Sofia at 6 months

Well, time really flies! It's hard to believe Sofia is 6 months old today! She went for a check-up on Friday (for the ear infections last month) and weighs 18 lbs 15 oz! She doesn't have her official 6 month check-up (complete with shots) for another few weeks, so I'm not sure how long she is right now. She's a lot of fun and she's really liking her solids. So far she's eaten bananas (likes them a lot), butternut squash (her favorite), avocado (became a fan after the first few bites), carrots (not a huge fan, but likes them mixed with butternut squash), and rice cereal (eats it alright).

Sofia on her 6 month birthday in an exclusive "Grandma Fryer" collection outfit


Becoming friends with the monkeys


Earlier in the week, Sofia in another exclusive "Grandma Fryer" collection outfit


Everyone asked if Grandma Fryer could make adult sizes in this outfit!


With her new favorite - the exersaucer. The best $15 we've ever spent (thank you, Craig's List). Sofia plays while I cook or work in the kitchen

Sofia's friends

Sofia recently had playdates with two of her closest friends (ok, two of my closest friends and their little ones). Alice, Greyden's mom, is my twice-weekly workout, swimming class, lunch, and/or coffee buddy (usually coffee follows all activities - working out, swimming, lunch, etc). Megan, Aria's mom, is the first MoTH (Moms on The Hill) I met and we regularly meet for coffee, lunch, visits to Dawn Price (local baby store), and luckily she has the same stroller and is able to tell me how to work mine (particularly the rain gear which I put on upside down the first time I used it). Both are fantastic sounding boards for any and all baby issues and we are constantly sharing baby stories. Sandy, the mom to Emily, hasn't been over for a playdate yet but the four of us get together regularly and share baby/life stories. I don't know what I would do without them! Anyway, here are the pictures:

Sofia and Greyden


Sofia and Greyden busy chewing on any and all toys


Sofia and Aria (and Megan, taking off Aria's jacket)


Sofia and Aria busy playing


Sofia during a recent feeding - did any of that rice cereal make it INSIDE??

Visiting the Thains

We flew down to visit Joel, Karen, Anja, Calvin and Basil Thain over the long weekend and had a fun and relaxing time with them. It snowed Saturday, so we visited the second largest Whole Foods in the country, tried samples and shopped. It was great fun catching up with the Thains and we look forward to seeing them again in April. Unfortunately we didn't get a group picture with Sofia and the Thain family (something I thought of as we were taking off).

Flying down - Sofia checking out the cabin


Sofia and me in Emporia, VA (fuel/bathroom stop)


Sofia and her new friend Joel - Sofia always smiled whenever Joel looked her way - even at night, something I can't even accomplish!


Sofia and Karen


Sofia and Anja, who was terrific playing and watching her while we were talking or busy

Sofia swims

Sofia had her first swim "lesson" yesterday and she loved it!! She's taking the class with her friend Greyden and about 8 other kids under 16 months. She absolutely loves kicking and splashing the water with her hands and I think swimming may be in her future!

In her new swimsuit


Greyden, Alice, Sofia and me


Sofia and me


After swim class (this resulted in a long nap too!)


A late present from Santa - Sofia's own flying log book!!

If you're happy and you know it....

One of Sofia's favorite songs is "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands" which we sang to her recently on a 20 minute drive to meet friends for dinner. It actually causes her to be quiet while riding in the car seat! She also likes when CK sings "I'm a little teapot" to her and uses her arms as the 'handle' and 'spout.' She also likes when we sing "Hush little baby" and "Amazing Grace."

Singing "If you're happy and you know it" with Mommy

Sofia's first solid food

Sofia ate her first solid food, that is if you don't count the vanilla bean gelato CK fed her at 6 weeks or the rice crispy treats and brownie CK gave her over the weekend (all of which she seemed to like). She ate rice cereal for the first time and enjoyed her new food, although she really wanted to use the spoon as a teether. She also tried mashed banana yesterday and ate that down too.

Sofia at 5 months

Sofia's five month picture is a little late since we were in Florida on December 27th. But, I doubt she grew too much in a week! Also, yesterday she started sitting up by herself and NOT falling over after a few minutes. She now loves to sit on the floor or crib and play with toys. One of her favorite games is when I play peekaboo while she sits up in her crib and I pop my head up at different locations around the crib. She giggles and giggles!!


Sofia at 5 months



She sits!


She's recently really started to suck her thumb, particularly before a nap.

Sofia's vacation in Florida

Sofia spent a lot of time hanging out with Grandma so that Mom could recover from her sinus infection, and later so that Mom and Dad could go to the movies, out to meals solo, and go shopping! Sofia spent her 5 month birthday at a Children's clinic and was diagnosed with two ear infections and was put on antibiotics. She rested between playing with Grandma and was back to 100% by New Years. During the two weeks in Florida Sofia rolled over from her back to her tummy (finally!), started blowing bubbles (very funny), discovered that her feet were really great to put in her mouth, has very good manual dexterity, gave wet kisses (mainly to Grandpa), and can almost sit up on her own!! She's also quite the social butterfly - going to anyone and everyone with a smile (unless tired, then watch out!). Its amazing how quickly she's changing and growing.

Sofia in her new Bumbo seat


Taking a bath


Napping with Grandpa


Napping with Mom (can you tell how comfortable that chair is??!)


Napping with Grandma

Christmas 2007 (more pictures)

Here are more pictures from Christmas

One of the best parts of opening presents is playing with the wrapping paper


A new bunny with soft ears


Bows are great fun to play with too!


Opening her horse-in-a-box with Grandma


Checking out her stocking goodies on Christmas morning

Christmas 2007

Sofia opened presents on Christmas Eve with Aunt Cynthia and Uncle Jay, Grandma and Grandpa Lee, and us. It was a nice relaxing day, with Sofia enjoying her new Maclaren stroller (for use on such trips) and time with her Aunt, Uncle, Grandma and Grandpa.

With Aunt Cynthia and Uncle Jay


With Dad infront of the fireplace


Giving Grandpa kisses


Christmas Eve dessert - YUM!!


Enjoying Christmas Eve

Sofia rides her first pony

Sofia was able to take her first pony ride at Charlie and Leslie's house, neighbors of Grandma and Grandpa Lee's. Her pony ride consisted of me holding her while she sat in the saddle and looked around, but she enjoyed petting the pony after. Although she didn't crack a smile (thankfully she didn't cry either), we are sure she'll enjoy a pony ride more in the future!!

Sofia's first pony ride


Check out the cowboy boots!


Petting the pony

Landing at Grandma and Grandpa Lee's farm

We landed at Grandma and Grandpa Lee's farm after the smooth flight from Knoxville

Flying into Lee Farms.....


Sofia looking out at from inside the plane


With Grandpa for the first time since her birth!


With Grandma (aka the Baby Whisperer)


All of our clothes, baby things, toys, gifts, etc....