Hi there... it's me, Sophie! Mommy said it was okay to hop on the computer for a minute and tell you all about me and my little brother. I turned 11 months old yesterday, and my brother Hudson, well he turned 4 months old. Since mommy is teaching my brothers that girls always go first, I guess I'll go ahead and tell you all about me first.
I really am getting to be such a big girl! I've discovered lots of new "tricks" lately. I can crawl (really fast) anywhere and everywhere I want to go.
My favorite place to crawl is definitely on the stairs. They are so much fun. I can't figure it out, but for some reason my mommy doesn't let me crawl on them very often! Sometimes though--- I sit and wait for one of my brothers to accidentally leave the gate open. When that happens, I head like a lighting bolt for the stairs. Somehow my mommy always catches me. She's really fast too. Oh well, I guess I'll just keep trying! One day I'll make it to the top... I just know I will!!!
I'm also good at finding things to play with that I'm really not supposed too.
Markers are my favorite!!!
I really don't see what the big deal is!?!?!?
I've been thinking that I may want to try walking soon. I can stand up all by myself now, but I just don't know about taking that first step. It seems a little scary to me! My family wants me to walk and they help me practice all the time. Well, you know what they say, practice makes perfect! I'll keep practicing, and one day soon I'll surprise them all and do it by myself!
I'm not a real big eater these days--- gotta watch my girlish figure you know! I
definitely don't want that yucky baby food anymore!
My mom tries to give it to me, but I just refuse to open my mouth! I want what's on her plate!!!!! Her plate always looks so much better than mine! Even though I only have two bottom teeth, I can eat pretty much whatever I want! I tell all my friends, once you get a taste of the good stuff you'll never want to go back to that old jar food again-- YUCK!!!
Enough about me---let me tell you a little about my bro! He's four months old today! Well, to start- he's not so little anymore! He actually weighs more than me now! Can you believe it!?!?!? Crazy huh?!?!?
I've told that boy that he better cut back on those bottles, but he just doesn't listen! That guy loves to eat and he's got the rolls all over his body to prove it! My family calls him the chunky monkey!
(I'm just glad they call me the princess!)
My brother got his first tooth this month and we think another is about to break through beside it!!!! My mom was shocked! She says he's just way too little to have any teeth yet.
I think he's trying to copy me. I guess I really don't care-- just as long as he doesn't try those new teeth out on me!!!!
My bro is really such a sweet and happy baby. His favorite place to be is in his swing or exersaucer.
When I was his age, I thought that stuff was totally over rated, and I'd much rather be held, but hey...to each their own!
He really likes it when my mommy tickles him. He's got this great little belly laugh! It's pretty cute! It's the kind of laugh that makes others laugh too!
I love to give my brother kisses.
I really do love him and I can't wait for him to get big enough to play with me. We are going to drive my mom crazy together! It's gonna be great!
I guess all in all my little bro is a pretty cool kid. I told my mom that I thought it was okay for us to keep him around for a while!
Guess who took two steps this weekend?
She has become a total pro at walking behind her little push toy!
It won't be long now and she will be running all over the place!
So with Corban off at school, Riley and I (and the babies of course) are enjoying some time together.
Don't all boys just love this kind of stuff!!!
The fireman showing the kids all his gear and how it works.
My precious little guy!
Everyone on the front of the truck!
Today was the first day of school!
Literally, it looks like a parade going down our street each morning as the kids head to school.
I can't believe he is a 1st grader!!!
All ready for a GREAT year!!!!
Sophie was tired of waiting on mommy to fix her breakfast yesterday morning.
Goldfish anyone?!?!?
It was special to have my grandparents join us for the evening!
Riley and Corban sporting their crazy hats!
Of course, Corban picked out Carolina Panthers colors for his hat!
Sophie and my sister Al enjoying the night!
Sunday, after church we headed over to my parents house for a cookout and to say good bye to my grandparents!
My sister B and my nephew Jake with Riley and me!
My favorite place to crawl is definitely on the stairs. They are so much fun. I can't figure it out, but for some reason my mommy doesn't let me crawl on them very often! Sometimes though--- I sit and wait for one of my brothers to accidentally leave the gate open. When that happens, I head like a lighting bolt for the stairs. Somehow my mommy always catches me. She's really fast too. Oh well, I guess I'll just keep trying! One day I'll make it to the top... I just know I will!!!
I'm also good at finding things to play with that I'm really not supposed too.
I really don't see what the big deal is!?!?!?
My mom tries to give it to me, but I just refuse to open my mouth! I want what's on her plate!!!!! Her plate always looks so much better than mine! Even though I only have two bottom teeth, I can eat pretty much whatever I want! I tell all my friends, once you get a taste of the good stuff you'll never want to go back to that old jar food again-- YUCK!!!
I've told that boy that he better cut back on those bottles, but he just doesn't listen! That guy loves to eat and he's got the rolls all over his body to prove it! My family calls him the chunky monkey! (I'm just glad they call me the princess!)
My brother got his first tooth this month and we think another is about to break through beside it!!!! My mom was shocked! She says he's just way too little to have any teeth yet. I think he's trying to copy me. I guess I really don't care-- just as long as he doesn't try those new teeth out on me!!!!
My bro is really such a sweet and happy baby. His favorite place to be is in his swing or exersaucer. When I was his age, I thought that stuff was totally over rated, and I'd much rather be held, but hey...to each their own!
I really do love him and I can't wait for him to get big enough to play with me. We are going to drive my mom crazy together! It's gonna be great!
I guess all in all my little bro is a pretty cool kid. I told my mom that I thought it was okay for us to keep him around for a while!
Some days can feel like a juggling act for me. Do this and do that. Get this and get that.
The other day I took the kids to swim at the Y water park. The kids love it there and have such a great time. We ended up running into my sweet friend, Serena, and her two little girls at the pool. It was such a special treat to swim and hang out with them for the morning! Sophie has always reminded me of Serena's little girl Alatheia. Maybe its just the blue eyes and blond hair. Alatheia was tiny as a baby too, much like Sophie. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but I just think they look so much alike.
The boys had the best time ever swimming!
My Grandparents (on my dad's side) from Michigan are here visiting this week. We were all so excited to see them and have been anticipating their arrival! We especially couldn't wait for them to meet two of their newest great-grand babies, Sophie and Hudson.
My Grandparents are staying over at my parents house, so today the kids and I headed over there for lunch. It was so GREAT to see them and we had such a sweet visit.
