Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Overdue update

We've been home with Sophia Rose for almost 6 weeks. The time has gone so fast
and it seems like she's been with us forever.  She fits so well in our family, and we 
are all loving and enjoying her so much.  She has changed so much in the short time
that she has been with us, and every day brings new discoveries.

The following are pictures of friends and family, as well as some of Sophia's development
over the past month.  She is now 7 months old!!

Mommy's wonderful friend Karen hosted a brunch to 
welcome me to my new home in Mendham. There were 
about 80 people there, so I sure got to meet a lot of 
my mommy and daddy's friends


Here is my new Bob stroller, so mommy can take me with
her when she does her power walking (but not until the
warmer weather, I hope) :).  Also some baskets of fun toys
and comfy things to wear that I received at the party.


Mommy and Daddy's good friend Janice also had a party for me with other 
friends from our neighborhood. It's so much fun meeting
such great people!!

Meeting the Delaware Appelbaum clan, Brian, Pam, Rachel
and Jordan.  I sure loved playing with them!

I had a very special visit from Lisa Rose's best friends who were
home from college on winter break.  It meant so much to me 
to meet them; they were (and still are) such good friends of Lisa's. 
That's Jill holding me, and Tara next to her, and Jess next to me.


A few days later, two more of Lisa's best friends came to
visit me.  It was so good being with them. That's Tara 
on the left, and Aurora on the right!


Don't I look cool in my Penn State Cheerleading
outfit! My big brother Michael want's to make sure I'm 
a fan right from the start!


With my grandpa at his home for his 95th birthday party!
He just keeps saying how cute I am. I guess after being 
around for 95 years, he should know!!!


I went to my first high school basketball game to watch my
big Sis Laura cheer.  It was great watching her with the 
other cheerleaders, and I guess that and the fact that we
won was worth the loud noise all night!!


I got the coolest hat from Laura's friends' mommy. She knit
it herself too!  That's Izzy on the left, and Sofia on the 
right (sure like her name). Laura has been
friends with them since she was in kindergarten.


I'm getting pretty good using that opposable thumb I got!
I can even feed myself now, as long as there is a bath waiting
to clean me up afterwards!!!


Almost have it figured out now....


Socks can be tasty too, ha ha


I've been pulling myself up to stand a lot.
I think mom would be happier if I just kept
crawling a bit longer!


Hey, I can even stand with just one hand holding
on. Daddy taught me to raise my arm when he
says: "Arms up". I guess this English language isn't
going to be that hard to learn once I get a little
older.


Watching the little birdies outside on our 
feeder. Sure glad I'm warm and toasty inside.



My big sis loves putting bows in my hair. I can tell she'll be 
my fashion consultant as I grow up.

4 comments:

Heather Field said...

LOVE all the pics, especially the adorable simley ones! SO CUTE!!! Looks like little Sophie is lovin life as a happy 7 month old! YAY for the Bob stroller, you will LOVE it!

Julie said...

It's so great to see new pictures of Sophia! She looks wonderful and so happy!

Cheryl said...

How wonderful to have so many friends to love on Sophia! She is SO adorable...like a little doll, and looks so happy!

The Hines Family said...

She looks beautiful! I love her little bow in the last picture. Looks like the whole family is spoiling her! :-)