimes nice but I can't use the bathroom without her crying about it. Oh please teeth hurry up!

Laundry Day

2009-02-24T12:48:00.001-08:00

Today was The day we do Sophie's laundry. I am not sure why I never thought to let her help, maybe because her help was throwing them on the floor. She seemed to be happy that she was helping mom fold the laundry, so I praised her for helping.
It was quite funny how the more praise that went her way, the more clothes that hit the floor

She really really liked the dryer sheets. She would wisp them around like little fairies. Oh the imagination of a little girl.

Rasberries and Drums - To Baby Brice

2009-02-23T08:36:00.000-08:00

Not a really great video, but we took this just this morning. I let Sophia watch the movie from Christina's blog. The video of little baby Brice blowing raspberries.

I had to scramble for my camera as she began to copy little Brice from the movie, and play the drums at the same time. She loves drums, wonderful. (sarcasm)

So baby Brice this is from Sophia to you. Yes Christina, I love the spit ha ha ha.

Sorry I missed most of the good parts.

Why can't they stay little?

2009-02-21T21:15:00.001-08:00

I spent the evening going through old pictures of Sophie. I hate to say old, they are not even a year old. I remember all of them like it was yesterday, and even though I want her to grow up and become an individual. I find it tough not to want her as a baby again.

People don't exaggerate when they say "oh they grow up so fast ,take pictures". It's so very true! I remember how hard it was to get a photo when she was smaller. I would have to use props to get her to look like she was sitting up. Or how she always fell asleep on my chest when she was tired, or loved to be cradled when I fed her.

I miss those days. Now her Independence is starting to shine through, she wants to do things on her own. It's really hard looking back when it all happens so very fast.

Kiss them everyday and tell them you love them.

Sophie~ AKA the Shredder

2009-02-18T20:00:00.000-08:00

Yeah so for some reason dad thought this was OK. This is as far as it went of course cause when I saw it I freaked. then I laughed, what a way to get rid of unwanted bills huh? This teething thing is driving me crazy, this kid will put anything in her mouth.

All I could think about was how many people had touched that letter before it hit our mailbox. Ewe Yucky!!

Rawrrrrr .. Giggle Giggle

2009-02-17T18:37:00.000-08:00

Me and Sophie have this new game that we have been playing before bedtime. Every night she has dinner, takes a bath, then has 30 minutes of playtime with mommie to make her tired for bed.

So all we do is, I chase her saying Rawr Rawr .. I'ma monster and then tickle the end of her toes like I have caught her. She giggles like crazy then turns around and chases me. For some reason she is fascinated with feet. I am wondering if it has anything to do with her liking for puppets.

Then it's storytime and night night. She gives me 12 hours straight of quiet. *BLISS*

Cookie Monster

2009-02-16T19:25:00.001-08:00

C - is for cookie, that's good enough for me

oh cookie, cookie, cookie

starts with C

That's Mine!!

2009-02-15T19:01:00.001-08:00

Sophie got a new doll yesterday., it's her first one. I saw how she googled them when she saw them in the store, or on TV. So I though we would try one.

I bought an inexpensive one yesterday to try it out. Sophia acted as if I had betrayed her by bringing another baby in the house. She was not very nice to it at all. She kept throwing it across the room I thought it was weird cause she doesn't treat real babies like that.

I don't know maybe she doesn't like dolls yet, or maybe she will be a tomboy like mom.

When I was a kid I played with G.I.Joes and Big Yellow Dump trucks in the dirt. I remember When a house was being put in around our area they would have big piles of dirt. Me and my friends (usually boys) would make tunnels in them for our trucks.

Anyway off the subject.... Remember I said yesterday that Sophie has been getting cranky at night, well she did again right before bed tonight. Funny thing is she grabbed the mini sized binki from the doll I brought home and tried to put it in her mouth. It was held onto the doll by a ribbon.

Boy she was not happy when she thought the baby wouldn't give it back

Honest Scrap Award - Tag your It

2009-02-14T21:10:00.000-08:00

Onemorebaby has tagged me! I hope I do this right... I am guessing I can't Tag her back so hopefully I can find enough blog friend to get this done. I love so many I don't think it will be that hard.

Honest Scrap Award

The rules for this award:

1) Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in content or design.

2) Show the 7 winners names and links on your blog, and leave a comment informing them that they were prized with “Honest Scrap.” Well, there’s no prize, but they can keep the nifty icon.

3) List at least 10 honest things about yourself.

7 random blogs I love:

1) The Sometimes Crafter
2) The Benner Daily
3) Sew Inspiring
4) Whimsy Love
5) My Lily Eden
6) JaneSays
7) Tiaras & Tantrums

10 Honest Things About Myself:

1. I was a cheerleader in high school
2. I have a major fabric addiction I can't stop (thanks christina for saying it's ok)
3. I fought a lot with my sister growing up now that she lives so far I miss her dearly)
4. I have a 17 yr. old brother who is autistic
5. I am fluent in Sign Language
6. I live most of my life now on a scheadule ( gosh that sounds really sad).
7. I love the taste of Pinot Noir and Red apple martini's.
8. I wear glasses when using the computer and watching TV
9. All I think about at work is my daughter is that weird? ( I alway feel like I am missing out on something)
10. I really need a new sewing machine, just not sure what to buy and have been lazy getting the research done.

Why does teething hurt so bad?

2009-02-13T20:12:00.001-08:00

My poor little girl. After our Dr. Visit we realized that Sophie's two top teeth were coming in. That had explained the not eating, the dirty back disturbance, and the cranky attitude. She had gotten her bottom two almost a month ago now. Today was even worse then the first two. Daddy said she wouldn't eat, and missed 2 feedings by the time I had gotten home at 5o'clock. So of course I tried dinner. She wanted nothing to eat, and wanted nothing but to be held. My poor peanut was in a lot of pain. I can't wait for this stage to be over it just looks so painful to her.

On a good note though, she sure does love showing those bottom two pearly whites. All I do is say show me teeth, and this is what she does. It's the funniest thing I ever saw. Maybe I will get lucky enough to catch it on video someday. Till then a picture will have to do.

Daddy's Girl

2009-02-11T10:13:00.001-08:00

I hate to say it, but Sophie doesn't get enough time with daddy. Our schedules are so crazy he is either working or sleeping most of the week. That 30 minutes the daddy puts aside everyday before he goes to work is priceless. I know she loves her daddy a ton, and it's good to see it on her face. I usually have to pick her up and bring her into another room when he puts on his coat and leaves for work. If she sees him leave she cries for awhile. We tried to let her deal with it, but it's just to say so we are not ready to let her watch him leave yet.

This is daddy's girl all the way. When she isnt's feeling well she wants daddy. Mommy gets her days to, but it's so true when they say "Daddy's Girl".

Right on Track

2009-02-09T22:05:00.001-08:00

Well not a new picture but still a cute one. Today was Sophie's nine month checkup with Dr. Lui. Although I was hounded again to get the flu shot I was happy at our result today.

Sophia is 9 months and 2 days old weighing in at 18.6 pounds and 28.5 inches tall. She passed every single test for motor skills and such. She even did a little extra, like dance for the doctor. Man that girl makes my whole world 100% better. I am so glad she is mine.

Little Drummer Girl

2009-02-08T20:21:00.001-08:00

Sophia loves music, just like mommy and daddy. What a great gift this turned out to be. She puts that thing between her legs and smacks the poop out of it with the beat of the music. I am so glad that she loves the music. I highly recommend the leap frog drum for your little ones. There are several settings, and two languages. Spanish and English. It teaches ABC's and more. Sophie makes up her own music as she goes. I just gotta love this toy.

On another note today Sophie is 9 months old. She has her checkup with Dr. Lui tomorrow. We will see how far she has come since our last visit, and I am sure her doctor will be impressed.

Today Sophie successfully held her sippy bottle all by herself. She figured out that if she layed down, she could hold it up easier. Although this is similar to a bottle, it's a great sight when her Independence shows a little. Thank god it's not to much I like it when she needs me for things.

Sick Day for Sophie

2009-02-06T19:33:00.001-08:00

Oh my poor poor little girl. I am sad that I had to be at work today when my little angel was not feeling well. However when I got home she let me have it.

So I walk into the house just after work today, to see my little Sophie crying mommie mommie. Before I changed my clothes , I quickly picked her up to give her a hug. I put my hands around her back and began to smell it. "Daddy she smells poopie" I said. Then I felt the warm wet something on my fingers. GROSS. She had number 2 coming out of her diaper and up her back. I didn't have time to get grossed out, the mom gene kicked right in , as I stripped her on the way to the tub and quickly began to hose her down. I know to us moms it's not that gross, and even my husband handled it very well.

Needless to say I was happy to hold my little girl again after she got cleaned up.

I wish there was some SUPER MOMMIE button we could push and make our babies feel better anytime we needed to. When she cries it makes me want to cry. Mommies should be able to make it all better, and I guess in our children's eyes we all do. (at least until they are teenagers)

My Birthday out with the girls

2009-02-03T08:25:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful day yesterday celebrating my 29th birthday. I was beginning to feel old all last week, and was dreading the day to come. After all was said and done it didn't even fase me. I don't feel older, I am much happier though. So maybe age comes with happiness. We learn and grow every year, RIGHT? Why not embrace it.

My mother (Sophie's grandma) took Sophia for an hour while I was pampered at the nail salon. She got a new leap frog drum at Target from grandma. It wouldn't be a grandma toy if it didn't make any noise.

Sophia loves it though. I am very proud of her for her behavior yesterday as well. She is so grumpy without a nap and she missed hers while we were out, however she was so very good the whole time. When we pulled in the driveway she just fell asleep. It was the cutest thing, I wanted a picture but I though maybe next time I didn't want to interrupt her late nap.

So my day out with the "Girls" was wonderful. I can't wait to bring Sophie on more fun days out with grandma. More days with her on my shoulders catching the wind in her pigtails, and more days just seeing her have fun and smile. It really it a great feeling to have children.

A Sunny day for shades

2009-01-31T19:59:00.000-08:00

Out for our afternoon walk the other day, it was nice and sunshiny! I forgot to share this great picture of Sophie. Shades and attitude on we went for a walk just around our area but it was fun. Sophie showed me just a little bit of attitude in her looks that sometimes just makes me giggle inside. Sometime I can't help but giggle out loud, she cracks me up with her faces.

So here she is with her cool shades. we actually bought these when she was born and they still don't fit very well the Velcro in the back does not quite reach so we have to tie it.

OK bedtime here ya go the famous tongue.. nighty night y'all

25 Things about me....

2009-01-29T19:15:00.000-08:00

Well I came across this chain in another blog and decided to take part in the fun as well. To write down 25 things about myself that people may not know. I gotta make this kinda quick cause Kath & Kim comes on at 8pm and I need a good laugh today. To much multi-tasking has my brain fried.
25 Things About Me.....
1. I have the most fabulous Husband who still brings me roses home every week since we met.

2. I am a self taught quilter, I learned from library books never took a class.

3. I love Pinot Noir! Sometimes a girl just needs to relax ya know

4. I grew up in a foster home from the age of 14-17 all through High school

3. I secretly Hated the captain of my cheer leading team in High School. (I mean really hated her)

5. I told my mother I would never have kids then 6 months later I wanted one so bad. I was so happy when Sophia came into our life.

6. I am a fabric addict and always start many projects without finishing them.

7. I spend way to much time on the computer.

8. My craft/ office room is always a mess If I clean it I wont be able to find anything.

9. I love http://www.childrensplace.com/ Sophie always looks so cute when I shop there.

10. I miss my long hair, after cutting 10 inches on X-mas eve I am regretting it.

11. I really wish I would stop making excuses to meet with friends without having to schedule it.

12. Growing up I hated my sister. after not having her around for 5 years I love her to death I can't stop checking in on her. We have a great relationship now.

13. I quit my job at 4 months pregnant and opened a craft store selling purses I made to pay our bills. (and it did)

14. I am secretly getting up the courage to quit again so I can be home on the weekends with Sophie and Daddy.

15. I love music, It is my life! I Don't know what I would do without it. My IPOD is one of my best friends even though I don't use it as much as I should.

16. My daughter says Daddy a whole lot and it makes me a little jealous, but I am sure I will get over it.

17. I wish I could find my youngest brother and sister. We all lost contact about 7 years ago.

18. My life runs on routine now with the new baby, but I wish I could be more spontaneous again.

19. I want to plan a trip to California so Rob's parents can see their granddaughter. They will love her.

19. I am easily stimulated by others. Seeing finished projects motivate me to finish one of mine.

20. I am planning a handmade Christmas for 2009 EVERYTHING! even cards.

21. I Wish Tim Burton would make more movies like the nightmare before Christmas. There is only 3 that I know of now. I just love his movies.

22. P!nk Yes the singer is my IDOL.. Well I just really like her .

23. Before I was married I used to run around my apartment in my underwear. Not sure why that stopped maybe it was the baby. Or just being pregnant.

24. I want to be pregnant again but wait for another baby ...does that make sense?

25. This was a lot harder then I expected it to be. I am sure there are tons more things that are way more interesting. This is all I got for now though.

Snack Time Mommie..

2009-01-28T20:40:00.000-08:00

Let's go buh bye momma...... When I put those sparkles on her feet, she knows were going somewhere. Today I wanted to run into the grocery store for a few things I was craving. I always check the back of the store at Trader Joe's for the recipe of the day. Today was a veggie eggroll. YUMMY! It was so so good I had to buy them. I was also happy to see my favorite wine selling there again Whoowee. So we gathered up the goods and went home for snack time.

This is a quick easy snack I personally get from Trader Joes because it is fast and Yummy. Looks like you spent a lot of time on it to. Great for everyday or get togethers when you have unexpected company . So all it is .. a frozen already made (you just microwave) Spinach dip. And a bag of garlic Tandoori Naan bread. It's an East Indian Garlic Flat bread. I bake it for a few minutes in the oven and cut it into small pieced sections like bread chips. It's always a hit at parties. Oh great I just told my secret.

Sophie was taking a nap while I made them, but when she got up it was playtime. I became a human jungle gym today. I love the fact that she wants to play with Me more now instead of by herself.

What a silly girl she is. I bet she can't wait to try mommas snacks.

Visit From Grandma

2009-01-26T19:38:00.001-08:00

Grandma was pretty upset about not getting to see Sophie on sunday, so we planned a "Girls Day Out" today. Grandma came over after Sophie first nap just in time to help me get her pretty little bows in. First we went to the Craftwarehouse, for fabric of course. Then to Sharis for a yummy lunch. I really liked the sticky mats we gor for her they stayed on the table a lot better then her baby einstein ones.

Turns out Sophie likes PICKLES!!! After our trip to Joann's that was our last stop, we headed home for naptime. Of course all Sophie wanted to do was play because grandma was here. She refused her nap again today.

Boy Did it catch up to her though this is her at snacktime. Just passed out while eating her gerber cookie. First time I was able to get a picture without her knowing. To me this is Priceless.

WHAT A GREAT DAY!! Thanks Grandma.

Vroooom Vroooom...

2009-01-24T22:27:00.000-08:00

Daddy Let Sophia Play In her pajamas all day while I was at work. She seems to get away with a lot on these days, but she was so happy when mom brought home a new car. The idea was it is adjustable to help her learn to walk and then even be able to chase the cat around the house too.

She loved it! Caught on very quickly, however when she sits down she can only go backwards. Now we can't get her off that thing. After her bath we were able to get a short video clip while she was watching her Baby Einstein Movies.

Someone Get this Kid a License!!

Sophia goes to IHOP

2009-01-23T20:53:00.000-08:00

On no the big girl chair (highchair). Sophie was so happy to start sitting in these. The only problem is that she is so small we have to bring blankets to put behind her so she doesn't float in the seat.. We ordered her a kids sized fruit cup that she loved. This was the first time eating out that she didn't try to eat her placemat. She did a great job in the resturaunt. She even made a new friend while she was there actually a few of them....

We got home from the resturaunt and began to play with the toy grandma dorthy had gotten her for christmas. We had it in the closet for a few weeks, but now that she was standing I thought we would bring it out again. As I expected it was like a new toy all over again. She loved that thing we even got a few videos of her dancing.

She danced away I laughed my tail off, sometimes she just cracks me up

Or the funny faces she makes, I can't help it. She knows to that mommy loves her silly faces. When I tell her NO! she will throw a silly face my way to see if I will let her get away with something. I think she takes advantage of her cuteness.

Then at snack time today we gave her some of the leftover fruit from the resteraunt she put all three pieces in her nouth at the same time. She looked like a little monkey face.

WE also got some Yo! Baby yogurt today (thanks Christina) we are going to try it at snacktime tomorrow. Boy what an adventurous day we had.

Naptime

2009-01-22T21:14:00.000-08:00

This may sound silly but I have this song that I sing to sophia every morning when I go to her crib to get her up for the day. I am so not a good signer either, but she just loves it. I started signing it to her after her nap today and it made her smile. She just woke up , her hair was a mess, she still looked so tired, but she clapped to the song anyway.

Good Morning to you

Good Morning my Sophie

Good Morning to you

The highlight of her day. She just had to wear them with her sparkle belt

We got these at Spanky's today for $3.49 When we went to consign her baby swing. Yes she has outgrown the swings.... well she wont sit in it anymore at least.

Now she is a little firecracker!

Big Girl Bathtime

2009-01-21T20:21:00.001-08:00

Sophia had her first big girl bath today. (Thank you Christina for the motivation) She has spent months in her little kiddie tub splashing water all oever the couter, and me for months now. So today WE DID IT!!! I put down some towels (all over the bathroom) so she would not slip. Then popped her in the tub. Needless to say it took her a minute to realize what was going on. But she started playing like crazy. I tried to get a picture whithout the (whoo haa) Didn't happen so I had to photoshop a little for when she is a teenager ahe would hate me for life. I also got some cute video but I need to edit some of it so it may be ahile before I get the time to do that.

No more tears but big mohawks.....

Poor girl has a rash from sucking on everything she somes across. She does this weird hissing sound with her teeth that makes her drool a lot. We just put a little stuff on it and it usually clears up pretty quick. This might sound nasty but I use the lanolin stuff I got for breatfeeding. (it works) I figured it was safe if it got in her mouth so what could it hurt. Well it has worked so we continue to use it.

After she got dressed she was happy to play with her toys again before her nap. She had a new acomplishment today as well. Today was her first day getting herself on her own to feet. She can now hold onto the top of the crib and sing with mommie........ no more monkeys jumping on the bed~

She amazes me everyday. I am so lucky.

Time To Blog.....

2009-01-20T19:11:00.000-08:00

Well here we go I write so many things in random places. It's time to keep them here in one spot. This is my attempt to get organized.

I am a mother to a beautiful baby girl named Sophia. She is nearing 9 months old now and growing so very fast as I am afraid to admit she has inherrited my little quirks.

As we learned the word momma last week I can see the jealousy in daddy's eyes as she starts her day with the word momma now. It's only fair right. She has been saying daddy, morning noon and night for months now. I got one here or there but it was mostley all him It's my turn! Daddy has been the nice one all this time. I hate to admit it sometimes but I am strict. Even when she was very small I didn't spoil her at all she took her naps at the same time everyday, and when she started solid food, she ate at the same time to.

I have loosened up a little though. I guess I gave into the hype of teaching them young to behave. I miss her wanting to cuddle all the time. It has made her so very independant that I just hope she still needs momma down the road.

I would be ok with her being Daddy's girl to though. He is the worker of the family and he deserves it. I just love seeing him with his little girl. I could not have asked for a better father then Rob. He is AMAZING! He does everything for our family and I am grateful even though sometimes I don't always show him. And that little girl loves him with her whole heart as well, I can see it in her eyes everyday.

Everyone makes mistakes as a parent especially the first time around. All I can do is love her and cross my fingers she is always ok, Although There are so many things I would have done differently if I had the chance.

Sassy Sista

2009-01-19T09:25:00.000-08:00

I just had to share, She is a sassy little thing. The looks I get are mostly cute, but you can definatly tell whe she does not want help. These are the best days.

Her First Pigtails

2009-01-18T09:37:00.000-08:00

OMGosh ~!!! How cute can she get. Even with all that attitude she manages to surprise me with that new facial expression or milestone almost daily. Today we put her in my favorite color, with her first pigtails. She didn't like it at first but it gre on her I think. She is not really one to play with her hair yet. Occasionally she will try to pull on it (quite weird) but usually she leaves it alone when I pull it up for her.

I wanted to start keeping track of things she does and new pictures, mostly for grandma and gramps. She has a lot of family that does not get to see her yet or often. So here is a great way to stay updated, RIGHT! Grandma we hope you love it.

She is a fast little Monster

2009-01-15T09:39:00.000-08:00

Look what I can do .......

Lot-so Love

2008-12-29T11:06:00.000-08:00

When Sophia started blowing rasberries me and Dad laughed our tail off. Now she does it all the time. She just can't keep that little thing in her mouth. When her teeth came in last week we saw more and more of the wierd faces and drooling. It's just so funny I cannot help but laugh. Boy it really makes it hard that this is also the time she is learning the word NO!

All the smiles are worth every songle day. Having Sophia has brought our family so close together, it is quite impossible to have an all out bad day. There is a lot of love in this house and you can tell by this smile.

Sophia's First Christmas

2008-12-23T11:13:00.000-08:00

Sophia was amazed by every toy she opened Christmas Day (for us it was early this year) . Noise and Lights for hours. Thanks to all the grandparents and other family we will have a really loud house this year. Sophia loves it and that is all that matters. It was really great to see her reation to the gifts and all the lights.

This toy (above) was from Nana Dorthy (my mother) That thing dances and lights up. She loved it. Even ajusts as she gets older.

Christmas is not the same without the HUGE candy Cane. Thanks Daddy

Best gift ever I bought her this it counts the coins as she puts them in the piggy bank. super cute toy. Sophia got tons of things this year. A few gifts came in the mail later so we didnt get pictures of all of them But her new favorite is the music box that hangs in her crib from grandma Harlan. It helps her sleep every night. Thanks Grandma Harlan