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.