Fun times!

Just wanted to share the newest pics of Sophia Elena.

She loves the camera!!

Here she is with her Daddy, hanging out in her sling.

Sophia and her mommy. Her hands are always moving!

Sophia and her first friend Adelaide, having a good cry.

Smiling away in her swing!

She's discovered her hands!

Look at those beautiful eyes!

You may have to listen closely to hear a little toot.

Eight pounds of cuteness!

We are so happy to say that Sophia is eight pounds, one ounce and growing. Her weight has been a worry and she is still only in the 5th percentile in weight for her age, but she is continuing to gain and eat, eat, eat so we are happy with that. She is starting to get rolls in her legs and arms and has a pretty adorable double chin! When else is a double chin so cute? She has started to smile and coo, and she even squeals when she is really happy! She found her voice recently and can make some serious noise when she wants to. She still sounds like a kitten, only louder! It is so amazing to watch her change everyday. It's hard to believe how different she looks every morning when she wakes up. It sounds crazy, but she does. She is much more alert now and really watches and listens to everything. I think her vision is getting much sharper, and she seems to see further and further away. I have been taking tons of pictures of her and trying to video her as much as I can. Once I figure out how, I will post some video of her.

As you can tell, my life is all about Sophia these days, but we have gotten out a bit. We spent the 4th of July with the Woltils, in Apple Valley. Sophia did really well on her first little road trip. She slept most of the day away and I got to visit and enjoy a lovely meal (Thanks Will!). Luckily we live really close to lots of shopping and restaurants, so we have been able to take her to dinner easily and still get home quickly if need be. Everywhere we go people stop us and say how cute she is. In the doctor's office last week, one woman said she was the most beautiful baby she's ever seen! I think so!


We have had lots of visitors in the past 7 weeks. The Wongs and Corcorans were all here in June to meet Sophia. They rented an apartment just around the corner and got to spent some time with us. Our poor nephew Harry didn't have such a good time, he got an ear infection. It was nice to have them here though. I only wish I had gotten to spend more time with them. Phyllis stayed a bit longer and helped out soooo very much. She was great and I was sad to see her go, but we are planning a trip back to Dublin in October. Most of my family has met Sophia. My sister Megan was here in early July from Washington state and will be back soon I hope. Sophia will be meeting her Uncle Kyle next month when he visits. Auntie Angie came down from Sacramento to meet Sophia, and all the Goulds stopped by as well. And of course, her Auntie Marika and Uncle Will have been visiting too! She loves them all!

We are planning a weekend getaway next month to Santa Barbara. It will be fun to take her to the town where James and I met and married. I know she will love it as much as we do. We may even take her to the beach and let her feel the sand. I hope she enjoys the beach because I have plans to spend lots of summers with her playing there. I can't wait!