Three Months Old

Sophie rang in her three month birthday at the same place she entered the world - TMC hospital. Our poor little baby spent the evening in the ER where she was diagnosed with hand, foot, mouth disease. Apparantly this is a common illness in babies, and she should be better really soon. On a more positive note, Sophie has gained some new skills in the past week. She can now pick up objects and hold them in her hands for short periods. She seems to prefer her left hand, but I'm sure it will be awhile before we know if she'll be a lefty or righty. She can also lift her head and chest when on her tummy, and she's getting really good at rolling over from her belly to her back. She's not so confident going the other way yet! We went to the doctor today, and her official weight is...12 pounds! We don't know her length since this appointment was just a follow-up from the hospital, but 12 pounds is exactly right for a three-month-old. We're very proud of our little trooper, and we hope everyone else is enjoying watching her grow!

Philadelphia Trip

Last Friday Sophie made her first trip across the country for Gump's surprise 65th birthday party. Sophie was a wonderful traveler and slept through both flights all the way to Philly.
On Saturday we got all dressed up for the party, and Sophie got to meet many of her relatives for the first time. She and baby cousin Tanner slept through most of the party, while big cousin Chase played, ate ice cream, and checked on the babies to make sure they were comfy in their seats.
On Sunday we drove to New Jersey to visit Aunt Michelle, Uncle Brian, Chase and Tanner. Andy got to see what it would be like to have three children. We think he looks like a pro! While the adults spent time catching up on family news, Chase took the opportunity to introduce Sophie to the dogs, and show her his trucks.
On Monday Sophie, Mara, Andy and Grammy went into Center City Philly to visit the Constitution Center, which we all enjoyed (except Sophie because she slept through most of it!) We also wanted to see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, but we ran out of time so we'll just have to do it next time! After several busy days in a row, Sophie was just pooped, and she passed out on Grammy's couch while her mom and dad began to get ready for our trip back to Tucson. We all had a wonderful visit with our family, and we can't wait for our next road trip: Labor Day in Prescott, Arizona, by RV!!

Happy Thursday!

Hi everyone! I thought it was time for us to put up a new picture. I think I still look the same, but I'm doing a lot more. This week I discovered how to make the razzing sound. Mommy loves it, except when I do it with milk in my mouth. I also started pushing myself up when I'm on my tummy. This is a good thing because now mommy can put me to sleep on my belly, and I'll sleep for 9 hours!! We have been getting a lot of rain here in Tucson, and there has been lots of flooding. It's been cooling off at night, and mommy and daddy take me for walks almost every evening. Not much else to report right now. Mommy still calls me her little peanut because I'm still pretty tiny. This morning I weighed 10 pounds! Mommy thinks I should be bigger than that, but we don't go to the doctor again til the end of August, so we'll just have to wait for the official figures! Hugs and kisses to everyone!!