For Daddy!

We miss you Daddy. Here is what we've been up to.

Going to the beach!

Playing in the sandbox turned swimming pool.

Sleeping on Auntie Ashley


Morning exercises with Grandpa (a new kind of tummy time).

Teething

Tooth #2 made it's entrance sometime Friday night. When Sophia woke up on Sat morning she had a two pearly whites on the bottom.

9 Months old and....

• Still loving my baths
  
• My new favorite foods are rotisserie chicken, roasted potatoes and avocados


• I still do not crawl ( but I can transfer from sitting up to laying on my belly all on my own)


• I love to play a game, namely dropping an object, waiting for Mother to pick it up and then nonchalantly dropping it again. This could go on and on, but Mom usually figures me out.


• I love to be chased by the tickle monster ( usually Mom or Dad, aunties, or grandparents), this always results in rounds of giggles.


• I finally figured out how sip from my sippy cup, but only when Mom holds it for me.


• My new nick name is Cleo (short for Cleopatra) because I still love to be fed. I like to pick food up and play with it, it just never reaches my mouth. I still love to cuddle and be fed my bottles. My Mom says she's going to start fanning me like a queen.


• I LOVE other children and babies!!! When I see them at church and stores I get very excited and want to go see and talk to them.


• I've got one tooth and my Mom thinks I'm working on my second.
• I also enjoy walking around only holding on to my Mom's fingers. ( I might just skip the whole crawling thing. It's highly overrated!)

When Grandpa gets you dressed for church.......

Your bloomers turn into a french beret!

Thank you Rob and Sophia

My Flowers were beautiful! I love you both! Mom

It's Over!

Rob's 2nd year of Med. School ended last week. On Thursday he took his last final and Friday he hosted a BBQ for some friends and other classmates. I was very sad to miss it, because I heard it was a blast. Of course what would a BBQ be like without Rob's famous ribs. He did the ribs and everyone else brought something. I was quite impressed he hosted a gathering all on his own! Who knew that he could be the "hostess with the mostess" :) Congrats on finishing the hardest year of Med school. Sophia and I are so proud of you! Now it's time to study for USMLE Step 1. He's got 6 weeks to study and then it's time to take the exam. In July he'll start 3rd year and begin all his hospital rotations. This next year should be a lot of fun for him! We love you Daddy and miss you.

Sophia's first swim

Two weekends ago ( I know I'm a little behind in blogging) we spent the nice, warm, sunny afternoon at my sister's in-law's pool. It was heated and Sophia thought it was great. Like a big warm bathtub. She sat in the floaty and played for a while, but her big event of the day was going down the water slide with her Grandpa ( see video below). We all had a wonderful time. Thanks Steph. When are we swimming again?

Sophia's big Splash!

Loving CA

Sophia and I have been keeping very busy at my parents house. We have done so many fun things this last week. We feel so blessed to be able to visit my parents for an extended period of time. Sophia is loving all of the attention and playmates. Here are some highlights from last week.

In-N-Out: One of our first stops was of course In-N-Out. Love this place so much and miss not having it on the east coast. I ordered a cheeseburger "animal style" and Sophia had some of my fries. In case anyone is wandering yes there are some hidden scripture references amongst the wrappers and cups. We found a Revelation reference on the burger wrapper and a John reference on the bottom inside rim of the cup.

My New "POB": I have been long over due for a hair cut. I told the stylist that I wanted a "POB" (you know a Posh Bob) I think she did a pretty good job.

Sisters: So much fun having my sisters around and Sophia's cousin Bree. Aunt Steph loves to buy them matching clothes.

Aunt Ashley: She loves her nieces so much!! She is so great with Sophia and Bree. She will make a great Mommy in the future. There is the cutest little train that rides along the mall. The girls loved riding around.

Fast and Furious: We went for a ride in my Dad's sports car (ok it was a rental) but still fun to have our hair blowing in the wind!




Chick-fil-A: (I know another highlight revolving around food,what can I say we enjoying eating) We went to family night at Chick-fil-a and Sophia made a new friend with the girl cow! She loved playing pat-a-cake with her.