We're Walking, sort of!

Sophie took her first steps on September 21st! Daddy caught it on his phone so I have to get him to download it so I can post the video. She took two steps then sat down and got back up for one more. She was reaching for me and I pulled my hands away and she fell. Way to go, mom! However, since then, she will barely stand on her own for more than a few seconds. She will still run all over if you are holding her hands but the second you let go, she sits. Such a stink! But a cute stink!

11 months

So I need to back track a little bit. Sophie learned quite a few new things at 11 months and I skipped right over them. We went to Utah because TJ's dad had a stroke. TJ left after 4 days because his dad was doing much better and he needed to get back to work. Sophie and I stayed for a while longer. While we were there Sophie learned to shrug her shoulders-she shrugs and tilts her head to the side and usually smiles. So stinkin cute! She learned to dance-butt on the ground, body moving side to side-dance dance dance. She also started waving-open and close the fingers to herself and then branch out and do it to everyone else! She even stood on her own for a couple of seconds. We went to my grandparents cabin at Bear Lake and she LOVED the COLD water, but started hating bathtime. Grandma threw a surprise birthday party for my Aunt Lynda and my mom surprised her even more with a visit. We had a great time. Everybody just spoiled her rotten and she got lots of attention. I would post pictures but TJ unknowingly took the camera home with him so I had to take pictures with my phone. One day I will figure out how to get them on to my computer.

More first birthday stuff!

My sister in law took over 100 pictures of Sophie's parties. Here are just a few for your enjoyment.

Only Strawberry Shortcake cake anyone could find, anywhere! Thanks Brielle!

Go get it, Sophie!

Aftermath . . .

Tj and I made the strawberry pinatas! We got her to hit it!

look at that face :)

blowing out the candle at the first party

cute cupcake cake, not so yummy

she wanted to play Pin the Hat on Strawberry Shortcake too!

Daddy and his baby girl

1 year already?!!!

My baby girl went from this

to this

in just one year!

I can't believe it happened so fast! She has been such a joy in our lives. We love you Sophia! Happy 1st birthday! (more pictures to come)

4th of July

Sophie's first 4th of July was not what I expected.

She wouldn't let me get a good picture of her super cute dress...

But, we went on Sophie's first bike ride...

She didn't exactly like the fireworks like I thought she would...

(She doesn't like loud noises, even just when people are talking loudly)

but we did spend it with family and had a great BBQ!

I enjoyed the fireworks as always and really enjoyed the s'mores!

Mama's little helper

Isn't she precious!

Teeth!

Can you see it???

Ok. So you can BARELY see a little bit of white but I can feel it! and so can she :( The poor baby! (please excuse the hawaiian delight all over her face) This is a very exciting time for us! I even went out and bought her a toothbrush! I hope she doesn't experience too much pain as they continue coming. She has very much been a mama's girl during this process!