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December 5, 2005
Sophie: One Year!
Tonight Sophie celebrated her first birthday with some balloons, her very own cake and some very fun presents. She had a busy day that included a trip to the pediatrician for shots (I know, we're terrible) and as a result skipped her afternoon nap (probably because of the shots). After a long afternoon, dinner, cake, a bath (necessitated by the cake), opening presents and then playing with them she was one sacked out one-year-old.
To catch up on a few milestones we missed, on Thanksgiving Day we stopped by Bompy's to visit and drop off some pie. Sophie chose that occasion as one of her first attempts to walk back and forth between us unassisted. She could take about four or five steps max before she teetered and needed to be caught. It was spectacular, inspiring and terrifying all at the same time.
She hasn't gone for much more distance since, but loves to stand unassisted and squat down to pick things up much more now. She'll stand by herself for up to a minute, and sometimes swivel her arms and torso back and forth in a mini-dance move. She'll also bounce up and down when her favorite song is on (currently 'Hollaback Girl' by Gwen Stefani).
She's a big fan of animals, and loves watching the Baby Einstein 'Animals of the World' dvd. She gets most excited watching the monkeys segment I think.
Verbally, pretty much anything can be "Dada?" at this stage but Sophie's repertoire of words also includes: Momma, dah! (for 'dog'), buh! ('no barking!' or 'bad!', we're not sure, but it's directed at the dog when she's barking and sometimes accompanied by a shaken finger) no, oof! ('woof'), zat? ('what's that?'), tickle-tickle (sort of, it kind of all runs together), uh-oh, Dadul, Grampa (only once or twice so far).
Posted by Jacob at December 5, 2005 9:18 PM
Comments
Happy Birthday Sophie,
I also can't believe that it has been one year, so much has happened. I remember recieving the phone call from you telling Matt and I about her birth. We were so excited for you and continue to be so. That night you called we had known for 2 days that I was pregnant. And now as I type this I have a 3 1/2 month old boy sleeping in the next room (hopefully still sleeping!). Being a parent is an amazing thing. I am so upset that you all are so far away now but I can completely understand now that I am a mother, why right after she was born you were already talking about moving. Matt and I are doing the same, very seriously in fact. I really enjoyed reading your thoughts Brandie about how you miss those times when she was younger and how you wished you had not lost time to work. That is how I feel now as I dread going back to work in 4 weeks. I am prepared to do anything, even move across the country, to be closer to family and to be able to spend more time with my son. You and Jake are wonderful parents as is clear by Sophie's smile. She is the most beautiful girl and I look forward to watching her grow and hearing more from you about who she turns out to be. Happy birthday.
Ash
Posted by: Ashleigh at December 6, 2005 11:14 PM