Sophi at 14 months.. almost 15.

Our little Jelly Bean is now 14 months old. Here are some things she has been busy doing:
*Sophi walks everywhere. We are now at the stage where riding in the stroller is brief. It makes our mall trips very quick or we spend half the time chasing her around the stores.
*Sophi continues her love (can I say "obsession") for Big Bird. Thanks to her Aunt Shelby, Deric and I had to put pictures of Big Bird on our cell phones. It is all she ever asks for. "BA BAHH!"
*Sophi now can sign the word "PLEASE." She has even gotten to where she will sign "PLEASE" without us having to ask her. Now we have to teach her that even though she uses "PLEASE" doesn't mean she will get whatever she wants. That's a lot for her 14 months old brain to understand.
*Sophi takes 1 nap/day. Usually 2hrs. I still give her rest time in the morning. Currently, 3 of her molars are coming in, so she has been falling asleep in the morning some days. When I tell her, "Time for Night-Nights" she marches right to her room and stands by her crib. SO CUTE!!
*Sophi still sleeps awesome at night! 7pm-7:30. One morning she even woke up at 9am!!! (Yes I let her sleep! It was the weekend and I enjoyed sleeping in too!)
*She loves to clean, just not taking baths.
*Sophi LOVES jewelry. She can make anything a bracelet.
*Sophi LOVES outside. Here new word this weeks is "OUTSIDE". I'm glad we are going to Nebraska this summer so she can enjoy the outdoors.
*Sophi continues to love reading books. She must have Big Bird or Oscar in every book. She enjoys saying "THIS" and pointing while I name whatever she is pointing to. Her little "THIS" is so cute. It makes me smile. :)


It's been so fun watching her these past couple months understand more and discover new things!!
We are looking forward to a busy summer. I am taking the summer off from watching kiddos. Sophi and I will be taking swim lessons and enjoying spending time together!!!
I am taking a vacation in 1 week for my 5 year college reunion. No baby for 5 days! It will be hard, but really fun!! Wisconsin here I come! :)
In late June we are headed to Nebraska. We will be spending half the time with my family and the other half with my best friend Jan and her husband. I am SO, SO excited!! Fireworks, the farm, parks, ballgames, grilling, and Runza!!!!!!
We will be home for about a week, then in middle July, all of us will be headed to Colorado. Deric will be at Jr. High camp and Sophi and I will be staying with my friend Stephanie and her 3 kiddos. I also am VERY excited for that. Sophi won't know what's going on with all the traveling!

We are looking forward to a very busy, hot summer. I am excited to be spending some one-on-one time with my sweet Sophi Jean and maybe get a bit of a tan. :)