An Apple a Day....

Today, Sophie must have overheard me calling her pediatrician's office to make her 1-year checkup appointment for next month. She must also know what they say about apples and doctors....

So, after a long afternoon battling an incoming molar and subsequently, no nap, Sophie climbed into the fridge to rummage around until she found that healthy apple.

Here are the series of photos I took with my cell phone and sent to Doug who was still at work. His email reply after seeing these: "GOOD LORD---I AM LAUGHING SO HARD!!! ADORABLE!!"








ALL DONE and Daddy's email photo response back to us.....

Heart Overload

Sophie's MB, (Doug's mum) was in town this past week to love Sophie and to love us. We appreciated every moment with her. One of the many things she did for us was to take lots and lots of photos of our munchkin. Here are just a few...I had a difficult time choosing!

Sophie still loving her Meow Meow cat:

Sassy Sophie:

As an early 1st birthday present for Soph, Cathy bought us a hiking backpack. This weekend, we went on a morning walk through the Arboretum to try out the new gift. THANK YOU, CATHY/MB!!

We have heart overload for this girl.

Last, but certainly not least...

Cathy, thank you for making the trek over here for this week. We love and appreciate you! Sophie is so lucky to have you in her life!

A New Friend

In addition to our alive, black Meow Meow Cat, Sophie now has a stuffed, white Meow Meow Cat that she adores.

Photo #1: Please note that her pajamas are unbuttoned halfway down her chest, because she refused to let go of the cat long enough to let me change her clothes.

Photo #2: "Mom, do you mind? We're trying to play here."

Photo #3: After crawling backward up her little rocking chair and placing Meow Meow cat on our big chair, the wheels in Sophie's head started turning...

Photo #4: Upon careful thought, Sophie realized that Meow Meow cat needed a bottle, too. (You can also see her crumpled pajamas on the floor behind her...she finally let me change her after about 2 hours of playing.)

Photo #5: Once Meow Meow cat had consumed enough of her bottle, Sophie gently pet the cat while saying "Meeeeoooooow" in a scratchy, wailing voice.

Sophie has been fake coughing all summer. Now, she can add fake sneezing to her resume. She blows air out of her mouth and shakes her head up and down. She'll have "sneezing attacks" mixed with a case of the giggles. She is so proud of herself for sneezing. It's awesome! She also "throws" a ball, makes the sounds of a dog ("woof woof"), shuts her eyes on command, turns pages of books when we ask, and identifies "Dadda" in a photograph. We're still waiting for "Momma"..... I think she's saving the best word for last :)