Happy Birthday Geema!

This last weekend we celebrated Geema's birthday with her. I think Sofia thinks that these birthday things are a pretty good deal all around. There is food and cake and presents and it really doesn't matter to her who is celebrating as long as she gets to join in the fun. We practiced and practiced and Sofia got really good at saying "Happy Birthday Geema".










Does this girl love her grandparents or what? Just look at that smile.

Bunnified

Sofia got these cute little bunny ears in the mail yesterday.....thanks A!! She looked very super cute wearing them but got more of a kick out of watching everyone else put them on. We did the bunny dance, sang the bunny song and generally made bunny fools of ourselves. Given how much Sofia loves rabbits and chocolate, I think Easter will be a hit this year.



Jeeves tried the bunny ears on for size....yeah not really his thing.


Okay people, please tell me that I am not the only one disturbed by this photo.

Crayons

This is Sofia signing Geema's birthday card. She insisted on wearing Mummy's old glasses on the top of her head.

Bum Up, Jones!

I caught my little girl the other day, standing at the couch with her Skippy John Jones stuffed toy and a Size 4 Huggies Overnight diaper saying "Bum Up, Jones!" "Bum Up, Jones!" I was in hysterics watching this little scene play out. Sofia was trying to put a massive diaper on her tiny little stuffed cat. Since Sofia has gotten a little older, when we change her diaper we say "bum up" to her and she very quickly lifts her little bottom off the floor so that we can slide the diaper underneath. It appears that Skippy John Jones was not pulling his weight and she was very patiently trying to teach him just how you are supposed to do it.
"BUM UP, JONES!"

Catch Up

We have been MIA from blogging for what seems like forever. Some kind of nasty stomach bug has had the three of us down and out, and our poor old one bathroom house has been pushed to it's max. Okay, so that was probably way too much information!!! Anyway, here is a very quick run down, minus the gory illness details, of what has been going on around here.

Sofia got herself another cute haircut. Clyde took her in and asked for a short bob and it looks awesome on her. He took this task on himself and I think he gave great direction. I was pretty happy that he didn't just ask for a #1!! Getting Sofia to pose for a shot of her new do was quite a different project. Oh well, at least this is a pretty photo of her smile. You will just have to imagine how cute the hair is.


Grandpa Robin came for a visit. He brought with him, among other things, "Inky Pinky". Yes Dad, the name has stuck. Handsome little chap isn't he? He comes with a giggle feature where he laughs and shakes. Sofia doesn't care for that too much, but as long as Inky Pinky stays still and silent she is happy to have him near by.


And here is Inky Pinky in Grandpa Robin's bed watching TV. Oh yeah, not just any TV but Clyde's birthday TV. Nice isn't it?


Sofia, Inky Pinky and Upsy Daisy take over Grandpa's bed.


Sofia and Grandpa Robin eating breakfast on the floor. Nothing but the best treatment for guests in our house. Sofia was so happy to see her Grandpa although she insisted on calling him Robin all weekend. And what is so amazing is what she took in over the weekend and remembers. She tells everyone that Robin brought Inky Pinky. And then a couple of days ago I pulled a mug out of the cupboard for my tea in the morning. All of our usual mugs were in the dishwasher dirty, so I pulled one of our Christmas mugs out. God forbid that I actually hand wash a mug!! Anyway, it was the same mug that Dad had used while he was here. Sofia points to it and says "Robin! Robin!" I mean what an odd thing to remember. I guess it is true what they say about these little people being sponges. She is taking ENERYTHING in.


And finally, Sofia taking on the Wii balance board. She has got a pretty idea of how to work the thing.


So, here I sit one night after I started this post. Sofia went to the doctor today and they wanted to see her again if her fever returned. Well, we just put her to bed dosed up with Motrin and a fever of 102 so we have another appointment at 4:00pm tomorrow. Wish us luck. This poor wee girl has had a rough week and is just not herself and I think tomorrow's appointment will not be fun for her. Okay, no gory details......I promised. I will just hope that we get something sorted tomorrow so that she is on the mend. Tuatara is coming to visit this weekend and she hasn't seen Sofia since the day, one and a half years ago, that we came through LAX with our little baby girl.

If in doubt.......

.....ACCESORIZE!!!

Bedtime Crew

This is the whole crew that has to share the crib with Sofia each night. And, we have to say "night night" and kiss each and every one. They are, from bottom left, Zebra, Dora, Remy, Sheep, Mousy, Bear, Fugly, Bella, Snowman and Bubby. Hard to believe there is any room left in there for a little girl.