*** SNOW DAY!! ****

This morning we woke to a snowy surprise! Here are the pics from Sofia's first time touching snow. Last time is snowed she had the cast on so we couldn't go outside, but this time she got to check it out. We also have video... but that will have to wait until daddy comes home next week so he can put it on his computer. Check back soon for the snow encounter video.

Walking again!!!

Various sources have reported seeing a walking toddler named Sofia!!

I got the good news to hear that the bug is walking again. Although she has been under the weather this week, she took a few steps last night.


I added a few pictures below that were taken 8 days ago when we went out for the birthday celebration .


It is strange to see these after not seeing her for 6 days and really realize how fast/quick she is growing. The time is flying by at an amazing speed, so we MUST enjoy it while we can. I don't mean to get preachy here. So give a hug to someone today!

Birthday week

Well we had quite a week this last 7 days. Bruce celebrated his 60th and I celebrated my 30th. We continued work on the house. Sofia got to see her Lexi on a roadtrip to Portland. I got to Phoenix Friday for a 16 night stay. So I won't have any picture updates for a while. Feel free to call/email Jane to have her get some pictures of the princess up here.

Anyway, I miss the girls and can't wait to get home!!

Another Baby.....

No, not that kind. It is our new house that some of you know about. Well we finally have started the renovations. We have a long road ahead of us. Since we have had a lack of baby pictures lately, I will share a few of the new baby.

Sofia is doing great by the way. She is regaining her strength in her leg that was never broken, but had a cast on for 21 days. She and mommy are about to lose daddy for 16 nights-which no one is looking forward to, but duty calls.

Clarification

While Sofia had a cast on her leg for 3 weeks, we were not able to bathe her in a tub. Rather we hand washed her. This included washing her hair.

We did this next to the sink. She did not enjoy this at all.

I know some of you were wondering about we handled this for 21 days.

Please let us know if there are any other questions you may have.

Amen! It is off!!

Yesterday, the cast that locked down Sofia was removed. The doctor told us that, most likely, she did not have any sort of break or fracture. This was great to hear and now we can have the crazy walker back into our lives.

We celebrated with a dinner followed by a bath. That was a real treat, since she had not had one for 3 weeks. And she had got some new bath toys for Christmas that were waiting to be played with.

Still Sick... But Better

I got home Monday night and the crew was under the weather. Sofia had a runny nose and some sneezing. Jane and I were still under the weather.

Well, we are feeling better now by a little bit. We take Sofia in today to get her cast off. I do not have any any new fun pictures as when you are sick, pictures are not the 1st thing that come to mind.

Our Mini Blizzard... Brrr

They said it would snow... and they were right. Tim called this afternoon and asked me if was snowing yet? I just laughed because it was pretty warm all day. No sooner had we gotten off the phone then the giant flakes started to fall. Here is the proof!

Sick, Sick, Sick

Sorry for zero updates lately. We got back from California last Sunday, December 30th. Once landing in Portland, we traveled over to the coast. We enjoyed a few nights at Aunt Shelli's in Bandon, OR. Actually that was not the case. I got deathly ill beginning Saturday night. I had to fly to Portland Tuesday in order to fly to New Orleans Wednesday morning. Jane has been supermom as usual staying back with bug (Sofia). I am at the tail end of the illness, which has made it one awful week.

We will be reunited Monday night, which will feel great. Sofia goes in Wednesday to get her cast off and resume her track and field career.