Lucas Puts on His "Spiderman Makeup"

Sophie Sessions: Seven Months

Latest developments:

* Sophie tried her first solid pureed foods this past month (avocado, sweet potato, apple and peach). And didn't care for any of them. She'll take 3 or so spoonfuls before she gets upset with the constant bad tastes being offered to her.

* She positively DELIGHTS in Lucas' attention. She squawks happily every time she gets to do something with him (hide under the sheet together! Read a book together! Sit in the laundry basket together!) The cutest thing in the world is hearing Lucas explain something to Sophie or ask her to watch him do something the same way he would a verbal peer.

* Sophie is now officially mobile. But not in the way you'd think. She's nowhere close to crawling but manages to roll wherever she wants to go! I first discovered this after leaving her on a blanket in Lucas' room while I ran downstairs to get my phone. Where's Sophie? Oh, there she is, over by the closet!

Stats: 16 pounds, 30th percentile (where did our chubby baby go?)

25 1/2 inches, 30th percentile

I Love These Little Hands

And the little dancing feet too. :)

Preschool Mother's Day Lunch

All the little tables had cloths over them and vases of flowers. The kids served the food to their mothers while we all sat in tiny chairs with our knees up to our chests. It was so super-cute.
Here's the little heart pillow Lucas made for me for my Mother's Day present!

April Miscellaneous

Teething on a snake head :) that Laith made in a wood whittling class in 2000.
Enjoying the end-of-April weather that's finally warm enough for a sundress!
Sophie still loves grabbing her feet!
This photo was taken before she started getting stronger and squirmier. She's pretty much stuck in that dumptruck!
Lucas' bedroom gets the best windowlight for photographing their lovely faces

Lucas grubby-faced and sad (don't remember why, but his pouty face is pretty darn cute!)
Lucas' FIRST recognizable representational drawing!! In classic Lucas fashion, he waited to attempt (actually- resisted... I'd been encouraging drawing faces as soon as he could draw a circle 6 months ago!) a drawing of a person until he knew he could do it well! :)
Sophie loves helping Lucas with art projects
Lucas' favorite games involve super heroes
Visiting with Aunt Jill while we were in NoVa for Easter
Squeezable baby!
More collaborative art work!
This month Lucas learned how to balance long enough to lift his feet up for the duration of his downhill coasting! Next step: a 2 wheeler with pedals!

BatBoy and his Little Sister

Easter Look-Alikes

Easter with the Fairfax Vincents