Just a couple months ago, Ally would cry whenever Sophia got near her, and honestly, I couldn't blame her. But now, she just loves her big sister to pieces. She thinks Sophia is the funniest person ever, and it just fills my heart with joy to watch them laugh together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYfHjPtvs4Y
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Bathing Beauties
I ran across some photos of Sophia in the bathtub from when she about 6 months old and decided to recreate them with Ally so I could compare the girls. I think they turned out pretty good.
Ally:
Sophia :
Ally:
Sophia:
Ally: 
Sophia:
I think it's easy to see a resemblance, especially in the first pictures, but I can definitely tell them apart. What do you think?
Sophia:
I think it's easy to see a resemblance, especially in the first pictures, but I can definitely tell them apart. What do you think?Saturday, January 16, 2010
Sophia Sillies
Parenting an almost-3-year-old is exhausting, but it also makes me laugh every day. Below is a picture Sophia drew of Trent. Look closely, and you'll notice she added his "bottom!"
One of her new favorite past times is dancing to songs that Will and I make up. It's always amusing to see her interpretive dance skills on display when we switch from fast music to slow music.
And sometimes I can't help but join in the silliness. One of our goofy games turned into a tribute to the late Patrick Swayze! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLXK-oQ6KkY
And this week, Sophia finally started saying "water" instead of "marlow"! Yahoo!! But she still likes to point out that "I say marlow AND water." I think "num num house" has already been replaced by "restaurant," I can't think of any other Sophisms that have stuck around this long. *sigh* Our little girl is growing up!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Sticker Shock
The other day, I laid Ally down on a blanket in the living room while Sophia colored, and I began unloading the dishwasher. When I was done, this is what I found:
It didn't take long to find the person responsible.
Ally immediately began to plot her revenge.
YANK!!!
She has quickly learned one of the most important rules of little sisterhood:Don't get mad. Get even!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
5 Months
Ally is 5 months old now and nearing my all time favorite age. She is getting to the stage where she is always in a good mood when well rested and fed, and she can't move! I know it won't last long, so I'm trying to savor every moment.
We have started giving her 2-3 bottles a day and have started baby food. She loves baby food, but I forgot how messy and labor intensive it is. I've been trying to give her one meal a day of solids, but it ends up being about every other day. I looked back at our old blogs and was shocked that at this point I was giving Sophia 3 solid meals a day. It's hard to remember having that much time on my hands!
She is becoming more vocal and has babbled "mama" several times. She is also starting to master the scream that most parents call "the pterodactyl scream" which is the most fun to practice in crowded restaurants. Two of her favorite toys are Trent and the remote control, but her Daddy feels the same way!
She can sit up now, but I still haven't seen her roll from her back to her tummy yet. She hates being on her stomach, so she doesn't have much motivation to start anytime soon. Makes me wonder if I'll end up with another kiddo who skips crawling.
Nap time is still a daily battle and she still isn't sleeping through the night. She ends up in bed with us most mornings and we are always shocked at how much room such a little person can take up. We have nicknamed her favorite sleeping position "the starfish" since her arms and legs are about the same length!
She has now fallen head over heels for her older sister and Sophia is still just as smitten as ever with Ally. Sophia can get Ally to laugh longer and louder than anyone else, but unfortunately it usually involves games that I think are too rough.
Still having video trouble so here are the links:
I am scheduled to go back to work after the holidays, and although I know I'll enjoy having some adult time, I'm going to miss spending so much time with my girls. I'm also a little worried since Will hasn't had both girls by himself for more than an hour or two, so keep him in your thoughts and prayers!
She is becoming more vocal and has babbled "mama" several times. She is also starting to master the scream that most parents call "the pterodactyl scream" which is the most fun to practice in crowded restaurants. Two of her favorite toys are Trent and the remote control, but her Daddy feels the same way!
She can sit up now, but I still haven't seen her roll from her back to her tummy yet. She hates being on her stomach, so she doesn't have much motivation to start anytime soon. Makes me wonder if I'll end up with another kiddo who skips crawling.
Nap time is still a daily battle and she still isn't sleeping through the night. She ends up in bed with us most mornings and we are always shocked at how much room such a little person can take up. We have nicknamed her favorite sleeping position "the starfish" since her arms and legs are about the same length!
She has now fallen head over heels for her older sister and Sophia is still just as smitten as ever with Ally. Sophia can get Ally to laugh longer and louder than anyone else, but unfortunately it usually involves games that I think are too rough.
Still having video trouble so here are the links:
I am scheduled to go back to work after the holidays, and although I know I'll enjoy having some adult time, I'm going to miss spending so much time with my girls. I'm also a little worried since Will hasn't had both girls by himself for more than an hour or two, so keep him in your thoughts and prayers!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Sophia Brag
I'm still having trouble uploading video, so check out our little smartie pants by clicking this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QUckXDii8E
Here's a closer look at the finished product. Not bad for a 2 year old!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Christmas Program
This year Sophia had her first Christmas program with school, and I'm not sure which one of us was more excited! If you've spent any time with Sophia in the last month, then you know she practiced her songs all. the. time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX5Wj_wU7gU
The day of the program, Sophia was so excited that she actually smiled for the camera!!!
A couple days before the program, Sophia had told me that she wasn't going to sing. She enjoyed singing the songs so much that I thought she'd give in, but nope - she didn't utter a sound the whole time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6ndVSnY6o0
The next day of school, Sophia's teacher congratulated the class for singing so well, and Sophia proudly exclaimed "I didn't sing!" Maybe next year she'll at least do a hand motion or two!
The day of the program, Sophia was so excited that she actually smiled for the camera!!!
A couple days before the program, Sophia had told me that she wasn't going to sing. She enjoyed singing the songs so much that I thought she'd give in, but nope - she didn't utter a sound the whole time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6ndVSnY6o0
The next day of school, Sophia's teacher congratulated the class for singing so well, and Sophia proudly exclaimed "I didn't sing!" Maybe next year she'll at least do a hand motion or two!
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