road trip

i went on my first road trip this past weekend. i had a lot of fun. we stayed over at my cousin maia's house. i got to play with her. she is much older than me...she is almost 36 months old. i want to be just like her. plus just like my parents, her parents also love snuggling with me. i also met some of mommy's and daddy's friends. i got so much attention! what more can you ask for?

play mat

i love play time with mommy and daddy. my favorite activity is staring at their faces. i find them fascinating. sometimes, when they talk or make sounds, i try my best to imitate them. i try to make the same faces and the same sounds. i am not very good but i think i am getting better every day. if they say one of my favorite sounds, i will smile back and even coo or squal in delight. i love the letter o, the number 3, the letter u and the mooo and meow sounds.

i also like to play in my play mat. i like looking at all the toys hanging over my head. i discovered that if i flail my arms or legs, i can sometimes make them move. wow!

little feet

props to my parents for taking the awesome pic of my hand wrapped around mommy's thumb. isn't it amazing how small (and cute) my hands are? you know, my feet are just as small. look at my first footprints that were taken shortly after birth.

one month check up

i spent some quality time with my pediatrician today. she told me i now weigh 8 pounds 1 ounce and i am 20 1/4 inches long. that is great news! when i was born, i was 5 pounds 6 ounces and 19 inches long. she also gave me a shot. it really really hurt so i cried for several minutes.

my daddy took a picture of me before the doctor appointment. my parents tell me that i am such a pretty angel when i am sleeping!

fiesta bowl

i watched the fiesta bowl with my daddy today. he is a big buckeye fan. the buckeyes beat notre dame 34-20 (espn coverage). that made daddy very happy!

my cousin

this is my cousin maia. she is almost 3 years older than me. she visited me when i was 2 weeks old. she is fun and full of energy! i can't wait until i am little older so i can play with her.

first christmas

christmas day was special for me. i got a lot of sleep, milk and snuggle time! plus my parents dressed me up in a special christmas outfit.

first family picture

first family picture with my proud parents!

small hands

look how small my hand looks compared to my mommy's hand. i can wrap my entire fist around mommy's thumb with room to spare.

baby tricks

my daddy is so silly! i think he likes playing with toys more than me. i am not really into toys right now. i prefer to sleep instead. daddy on the other hand has many toys. one of his favorites is his camcorder. he is constantly shooting videos of me. when i was a week old, mommy taught me to stick out my tongue on cue. daddy captured one of these moments on video.
     sticking out my tongue

infant info

my peeps (aka parents) tell me that i have many groupies on the internet. some are comfortable around infants like me, while others aren't as sure. for those of you that would like to know more, OSU has some great educational materials. check it out.
      newborn characteristics
      infant development
      general care

photo shoot

because i am so adorable, mommy and daddy had a private photo shoot with me when i was 10 days old. the pictures turned out great, don't you think?

five days old

i love sleeping next to mom and dad. the rhythmic sounds of their breathing and heart beating are very comforting. daddy often falls asleep with me too. wow, i didn't realize how small i was!

one day old

here is a picture of me when i was one day old. daddy took this picture while i am sleeping in mommy's arms. colors are very confusing to me right now, so daddy converted the picture to black and white. aren't i so cute?

hello world

happy holidays! my name is sophia and i was born at the beginning of December. i have set up this blog to share my life with my family and friends. mommy and daddy are helping me out...i am smart but i need some help. the internet is so confusing for a newborn! i will be posting pictures, videos and my ramblings. so bookmark this page and check it often. i hope you enjoy my site!