~ Flashback ~

Oops - I was going to post this with the lion pictures below.... This is Sophie 4 days old in the same hat!!

What sound does a lion make?

"Oh, c'mon mommy, that's an easy one..."

"OK, OK"

"Rrrrrooooaarrrrrr!!!!"

(Thanks for the hat Auntie Buni)

Mirror, mirror....

"What's that I see in the corner of my eye??"

"A MIRROR!! and a super cute baby....."

"Let me get a closer look :)"

Sophie's newest tricks!

The back-handed finger suck!

Rolling over!

Splish Splash...

...I love taking my bath!

Sitting pretty!

"OMG! !! I can't believe I'm sitting up here!"

"I'll have 2 eggs, a piece of bacon....."

"Where's my food?!?"

Side sleeper

Rolling over serves a lot of purposes - now Sophie can choose a comfy sleeping position!

FINALLY!

For the first time, the four little ones - Sophie (4 1/2 months), Kendall (8 1/2 months), Ben & Ethan (both 6 1/2 months) - were at the same place at the same time :)

NEW HAIRDOS

Barette or binder??? We think Sophie looks cute in both!

Being silly :)

Lately, it's been hard to get a picture of Sophie without her tongue sticking out!!

4 month check-up

Sophie's stats:

weight =14 lbs 6 oz (70%)

length = 24 1/2 inches (55%)

head circuference = 16 1/4 (55%)

Sophie's 3 point inspection...

STERN assessment....

COMPLETE SURPRISE at all the available options....

HAPPY ACCEPTANCE of her new toy!

100th post!?!?! Let's CELEBRATE...

"What's this [naughty] Uncle John?"

"I've never held a bottle like this...."

"Are you sure my parents are downstairs??"

"Hey, wait a minute, I'm not finished!!"

Family Fun!!!

BERGS IN THE MORNING....

JAKALAS AT NIGHT....

Mother's Day: With My Mommy!!

1st Mother's Day!!!!!!!!!!!

I Love My Mommy, SOOO MUCH!!!!!!

Going for the WORLD RECORD in.....

FINGER SUCKING!!!!!

She looks hesitant....only has 2 in.....

Oh look at that!! She's got 3.....

No way - it looks like she's thinking of going for the SECOND hand - this could be trouble for the other contestants!

She went for it! 5 fingers - well, no one can top that. Unless....

Oh my - SHE DID IT - the signature Sophie move.... both hands, ALL 8 fingers!!! Well, folks, we have a winner!

Such a BIG girl!

talking on the phone...

practicing her standing....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!!!!!!!!!

5 MONTHS WITH MY DADDY.....

JANUARY: A new love is born.....

FEBRUARY: lots of KISSES!!


MARCH: silly, silly :)

APRIL: vacations - my daddy sure can catch fish!

MAY: DADDY'S HOME!!! - I can't wait to see my daddy at night. No one can make me laugh like he does :) I LOVE YOU DADDY, MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY - YOU ARE THE GREATEST!!!!!!!