My New Favorite Blog

Today Sophie went down for her nap at 1:30. It wasn't much of a battle, she actually fell asleep while we were still reading books. I plopped her down in her crib and came to spend 30 to 60 minutes of "me time." Her sleep has been so messed up lately, I never know what to expect with her.

I started off by checking my email, and other various things on the internet... 2:30 rolled around and I ran out of things to check. So I started looking for mommy blogs to read. I found one and absolutely LOVE it! Its called "The Meanest Mom." This woman is a stay at home of 4 young kids, and she just cracks me up.

I glanced at the clock and it read 3:45, I thought I had lost my mind. Sophie has NEVER slept this long. At 4:00 I decided that she was either dead, or it was just a miracle. Just to rule out the first option, I went in to check on her. I made sure her little body was breathing, and tried to creep out of the room ninja style.... it didn't work. Right when I got to the door I heard those little grunts that mean only one thing - a waking child.

Well at least she slept for 2 1/2 hours, which was something she really needed. Now she has wondered off to sit on the couch with Isaak, and eat grapes while she watches him play video games. I just don't know what I'll do when we move, and she won't have all these people around to interact with.

Yay Crafts!

So I found this cute little project while going through the links on Tasha's blog. I decided I wanted to make some letters for Sophie's room. It was actually pretty easy. I was determined to get it all done on Saturday... so as you can imagine there was a lot of daddy and Sophie time. I just wanted to post the finished letters. I love them! I think I'll have to go make more, just for the heck of it. It was fun.

Sophie's Box

We have a little box in our room, and toss Sophie's toys in there each night. She often brings toys from her room into ours. Just last night she decided that the toys belong on the floor, and she belonged in the box. While I was posting the last blog, she climbed in again with a book. I couldn't resist snapping a few pictures. :)

Daddy's Little Girl

(sorry if you are getting this email twice, I accidentally posted it before I even typed anything)

Sophie was always a mommy's girl. From the day she was born, she would choose me over anyone, even daddy. The tables have turned! Now that she is stuck with me all day every day, she gets super excited whenever any of the men come home. I guess I'm boring. :)

She will squirm out of my arms just to walk over, pull on Denny's pants, and say "up up up." I love it, do you know why? Finally after almost 15 months of NEVER having 5 minutes to myself, I can actually relax. She will sit with Denny and not scream for me to get her. Pure bliss.

In these pictures, Denny sat on our window seat to eat some peanuts. Sophie made her way up on his lap and decided she wanted some too. It is the cutest thing watching them together.

Just the other night Denny stripped Sophie down, to get ready for her bath. I was cleaning the bathroom and getting the water going. The next thing I hear is a loud squeal and giggles. Sophie went running by the bathroom door in just her diaper, followed by Denny on all fours growling after her. I love my dorks. :)

Dora Books

The other day we went to Barnes & Noble, we could spend hours in there. I think it is just stupid how much little kid books cost. They have like 30 words tops, and are still $8. I found little box sets of 4 books for just $10. Hurray! I got her the Dora ones. Anyways.

She wanted my attention while I was cleaning earlier, but I was determined to get it all done. Eventually she got bored of me and went off to do her own thing. I didn't hear her making her usual noises for a good while, so I went to check on her. I found her sitting on the floor in her room, "reading" her Dora books. Such a silly little girl. I'm so glad she likes books. Every night we read stories before bedtime. She knows to get her blankie, then grab a book, and go sit in either mine or Denny's lap.

I left her to her reading and went back into my room. She came waddling in with 3 books and set them down by her chair. Then gave me a kiss. I'm finally getting kisses again. For a few months she REFUSED to give kisses to anyone. Now she gives them to everyone. :) She even woke me up this morning by plopping a big wet one right on my nose.