Jumping into motherhood: October 2012

Wow, my lil' Smoosh is 1/2 a year old! When I look back to the day we brought her home up until now, I am overwhelmed with emotions! From anxiety and new challenges to the incredible depth of Love I now know, she has changed our little family for the better in so many ways.

Sophia is CRAWLING, backwards that is :) So who knows when she will figure out she is supposed to go forward :) She is also holding herself up on the couch, crib and anything taller than her. She LOVES and I mean LOVES to bounce. She will bounce in her johnny jumper for an hour straight. However, her favorite way to bounce is when someone is holding her--which gives you an intense tri-cep workout.

No solids yet, but we were given a high chair a few weeks ago, and she loves to sit in it and be part of the ''party'' when we eat meals. I also put her in it while I'm cooking in the kitchen. When she is ready to get out of it, she lets you know!

We also go on a daily walk--usually around the neighborhoor. There are some killer hills, so I'm getting my workout too! It seems like just the other day when she would fuss and cry when I took her on walks, but now she really enjoys them. I think she loves the fresh air, the smells, and watching her dog Zeus lead the way. The walks put her to sleep almost every time, so now I try to plan out my walks when its nap time.