Week 45: Happy New Year!

Randie hosted a special Monday playgroup this week since she was off work for the holidays, but I am sure she is totally regretting it. The whole family ended up getting that same stomach virus that the rest of us had two weeks ago. As I write this Leah is still recooperating--get well soon!

We hada great time playing with Leah, especially since we don't get to see her often. There is a room full of toys but this yellow square with a knob is irresistable to both of them.

Sophia always takes her shoes off as soon as I put them on, and usually they go right in her mouth. I have decided to wait until we are in the car to put them on.

This last week Sophia has had a lot more energy and now wants to explore everything in the house. Here she is trying to get into her seat by herself.

We have a room of toys, but she wants to play with the kitchen stools. Since she is crawling on the hard wood floors, she now has bruises on her knees. But it doesn't bother her one bit.

Sophia wore her special sparkle pants for New Year's Eve and she stayed up late to watch the ball drop.. ha ha, not really, she went to sleep at 6:45pm. Our friends had planned to come up but there was a snow storm. So Nick and I watched movies and had a yummy fondue dinner to ring in the new year.

Happy New Year 2009! I cannot believe that we are entering a new calendar year and Sophia is almost 1 yrs old. 2008 was such a great year with us being blessed with a new baby and now in 2009 we get to continue to watch her grow and become this little girl who is walking around. It amazes me everyday.

Sophia can get off of her lion by holding on to this stool for balance and swinging her leg around -- even in a dress! Thanks to her Aunt Krissy for this pretty and cozy Alpaca wool dress.

Our friends (John, Johanna and Paul) came up to celebrate New Year's day with us. Paul had his construction hat on and was ready to work in the basement with Nick.

Yeah, more presents. Sophia enjoyed her new barn animals bowling set and nursery rhyme book, while Paul put on his batman pjs right away.

What do people eat on New Year's day? Indian food and chocolate fondue of course. ..Well, not Sophia. She ate her usual variety of finger foods.

Sophia knows how to dance to the beat. She seems to like Tribe called Quest the best (I didn't even listen to it when she was in the womb).

Someone doesn't like to put their coat on..

Luckily moods change quickly for the boo. Give her a little time to reflect (in the mirror) and she is happy again.

Give a child an orange ball and a plastic spatula and she will be happy.

Sophia uses her lion walker to get all around the house.

Grandma came to visit on Sunday and play with Sophia. I actually cooked. That's right, I made chili and it was pretty good. I am becoming so domestic.

Caught in the act. Sophia cruises all around the couch and always ends up at this end table trying to open the drawer. Maybe because I tell her not to.