Winking

This is what Sophie does when I wink at her...she crinkles her face up and coos to herself. It almost makes up for he fact that she was awake this morning from 1-2am. Almost.

Home again

After an amazing week back home, we are happy to be back at our other home - just in time for Soph to give herself a yogurt facial. Perfect after a long drive.

In the car...

At 5:12am coming back from spring break...we're all a little punchy.

Georgia: for breakfast I might eat Sophie-Dophie!

Mommy: oh, me too! I think she might be made out of chocolate.

Georgia: no mommy, she's made of God! You cannot eat Sophie! She's my sister, she's not for eating!

Mommy: ok so what should we eat instead?

Georgia: umm chicken. And rice. And beans. And carrots. And salad dressing. And tomatoes.

Georgia takes daddy to task over Triscuits

[Georgia and Daddy are having lunch together . . .]

Georgia: Daddy, you're not supposed to eat Triscuits out of the box. You're supposed to take them out of the box, put them on your plate and THEN eat them.

Daddy: You're right, Georgia, Daddy's not using not good manners.

Georgia: Yes, that means . . . That means God . . . That means God is not happy. You're eating Triscuits out of the box, and you're saying I am Sophie, and you're saying Mommy is Cece. My name is Georgia. Mommy's name is Mommy. Sophie's name is Sophie. Cece's name is Cece. I will make you a list so you can remember.

Daddy: You're right, Georgia. I should call you by your right name. I am so sorry. I will try harder.

Georgia: Yes.

[20 minutes later, Daddy notices Sophie playing with some old photo albums . . .]

Daddy: Oh, Geor--I mean Sophie, be careful with those!

Georgia: SEE?!?

Big Day

Georgia had the day off from school and we made it a special "Georgia-Mommy-Day" by sending Sophie to baby camp. She picked out a new dress to wear - this one is a hand-me-down from Cousin Avery. When she put it on, Georgia spun around and said, "I feel like a bride!" We started with a trip to the dentist, like brides usually do.

G was a champ. She looks so cool in her shades.

Then we headed to the nail salon so I could finally get my childhood wish of creating a living, breathing Barbie doll to play with.

Georgia was so quiet - it reminded me of how she crept into the hospital room the first time she met Sophie. She was just taking it all in.

By the end of the mani/pedi party she was, of course, dancing up and down the hall of the salon. But initially, she was just thinking, thinking, thinking about what it all meant. 

She sat with her nails drying like this for 15 minutes, no lie. It was so funny to watch.

After the nail place, we had lunch and then went to see a play about fish in the ocean. She was a great companion.

But my favorite story of the day might not be the most appropriate. At nap time I was very tired, but G was not. She went to her room for quiet time and I actually fell asleep. We have been leaving her door open during naps and at night so she can take herself to the potty - a big girl privilege that has resulted in a few mishaps such as flushing the entire roll of toilet paper at once and decorating the counter with toothpaste. About 45 minutes into quiet time, she crept out of her room, came into mine and touched my hand. Then she said, in a stage whisper, "Don't worry Mommy, I cleaned all the poop off of the sink. You can go back to sleep."

There may be more disturbing things someone can say when waking you from a dream, but this definitely ranks up there. It also makes me laugh hysterically every time I think about it.

Sophie at 15 months

That's 23 lbs, thank you very much!

Sophie was a champ at the doctor...

That is, until the nurse came in. She completely remembered the nurse from last appointment's 3-shot extravaganza. Even though we only had one shot this time, Sophie screamed as if it was 12-months all over again.

"Who, me?"

Abigail's Zoo Party

Abby's parents had the great idea of a zoo birthday party this year - complete with animal masks! Georgia was happy to meet all of Abby's nice friends.

The birthday girl wore a princess costume, natch.

After some party games, we headed down to the pizza playground. Georgia was so happy to climb the tomato.

Yep, my favorite photo, too.

Ok, this one is a close second!