Where have I been?

This will be a super-long post because it’s been forever and a day since I’ve posted.  It’s not that I haven’t had anything to say – I think about what I want to post constantly throughout the day – it’s just that for whatever reason when it’s just me and the kiddo I don’t get around to posting.  It’s like something I need to take care of but it nags at me and for whatever reason I don’t do it but once I do it feels better.  It seems like whenever I have a chance to get “out in the world” without the kiddo I get motivated for a bit when I come home so I’m trying to take advantage of my post-Pirate Meeting oomph and get some stuff done.

Pictures:  I’m working on getting them loaded and updated.  Be patient.  She’s getting so big that it’s crazy to think of how little she used to be. 

Right/Left Hand:  For a while she was really favoring her left hand (maybe because I’m right handed and hand her things on that side) but the last few days she’s been using her right hand more.  She’s really reaching for things lately too.  One of her favorite things to reach for:  Zeke.  If you haven’t seen her lately you’d be amazed at how much she’s changed!

Giraffe:  Above her changing table I put the sticker of the giraffe for her to look at – she really notices it lately and wants to stand up and reach for it (but it’s a sticker).  She’ll get all excited and talk and try to hit and grab it.  Good times.

Monster:  Purely as a term of affection, Sophie is our little “monster”.  You can preface it with just about anything:  Drool-Monster, Spit-Monster, Jumpy-Monster, you name it and she’s a monster.

Teeth:  Would you just get some already!!!  She’s a drool-monster to the nth and is chewing on things like crazy (watch your knuckles, she’s got a big bite!) and still no teeth.  Sometimes I think they hurt her when she’s trying to eat a bottle.

Hair:  Her hair is getting so long so fast.  It really makes her look like a big kid.

Talk:  Some days she’s more talkative than others, this is definitely not her strong point right now.  Sign language seems to be coming along, I’m convinced she does “mama”.  She has days with lots of spit bubbles (lots of fun while feeding)

Tray:  Had to put the tray up on the high chair.  Now she sits up straight and leans forward for her bites.  She really seems to be eating more the last few days.  So far, bananas are the only thing she didn’t like (wouldn’t eat more than a bit or so…and those were spit out).  Foods she likes:  applesauce, blueberries, peaches, carrots, peas, sweet potatoes. 

Rolling:  She had the front to back thing pretty well down (doing once a day or every other day for a week or so) and then … nothing.  BUT, now she rolls from back to front (constantly!).  I mean, you put her on her back and WHAM! she’s on her front.  Really gotta keep an eye on her on the changing table.  Why, you may ask, would she want to roll on her belly when she’s not even a big fan of tummy time?  Well, to crawl of course.  She’s got her mind set on learning to move, that’s all she wants to do on her belly and it frustrates the heck out of her that she can’t get anywhere.

Toes:  She’s found her toes and decided that they are delicious.  She’s not obsessed with them but she does like them on occasion.

Sleep:  Still sleeping through the night.  Could go for longer naps during the day (if she takes a long one, it is usually her first one, just an hour or so after she gets up) to make it easier for me to have a long stretch to get something done.

Jumper:  She uses the Rainforest Jumper and the Doorway Jumper and LOVES them.  She goes crazy jumping…when you take her out, all she wants to do is jump jump jump.  But, she unfortunately still wants someone to be right there watching her jump.  Hopefully she’ll become more of an independent player soon.

That’s pretty much it for Sophie, still need to get pictures up and some videos.

We’ve been pretty busy too.  Tom put in a well so we can water our yard without using city water.  He still needs to hook up the pump.  We’ll be at the County Park for the 4th of July and probably head down to Shmina’s for a bit too.  On Sunday, we’re leaving (EARLY!) for the U.P. to see Tahquamenon Falls, Pictured Rocks, Old Mining Village in Escanaba (Fayette or something), Grant and Bobbie’s place, and Kitch-Iti-Kipi Spring.  Should be a busy time.  We’re going down to a Tiger’s game on Friday and staying with Jamie and Keri.  It’ll be the first night that we’ll both have been away from Sophie.  Nana is going to come here and stay with her so hopefully it will help her stay in her routine.  I’m sure she’ll be fine but we’ll miss her for sure!