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1.Smiling is a full-body experience for Sophie. I love it. I’m going to be sad about it when it stops. I hope it’s not for a long time.
2. Sophie watched a video of her cousin Luke eating cereal this week and CRACKED UP. Out of nowhere. I caught it on video. And it was to die for.
3. We’re taking family pictures today. I can’t wait! We’ll share when it’s time, but I can’t wait to see them! They’re the first professional photos Michael and I have had since we’ve gotten married. I hope they turn out well! Fingers crossed that Little Ms. Early Bird is her full-body-smiling self.
4. I mentioned our love for Sophie’s water drawing toy last week, and I wanted to pass along our other favorite. Our other favorite toy of the moment is this great sorting peg board. Sophie transfers the rings back and forth between the peg board, buckets, bowls, her shopping cart, chairs, etc. She doesn’t quite get color sorting, but that’s the beauty. It’s a toy that can grow with her! (*Side note: Lakeshore Learning has no idea who I am. I’m not getting paid or perk’d for saying nice things about them.)
5. Any moms out there have any favorite toys for this age? I’m hoping to get something we can put on our little apartment patio for Sophie to play outside with. It can’t be too large or bulky (we need to be able to take it with us wherever we live), so I was thinking a child-sized table or activity/water table of some kind… any favorites out there?
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I sooo love five fact fridays and watching your adorable little girl grow
I can’t believe how grown up she looks in the last picture on the left!
My little one was 5 months yesterday, I can’t believe how fast they become little people and not babies any more!
I wish we had your sunny days for outside play, I don’t suppose you fancy swapping hot-as-blazes, USA for grey and dreary, UK? No? Worth a try!
What a cutie! My son loved, and still enjoys playing with a water table we got him last summer, and it’s not too big or bulky.
laundry baskets with large balls
Sigh. I hope she stays this smiley for her whole life! She’s got the Aunt Elisabeth tongue thing going a little in some of those pictures. She will do great things
I can’t wait to see your family pictures! What are you wearing?!?
She’s amazing
My nephew loved playing with a teeny tiny music table at this age
I’m grateful that you’ve posted these gorgeous smiling pictures. On the day -s, when Miss Sophie is not feeling so smiley, you can look back and feel reassured that she is in fact a happy little person most of the time.
Beautiful.
This might be a good one for Sophie since it’s so hot where you are – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005G10DAU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=loalije-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005G10DAU
Jenny – THANK YOU! That’s a great suggestion!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing pictures of Sophie!!! She is just one of the cutest babies I have ever seen! I always look forward to seeing pictures of her on your blog. She is just adorable and I want to squeeze her chubby thighs and arms! These pictures have brightened my whole day!!!
I don’t have kids yet so I have no suggestions on toys. I just wanted to tell you how much I love seeing pictures of Sophie!
Crystal – Thank you! It makes me happy when other people think she’s as adorable as I think she is
Thank you so much for sharing her favorite toys! My daughter, Audrey, is 10 months old and she’s not even close to crawling (or walking) so I love knowing some of Sophie’s favorite toys. Keep the suggestions coming.
Cute pics of Sophie!