Soph got her first fat lip today. A dancing-induced injury at Trina’s — a little too much enthusiasm while getting her groove on. It doesn’t seem to be bothering her at all. I tried to get a picture of this milestone (of course)…no great shots, but this one shows a bit of the lip and her overall cuteness!
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To say that weekends just aren’t long enough is so cliche, but seriously, weekends just aren’t long enough. And this whole “getting dark so freakin’ early” thing really isn’t working for me. Blech. I have a mile-long to-do list this week in addition to prepping for Little (Big) Miss Sophia’s second birthday party! Thankfully, the princess pool party is being held off-site! Speaking of Little (Big) Miss Sophia, I’ll leave you with a picture of her (caught in the middle of “CHEESE!”) before heading out to tackle that list.
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Do you ever do something and then wonder why you didn’t do it sooner? Take a lesson from Sophia and me: do it! Got a neighbor you’ve been meaning to walk down and talk to? Do it! We did and it was great! A quick walk down to Megan’s led to an impromtou chat session/play time. Sophia was abnormally quiet, on a mission to play with every new (big girl) toy possible. On the walk home, Sophia said, “Go there tomorrow, mommy?” She was smitten with the girls (and their toys). See the purple phone below? A parting gift from the neighbor girls…I barely got it out of her hands for bed, she loves it that much!
I could come up with at least a handful of lame reasons why we don’t know Megan and her family better, but none of them hold water. Learn from us: If there’s someone you’ve been meaning to get together with, just do it!
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Sophia and I are hanging out with my nephew, Owen, and his parents this weekend! We had a great day together! Sophia and Owen were fantastic all day long. Owen is such a sweet kid! He had a multi-hour car ride to MN + a drive to Minneapolis, no nap and didn’t melt down once! Sophia got melty on the way home from Minneapolis because she was starving, but all in all also had a great day! It’s been nice to hang out with the Burlages — we rarely, if ever, get quality time alone like this (without the rest of the family), so it’s been extra fun for that reason! Oh, and I can’t forget to mention the awesome kicks that they brought Sophia for her birthday. Pictures of those to come soon; in the meantime, here’s a picture of Sophia and Owen — how cute are they?!
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Here’s a little randomness for ya! Sophia and I just spent a fun evening with our neighborhood friends. A simple night-in — takeout, wine, Wii, and Kenny Rogers. Laughing and talking, listening to music. It culminated with a search for the Zamboni Song (Martin Zellar — on a mixed cassette tape)! Fantastically funny! Indrani had never heard the song and laughingly said it wasn’t as bad as she expected! The song reminds me of high school…driving with my friends, rocking out to the Zamboni song on a cassette tape — we were usually on a roadtrip to meet some “older” boys (the sort that I hope Sophia won’t find appealing!). Oh, high school…
I have a pile of laundry to do, floors to vaccuum, a dishwasher to unload, emails to send and it’s already 10:45. But, instead of tackling those tasks, I had to search this out. (Note: The beauty lies in the SONG, not the lame video!):
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Sometimes Sophia and I scream really loudly together, me in falsetto, her in her “I’m proud to be a girl” voice. We scream until we giggle. Then we catch our breath, scream some more and giggle even louder. And this continues until we’re full-on laughing and out of breath.
How sweet it is to be loved by you.
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Mommy and Me dance class continues to be one of the highlights of our week! Sophia does a great job, listening to the teacher and trying to follow along with the movements. This is a nine-week class, which has been great for Soph — the repetition is helpful and she’s really able to follow along with the things we do every week. That’s not to say she always follows along and does what the teacher is asking. She is two, after all! But for the most part, she does a great job and has a lot of fun!
Cute, right? Do you see why it was all but impossible to say no when the dance studio started talking about the Spring dance recital? Come mid-May 2010, we’ll be practicing for the recital and trying not to drool on the expensive, but oh-so-cute costume.
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Tell the truth: You totally want whatever this little fashionista chef is making, right?
And, I realize the last few videos featured the ABCs, so they’re probably getting old. But: (a), she sings them all the time, and (b) this one displays her well-honed fashion sense, so I couldn’t resist.
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I think the best part of the Halloween weekend was seeing Sophia carry her Elmo bucket around all day today. “Where my bucket?” “Bucket…bring it wif? Please?” It wasn’t for the treats, as much as the novelty…in fact, she only had some Smarties and a few Reese’s Pieces out of said bucket today. She just loved having her bucket close at hand…she’d sling it onto her forearm like a trendy purse and off she went to complete her tasks. Adorable!
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On an unrelated note: November 1. Really? How did that happen? As they say…time freakin’ flies. OK, so I added the “freakin’” myself…for emphasis. Birthday party is in two weeks and then the holiday madness begins. I’m ill-prepared, but what the heck: bring it on! As with every November and December, it’s bound to be a fun and crazy ride!
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