Playdate with Zach

Sophia has a very special friend, Zach! We love him very much! They get to hang out a lot but we don't have many pictures of them together yet. Glad we took a few last week! Zach and Sophia have been destined to be good buddies....the Lord brought them into the world on the same day in the most amazing, unbelievable story of grace.

Also, it is so fun to see them both growing to be so healthy and *ahem* "sturdy". Zach and Sophia weigh about the same, both in the 90% percentile for their age and wearing 9-12 mo clothing as 5 month olds. I love it!! Two peas in a pod!

They were being so sweet sitting together, holding hands... :)

And one more because they are both just so darn cute!

Time with Dad

Sophia and I have been enjoying the summer...most of all because it means more time with Daddy! Eric continues to tutor throughout the summer but has a much more flexible schedule to be home with us! It is the time of year that I LOVE being married to a teacher! :)

Eric was being silly and Sophia's expression reads, 'uh, Mom, what is up with Dad?' it made us both laugh to look through the series of these pics...

saved the best for last...ahhh my heart!

Exersaucer Fun!

It has been so neat to watch her figure out the different toys as she plays and starts putting more weight on her feet while she's in it.

Pool Party!

It has been HOT hot hot here in Greensboro. Temps in the mid-upper 90s and it is only JUNE. We decided to get a little kiddie-pool so that Sophia could spend outside without suffering heat stroke! We got an umbrella also to keep her in the shade. It has been so fun! She wasn't sure what to think the first time she got in the water, but she soon relaxed and kicked her feet like she does during bath time.

loving those rolls! she was stylin' in a bikini...the only one she'll ever wear. ha

Sophia's Dedication

Sophia was dedicated at our church on Sunday, which made for an even more special Father's Day celebration for Eric. It was such a great day. Sophia could not have timed her naps and eating throughout the day better. She took a nap before church, was perfectly awake and content during the dedication, fell asleep in the nursery, and then took great naps all day once we got home. What was really neat was having both sets of grandparents present as well as Josh/Meg & their kids. We had many good friends come to support us and join us in prayer over the dedication which we really appreciated so much! Even though we have dedicated Sophia to the Lord daily from the early days of pregnancy, it was special to do so publicly and give thanks to God for our sweet girl. We had family over for lunch afterwards to just hang out. It was a day that we will never forget and cherish always.

The verse we prayed over Sophia is Psalm 22:10 , "From birth I was cast upon you; from my mother's womb you have been my God." We pray every day for Sophia to know and love the Lord as her God. That He would be deeply routed in her heart from birth. O Lord may it be so! That our sweet one would know and delight in you!

** also fun tidbit, Sophia is wearing a dress that I wore as a baby too! I was a little older than 4.5 months when I fit me though... :)


Pastor Don praying over Sophia. We are so thankful for our blessing from God!!

Cutting TEETH!

How is my 4.5 month old getting her first teeth already??!? I'm not ready for this!!!! I thought I'd have 6, 7, even 8 months before the first pearly tooth would make its appearance!!

Sophia has been such a trooper, just as delightful and sweet as always, with a very minimal amount of fussing. What HAS increased is her amount of drooling - she could practically swim in it! And everything, I mean EVERY thing, goes into her mouth these days to chew on, gnaw on, suck on, and taste. But oh the drool. so much drool. :) We are counting our lucky stars that we haven't encountered fever, inconsolable crying, interrupted sleep, and the other notoriously unfortunate teething symptoms. Sophia continues to amaze us at being the sweetest baby known to man! wow!

I have yet to capture a picture of the two teeth coming in (bottom front). One has cut through the gum and just has to come up and the other is still working its way through the gum (how has she not been more cranky? that sounds so ouchy!) it is hard to get a picture through all the drool and chewing :) will keep working on it...

AHhh...Sophia slow doooowwwnnnnn!!!!

Pops & Mimi visit!

Eric's parents arrived on Tuesday night and got to meet Sophia for the first-time!! It has been so fun and special to have them here - Sophia has been enjoying them too! She has gotten to see them over Skype, but there is nothing like being together in person to do things like: giving a bath, changing a diaper (she is a lot of fun on the changing table), blowing bubbles together, reading a book snuggled up together...
They have already jumped in being ever so helpful, as usual - folding laundry, washing dishes, grocery shopping - its so nice!! We are looking forward to having more time together this summer.

Sophia's first "taste" of a teething ring....her face says, "oo that is cold! what the heck am I chewing on? do I like this?" :)


Pops & Sophia doing tummy time together :)

My little snuggle bug giving love. I'm so happy she loves to cuddle!!