Girl’s Life

Sophia’s hands are all over the place lately. Being the inquisitive 16-month-old that she is, she’s been getting herself into a lot of mischief these days. On a recent exploration of the orifices on my head, she shoved her little finger right up my nose. Like seriously up there. Jabby little fingers + uncut death […]

Dear Internet,
Never boast of your toddler’s lack of interest in the art of throwing tantrums. I mean it. DON’T!
We just got back from a quick trip to Santa Barbara where Sophia threw no less than five horribly timed and loudly orchestrated fits.(A couple involving kicking. All involving snot.) In just 24 hours, the girl […]

This poll is from Babycenter.com about how toddlers (specifically for those 15 months old) communicate with their parents. Yes, Sophia whines and cries like the best of them. But it was really surprising to realize that those are not her primary (or favorite, as the polls suggests) ways to get our attention, and that […]

Happy 15 month birthday, Sophia!
This week you turned 15 months. You keep growing and changing and — I’m just gonna say it because what kind of mommy am I if I don’t brag a little — improving all the time. Yes, you are getting better and better by the day, and we’re having a blast […]

Happy 14 month birthday, Sophia! You just keep growing up, don’t you?
We’ve had a great month full of lots of adventures. For one, Halloween! I think we can safely say that you are a big fan of this holiday. I can’t even imagine what you’re going to do with Christmas. Another adventure this month: […]

Cute! Sophia got her first web tag all the way across the country from Grace (aka Goose).
3 Things That Scare Me
*The vaccuum
*Waking up alone in my crib
*When my dog barks loudly
3 People That Make Me Laugh
*Mommy
*Daddy
*Anyone willing to get down on my level and chase me around on the floor
3 Things I Love
*My dog, Sarah
*My […]

When I was pregnant and constantly contemplating and researching life with baby, I heard and read a lot about teaching babies sign language to help them communicate before their verbal language skills are really strong. And I thought it sounded great! What could be better than lessening the frustration of a mini who is trying […]