Link to first bday pics ...

Here are some pictures from the weekend. The ones with the blue shirt are from Friday, and all the others are from Saturday.

http://tinyurl.com/2ragl5

I had a breakdown on Friday night watching the slideshow that Chad put together. She's not my little baby anymore; she's a big kid now! I'm doing much better today. I'll post a recap of the party and more pics in the next day or two.

Happy Birthday, baby girl!

Our little pumpkin

We took Sophia to Minnetonka Orchards on Saturday (http://www.minnetonkaorchards.com). It was a pretty cool place. It was very busy, but spread out so that no one area had too many people. We had caramel apples and apple donuts, listened to some music, checked out the sheep and goats, and just enjoyed the beautiful weather :-)

Here is some pictures of her in the pumpkin patch :

Guess who?

Man, I am SO bad at this blog thing! I can't even manage one post per week. Sorry, folks :-)

I have an excuse this time: Sophia is really sick -- fever, puking, the works. This is the first time we've experienced a "real" sickness and it sucks! I made it into work for a few hours this morning (Sicky was at home with dad) and boy did I need to get out! I had been home, covered in puke, for 3 days. I think I used an entire bottle of laundry detergent over the weekend. She seems to be on the mend finally. *knocking on wood* She hasn't thrown up today. Yay! But we think she's getting molars now. Oy. Hopefully this will all be over soon!

One year ago today was the official start of my maternity leave. I spent the week getting all the last-minute stuff we needed before the baby was born. I hope I never forget how exciting that time was. How nervous I was for the delivery (as I should have been!) but also how completely unprepared I was for what parenthood was really like. No matter how many times someone tells you how tired you will be, you can never truly understand the exhaustion until you actually live it. When Sophia was about two weeks old, I feel asleep mid-sentence. And I was the one talking! No class or book can prepare you for that.

Last week, Sophia took 6 steps in a row a few different times. She's clearly saying baby "ba-ba" and ball "bah" and points to both when we ask where they are. I cannot believe she will be one next week! I have to order her birthday cake this week and reschedule her 1-year pics (we had to cancel on Saturday due to the puking).

I have some new pics and hope to post them soon!

Sophia, The First Year

I created a book documenting Sophia's first year.

Here's a link to check it out:
http://tinyurl.com/2gf3wq

Time flies

So, once again, it's been a while since I posted. I'm working three mornings a week now, and trying to start this invite/announcement biz, which is keeping me busy. I'm also in the process of planning Sophia's 1st bday party. I can NOT believe she is going to be one already. She was 11 months old yesterday. She is getting close to taking her first steps (she took a half step on Sunday). She's standing all the time now, sometimes for up to 30 or 40 seconds at a time. I'll try to get a picture. Here are a few new pics of the princess.

From Brady's 1st bday party. These are a couple of my very best friends from high school and their kids -- all the babies were born in 2006. There were 5 of us all pregnant at the same time. Must have been something in the water. I love how Sophia and Morgan are both looking at the birthday boy ... or are they checking out his chocolate cake?? :





Here's a picture from my mom's bday party last weekend. Notice how everyone is looking at Nelly, the wonder pup--she just had to be in the picture:

Rock Star!

My latest birth announcement creation. I LOVE it! It's definitely going on my website.