Baby Blue Eyes

This girl has the bluest eyes and I hope they never change. Maybe it was the light in our apartment this morning or maybe my camera - I don't know - but her eyes turned out especially blue in these pictures and I absolutely love it. When I tell people about Sophie I tell them that she has bright blue eyes and brown hair...but...after looking at these photos her hair looks rather blond. She's turning into a little Zach baby!!

I know I ramble on about her quite often but I just can't help it. She is such a good girl and my whole day revolves around this little peanut and it couldn't be better.

The Little Things

Having Sophie around has been such a blessing. I can't say that enough. That little baby is filled with so much happiness, laughs, and smiles. I feel so lucky.

I was thinking a few days ago about how every little thing a baby does is praised and we get so excited about it- when they smile for the first time, or learn to roll over, or crawl, or sit up... Every little step, every little moment is smiled upon and the smallest things are considered the biggest successes. I wish I was able to look at adults and have those exact same feelings when they accomplished even the smallest of things. I think not only would we love others more but also ourselves. So, that is my goal- to notice the small things and make them more valuable. I think far too often it's easy to think that we haven't done enough because we only value the big things in life. We are so hard on ourselves. Today that is going to stop. Who is going to join me?

Playing Dogs & Rice Cereal

I must say, I love this video camera. Zach bought it for Christmas and I love it. It was a very good purchase. We have been able to capture so many fun things.

Today I tried giving Sophie rice cereal for the first time. She neither hated it or liked it. She just ate it like she has been eating it for months. I thought I would post the video. Hopefully it works! I have no clue what I a doing when it comes to these things.



Sophie is the cutest and loves people up in her face. She would be the perfect kid to own a pet. Too bad we will never have one. She especially likes playing dogs- and not just some days- ALL DAYS! She LOVES people up in her face and all over her. It makes her so happy. Here is a little glimpse. Don't mind me acting like a total freak.



I love this little lady SO MUCH! She makes me SO incredibly happy. I can't imagine my life without her.

Girls Trip

I am bubbling over with excitement. A few years ago my mom and sisters took a girls trip down to California and we had a blast... so... we decided to go again. We are heading down to California this Friday and I am beyond excited. Here's what's in the forecast:


You may be wondering what this is. It's a map of the L.A. FASHION DISTRICT. It's blocks and blocks and blocks of clothes, toys, perfume, bags, flowers, fabrics, etc. AND bartering is encouraged. WAHOO!!!

THE SAN DIEGO ZOO! Oh , I can't wait. I was looking at maps online and IT IS HUGE! I can't wait.

SEAWORLD! The last time I was here I was in the 6th grade but I remember loving every second of it. I can't wait to go back.

So, the countdown begins. In just 2 days Soph and I leave for fun with the girls. I don't know if I said this already but...I CAN'T WAIT!

Sophia

These were taken the other day on my phone. I had to post them.

Miss Sophia

This girl is getting so big.




I can remember bringing her home from the hospital and thinking her newborn clothes were the biggest things ever. This girl is growing so fast and gosh, I love her. Oh, how time flies.

Random Thoughts...

I have just a few things on my mind this morning.

1. The weather is WONDERFUL today. I went out on a walk with a friend in my ward and I felt myself getting hot in my sweatshirt. Kids were out in the courts playing on the playground. It's beautiful.

2. Meet my dream house.

It's only hundreds of thousands of dollars and totally unaffordable at the time in life but it's beautiful. At night my mind will sometimes get stuck on things. Last night it was stuck on thinking about how I could get money to buy that house. Silly, I know, but it's beautiful. What a dream it would be to live in that house.

3. Weddings. We have some good friends getting married. They slept over at our house last night and boy, it was great. I sure love them so much. It makes me giddy thinking about their wedding. I LOVE WEDDINGS. I would love to be a wedding planner. It would be the best job ever. Anyway, like I said, weddings.

4. Sophie is getting so big. I can't believe it!!!