I Want A Dog!

For those of you wondering about Sophia's attachment to a particular stuffed animal, this photo should say is all. Thank goodness for big Dinah.

Joe's Slam-Dunkin Birthday

Sophia got her Dad an apartment-sized basketball hoop until we can get a house for a real one. It's great fun for them both.

Silly Baby Hair

Okay, so maybe the style is more suited to Pebbles, than Sophia. Her hair is really getting long. It's my color, but definitely straight. The little wisps have curly ends, but I don't think that will last.

Snow Bunny

It's been a snowy winter here in Wisconsin. The white stuff is beautiful, but sometimes a little cold. Today was fairly warm, at least in the 30s, so very comfortable. (wink) We decided to take Sophia out for a walk, just to get out of the house. Here she is in her snow suit, hat, and mittens. We walked around the block. There were a couple spills, but with so much padding and mittens, she didn't even cry. The funniest thing is how cautious she was about walking on the snow, but when she hit clear sidewalk she'd run forward. I'm pretty sure if her father hadn't walked her into the house, she would have stayed out much longer.

First Tantrum

This is a record of Sophia’s first official tantrum. It was painful, and we thought you’d all like to share in the experience. But after watching the video, take a peek at the picture.

Taking the Tree Down

Back in Wisconsin now, packing away the spirit of Christmas for another year, Sophia helped Mom take the garland off the tree. However, Sophia is very fond of jewelry, especially those metallic beaded necklaces. I suppose I should have seen it coming. Instead I snapped a photo.

Reaching Beyond

At great grandma Jane’s house, Sophia took to reading in bed. She would stand up and pull that book off the table right behind her pack and play bed. She did it every time. She would wake up and start reading (albeit upside down) with Dinah’s ear in her mouth. We would walk in to check on her and catch her at it. The first time we caught her, she’d pulled off the basket of potpourri, mom’s camera and a number of other items not baby-approved into her bed, but after that her parents made sure the book and a few choice toys were the only things within her ever growing reach.