Whew.....Pictures

There is so much going on here and not nearly enough time to catch everyone up. So I am going to post some pictures and tomorrow I'll update everyone on how Sophia's pedi appointment went (I re-weighed her today and it was 20 pounds, and since I know that my method isn't exact I can't wait to see what she actually weighs!)

There will be no Santa pictures this year.

I know. I'm a horrible Mommy. How can I deny my four month old from sitting on the old mans lap and screaming her Christmas wish-list at the top of her lungs for the entire world to hear???? Well because I just don't think it's the best idea this year. First of all, she doesn't like to be held my people she's not sure of, and men are even less likely to hold her peacefully. Second, there will be other snotty nosed, germ covered kids sitting on Santa's lap. (I bet Santa has a great health care plan!) I don't want to risk her getting sick, the one cold we've already battled was enough to suck the life out of me for a few weeks. I am not prepared for another, especially if she is sick over Christmas. And lastly (aka Third), I think that Santa pictures are way over priced for a baby. While I buy her way too many clothes....I draw the line at over priced Santa pictures (yes I understand that this comment is coming from the woman who spent 10 bucks to get a letter mailed to Sophia from Santa at the North pole....priorities).

Next year I will arm her with vitamin C, hand sterilizer, and an adorable outfit. Next year we will get Santa pictures. (And next year Mommy will plan ahead of time and we'll go to a photo studio to get them taken and not the mall!!)

Is today already over?!

I am shocked by how fast today flew by. It started with a mini-diaper disaster (a major one if you ask Cody). Then it went on to be a good day for Sophia. She is feeling better, and it seems as though the moment I found out she was having a "wonder week" she started nearing the end of said week. Which is good for all of us. She put herself to sleep three times today. Two times for a nap and once for bed (although that's a different story). I look at her in total amazement of what she's accomplished in her short little life. And I love knowing that there's so much to come...and this time I won't miss it. This time I'll try to make sure there are no regrets.

I said I was going to talk about 2 things. I can only remember one, and I don't feel like looking back. It was our weekend plans. We're going to the pumpkin patch this weekend! I am so excited! We waited really late, mostly because Cody wanted to do it the weekend before Halloween. I'm worried there won't be any good pumpkins, but what do either one of us know? We've never been to a pumpkin patch before. Which is exactly the reason why I want this to be a yearly tradition for us. When I was a youngin' things like pumpkin patches didn't happen. I look back at my childhood and not a lot of traditions stand out. The ones that do I cherish (for instance putting up Christmas lights listening to my dad sing along with the Christmas songs on the radio). I want my children to look back on their childhoods and be reminded of the times we did things as a family, the memories we created, the fun things they got to do and experience. Oh now I remember, I wanted to talk about the fun things I want Sophia to experience. But that will have to wait until tomorrow now. Hopefully I remember.

So for todays picture Sophia found something very funny...probably Rocky.