A Vocabulary Quiz from Sophia

Name the following objects:

1.

2.
3.
4.
Answers:

1. bubble

2. bubble

3. bubble

4. bubble

Disclaimer: This idea was stolen completely and shamelessly from the Cautero's blog, Amateur Hour.

A Day at the Fair

Since we didn't have any plans for Memorial Day weekend, we decided to go check out the county fair. We usually go to the the state fair every year, but I had never even realized there is a county fair. The weather was kinda icky, but we decided to go anyways thinking that Sophia would have fun.
The first stop was at the corn dog stand, and next we headed off to the petting zoo. I was kinda scared of some of the larger animals, but Sophia wasn't scared at all. She got to pet some goats, sheep, llamas, deer and even a wallaby.






Next we decided to try some rides. Sophia has always loved being hung upside down, spun around, thrown in the air, etc, so we thought she'd really like the rides. She thought the carousal was really cool... ...but once it started moving, she looked pretty scared.

We weren't sure if she really liked it until it stopped. The tantrum she threw was pretty similar to the reaction we get when we take her off the swings at the park.

The next ride was the exact opposite. She cried when we first got on...
...but once it started moving, she thought it was pretty cool.

By the time we got to the third ride, she was a seasoned pro and there weren't any tears at all.

(I love the matching father-daughter hairline in this pic!)

We then went and looked at the exhibits. There was a science demonstration for kids that had all sorts of magnets, balls, blocks, and other things for kids of all ages to play with. Sophia had a blast playing with all the toys, but some of the older kids didn't think it was very funny when she would destroy their magnet creations, lift her hands up and say "oooooooohhhhhhh!"

She became obsessed with the balloons that were tied up to a booth and we could not pull her away without making a huge seen, so the nice people gave Sophia a balloon of her own. I think it was definitely the highlight of the day for her.

It was so much fun doing all these new things with Sophia. Now we can't wait for the state fair to start so we can do it again!

Round and round she goes...

That is my favorite new Sophia trick!

We were on our way to a family get together, and before we left I had her model her dress for me. I'm glad I did because she ended up playing in a fountain and spent most of the afternoon in just a diaper!

This Is The Way....

This game was a HUGE hit on our flights to and from Tennessee. It's difficult to see, but she is clapping her hands at the end. And I have no idea what the scrunched up face is about, but it made me smile!

Tennessee Trip

I came down with a nasty cold on our last day in Tennesee, and now Sophia has come down with it too. The combo has left me short on time and energy, so I'm just going to post the link to Christy's blog so you can see some pics of our trip. There are some REALLY cute pics of Sophia with her Daddy, so it's definitely worth checking out. http://adventuresofpipandsqueak.blogspot.com/2008/04/family-trip-to-tennessee.html

Barely There Hair

Sophia seems to be ahead of the curve when it comes to most milestones, but she is definitely lagging behind others her age when it comes to hair. As a newborn, she had a full head of thick brown hair. In fact, she actually had too much hair - she had a dark layer of hair on her back, shoulders, and even her ears! Fortunately, the body hair fell out, but unfortunately, the hair on her head fell out right along with it, and is coming back at a snails pace.

I am so envious of all the little girls in her Kindermusik class who have been wearing hair bows and pigtails for months now, and some have even had to get their hair cut to keep it manageable. I was so excited when I realized I was able to make little pigtails in Sophia's wet bath tub hair. As soon as I got her out of the tub and dried off, I tried to put rubber bands in. I quickly discovered that her hair is so thin, I would have to twist them around at least 5 times, and there's no way a toddler is going to stay still that long.

At the recommendation of some of my online friends, I decided to go ahead a buy some bows for Sophia from a company called Bows2Cute. They specialize in hair clips for "fine, thin and barely there hair." I LOVE THESE THINGS!! Sophia hates them and tears them out after a few seconds, but I'm determined to get her used to these adorable little clips. Even Will admits that they "multiple her cuteness factor by at least 10!"

Here are the pictures I was able to snap before she tore them out:

(She doesn't use a pacifier, but she found an old one and decided to chew on it for a minute or two)

Here she is in the act of pulling one out:

(I think she looks like her Aunt Christy in the pic above)

And here she is being a goofball!!

14 Months

Sophia had her 14 month check up yesterday and she is doing great. She weighed in at 25 lbs 9 oz, so she is holding steady at the 90th percentile. Her height is 32.75 inches, which puts her off the top of the chart again. We've had several people comment lately on how tall Sophia looks, and I guess they know what they are talking about!
Developmentally, she's right on track too. Her vocabulary includes about 20 words now. The newest additions are "sock," "yum-yum," and my favorite, "poop." She points at everything in sight and asks "this" or "that," which can get tiresome, but as she gets older, I expect that the questions are only going to get harder. She's not running yet, but she's getting closer by the minute. She can get to her feet without help now too, but it's not exactly graceful and it usually involves using her head or mouth! She can point to 4 body parts, and she has also discovered how perfectly well her finger fits into her nose!



Her favorite toys include our cell phones and our computer. She has already learned to make phone calls, save new phone numbers, and even send text messages with Will's phone. I now have to keep the door to our office closed because if I turn my back for more than 30 seconds, I hear the pitter patter of little feet and can usually find her playing with the mouse on the computer. She has printed several pages and has put the computer on standby, so I'm hoping she doesn't do something to to it that I can't reverse.



Her personality continues to develop and she is so sweet and playful. She likes to blow kisses before bedtime and always gives kisses to her stuffed animals. She can't wait to see Trent in the mornings, and she squeals with joy when she sees her friends across the street. She also loves to wrestle with mommy and tickle daddy.
She's starting to do some of the normal toddler antics too, like testing her limits. When she's feeling naughty, she'll walk up to something she's not supposed to touch, then wait for me to look at her. She'll then look me straight in the eye, touch the forbidden item, and grin ear to ear. It takes everything in me not to laugh or scream! I haven't screamed yet, but I do admit to laughing a few times at the lil stinker!