Hot Time, Not Yet Summer in the City

G and Sophie were happy to show Nana and Papa how much "fun" it can be outside in the extreme heat.

Here she is going on and on about dragons and princesses - heat-related delirium?

Sophie just loves the Georgia Show.

Later it was time to lounge with a good book or 12.

"Why are you bothering me?"

Easter in May! Cars on TV!

Nana and Papa had the great idea of recreating an egg hunt in the front yard during their visit. G thought it was fantastic. She keeps asking to look for the eggs whenever we are coming and going now.

Later, Papa taught her the wonders of Indycar racing on TV.
She thought it was particularly wonderful because she was also allowed to eat lunch in the living room.

A Few More with Nana and Papa

We had a great few days. It was incredibly hot outside most of the time, but we got to go to a new park for a picnic with LilyJ. We babysat for LilyJ and Beck. Georgia took Nana to swim class. She also showed off her new library and picked out a few good books. We also drove to a different neighborhood to try out a new restaurant. We all were happy with the choices.

Georgia particularly liked the black-and-white silent cartoons playing on the wall behind our booth. She kind of creeped out the people in the booth next to us, since she was staring over them with a blank look on her face for most of the meal.

This place totally knows how to deal with families. G's meal came out immediately and was so good we all were sneaking bites from her plate. They also have excellent adult food and milkshakes. G wasn't wild about the dessert she and I were supposed to share - the chef's interpretation of a pop-tart. So she licked it (nice), left it on the plate and proceeded to eat all the ice cream from Daddy and Papa's desserts.

Sophie continued to charm Papa.

Smiley Baby and Her Papa

During the visit, there was much speculation as to whether Sophie actually ever cries.

Admittedly, they weren't with her at 3am...when all she does is cry.

Nana brought a very fun dress-up doll game for G.

A great choice.

More with Nana and Papa

Sophie gives the camera the biscuit. And shows off the kiss-related bald spot.

She was really just so smiley when they were here!

Georgia was happy to show off her library earlier that day, and then required everyone to read Green Eggs and Ham again and again and again.

Hanging Out with Nana and Papa

Sophie had a great time showing off all of her tricks - like sitting in the bumbo sitter, drooling, smiling, you know, her greatest hits.






CHEEKS! CHINS!

Cece wanted to get in the pictures, too.

With lovely Nana.

They even brought the girls some gorgeous dresses from HAWAII! What's with all the grandparents spending time in Hawaii anyway?

Sophie Update and Impromptu Photo Shoot

I had just finished feeding her and she was kind of slipping off the nursing pillow. The camera was within reach. Now we have a photo to submit to all of those "cutest baby" contests. Or Vogue.

From Victoria's Wednesday report: "Sophia is not taking naps like before. She would fuss the sleepy fuss. After rocking her for a few minutes, Sophia closes her eyes, the moment I put her in the crib, she opens them and smiles. That's the end of it."

More from Victoria: "Sophia sat in the bouncer seat making bubbles looking at me and smiling and looking very sleepy. Sophia has joined the band wagon of babies who wouldn't sleep :)"

More from Victoria: "She needs wipes."