Lazy summer days

Lounging by the pool!

Hanging out with her buddy Bunny

Having a nap with Daddy

Well, things are going great as Sophia is growing and doing really well. At her last weigh in she was 10lbs, 6 ounces! Everyday she seems to get more alert and interested in the world around her. She has discovered her hands and feet and her hands seem to be the most interesting things she's ever seen! She spends lots of her time staring at them, and wringing them as if she's pondering something very worrying. She has been sleeping great at night, some nights 6 or 7 hours at a time. This has been WONDERFUL for me, since that means I get 5 or 6 hours of sleep myself. I am a girl who loves and really needs her sleep, so these extra hours are much appreciated! She hasn't been sleeping as much during the day though, and we are still trying to figure out a pattern/schedule...I think it may be a while yet before that happens. Her days are filled with a series of naps, feeds, playing and catching up with episodes of Jon & Kate plus 8! Well, that last one is more for me (I can't get enough of that show, it makes me feel I can definitely handle one, the poor woman has 8!).

Wringing her hands- I wonder what she's thinking about!

We have been getting out much more, as Sophia is eating and sleeping less these days. She really loves being out and about, and especially being outside. She seems more content to be around lots of people, with lots to see. She seems to get bored easily, so in the house I have to work to keep her entertained, but when we are out she is happy just to watch what's around her. I am afraid we are going to have a very active little girl on our hands. She also really wants to move. I can see it in her eyes, when she sees something she wants she gets wide eyed and wiggles her limbs and her head bobbles everywhere-she wants to get to it but she can't! She gets frustrated, but I know she'll be on the move soon enough! In the mean time, her favorite thing is to "stand" and look around. She is so pleased with herself when she's standing up, it's really cute!

Here she is having fun with her friend Adelaide!

Last night she laughed for the first time and it was the sweetest thing I have ever heard! And this morning she rolled over for the first time! She was lying on her back on her baby "gym" and I was brushing my teeth. I turned around and she was on her tummy! I was so excited! I only wish I had seen her do it! Everyday she does something new and it makes my heart swell with love and pride. I still can't believe that she is here and she is our daughter. She is such a sweet little thing, I never knew I could love someone so much! I just want to just keep her a small, sweet baby forever.