Sophie loves to draw and brings pictures home from school almost every day. Today, she brought home two pictures that I thought were too sweet not to share:
While traveling for Christmas, Sophie got to visit with her friends Sophia and Eliza (see how much fun they had?):
We even made a guest appearance on their blog! Check us out here: http://elizasophia.blogspot.com/2009/12/other-sophia.html
Helena turned five months old last week and we've had an exciting development this month! But first, a new picture of the girls together:
And now for our good news: Helena got her first tooth today! I know it's almost impossible to see the tiny bit of tooth sticking through the gum, but I promise it's there (bottom, right center):
From the way her gums feel, I think she's going to have many more teeth joining them in the near future.
And now for our good news: Helena got her first tooth today! I know it's almost impossible to see the tiny bit of tooth sticking through the gum, but I promise it's there (bottom, right center):
From the way her gums feel, I think she's going to have many more teeth joining them in the near future.
In nine days we traveled through four states and one blizzard, but it was worth it to spend the holidays with our family and friends. Sophia and Helena had a great time seeing everyone, but we were definitely glad to get home after all the traveling. They were especially excited to see that Santa visited our house while we were gone:
Sophia was so happy to finally get her very own garbage truck and she had a lot of fun putting it together:
Helena might not look that excited about her Jungle Playground, but she warmed up to it once we got it out of the box:
Although Sophia loved her garbage truck, her favorite gift this year was definitely the Snuggie her aunt sent (she longed for that Snuggie for months!):
And Helena received this darling little bracelet:
Sophia was so happy to finally get her very own garbage truck and she had a lot of fun putting it together:
Helena might not look that excited about her Jungle Playground, but she warmed up to it once we got it out of the box:
Although Sophia loved her garbage truck, her favorite gift this year was definitely the Snuggie her aunt sent (she longed for that Snuggie for months!):
And Helena received this darling little bracelet:
The girls must have been really good this year!
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year! Sophia and Helena had a great time visiting with their cousins:
During the Thanksgiving holiday, Helena also had her very first visit with Santa! Sophie was especially excited to see him this year so she could finally ask him for a Snuggie:
During the Thanksgiving holiday, Helena also had her very first visit with Santa! Sophie was especially excited to see him this year so she could finally ask him for a Snuggie:
It's hard to believe that Helena is already four months old! We've had lots of exciting developments lately. When we went to Helena's check-up, we found out that she weighs 13 lbs, 12 oz, and 26 inches tall. That means she is in the 50th percentile for weight and 97th for height! (She must take after her mom. Haha.)
We just tried cereal for the first time and Helena loved it:
Helena also recently found her feet. She sometimes cries for us to take her socks off so she can have more time with her toes:
Helena has also been holding her head up so well and has even begun rolling over. She loves tummy time:
We just tried cereal for the first time and Helena loved it:
Helena also recently found her feet. She sometimes cries for us to take her socks off so she can have more time with her toes:
Helena has also been holding her head up so well and has even begun rolling over. She loves tummy time:
We started our Halloween celebration a few days ago by carving our pumpkins (yes, my husband used a reciprocating saw and a jigsaw):
Sophie and I elected to do ours by hand:
The finished products:
Our girls in their costumes:
Sophie and I elected to do ours by hand:
The finished products:
Our girls in their costumes:
I can hardly believe it has been almost three months already since our second little girl was born!
Helena Virginia arrived at 10:21 am on July 21, 2009. She was 7 lbs, 11 oz, and 20 1/4 in long. This is shortly before she arrived:
And this is shortly after:
While she was still in utero, I had nicknamed Helena "Giant Baby". As you can see from this next photo, she lived up to that name:
Not long after Helena was born, we realized that something was wrong with her breathing. Within a matter of hours she was being whisked away to a NICU (so scary!) She was placed on a respirator prior to transport:
Helena Virginia arrived at 10:21 am on July 21, 2009. She was 7 lbs, 11 oz, and 20 1/4 in long. This is shortly before she arrived:
And this is shortly after:
While she was still in utero, I had nicknamed Helena "Giant Baby". As you can see from this next photo, she lived up to that name:
Not long after Helena was born, we realized that something was wrong with her breathing. Within a matter of hours she was being whisked away to a NICU (so scary!) She was placed on a respirator prior to transport:
And this is what Helena looked like by the end of her first day (sad, isn't it?):
Things started to look better once she was extubated:
And Grandma and sister finally got to hold her again (Sophie was so proud!):
The pre-discharge hearing test (doesn't it look like she's relaxing to some really nice music?):
We were very fortunate that by day 10, Helena was fully recovered and breathing well on her own. Here she is getting ready to go home (finally!):
Sophie was so happy to get her baby sister home:
August 2009, baby orangutan hair:
And taking naps:
October 2009. After placing Helena on the ottoman, I noticed that she was craning her neck to watch the OU/Miami game (what a good baby!):
And here is Helena's most recent photo. She's changed so much already:
And Grandma and sister finally got to hold her again (Sophie was so proud!):
The pre-discharge hearing test (doesn't it look like she's relaxing to some really nice music?):
We were very fortunate that by day 10, Helena was fully recovered and breathing well on her own. Here she is getting ready to go home (finally!):
Sophie was so happy to get her baby sister home:
August 2009, baby orangutan hair:
And taking naps:
September 2009. When Helena really laughs, she wrinkles up her nose! It's one of the cutest things ever:
October 2009. After placing Helena on the ottoman, I noticed that she was craning her neck to watch the OU/Miami game (what a good baby!):
And here is Helena's most recent photo. She's changed so much already:
Okay, here is the last of our Memory Lane posts. Finally, we've reached this past year!
Sophie has always been a bit of an unusual sleeper, as evidenced by these photos from October 2008:
She even falls asleep mid-conversation:
Sophie has always been a bit of an unusual sleeper, as evidenced by these photos from October 2008:
She even falls asleep mid-conversation:
October 2008, Halloween:
November 2008, playing in our leaf piles:
December 2008, Christmas:
March 2008, Sophie's first train ride (on our way to Chicago to celebrate her fourth birthday):
April 2009, Sophie's first Cardinals game:
April 2009, Easter:
November 2008, playing in our leaf piles:
December 2008, Christmas:
March 2008, Sophie's first train ride (on our way to Chicago to celebrate her fourth birthday):
At the Field Museum with Sue:
April 2009, Sophie's first Cardinals game:
April 2009, Easter:
April 2009, "mowing" the lawn (when your Dad works in safety, even a bubble mower requires protective equipment):
May 2009, school field trip. Sophie's favorite part of the trip was the bus ride:
Fourth of July 2009. Apparently the fireworks were extra-exciting this year:
May 2009, school field trip. Sophie's favorite part of the trip was the bus ride:
Fourth of July 2009. Apparently the fireworks were extra-exciting this year:
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