Time to Sit

Sophie is now sitting up at stretches longer than 5 seconds. For the last couple of weeks she has been sitting up some, but today something really changed and she has it down pretty well!~ Marty and I are truly amazed by her, but at this rate she may be crawling before we are ready.

Sophia Meets Brooklyn

Congrats to LeeAnn and Brett who welcomed their new baby girl, Brooklyn Mackenzie, into the world this week! Brooklyn arrived early on Tuesday morning and weighed in at 6 pounds and 3 ounces. Kate, Sophie and I ventured up to Ohio today to see her. She is the sweetest baby and so tiny! She also looks just like her beautiful mommy. Evan is a proud big brother and a big help to LeeAnn. I can't wait for these 2 girls to get to know each other as soon as they are big enough! They are going to have so much fun and they don't even know it yet!

Watch out world~~ HERE WE COME!!!

Sophia is starting to sit on her own but only for a few seconds at a time! She is quite strong and I think will be crawling in the next couple of months. She is also still drooling like a waterfall- can't wait to see those teeth. Most of the time she is ok with it, but does get a little fussy here and there. During those times she just wants Mommy or Daddy to hold her. She is also doing great in the food department. So far she likes carrots, green beans and peas. I think her fave is peas, which I cannot stand even the smell of, but she eats them better than anything else so far.

Sophia started to really like the jumperoo about a week ago!! She squeals and smiles the whole time she is in it!

Brooklyn ~ LeeAnn's mini me!

First time in the pool at LeeAnn's

Sophia's hair has started to fall out in chunks. She is starting to look like a man whose hair is thinning out. Mom says this happened to me as well, and then it grew back in blonde. I think Sophia will be the same except she may have her dad's white blonde hair. Her eyes have remained blue as far, and I hope for good!

5 Months

5 months old!!!!! I can hardly believe that our little Sophia is 5 months already. She is really getting big, too! From the best I can estimate, she is about 16 pounds and about 26 inches~ I think. There are so many new things she does now that I really do not want to return to work, at least not full time. I might miss out on something. I really hope when new things happen, no one tells me then I will not feel like I have missed out. :)
New things Sophie does

• Rolls all over the place!!!! We turn our backs and she is across the room.
• Laughs when playing Peek-A-Boo most of the time- or at least a little giggle.
• Reaches for objects all the time.
• Once she gets the toy, it goes into her mouth.
• Happy to see Daddy when he comes home from work. She has a HUGE smile and then will lean toward him. It is soooo sweet!
• Goes to bed about 9:00 and gets up anywhere from 5:00 to 7:00 am.
• Drools like a waterfall- those bottom teeth will be here soon!
• Plays with her feet.
• Eats rice cereal and LOVES it.
• Has tried carrots, green beans and peas. She seems to like those too.
• Takes longer naps most of the time- we have moved from 30 minutes to 1 - 2 hours at each naptime.
• I think she will be sitting on her own by the time she turns 6 months.

Green Beans - YUMMY!!!

She is kicked back her and looks like such a big girl.

The pugs are starting to like Sophie. Jasper will walk over to her and smell and kiss her. Allie will let her pull on her. Sophia smiles at them when she sees them.

New Pictures

Another week has come and gone. Sophia is growing like a weed. She is getting to be so heavy to us! She is now eating rice cereal and seems to like it ok- most of the time. Next week we will start introducing veggies to her. Wish us luck! Sophia is also starting to sleep in her crib during the day now. It was a challenge but she finally got it. At first, she absolutely HATED it and would cry as soon as we would lie her down in the crib. Now, after a couple minutes of rocking her- just a little whimper and then she falls asleep. Don't get me wrong, she would much rather sleep in her car seat than anywhere else during the day. Another big milestone- she rolled from her back to her belly last week. She did this feat for Daddy while Mommy was at a training for school. Of course, once I got home she wouldn't do it. I would leave the room, and then she would roll! Now, she gets mad when she rolls over onto her tummy since she does not like to be on her belly. I think it is just a matter of time before she is rolling all over the place!

Sophia really has the best deposition. She is such a happy baby and just goes with the flow. She loves to smile and mimics all kinds of different sounds that we all make at her. She is also starting to laugh more and more- it is the CUTEST giggle I think I have ever heard.

Mommy and Daddy went and stayed the night at LeeAnn's house this week. Sophia stayed at Aunt Kate's and Nana's houses. A big thanks to both of them for letting us enjoy a night out and day at King's Island. While it was fun to go to King's Island, we can't wait for Sophie to be old enough to go and ride the kiddie coasters. So much fun is coming for all of us!!!

Father's Day and More

Another weekend had come and gone. This weekend we celebrated Father’s Day – Daddy went to play golf with some friends, while Mommy and Sophia helped throw a baby shower for LeeAnn and her new baby. It was a great time, and we can’t wait to meet the new baby in August- maybe she will have a name by then. Sophia was a great baby as usual. She was a little upset at times, I am sure it was all the commotion going on around her that threw her off a little.

On Friday, Sophia turned 4 months old!!! We had her check up then, she weighed 14 pounds and 7 ounces which landed her in the 70th percentile. She is now 25 inches long- 78th percentile!! Hard to believe that she has grown so much in the last 2 months. We are not starting on rice cereal for a couple of weeks as she has had a little rash on her back and we want to make sure it is cleared up before she starts the cereal. She is really starting to reach for things- her fave is a set of links. She also loves to sit up in the Bumbo chair so she is able to check out everything around her. She still hates to lie on her belly, but it is getting better and better. She rolls from her belly to her back, but not every time she is on her belly. All in all, Sophie is a happy, go-lucky, sweet baby! Mommy and Daddy are truly blessed with such a great child!!!

Another Busy Weekend

Chillin' on the swing at Aunt Polly's

Anna helping feed her cousin

Sophia and Jasper just hanging out

What a beautiful smile!!! And yes, I think her hair will be red!

This video is of some of the cute sounds Sophia has started to make on a regular basis! AND she laughed out loud for the first time on Wednesday! I haven't heard it yet, but Marty and Grandmom witnessed it. I have been trying to get her to do it again, but haven't had any luck besides a little giggle once.




School is out for summer- officially!!! Yay! This means more for Mommy and Sophia to spend the days together!! (at least most days, since there are some when I have to go in for PD.) We kicked the summer off with a very busy start! My cousin, Kaye, and her family were in town from Texas and we spent Friday and Sunday visiting with them! It was great to see all the family we haven't seen in a while. Then, Debbie and Mike came to visit on Saturday. All in all, it was a very fun-filled weekend and Sophia is a trooper, hardly ever getting upset during all the transitions and passing her around.

Hard to believe that Sophia will be 4 months old on Friday. We have her 4 month check up then and are anixous to see how much she has grow. My guess is she will be over 13 pounds, maybe 13 and 3 ounces, and 25 inches long. I will let you know as soon as I can what the new stats are!!!

15 weeks

Sophia is continuing to amazing Daddy and Mommy with how big she is getting. She is such a sweet baby, almost always in a good mood. Generally she only cries if she is hungry. She has started to become very, very animated – she screams with delight and smiles at Mommy and Daddy all the time. She also recognizes us and is happy to see us in the morning when we get her out of her crib for the morning feeding. She no longer cries when she wakes up, instead there is just the smile and sometimes there are squeals of happiness. It is soooo sweet!!! She is still rolling over, but it is not every day. Sophie likes to ‘sit up’ to see what is going on around her. She also likes to ‘stand up’ when you are holding her. She doesn’t like to be held like a baby anymore as she likes to check everything out. Sophie also LOVES the TV, she will practically turn around to see the television when you holding her or playing with her. We might be in trouble with that. Sophia sleeps through the night every night, now. She usually goes to bed about 9:30 and is up at 6:00ish. We are so blessed to have such a happy, healthy baby!!

Going back to work was hard, but having a happy baby and one that sleeps through the night has made it easier. Nevertheless, I can’t wait to get home in the afternoon to see what she is doing. I am so thankful that Nana and Grandmom are taking such good care of her while I am at work- they are the best!!! I know I have nothing to worry about when she is with them. I am looking forward to being home with her again soon (only 3 more days!!!)