Week 32: Gymboree Part 2 & Tutu party

For the first time at Monday's playgroup, the babies actually used the toys that were in the nursery. Yes, that is Riley walking at 7 months (that is how she stays so lean compared to Sophia).







I can't believe Sophia is learning how to drive already!
























With all the pictures that we take, the babies have learned to be attentive for the camera. .Sophia always has something in her mouth these days.

More new toys - this time they are standing.

























I let Sophia stand at her table at home (for about 3 seconds). Oops, I have learned you can't turn your back even when she is secured in her seat. There she goes pulling over the stool.











Yeah, Randie came out on Tuesday because she was off work and we sure loaded her up with activities- first was Mother goose at the library where we sing, read and dance (for FREE!)...









....Then we went to Gymboree






















With the exception of this furry blanket, nothing was making Sophia happy that day at Gymboree.











That is, until her favorite thing came out to play - you guessed it, Jimbo the clown!















A day with the babies would not be complete, without a photo shoot. This time we added tutus. After we changed our minds a few hundred times, we all ended up at the park with the crankiest babies in all the land. It was a real scene, but our resident photographer Casey manged to get some really good photos. These are some of my pics.







































Just when the babies were getting ready to fizzle out, we brought them to the swings and they were happy again. Look at Sophia next to Riley (the walker)!


















Sophie on the move! She is so fast walking around her activity center that sometimes she drags the entire thing across the floor.


Playgroup was at Ali's house this week and we tried to be creative with our picture taking and get all the babies in a circle and looking up at the camera. They didn't quite cooperate.


















Is that a camera? ooh, let me pose for a picture. Sophie, you are such a ham.

Not so happy Sophie. See she doesn't smile ALL the time.
This is how I found her after a nap. She managed to get one arm out of her shirt.







Happy again! She loves to kick that little ball around. I think we have a future soccer player on our hands.










This is a reenactment of Kindermusik this week when we played riding in the "buggy" - who knew laundry baskets were so much fun!








Sophie loved her first taste of green beans! This week she started stage 2 fruits and veggies, which are a little thicker and bigger than the stage 1. She eats 3 servings a day already plus 2 servings of rice cereal.




















Cute pictures of Sophie with her cell phone and her fall clothes. Yes Johanna, that is a poncho my child is wearing!


Off to church on Sunday.. We had to cancel our apple picking plans due to the weather, but we had a peaceful day at home. This was the 2nd anniversary of Grammy's passing on 10/5- Miss you and love you Mom Randy!

Week 31: Turning around & Happy Bdays

Sophia got new fall shoes and immediately started eating them and then hid under the covers. We actually ended up returning the shoes because they were too big. While we were playing in her room, all of a sudden she was under the changing table. . she had scooted backwards. Then she started turning around -- kind of like crawling...



Monday was the equinox - yes, we do this every year and it is always so exciting...












The twins were being so attentive!























Tuesday was the first moother goose storytime/ music/ free fun at the library. Sophia had a blast with the musical instruments.

















Having fun at home, with her big smile and rosy cheeks.

















Sophie got a new fall jacket and it is oh so soft and cuddly, just like her!



Happy 7 months birthday! Her Daddy is home from work and we celebrate by playing tickle the baby's belly. Sophie is actually thining out a bit, maybe because of all that rolling and scooting..












This week Sophia became attached to a new favorite object, the remote to the massage chair. When I tried to take it away, she started crying...what an interesting phase. She did this all week - particulary with the egg rattle in music class. I learned I have to distract her first and then hide the object rather than just try to take it away.





What a Jonathan face (Nick's younger brother)..Sophie actually loved her new food this week, prunes. It looks like chocolate, but tastes nothing like it...








Off to playgroup on Friday at Casey's house. .
























Ahh, the magic of keys...all the babies are looking at the camera for once!

This was Elisabeth's last playgroup before returning to work full time, but lucky Isabel gets to stay home with her Daddy for 3 months. Will he come to playgroup?




Sophia enjoys her bath much more now. She doesn't need her infant sling and can sit well in the tub, while I spot her because she still falls every so often.










My mom came over to visit and watch Sophia while Nick and I went out for his birthday. We had a very nice celebration dinner, even though our favorite restaurant has changed their menu to offer less fancy fare (becaue of the economy perhaps?)










By the end of the week, Sophia was eating with grace. I think I can actually feed her with clothes on now. Most of the time, she lets me put the spoon in her mouth without sticking both her hands in the food at the same time. Such progress. After I give her a spoonful of mush, she uses her spoon to help out.















Happy Birthday Nick! Sophie made her Daddy a picture at playgroup with her hand prints. She also gave him a collage photo mouse pad. We went out to dinner on Sunday to Corner Pub and at really fast because Sophie had not napped and was gabbing gabbing gabbing, and then meltdown!