Happy Birthday Sofia

Dear Sofia,

Happy Birthday to our amazing, kind, funny, little girl. You have brought so much more joy to our lives than Mommy and Daddy thought possible. We are very blessed to have you in our lives. No matter how big you grow, Mommy and Daddy will always remember when you were our baby who turned one. May God bless you and keep you safe always.

Love,
Mommy

Hours left...

It was dinner time for Sofia about an hour and half ago. When I glanced at the clock, I remembered it was a year ago today Christian and I said good-bye to our quiet house and life as we knew it. I checked in at the hosptial, got my cervix meds, and tried to sleep. Christian stayed and left for the night at 11. Don't think poorly of him. I made him go home. There was nothing he could do for me at night. When he left, I reminded him to feed, pet, and tell Chewy I loved him. It is hard to believe it is already one year later. Instead of zooming off to the hospital, I am watching the little human we set out that night to meet put pieces of chicken, peas, and sweet potatoes in her itty bitty mouth.


Heading out the door.


One last hug. See you soon.

Mid-Birthday Month

It is a big birthday month around Schickland! Sofia turns 1, Chewy turns 12, and Christian turns one year older. It will be very busy around here for the next few weeks.
Last week we borrowed the Leap Frog Birthday Cake from Sofia's friend, C. Each day Christian and I spend singing Happy Birthday to Sofia and "blowing" out the candle. She just likes to dance while we sing.
Sofia has become quite the little climber. She can climb up the slide of C.'s playhouse. She also is very good at climbing on the top of things quickly. As seen by photo evidence A.


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I was sorting clothes in her room, walked out for maybe 5 seconds to toss something in the laundry room. When I returned I found her like this. She stood there long enough for me to grab my camera and takes pictures. At one point I think she was redirecting me back to her clothes as seen in photo evidence B.



B.

In other news, Chewy turns 12 on Sunday. This is not the day he was born. He was a stray kitty. This is the day Christian gave him to me. He is such a sweet boy. He has adjusted to well to life after Sofia.




Life before Sofia



Life after Sofia. My poor baby. He tolerates only so much before he glares at her, runs the other way or looks at me for help.