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!

Week 30: First pumpkin patch, pears & apples

Mom's group was entertaining this week. The babies are all interacting. Maddie is telling secrets and Pike is trying to eat Riley's shirt...













Toys are being shared with each other and sometimes stolen from one another. The best toy is the one someone else is holding. Pike seems to be flirting with two babes.. now that Will is away on Mondays, it is just him and the ladies..












Such personalities! It is so much fun to watch these babies in action (and the mom's too). Ali and Layla are back from Greece - let's do yoga!











Maddie's got another secret for Sophia.. no it was a trick, she wanted her toy.


Sophia is still upset about the attack on her toy from "Maddie Rose on her toes" and decides to fight back with some karate.








Jodi is a pro at taking care of her twins. We usually give her a 3rd baby to watch during group- she's that good!












I'm going bananas trying to feed this kiddo breakfast. She has refused it every day this week. Instead she eats one huge meal at dinnertime -- a jar and a half of veggies/ fruit and 3 bowls of cereal. Wow!











Sophia enjoys playing with the top of her block set much more than the blocks themselves.


A ball. It's not "the ball," but she loves to hold it and let go and then fall down trying to get it.











Just when I start to put the summer clothes away, it is hot again! So I keep layers with us wherever we go.










Learning to love carrots, just like her Dad. haha.










Peek-a-boo. Who knew soft cozy blankets were so much fun!





















Playgroup was at Leah's house on Friday. Noa was dressed to impress in her tutu - Pike seemed to like it! Maddie always has secrets for Sophia.


Sophia "a salted" Layla by grabbing her hair and then started laughing. I think she is jealous of her luxurious long hair.


















Sophia tried to pull Sydney's hair too and thought it was pretty funny. I am going to start having to give her time outs soon!




By the end of our playgroup, Sophia was deliriously giggly, which we all know leads to a meltdown.. we left soon after.


Yummy, pears! Sophia starts every meal with this face. She pretends she hates it and gags and grimaces, but then 30 seconds later she gobbles it up.








We had a block party on Saturday. Sophie made a brief appearance with her pink nose (perhaps because it was cold??). We turned the heat on that night..summer is definitely over.






Ready for church and still happy despite skipping her morning nap.













Sophie at the church's pumpkin patch. Still happy, but not for long.....





















Meltdown!..Does she hate pumpkins or is it overtiredness? She tried hard to keep it together for one picture.


Her first taste of apples was a big hit.










Hey Chuck, stop advertising your business on my blog!
Just kidding.. thanks for the farm fresh veggies and helping us say farewell to Dexter's for the season.