Sofia-7 months old

My girl is growing up way to fast.  Sofia is 7 months old today.  She has had a really big month.    

She is such a talker.  Making noise all day long.  She loves to gargle in her throat.  It makes her laugh.  

She is quick to say hello and smile at people she recognizes and loves.  But if she has given you one smile she has now moved on to looking around and doing other things so do not expect her to smile much more.  She really is a happy baby.  She just has a lot to do and learn so she seems a bit intense.  She loves to be social and is happiest once we arrive at any social function.

She is so close to moving it is scary.  She rocks back and forth on her hands and knees ready to take off.  She scoots on her belly and launches herself across things to get to what she wants.  My little impatient baby,  she is going to be trouble when she starts really crawling.  She has to know how everything works.  

  She is a  very thoughtful girl.  Thinking about everything around her and what it does and how it fits into her world.  She watches Noah with a surprising intensity trying to emulate him and what he does.  

She loves food and so far has liked everything we have given her.  She prefers fruit especially apples and peaches but will eat anything.  

She  loves playing with toys.  Especially music toys or things that light up.  If there is a book she lunges for it.  Her favorite books are Mimi toes,  Big Machines, That's Not My Monster and anything that Noah is reading. 

Home at Last

The boys got back on Friday night.  It has been so nice to have them home.  Everyone is back and all is right in the our world again.  They had a glorious time in Disneyland.  Noah was tall enough to ride Star Tours, which he keeps talking about. Noah did get to see Jedi Academy.  Darth Maul is a bit scarier in real life than on tv.  He did not get called up to fight them.  He was frustrated with the kids fighting style,  Kerst said that Noah kept yelling at them to do it differently.  He built a double bladed lightsaber and got some squeaky Star Wars toys for Sofia.  She loves chewing on them.  They went and saw Wall-E and ate yummy crab.  

Noah gave me hugs over and over again when they returned home.  Sofia lit up and kept laughing at Kerst and Noah.  They had a really hard time falling asleep.  Sofia kept peeking over her bumper pad to see if Noah was still there. We have had so much fun just laughing and being together.  Sofia really is just so happy.

 I did get Sofia's dresser painted and it turned out better than in my head.  At first it was scarier then it turned out great.  We set it up in their room last night.  It is yellow and I love it

Kersten Dad Heinz gave us his old camera to use until we can save to get a new one.  So we still will be able to post new pics of our kids. So that was a relief.  Hooray.  Thanks Heinz

We went and visited Todd today at the hospital,  who technically is my stepbrother.  A couple weeks ago he had 3 strokes.  We have been really worried about him and his progress.  He is only 34.  He is doing well and it was really good to see him today.  He still is himself. I can't even imagine being Amy his wife.  His brother Brett set up a blog about his progress called Diff'rent Strokes.  I have it on my sidebar under (Todd-Diff'rent Strokes).  They have totally been in my prayers and thoughts everyday.  I could not blog or think about it to much.  Todd was my senior prom date my junior year of high school.  They are good friends of ours.  I am really glad we saw him and he remembered us.  He is such a fun guy to be with and it is still fun.  We love you guys

Outside it has been so hot.  I long for central air.  There is nothing worse for me than to be hot.  I want to run around in my underwear.  Although that would not be appropriate. It has been such a good weekend.  My boys are back

My boys and their adventures so far

Oh, I miss this boy. 

 It has only been 3 days and I miss hearing his chaos around the house.

Sofia keeps looking for him. 

 In the car she keeps looking to where is is suppose to be and then looks at me accusingly.

   He loved Shamu in Sea World yesterday, 

 before he left he kept talking about the dolphins and they did not disappoint.

  And called me right after he saw the penguins.

  He said he missed me. 

 Noah scraped his foot at the bottom of the pool

so he is having a rough time walking around.  

I miss him and his little dog Pal too,  they have such silly antics together

I miss this smokin hot husband also.

So cute yesterday, he kept calling to keep me updated on their fun in Sea World.

He is really enjoying the time he has with his family. 

I was really sad that I was not going. 

And I had a really positive attitude about all I would do when they left.

Now I am a bit lonely, trying to get to much done.

Enjoying my Sofia so much,  having lots and lots of quiet moments

that I treasure with her. 

 She gets bored quickly without Noah to make her laugh.

Her dresser has the first coat on and darn that

 I did not have a camera to take the before pic,  

The after pic will be none existant also for our camera broke yesterday for Kerst.

Sad, sad days.  It was on it's way out anyway.  

Gone

My boys are gone for a week to beautiful California.

They left at 5 am,  way to early for a late riser like Noah.

I am sad I am not with them.  They went with Kersten's family and his uncle and fam.

I wish I was there to see Noah when he goes to Jedi Academy at Disneyland 

and when he see's the dolphin at Sea World.  Those are the two things he keeps talking about.

Noah says he will miss Sofia the most.  He was mighty upset she was not going.

I am going to have a marvelous week to myself with the baby

I am going to paint Sofia's dresser.

Finish our scrapbook for our California trip two years ago

Have a sleepover with my best friend 

and read a lot.

Those are my plans.

Don't they sound Heavenly?

Before and After: The History of Hair

Noah got a haircut today.

He is getting heat exhaustion a lot.

He is leaving for California on Saturday.

I think with his long gorgeous locks he would  die 

So I called my wizard of a Sister Amy

And the angel came and cut his hair.

Before:  Pic taken a couple weeks ago

After

It was a bit shorter than originally planned

He has a lot of kalics so it stuck up in weird places

I have never had his hair this short

I like that it sticks straight up.  

He looks so handsome

I think him and Sofia look even more alike now.  

Memory

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

Helpful Hands

Oma Christel F* and Sofia