I can CRAWL!!!

So it is official. Today I managed to move from the kitchen to the couch and do a lap around the coffee table. I guess you can't be called a runner until you've done a marathon. So now that I have proven myself, I can officially be called a crawler!!! I would take a bow, but I don't really know how yet.

Life has been busy. Obviously with learning how to crawl, moving up in the world of eating solid foods, and crashing my brother's ideal sleeping situation. Did you know that Benjamin talks in his sleep??? He makes car sounds, and sometimes he says, "ball, ball, ball." Really, he says it all day, I don't think he should say it while he sleeps too. He'd never tell you these things himself - that is what he has a sister for.

Not much else to report. Maybe my Mom will post new pictures soon. I know she added more to facebook, so look over there if you are dying to see how cute I am!

Knock on Wood for my Mom & Dad

Last night I slept through the night! I haven't done that in a few months and my Mom and Dad are hoping it becomes a trend. Then I can move back into my crib and they can have the living room back! I guess they really want to play Nintendo before bed again.

Solids and More

SO I am 5 months old today!!! I can hardly believe how fast the time is flying by. I'll be honest, some days seem to drag, it's just the same old thing, but then there are crazy days when everything is a blur and the next thing we know another month has passed.

I went to the doctor a little late for my 4-month check up and I am a growing girl. I am 26.5 inches long and I weigh 14 pounds, 9 and a quarter ounces. With the car seat, that means my Mom is lugging an almost even 25 pounds in each arm when she takes Ben and me places. She should have bigger muscles from all of that lifting.

I am also big enough to eat solid food, but I'm not so into it. I am happy, I love the attention, but swallowing just doesn't really suit me. I mean, come on, I know Benjamin isn't eating this gruel. Give me the good stuff and then maybe I will be inclined to actually eat it!





I am keeping busy with other things though, like sitting up on my own - I do really well unless someone walks by me and I try to follow them with my whole body, or I lose my balance - but I usually make it a few minutes before I fall. I am also getting ready to crawl (the doctor warned my Mom it was coming shortly). I manage to do a full push up and then fall onto the floor to roll and push around the living room or my pack-n-play. It's fun and I smile and giggle until I get stuck or decide I would really rather have a bottle or a nap.



My favorite person in the whole world is my Benjamin. I smile whenever I see him and I love it when he comes in the pack-n-play to play with me. He tries to pick me up and give me hugs and he gives me a kiss every night before we go to bed. I just adore my big brother and I am trying really hard to catch up to him so that we can play and he can teach me all of his new tricks.

I love everyone and hope to see you all soon!
Love Sofia

Prey!

So I went to the zoo on Wednesday for the second time in my short life, and I thought my life was going to end! (or at least my Mom did). We were walking though cat canyon to catch up to Kelli and Heather and the rest of the group because I stopped to eat, and a mountain lion was staring me down. Everyone was pretty amazed. This mountain lion was eyeing up all small children in strollers. Thanks Maren for the tip that this particular mountain lion has a stroller fetish. It was cool, but scary at the same time. My Mom is usually not afraid of animals, but even this kinda creeped her out. I loved the zoo though, and did great!

Still giggling

There isn't much to report in my little world. I am still just happy, giggly So-So. I am getting bigger though and the pile of clothes that are moving into storage and out of my wardrobe rotation is getting larger and larger. And it is true, girls have WAY more clothes than boys. ;)

Sitting up and spitting up

So the two new things in my life are sitting up! Hooray! And spitting up - not so great. Sitting up is awesome. I always would rather be sitting or standing. I kinda get ticked off if I have to lay around on my back. But then, I tend to get ticked off whenever things aren't EXACTLY the way I want them to be - I am the princess after all. The spitting up kinda stinks, but my Mom says it is probably A) because I am more active and don't like to sit still after I eat, and/or B) I DROOL like crazy and that puts more acid in my stomach and makes me more full. It's a good sign though that I am swallowing more of my drool - just proof that I am getting ready to start solid foods in a few weeks.

Here is me on my first attempt at sitting up:


and here is the fall that occurred a few seconds later!

One Tough Cookie!

So far, I have taken lots of blows to the head. I can take the teddy bears, and even some of the "pats" I get from Benjamin. But I cry bloody-murder when the soda cans come flying, and like the other day, I get whacked with a golf club. I know, sometimes, Ben doesn't mean to hit me, but I just gotta say - it hurts! I have been told that I am one "tough cookie." So we'll just add that to my list of nicknames.