Week 48: Happy 11 months!

Sophia was all better this week from her sickness. I was still under the weather, but managed to get out to do some grocery shopping. Sophia loves sitting in the shopping cart and looking at all the people and food. Yes, I do bring my camera everywhere..

It is inauguration day and we listened/ watched Obama's speech over lunch. What a historical event this is for our country.

Sophia is now really understanding how to play with toys. It may sound silly but there was a big change in her this week where she knows to hit the worm with the hammer and put the balls in the tunnel or put the salt and pepper shakers on their shelf in her pretend kitchen or look over at me when she knows she is about to touch something she shouldn't like the computer. Our little girl is really growing up.

On Wed. I was finally all better and I wanted to get out of the house finally. So we went to the gym and then to Ali's for a little sleigh riding. Sophia and Layla doubled up in her sled and Rylee got to relax in hers. After her initial fears subsided, Sophia really enjoyed herself and the mommies had a ball.

Ok, riding around in the sled is one thing, but she didn't want to sit around in the cold and make snow angels. She was upset because in their snowsuits they can't move at all!

Sophia warmed up inside and then enjoyed her playdate with her friends much more when she could crawl all over the place.

On Thurs. we went to music class. Since we haven't been there in about a month due to snow or illness, we were very happy to see everyone.

The babies were all mesmerized by a strange silver instrument.

Sophia can now get all around the kitchen holding on to the sides of the cabinents.

Grandma came to visit on Thurs and I got a much needed break having been home for 10 days. Sophia had so much fun she didn't want to nap.

Jodi and the twins hosted playgroup on Friday and we had a great time tearing up the house.

Will and Sophia shared a special moment over lunch.

After a napless afternoon, Sophia managed to squeeze in a short nap on the way home to hold her over until bedtime. She was all smiles when Daddy got home.

Sophia received two birthday gifts in the mail this week. Her new dress from Johanna is really soft and pretty and she loves this shopping cart from aunt Julie. It is a little big for her yet, but in no time she will be putting all her groceries in it. Thank you!

Say cheese! Sophia got her first taste of cheese on her birthday as a "treat." I had figured she would love it since I have been waiting all these months afraid of what dairy would do to her. Well as you can tell from her face, she didn't really like it at all.

At 11 months, Sophia is:

-SO big

-clapping when I say "yeah"

-walking with assistance

-standing alone for seconds at a time

-crawling for real
-eating mostly table foods (like cheese) with some chunky purees

-showing her 8th tooth

-putting things away rather than just taking them out

-having real conversations that make perfect sense to only her

-closing in on her 1st birthday. I can't believe how the time flies when you are having so much fun.

Snacking on more cheese..this time she liked it

Who needs a walker, when she can take this stool and push it around the house!