Summer vacation

Since her first birthday on June 5th, Sophia has 

been walking and has totally given up crawling. 

She can say a few words like "more" (applies to 

anything she happens to be eating at the time); nana (for banana),

ma ma, da da, and la la (for Laura).  Even with her limited

vocabulary, she understands everything we say. She has

boundless energy, is busy all day long, always exploring,

touching and (usually) tasting everything in sight.

She is enjoying life immensely, and loves to give kisses

and hugs to her family, and even to Molly (although 

Molly doesn't always appreciate it, especially when 

she's munching on a dog biscuit).

On the phone booking my flight to Santa Barbara

for our family vacation

Molly helping me remove my bow while

mommy isn't looking

Now I can take some of the pictures for

a change

Taking a nap with my favorite dolly

This TV remote looks like a phone, but doesn't

seem to work like one!

In Santa Barbara with my Aunt Karen, Uncle Rich and

cousin Sara

My big sister Laura enjoying the california sun; what teenager doesn't!

Eating my first plum from a tree 

growing in my aunt and uncle's back yard

On Sterns Wharf in Santa Barbara

Sophia's first time at the beach

On my own with my yogurt and spoon

I may have gotten just a bit carried away

With Mom and Michael at the Santa Barbara zoo on 

my first train ride

Meeting my cousin Eamon at his home

in Pacific Palisades

Back home in my pool

My sister Laura has crazy ideas at times; she

put all my bows in my hair at once!  Mommy 

loved it.