I know, I know. It's been some time since I've written and posted photos. There are a hundred reasons why, but I won't bore anyone with those. Howabout I just update you on our royal girl and leave it at that?
Our Principessa is growing and changing and developing a personality that, dare I say, may cause her mother a great deal of heartache in the coming years. She's a bit on the stubborn side and wants what she wants when she wants it! Again, they say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree! Sophia is still crawling at lightning speed and she stands up very well... and she's started to move around the furniture and has even let go once or twice to see if she can take a step. Of course, she's fallen on her bootie, but she's giving it some good tries! She loves to walk around with our help, and her newest fun thing to do is get us to lift her up onto the furniture where she likes to throw herself around and play. I fear the little monkey will be climbing over obstacles much too soon!
Her nine month appointment went well and the pediatrician assured us that she is within all normal growth percentages. She only had to have one shot this time which made us happy (but not her) ....however, they did have to take a blood sample by sticking her finger and squeezing out a small vial's worth. That was painful for us all. Naturally, as young children do, she came right through it and got over the drama quickly. She continues to be a good baby and we can take her just about anywhere with us with the expectation that she will charm all of those around her and she will behave as long as she is being paid attention to! She's doing really well with solid foods and she has yet to try something that she doesn't like (again, much like her mom!) I gave her some cooked cauliflower tonight and she scarfed it down.... She also ate nearly an entire one of my meatballs this past weekend! She's such a little DiFonso!!
So, I am posting some photos here to show how tall and gorgeous she is. She's figured out the camera (it flashes once before it takes the photo) so we have to kind of catch her off guard. But, I still had to post one or two of the ones with her eyes closed, they're precious. The one in the high chair is one of our first attempts to let her feed herself. It ended in disaster.... more cereal on the chair and her than in her mouth.... We mostly just let her play with the spoon now!
Her big One Year Old birthday is approaching fast and I am starting to plan for the gigantic party! We've booked the band, rented the tents, lined up the petting zoo and are in the process of finding an elephant for rides.... Of course, that's all a bunch of hooey and we are just having a nice little birthday barbecue that will end up being mostly about the adults ... But, as she is our Princess, we will be getting her a castle cake and making sure she has a lovely little (fake plastic) tiara. (I point out the fake part for Christine....she knows why)..... And, while I am sure a lot of attention will be lavished upon her that day, it's sad to me she won't remember any of it. We'll be sure to take a lot of photographic evidence to show her though. And, the good news is that we will have "blood" family here in the form of my sister and most likely, Al's sister and brother-in-law. Our Army family will also be in attendance.... We're looking forward to a fun birthday for our girl.
Ok... these days, with the teething (she still only has the two on the bottom, but we are watching the top middle.... I swear I see white there!).... we never know if she is going to wake us up at night, so we've learned to play it safe and go to bed early just in case! G'nite.....
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