Sofia's first tooth!

This morning CK noticed a "scraping" noise when he gave Sofia water out of her silver cup....and we found her first tooth pushing up from her bottom gums! Other than a runny nose that wasn't a cold for the past week or so, she hasn't displayed any of the usual teething symptoms (lots of drool, pulling at her ears, fussiness, sleeplessness, etc.) It's barely visible, but we're so proud of her new milestone! We tried to take pictures, but you really can't see it - yet!

Her first tooth (it really isn't that white area, it's just a tiny ridge that doesn't show up yet)


Sofia also moved from her infant bath to an "intermediate" bath, which she enjoys with her bath toys


Whose eyes are bigger? The crabs or Sofia's?

Sofia at 7 months

Sofia turned 7 months yesterday - we can hardly believe how quickly time flies! Her official six month doctor's appointment, complete with shots, was a week ago. She weighed 19 lbs 15 oz and is 271/2 inches long! She's growing up so fast! She has a bit of the sniffles right now, but otherwise is doing great. No sign of crawling yet, but she does stay on her knees and hands for a bit if she is placed on them. She also babbles a lot!

Seven months old - wearing her "Diva" sweater made by Grandma Fryer




Ready for anything in this outfit!


Playing with Daddy!

Sofia meets Uncle Roger

Sofia met Uncle Roger (or Great Uncle, as he is to Sofia) on Saturday night at Uncle Steve and Aunt Shirl's house. We also met them all for brunch on Sunday, before Uncle Roger returned to California (and undoubtedly warmer weather....) It was fantastic to see Uncle Roger and we look forward to seeing both he and Aunt Cathy soon!! Here are some pictures - enjoy.

Hey, what is this scruffy stuff on your chin?!


With (Great) Uncle Roger before walking over to brunch


Sofia's cup of choice - she has become an excellent drinker and now rarely spills a drip!


Hey! Give me back all my toys! Grayden and Sofia playing together.


Happy babies!

Grandma and Grandpa Lee

Grandma and Grandpa Lee arrived at Cynthia and Jay's house Saturday morning for a wonderful breakfast of pancakes, eggs, and bacon. After, in an attempt to find a hobby store, we ended up exploring a part of Atlanta called Virginia Highlands, which has a strip of cute stores. We spent the afternoon exploring and took a coffee break before heading back to Cynthia and Jay's.

With Grandpa Lee


With Grandma Lee while we all take a coffee break


Smiling at Dad


Bath time - Sofia's favorite time of the day (other than sleeping and eating :-))


Dad reading a story to Sofia

Sofia goes to the Circus

The night we arrived in Atlanta, Cynthia and Jay took us to the "Greatest Show on Earth" and Sofia loved it! It was pretty chazy with lots of flashing lights, clowns, singing, explosions, and lots of animals, but she flapped her arms and smiled through it all (until she fell asleep toward the end.) It was such a fun night!

At the circus


Sofia watching the performers


Watching the horses


"Bello" the clown and all the clown cars


"The Greatest Show on Earth"

Flying down to Atlanta

On 15 February we flew down to Atlanta to stay with Sofia's Aunt Cynthia and Uncle Jay and visit with Grandma and Grandpa Lee, who drove up from Florida to celebrate Grandpa Lee's birthday. Here are some cute pictures of her trip down.

Helping Dad from the right seat


Yum, that headset sure looks nice to chew on!


Flying with Dad


On the ground in Atlanta with Mom

Valentine's Day

Sofia and I visited Alice and Grayden for Valentine's Day coffee and treats (thanks to Alice's new espresso maker!). Sofia and Grayden enjoyed playing together, as usual. Here are some pictures. Later that evening, we enjoyed a wonderful (as usual) Mexican meal with Aunt Shirl and Uncle Steve at La Plaza. As Aunt said it best, we opted for comfort rather than romance. I couldn't have wanted a better evening though!

Grayden and Sofia sharing their toys