I'm not sure how much Sophia weighs now, nor do I know exactly how long she is. We won't back to the doctor until she is 15 months old. I do know that she is continuing to gain weight very well, even though she is petite.
She drinks whole, organic cow's milk, exclusively. She'll drink it cold, straight out of the refrigerator and she will drink quite a bit of it throughout the course of the day (probably at least 24 oz). I am working on getting her to drink more water, and she seems to be doing ok with that -- though she definitely prefers milk. The extra milk is not a problem because she can definitely afford to put on a few pounds!
She eats all table foods -- there is NOTHING that she won't eat. This makes it really nice for me, especially if we are out running errands or if we go to a restaurant. As long as I cut her food up small enough for her, she'll eat anything I offer her. This month, she stopped wearing her bib during mealtime. She has no use for it, ripping it off before the meal even begins; and that's alright because she really isn't a messy eater.
She is a great sleeper; and really, she always has been. She takes a morning nap for about an hour and an afternoon nap (at the same time as Sam) for about 2-3 hours. She goes to bed around 7:30 pm and sleeps until about 8:15 am.
Sophia is incredibly active right now. No walking, still crawling ... but she's fast. And she changes position very quickly. Frankly, after a single diaper change or dressing, I feel like I have run a marathon! She wiggles and flips and tries desperately to escape. It's more or less a streak of independence on her part.
She's very inquisitive. She likes to check everything out ...
She really doesn't get into too much trouble right now (knock on wood!) because most of the house is pretty "child-proof," and Sam does a really good job of keeping a close eye on her for me.
Her first word was "ball." And she says it now, over and over, whenever she sees one (or sees a balloon).
She will also clap on command. In fact, she imitates everything that we do. If we make a "raspberry sound" with our tongue, she repeats it back to us. If we slurp from our cup during our tea parties, she reaches for the cup and does the same thing.
She also waves while saying "bye-bye." It actually sounds more like, "ba-ba," but she does it when she waves. We are still working with her to say, "hi."
She LOVES her big sister to pieces. Sam has this uncanny ability to make Sophia giggle, and it just warms my heart. They play so well together, and I have now noticed that whenever Sam leaves the room, Sophia calls for her. When Sam finally responds, Sophia claps with joy. It's unbelievable.
Yes, the following picture just seems to sum up the adoration that Sophia has for Sam:
This summer is going to be so fun for our family. Sophia should be toddling around by then, and we'll be able to spend a little more time down at the lake. I envision lots of picnics and lots of fun activities!
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