Four-Month Update

It has been a very, very long time since I have posted anything on here. In fact, I almost accepted the fact that I just wasn't going to do it anymore. But, Pete keeps pushing me to start doing it again...AND it is a great way for Becky to see pictures, so here I am. If nothing else, Sophie can read through it when she is older.

Things have changed so much. SHE has changed so much. I think one of the reasons I have neglected this blog is because there is just too much to write about. I mean, where am I supposed to start? I guess I could just make a list of some of her big moments, since if there is one thing I am good at, it is lists. So, here we go:

1. She is very, very strong. She rolled over from her tummy to her back MONTHS ago. Around Christmas, she rolled from her back to her tummy. Now, she can practically sit up on her own, she loves standing with support, she "crawls" toward toys if you give her something to push off on, and she pretends to walk when Pete takes her fingers and moves with her. As I said before, she is very strong. :)

2. Personality wise, she is very sweet and silly. She is very talkative, and she loves giggling. I think one of the cutest/funniest things is watching her interact with the dogs. She will SCREAM and squawk until they pay attention to her. And, if they happen to bark or wrestle with each other, she thinks it is hysterical.

3. She COULD be a great sleeper. She started sleeping through the night around Thanksgiving. BUT, she was sleeping in her carseat, so when the pediatrician told us that might not be a great idea, we had to find other options, and now she only sleeps for about six hours at the most. Still, that's not all that bad. Plus, she consistently naps every day (or most days) from about noon until about 3:00.

4. Even though she is sweet and silly, her mood can change in seconds. If she is hungry, she will scream until she gets food. There is NO comforting her...that just makes it worse. She needs food immediately. Also, if she gets overtired, she enters what Pete lovingly calls "crazy time". Crazy time involves a lot of loud squawking.

5. She is HUGE. Her current stats are:
Weight: 16.2 pounds (90th percentile)
Height: 25 and 3/4 inches (91st percentile)

6. She has a small head. It has remained consistently near the 35th percentile. Of course, this worried me immensely for a long time, but I am finally starting to relax about it since obviously her brain is developing.

7. She is very intense. She focuses very intently on books and toys, and when she is in a new place, she can't take everything in fast enough.

Okay, she is waking up from her nap. :)

Who Knew?

Apparently Pete has a hidden talent in photography. Lucky me!

Sophie's Friends

Daddy's Girl

Funny Faces

Sophie often looks at us like we are idiots. Here are some of her best faces:

For The Record...

Sophie looks like Pete. I have said this a million times, but here is proof for anyone who wasn't sure.

Month One: Favorite Pictures

Month One: Favorites

Favorite Things:
1. When she smiles in her sleep.
2. Watching her suck on a pacifier.
3. When she is wide awake and looking around.
4. Watching how absurdly strong she is...holding her head up, grabbing things, pushing with her legs, etc.
5. When Pete plays with her.
6. Her cry. I mean, I hate it, but it's so pathetic that I kind of love it too.
7. Her weird and funny faces. I have to try to catch them all on camera.
8. Feeding her. She could be in the midst of a huge tantrum, but the moment she has food, her entire face changes and she completely focuses on the food.
9. Cuddling with her. It kind of sucks that she doesn't like to sleep in her Pack N' Play, but it's kind of cute knowing that she'd rather be cuddling while she sleeps.
10. Having her meet so many family members.
11. That she loves music. For example, she cries when we change her, but we have this musical sun (thanks, Caitlin!) that calms her down if we put it next to her.
12. That she is so grunty.
13. Her chubby face, chin, hands, belly, legs, etc.
14. That she sleeps with her hands by her face. Apparently Pete did this too. :)

Un-Favorite Things:
1. Getting mastitis. Twice.
2. Never really sleeping, because even when I "sleep" I constantly get up to check her.
3. Having her projectile poop on me. And Pete. And Nancy.
4. Constantly worrying about the milk supply. And everything.

Sophie's First Halloween!

As you can all see by this picture, Sophie's favorite pumpkin this year is mine (Pete). She was only trying to make the same face.

Sophie's Room

Since I never got around to posting pictures of the nursery before we had Sophie, I thought I might as well show you her room even though it is now used. :)