More Goldfish Please!

We have been working on baby signs with Sophia since she was 6 months old (almost 3 months now!). When she woke up this morning, it must have clicked. She has been signing the word "more" every time she eats (without any prompting)!!! She also understands when she's suppose to use it. She signs "more" inbetween bites. She signs it, and then puts more food in her mouth. And, she doesn't do it any other time during the day. I am so proud!

The One-Armed Army Crawl

Praisin'

Sophia praising the Lord baby-style during church last Sunday...

Summer "Firsts"

Sophia had a big day today! We have been trying to take advantage of the warm weather and get out as much as we can. So today, I packed a picnic lunch and we headed for the park.

Sophia's First Picnic:

Lunchtime!
After lunch, we laid in the shade and played for awhile

Smiles
...and giggles
After Jared got home from work, we all ate dinner, took a walk, and then got into our swimsuits and played in the pool. We blew up a bigger one for Jared and me, and Sophia had her own little pool! Hers was warmer though, so I crammed myself into her pool too ;)

After we were cooled off, we got dressed and headed to Sophia's first parade! It is SummerFest in Oakdale this weekend, and the festivities started at 7pm.

Sophia's First Parade:

When the clowns went by...

Picking up candy!

Sucking on a wrapped sucker

After we realized that at some point she got the wrapper off...

A good shot of her blue tongue

First parade as a family!

Waving to the floats

Heading home

All American Baby

We are gettin' all geared up around here for Sophia's first Fourth of July. Here are some my favorite shots from our patriotic photo shoot!

Learning to Crawl!

Lured by a Reeses wrapper, Sophia tries her hand at crawling...

Screw crawling, scooting is faster...

Making Faces

All of these photos were taken within one minute...

Li'l Lounger

Roseola :(

Sophie has roseola. Poor girl.

After four days of high fever and diarrhea, we were so hopeful when it finally broke today. Then this evening during bath time, the rosie rash rapidly appeared covering her entire back. I knew this was the progression of roseola, though I knew nothing else about the virus. So after she was safely tucked in bed, I ran to the computer in a panic, unsure of the severity of her ailment.


To my relief, it sounds like a fairly common, mild virus for 6 month-24 month-olds. The most common age to get it is around 9 months (right on track). It said the fever usually last for 3-5 days, then 12-24 hours after the fever breaks, a rash rapidly appears. The rash lasts for 1-2 days. Then it will clear itself up. Most cases resolve themselves without treatment. Phew. If anyone else has any knowledge of the sickness (Hannah? Abby? Megan?) and wants to add, please do!

I don't like watching my child endure sickness. I hope she feels better soon. Poor baby.

I hope and pray that she did not spread it to any of you. It is not a very contagious virus, but is spread through saliva. I know she has been passing out lots of kisses. It takes 9-10 days to show up. I am really sorry to anyone who might get a fever in a few days...