Ode To Mawmaw Deck

The other day I was taking a nap and everybody thought it was cute because of the way I was laying.  I hear that Mawmaw Deck sleeps the same way.  We must be on to something because I woke up feeling nice and rested.

Getting My Ears Pierced

August 14

Today my mom and dad took me to get my ears pierced.  They talked a long time in the store about if they should do it or not and which earrings to pick.  Finally they made a decision and my dad took some pictures and a video of the whole thing.

Mom holding me while the lady marked where the holes would be.

Still holding me to mark the holes.

My Uncle Bradley Got Married

August 6

Today mom, dad, and I took a road trip to see my uncle Bradley get married.  Dad had to work so me and mom went to pick him up as soon as he got off and we were on our way.  We rode for about 3 hours and I slept the whole time.  The wedding was at the place called Natural Bridge and it was in Virginia.  We took a shuttle to the spot where the ceremony was.  It was outside and very pretty.  It was hot out there but I didn't really mind until the end when I started to really get hot.  My mom gave me a bottle during the ceremony so I was a happy girl.  Later we went inside at the hotel to have the reception.  My mom and dad fed me my baby food and a little bit of my bottle.  It was the first time that I sat in a high chair and it wasn't that bad.  They did have to put a blanket in it with me since I didn't take up much room in the chair.  I got tired and took a nap on a blanket on the floor while the grown-ups ate.  After they had cake we said good-bye and headed home.  Since it was a long trip back I slept on the way back.

The top of the bridge.

Mom and me going to our seat.

Grandma and Grandpa walking down the aisle.

Uncle Bradley and Grandpa waiting.

Uncle Bradley and my new aunt during the ceremony.

Grandma, me, and mom standing under the bridge.

Grandma, me, mom, and dad standing under the bridge.

Mom, me, and dad standing under the bridge.

Mom, grandpa, and me standing under the bridge.

I'm playing with grandpa's flower on his jacket.

The bridge made from rock.

I'm 4 Months Old

August 1

I'm 4 months old and had a big day.  I got my four month shots at the doctor,  mom painted my toes, I played, and dad gave me some ice cream and I learned that I loved it!!!!
Things I can do now:
* I roll to my side when I see a toy and reach for it but if it's too much work I just lay on my back and scoot to it.
* I recognize my mom and dad when they walk into a room or turn towards the sound of their voice.
* I start to get a little upset when they leave.
* I talk and squeal even more.  Everyone says that my squeal is like my dad's was when he was a baby.
* I'm eating baby food now.
* Foods I love - oatmeal, apples with cinnamon, peaches, and prunes.
* Foods I like - sweet potatoes with cinnamon, peas, and mangoes.
* Foods I don't like - avocado, bananas, and rice cereal.
* My stats from the doctor: weight - 15 lbs (80th percentile on my chart), height - 24 3/4 inches, hear circumference - 16 1/4 inches
* I'm still wearing size 1 diapers and 3 - 6 months clothes.
* I can take my plug out and put it back in my mouth.
* I can hold my bottle by myself now.

Sitting in the chair by myself.

Dad let me taste ice cream.

Mom is showing dad that I'm holding my bottle all by myself.

Laying in my crib.

Playing after the doctor and showing off my band aid from my shots.

Pawpaw Retired

July 29

This morning Pawpaw retired and all the people that he worked with had a breakfast for him.  Mawmaw, Aunt Kelly, Brayden, Aunt Kristy, Jordan, mom, and me went to the breakfast (dad had to work and could not get off). Lots of different people got up and said lots of nice things about Pawpaw and that they would miss him. We had several pictures taken while we were there to celebrate.

Mawmaw and Pawpaw showing off his plaque.

Pawpaw with all his grandkids.

Mawmaw and Pawpaw with all their grandkids.

Pawpaw with his daughters.

Aunt Kelly took a picture of me playing around - I'm SuperSophie instead of Superman.

Pawpaw leaving the jail for the last time.

Pawpaw receiving his plaque from the sherrif.

Eating and Sleeping

July 28

My mom and dad have started giving me some different food.  They put me in my bumbo seat and put a bib on me and feed me with a spoon.  I really thought it was a weird thing at first and I didn't really like it.  My mom gave me rice ceral with apples and I just spit it back out.  Then she tried oatmeal and apples and I really liked that stuff.  One day when she fed me I was so tired when she got done that I fell asleep in my bumbo seat before she could get me out and give me my bottle.  My mom and dad think that it's pretty funny since it seems like I can fall asleep anywhere.  They joke that I must get it from both of them since my dad can sleep in weird positions and my mom has fallen asleep at a football game sitting up.

Typical Saturday Morning

This is a typical lazy Saturday morning for me. I woke up from my crib and mom laid me on her bed to let me watch cartoons while she was getting the dirty clothes together to wash.  She said that Saturdays were going to be our day to sleep in soon, that's funny because I thought I could sleep in every day or that's what I've been doing. But she said that would probably stop when she goes back to work so I hear that Saturdays are going to be the day for that.  Anyway this is what our Saturday morning is usually like while we are waiting for my dad to get home from work and then I usually take a nap with him since he gets up so early to go into work.

P.S. - I have found my feet too and really like to just lay and hold onto them to make sure they are still there.