Girl’s Life

Chris brought Sophia into bed with us when she woke up way too early on this fine Saturday morning. Baby bongos on my forehead at 6:00 a.m. is just not the way I had foreseen the beginning of a leisurely weekend morning. But of course, in true Sophia fashion, she more than made up for […]

Sophia is in a major make-believe stage right now. And I have to say, I absolutely love this part of toddlerhood.
I love the play bottle-feeding of her baby. I love the mimicking of “nap-times”, when she begs to be let into her crib or up on our bed for some pretend “nigh-nighs”. I love […]

Well, we’re officially in it. Tantrum season, that is. I love pretty much everything about my little toddler. Everything, except those high-squealin’, hell raisin’, limp noodle tantrums.
For the most part, Sophia is so fun to be around. She’s sweet and snuggly and full of kissy-face love. She loves to dance and read books and […]

Yesterday was a day of parenting for me that will live in infamy.
The husband had plans to see an early evening movie with some friends, so I was alone on dinner and bathtime duty with Sophia last night. No problem — just a bath, some jammies and a couple stories. How hard can that be, […]

Today I got home early enough from work that Sophia and I could venture outside for a little sidewalk chalk fun. She’s quite the budding little artist. Added to that, she also really likes to get dirty (well, she is a toddler). So sidewalk chalkin’ is pretty much the perfect activity for her.
She’s also […]

Happy 18 month birthday, Sophia!
A half year has gone by since your big first birthday? Amazing the way time flies with you. We are having so much fun that I feel like all I do is blink and suddenly weeks and months have gone by. Wasn’t it only yesterday that you were just a […]

Where the Sidewalk Ends
There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.
Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past […]

Sophia loves to draw. And by draw, I mean she loves to use anything that makes color (crayons, makeup, spaghetti sauce) on anything that will take color (her pants, our couch, the kitchen table — you get the idea). Needless to say, I was seriously thrilled when I came across Stubby Pencil Studio on Cool […]