11 MONTHS!

Sophie is almost 1 yr old. She just turned 11 months and now the pressure is on to figure out what kind of party we will throw for her 1st Birthday. (I'm not much of a party planner). We have been spending a lot of time going on walks because the weather has been wonderful. She still loves to swing...unless there is another kiddo present and then we just stare and watch other kids playing. I would describe Sophie as observant and likes to take in everything. Anyway, here are a few pics.

Sophie LOVES to play with her books. She can spend a long time playing with them..allowing me to get stuff done

Sophie has learned to raise objects in front of her face.. we say "Where's Sophie?" and then she drops them and we say "There she is" ....we always get big smiles. In this case we were using a new shirt (still on the hanger)... she also uses books, blankets, stuffed animals, ect...

I let Sophie eat cereal with her fingers....it's a little messy:

More Progress.....I think!

So I wanted to update everyone on Sophie. We hit a couple of milestones these last few weeks. First we managed to get over 16 lbs (16lbs 4.5oz) when we went in for our last weight check to make sure she is still on the growth charts. (she also was 27 14/16th inches, we asked the nurse do you mean 27 7/8 inches??) Anyway, I guess I realized that size doesn't matter now that Sophie pulls to stand on every piece of furniture we have and most of it is higher than average. She loves to pull up especially on the tubs and the front loading washer and dryer when I have them open and doing laundry. The first time she pulled up on the washer she did attempt to climb in, luckily she was too small (or the washer was too high) She has also managed to figure out how to climb steps. I was surprised when I went to the bathroom (which is up 2 steps from the living room) and came out and found her on the 2nd step. That night she climbed 3 steps and the following day she managed to do all 16 of our steps. Bryce thinks she will like rock climbing and I still think she will like gymnastics.

We had a good Easter. I did a small basket with books, stuffed animals. She immediately pulled it all out and threw them across the room. I hid a few plastic eggs and with some coaxing she found 4-5 of them before becoming really disinterested. Anyway, I look forward to really having her older next easter so that I can dye eggs.

Sophie in her Easter dress

Sophie Easter morning with dad going through her Easter basket.

Just hanging around with mom!

Our little climber. She gets mad when I put up the gate!

I guess that's one way to get into a car seat!

Dad took Sophie out in the blizzard that we had at the end of March. It was cold!

Today we are having a blizzard. Sophie's first real snow storm. I'm stuck at home because we don't have any cars that are good in the snow. We borrowed the forerunner from my parents so Bryce could get to work. We have been lazy about getting our cars winterized since moving from California. So I guess that means I have plenty of time to blog today and share some pictures of Sophie. Sophie is now 10 months old. She is still small but does not eat like it (or therefore poop like it). She loves to slide around on slippery surfaces like the tile in the bathroom or kitchen floor. She has payed the price with several bumps and bruises. (She had a nice goose egg on her forehead for a few days). She points with her finger and utters something like "uht". She likes to play patty cake and has started "throwing" the cake in the oven by lifting her arms above her head. She has really become a lot of fun. I just noticed she is finally getting her upper teeth...probably the reason she has been drooling and biting her fingers constantly. Now we can definitely blame grumpiness on "teething".

We just got back from a quick but fun trip to Utah to see Nana and Grandpa (Carpenter) before they leave on their mission to Singapore. We will miss them... The whole Carpenter family got together so it was fun to see everyone. Sophie really just enjoyed exploring a new place, staring at new people (she really does not get scared with new people...her thing is to stare kind of like..."who are you?") She mostly enjoyed the toys, her cousins, and Aunt Shelley's necklace and earings of course.

Sophie helping me pack her clothes for the trip to Utah. She really unpacks them and then finds a zipper or button to suck on.

Above is Sophie's hand trying to get the camera from me

She wasn't too happy with me when she couldn't have it!

Sophie in her warm cover suit that we bought her. Believe it or not we use it in our really cold house to keep her warm in the mornings. She doesn't particulary care for it since it is hard to move around in.

Sophie loves to swing! We have discovered a couple of parks near our home that we enjoy walking to.

Sophie and her dad on a walk. Her dad like to keep her warm in his jacket.

Above is a common theme. The feet. If I don't keep her tray in her highchair close to her they come up. She loves to lounge in her stroller. Hey if she is flexible maybe she will follow after mom and be a gymnast.

Sophie got my bagel. Notice the "mole" looking piece on her face.