One Groovy Chick

We are having a blast with this busy, funny little girl! Sophie's starting to use more words, although she still lets us know what she wants by pointing and shrieking. She has her routine around the apartment, which involves sitting on her musical chair, bouncing on her step-stool,

opening drawers, carrying the salad spinner through the living room, spinning in a circle in the middle of the living room, singing and dancing, colouring with her crayons (thank goodness they're washable) and dressing up with her blankets, hats and sunglasses...all before supper. Can't wait to see what comes next.

Look Who's Talking...just not to us!

"Mine" "No" "Granddad" "Hi, There" These are some of Sophie's first words, but we have to take every one's word on it, because she's still speaking a mixture of Ewok and Mandarin at home (well, at least that's what it sounds like). Sophie hasn't stopped moving since she started walking. Mostly she runs everywhere. She's also become a bit of an actress. We've had a few alligator tears and fake cries. She actually practices making faces in her mirror. We've had a big change on the home front. I found out at the last minute that I was accepted to grad school at U of A. This week I started my Masters in Library and Information Studies. It's a big adjustment, but we're excited. Now if I can just get to classes on time after trying to get a toddler dressed in the mornings....