One year info:
weight: 18 lbs. shoe size: 3 (ish) diaper size: 3 teeth: 4 on top, 4 on bottomFavorite things/things to do: her new baby doll, sippy cups, water/milk, her pink elephant that she sleeps with, Lucas' blankets that he sleeps with, balls, water (swimming, bathtime, hoses, etc.), banging things together to make noise, playing peek-a-boo (especially behind curtains), clapping and scrunching up her nose and making sniffing sounds(It's hard to explain... but this is her trademark!!), climbing into drawers, copying those around her
Words she's said so far: mama, dada, ball, bye, uh-oh, night-night. She's also copying words we say... if you listen closely you can hear it, even though the average person wouldn't be able to tell what she's saying.
A few new things she's been doing: climbing up on small chairs, turning around to get down off of the couch, kissing goodnight and blowing kisses, pointing to things she wants, and taking steps! Yes, yesterday she took her first steps and she did it quite a few times today as well. For all of these things listed... she has such a big proud smile on her face when she does them... it's as if she knows she's accomplished something big.
Personality: I know I say this a lot, but Sophie truly is a happy joyful girl, pretty much all the time. She loves to be around people she's familiar with, especially her big brother. She gets right up close to him and wants to get right in the action, which he usually lets her. Sophie doesn't cry much... lately it's only when she wants to be held or if I take away a sippy cup that she has, which she usually finds Lucas' that is filled with water. (If we let her, she'd drink water all day long!!) Sophie is pretty content to play on her own for little bits of time, but still prefers to have me in sight while she's playing.
Favorite Foods: just recently, milk! (Lucas never really enjoyed milk at her age at all so this is new territory for us!), black beans, cheese, pasta, mac and cheese. These are just a few. She hasn't been known to turn down too many foods. It's been pretty fun being able to feed her everything we're eating these days... love that!!! Also, I'm still nursing her in the morning when she gets up and right before bed.
Routine: Sophie wakes up around 6:45ish, we do the breakfast thing soon after Lucas wakes up (7:15ish), the kiddos play together...we sometimes take morning walks outside before it gets too hot, and then she's ready for her morning nap around 9:00. She sleeps about 1 1/2 hours or so...sometimes up to 2! After lunch she (and Lucas) takes another nap from about 1:00-3:00. She goes strong until about 8:00 and then it's off to read a few books, sing a few songs, and then bed.
Love love love this baby girl. We're having such a fun time raising a little girl, just like we have enjoyed raising Lucas. What I love the most is that they are their own little people. Very unique... yet they come from the same mold. Does that make sense? Oh parenthood. How I love thee. ;)
Once lil' sis went to bed tonight, Lucas and I headed outside to swing (Eric was at a football game). While I swung on the rope, Lucas showed off his goofy side on the regular swing. Here are just a few of the many action shots I got. 
And Miss Sophie did a bit of shopping herself. Lovin' the chair she picked out for her birthday (from Grandma and Grandpa....thank you!!!). She LOVES it. Hopped right on!!
Check out the tool box Lucas and Daddy made...
Not sure why we waited until the END of the summer to enjoy this blessed spot. Carmel's Monon Center... AMAZING. If you live around here, it's a MUST!! There's a wee little pool for the babes, lots of slides (big and little), a lazy river (awww yeah), concessions (double awww yeah), etc. etc. The list goes on. This place has it all. And of course, Lucas was in his element. Loved every bit of it. 
Lucas picked out Sophie's present... her first baby doll... she loved it!!
