Sofia at 3 months

Sofia officially cellabrated 3 months on 27 October, however, I was a little late in taking pictures. So, these were taken on 1 November, a few days after her official day. She also weighed 15.8 pounds on 1 Nov, so she's growing up fast (and getting more difficult to carry)! Enjoy the pictures.

Three months old!


Sofia in her usual chipmunk pose


The day after CK returned from India - we walked over to Eastern Market for breakfast and much-needed coffee


Sofia's present from China


Our little monkey

Sofia's first Halloween

Sofia enjoyed her first Halloween (in other words, no crying!). With CK still in India, some friends on the hill, Alice, Joe and Greydon invited us over to their house. Greydon is 8 days older than Sofia and they have just recently been smiling and staring at each other. After dressing up our little penguin and lobster (and taking pictures), we all walked over to "Hilloween" which is a little festival infront of Eastern Market on 7th Street SE. There were many cute costumes and kids of all ages running around (or strollering), with face painting, a bouncy castle, horse-drawn hay rides, and a bouncy maze. We met up with Aunt Shirl there and enjoyed all the costumes (there was even another lobster!!). We returned to Alice and Joe's for dinner and to hand out the bags of candy we both had. However, in the time I was at their house we only had a few knocks at the door. We also stopped by Chris and Tom's house to visit. After dinner, Sofia and I strollered up to East Capitol Street where we met with Aunt and Uncle. It was a real scene with TONS of kids and many of the houses all dressed up for Halloween! Uncle Steve thankfully gave away much of the candy I still had. Halfway through the night, Sofia fell asleep and woke up just before Uncle Steve walked us home. Here are some pictures!

Happy Halloween!!


The penguin and lobster prepare for Hilloween.





An exhausted lobster rests during her first Halloween


Cuddling with Uncle Steve on the walk home

Sofia's first Halloween, more pics

Here are additional pictures from Sofia's first Halloween...

One of the houses on East Capitol Street


Our little lobster


Earlier in the day - just monkeying around

Grandma's Birthday

We celebrated Grandma's birthday a little early since we won't see her on her big day. Sofia helped open her presents and read her birthday cards before she headed off to sleep.



Grandma opens Sofia's present - framed pictures of their time together





Grandma and Sofia

Sofia relaxing

Here are some additional pictures of Sofia that are fun!

Sofia admires Grandma's yummy french toast


Sofia has recently found her hands and enjoys munching on them from time to time...


Entertaining Mom and Grandma is exhausting!!


Sofia and tulips! (Grandma bought us a bunch of beautiful tulips the day before she left!)


Sofia and tulips!

Sofia's first Halloween Party

On Saturday October 27th, we headed to a Halloween party hosted by a fellow MoTH (Moms on The Hill). Sofia went as a little lobster and I was a fisherwoman (although its a bit hard to tell by my 'costume'). Sofia was a good little lobster except her outfit was very slippery and I felt like she was going to slip through my fingers at any minute. The party was so tiring to her that she ended up sleeping most of the next day!

Grandma and her little lobster!


Lobster and fisherwoman


With Sofia's friend Emily (in her bear costume) and parents Sandy and Jason


With Sofia's friend Aria (as a cute ladybug) and parents Megan and Keith - Sofia is taking a little catnap mid-party


The costumed kids (Sofia wasn't very pleased with the flashes and noise...)

Girl's Night Out...

On Friday October 26th, Aunt Shirley had us gals over for a delicious dinner! We started with handmade shrimp wontons and enjoyed her dinner of pancetta-wrapped sea scallops and avocado-grapefruit salad - it was wonderful. Aunt Shirley also showed off her pictures of Sofia that she took on Thursday (Sofia hammed it up and Aunt Shirley took some amazing pictures). Here are some pictures from our girl's night out.....


Getting ready to go and smiling at Grandma..


The gals make dinner together! Look at those scallops!


With Grandma...


After admiring Aunt Shirley's pictures of Sofia....


Showing off her big blue eyes!