Looking at books in her room has become very interesting to her now that she can climb in the rocker on her own. She generally picks up the ones that we read before bed. 
We are celebrating Aunt Kate's birthday, Sophie is very interested in the hibachi cook! After 5 ear infections since May, our pediatrician recommended that we look into getting ear tubes for Sophie. He was afraid that if she was getting this many in May and June then we would be at his office all the time in the upcoming winter months. With the impending arrival of Baby Brother, we just couldn't do that, plus the infections were making her a bear to be around ~taking our sweet girl into a complete mess. So last week, we had them put in! She did great, all except for the waking up. She was upset until we got home from the Surgery Center and as soon as she got some breakfast, life was good again. She was a little more subdued than usual, and we snuggled on the couch and watched a movie. By afternoon, she was just fine. Keep your fingers crossed that this does the trick and there are no more infections!
We are starting to count the days until #2 arrives. He will be here before we know it. So far all is still going great with the exception of my back and hips hurting constantly and my inability to sleep well at night. I have no problem sleeping during the day, which will make a return to school hard. Being pregnant a second time is totally different than the first. I think it is in the way that I am carrying him- he is all in my belly and Sophie was more weight everywhere. He is also a lot more active than Sophie was, I feel movement morning, noon, and night. My stomach looks like an alien has taken over, it is so fun and exciting to watch. My blood pressure is good so far, but it really didn't act up until 34 weeks with Sophie. Now I am 31 weeks. I am saying some extra prayers that it remains this way even after school starts. As for a name, we are still unsure, hopefully it will come to us by the time we get to the hospital!!
