Playdate

M's Moms group, had a baby Xmas "play date" last week. I heard it went well. However after lining the guests up on the couch for a little Xmas photo shoot, it sounds like the date was over, especially for Sophie - take look ;)

My meeting with Santa Clause

Sophie met Santa Clause today at Cloverdale mall. She was all dressed up in her red christmas dress that Debbie bought her, and with silver shoes. Sophie was fascinated with Santa's big white beard right away and just looked up at him, gazing in amazement! Who is this guy!?

Talking, Eating, Sleeping

Sophie is approaching 9 months. She holds onto furtinure with one hand and turns around smiling very impressed with herself.

She deliberatley makes sounds, like "baa!" out of nowhere talking like she is trying to say something.

Sophie trys to climb up on things. She hasn't gotten very far yet, but we do have baby gates in the waiting should she soon discover how to climb stairs.

Sophie is lately taking a notice in dogs and cats. She watches them very closely when seen walking on the street.

7 Month Update

Wow, it has been a long time since this blog has been updated. Life has been so busy with work, keeping the house, and the two ladies in it happy. Work on the house includes getting our shower faucets changed to a modern on that works, and then re-tiling the 50 year old tile to seal things back up again. New windows, getting a new roof soon, and doing some insulation work in our garage to keep the rooms above it toasty warm.

Below are a few pictures of Sophie. Lately she is crawling forward with strength and direction, usually to some fixture where she can now PULL herself up to standing position. Now she likes to STAND anywhere she can, and however she can get to this position. Pulling up on a couch, some boxes, a chair, someone's body, anything goes. Just get me standing:

Summer Update

Lately Sophie is doing a new thing where she tilts her head to the side when looking at someone or something, as if to say "Who are you? What's the deal here?"

Sophie is also getting strong. Lying on her stomach, if you hold her hands, she pulls her bum up in the air, and her feet up underneath her. Then she stands up. She's not quite crawling across a room yet, but she is getting more mobile everyday. Her rubber floor matts are her favourite place to play.

The Gang's all Here

Last week I had a great week off of work. With the civic holiday weekend (August 1st long weekend) I had a good 10 days off in total. S, A, O, & K are all here from England, and along with I & A, myself, M & Sophie this makes 9 people present at B129 on Georgian Bay. Wow.

A great week was had by all, sleeping in, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, waterskiing, reading, drinking coffee, and MOST of all EATING!

Another of the most surprising and interesting observations was the energy, interest, and zest that Sophie, Oona, & Kiefer interacted with eachother. Truly amazing. Sophie LOVES her cousin Oona and Kiefer and constantly responded with high pitch squeals, laughs, and shreaks.

First Time to Bay

Sophie made it to Georgian Bay for the first time in her life last weekend. She got a good dose of mixed weather, rain, sun, and mist. Although she didn't make it into the sauna just yet, she got lots of attention from I, A, and Inga here visiting from Latvia.

Seen here in her "Bumbo" seat, Sophie participated in full sit down dinners with us all at the kitchen table.

This week Sophie's cousin's; Oona and Kiefer arrived from England. They are visiting with their mom, S, for a FULL 7 weeks. Get ready for some rockin' baby times this summer on 12 mile!