Photo Op

It sure does take a few shots and poses before there is a keeper.

I'm 16 Months Old!!!

Seven Months Together

Another month has passed by. We are staying very busy and trying to make the most of summer. Today we had a picnic by the lake and went fishing. Well, Sofie watched the other children fish...no luck. We need to find one of those lakes that has so many Blue Gills and Sunfish in it, that they bite on anything that moves. Now that is fun fishing.

Sofia is getting so tall, everything that was out of reach before, is now within reach and I have to move it, or she does it for me. Funny how I find mail that was on top of my desk in my laundry basket, or my head band under the couch. I guess I have to child proof my house one more level up.

My sweet baby is starting to have toddler moments. She used to go along with everything very willingly, like change her clothes, or diaper. Put on her shoes and socks. Go to sleep easily without a fuss. Now every once in awhile, she lets me know that she doesn't want to do something. Yikes, I'm not used to that. I just have to remember that it's a normal part of child development. I know it's going to get worse as we near the age of two. I wish she could to stay a baby as long as possible, but I also am so excited to see that now she understands what I'm saying and she can follow directions, and I can't wait for her to start talking. It's a pleasure to watch her grow.

Oooooo....Check out Tonight's sunset! Amazing!

First Time at McDonalds

Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for coming to the show....

Sofia is still singing, singing, singing. Her usual tune, ABC/Twinkle Twinkle/Baa Baa Black Sheep is sung very quickly, now that she knows it so well. We are now also seranaded with Mary had a Little Lamb, The Farmer in the Dell, and a collection of snippets from various songs that we listen to. Very entertaining!

Happy 4th of July!!

Sofie and I were very happy to spend her first Fourth of July celebration with our friends in Watertown. Great food, great music, great company!

Busy Bees

Sofia and I have been very busy the past couple of weeks. We had places to go and people to see. We drove to Michigan to celebrate a graduation with our dear friends, the Suszkos. After retuning to Milwaukee, we hit the beach with Lauren and Leon. Then down to Illinois to visit with oma and omama. Back to Milwaukee for her 15 month check up. Sofia is doing very well. She is officially 23 lbs. 9 oz. and 31.5 inches tall. On Wed. we helped to celebrate Lita's 10th birthday. Our days are filled with visits from friends and a lot of fun.





Sofia has begun to feed herself...finally. We've been working on this for awhile now. It took Tante Lisle's chocolate chip cookies to motivate our little eater. She obviously has good taste!!

Lauren and Leon came over to go to the beach and play with Sofia, Lita and Tyson.




Visting with Oma.


It was Lita's birthday this week, and Monica and Maureen came over to help celebrate. We went to a Japanese restaurant and had a sleep over!!! Fun times.