Words...

Pati = Pasta
Pata = Pasta
trolli = Stroller (she can't say the S yet)
Ophie = Sophie (she can't say the S)
Hatti = Hat
Hata = another version of Hat
Eepen = Open
Uppa = Up
Uppi = Up
De Donne = All Done
Boota = Boots

NYO

No! Pronounced by Sophie... "Nyo". This is Sophie's favourite word. I had another parent tell me this persists for about 13 years. Great.

Halloween

Sophie dressed up this year for Halloween for the first time. She was a Butterfly.

She started Trick or Treating early with the local neighbours. Her red wagon served well to move fast and efficiently. Later we went out with Sabastian from next door who was dressed as a monkey. They really seemed to get the hang of it at 1.5 years old to my surprise. Sophie would hop out of the wagon at the end of each driveway, and bring her candy basket with her on her arm and truck up the driveway with direction and intent!
















Fall has also brought some fun in the leaves and this year Sophie was old enough to get into it a bit.

Cross Atlantic, Intergalactic Family

The gang is back! Arrival and for Sonja's birthday:

Return to the Cottage

Sophie made it back to Georgian Bay this past weekend to join in celebrating Nanna's 65th birthday. She drove the boat, got down with the BBQ tool box, and had a great time playing with granddad. No swimming yet, as the water is still too cold, but she did try out her lifejacket. Next time a warm sauna be had.

Mother's Day

Marianne had her 2nd Mother's day last week. We made it out to Oakville to have a croissant and coffee brunch with "Nanna & Grandad". Before leaving Sophie practiced her climbing skills:






































See Photos at: http://gallery.me.com/cgalberg#gallery
Look at "1 Year" folder
and also some updated videos at: http://gallery.me.com/cgalberg#100004&bgcolor=black&view=grid

Stepping Down

Sophie is a great climber. She can climb up any stairs around in two seconds flat. But she has always struggled with going down, in spite of our teaching efforts.

Today she figured out how to sit down on her behind in order to exit the back door: