Queen Bee

Mommy & Me

2010-09-20T07:17:00.000-07:00

Today is a BIG day! Sofia is starting a Mommy and Me preschool. And, if your a lucky little girl, like Sofia, Daddy gets to come on the first day too!

Where are we going Daddy? Preschool? Do I have to?

All dress in her ABC shirt...ready to go!
We started the morning with a little free play...so many toys to choose from...

Puzzle time with Mommy!

Looks like we have a two-handed painter!

Snack time with some new friends...

The art project for the day...painting with apples. So much fun!

For outside time, the kids picked an instrument to play as the marched in a line to the playground. Sofia picked a tambourine...

Daddy showing Sofia how hula hooping is really done...

We ended our fun-filled day with a tricycle ride...

We can't wait for next week!!

Sniffy and Pooh...

2010-04-18T20:32:00.000-07:00

We try to wash Sofia's 2 favorite things once a week. Her sniffy (blanket)and Pooh. The older she gets, the harder it is to have both items missing for the short time they are in the laundry. Tonight was no exception! Sofia insisted on going in the laundry room to see if sniffy and Pooh were dry...

I think Pooh's ready...

I see sniffy...but I can't reach it...

Don't ever wash sniffy and Pooh again Mama!!!

Being One is So Much Fun!!

2010-01-03T00:20:00.000-08:00

Fun Facts About Sofia...

She loves books! She studies each page and turn the pages all by herself! She chit chats with the book as if she is reading. So cute!
She has many new words: Block, walk, papa, Dora, puppy,fetch,and my favorite...mama.
She loves to throw the ball to the dogs.
She loves going for long walks and riding in her little car to see "Pooh".
She holds on to things and walks. She likes to hold our hands and walk everywhere.
She eats real people food. She loves pancakes, applesauce, chicken nuggets, crackers, cheerios, yogurt, cereal bars, and grill cheese. She had no problem switching from formula to milk.
She had her one year check up. She weighs 22 pounds and is 29 3/4 inches long. She hates shots and it takes two men and two woman to hold her down to draw blood. Not fun!
She cried when Papa left the other day. (Your welcome Dad) It was the first time she has ever done that!
She loves to sniff her blanket. She also loves to share sniffs.
She still loves Yo Gabba Gabba. She also does "Biz's Beat of the Day", but we call it "Sofia's Beat of the Day". Hilarious!
She loves to give kisses.

I have been getting ready for Sofia's BIG Birthday party, looking through old pictures, and it is amazing to me how much she has changed in the last three months. It seems that she has grown from a baby to a little toddler overnight!

Happy Birthday Sofia!!!

2010-01-02T11:48:00.000-08:00

Today is Sofia's 1st Birthday! Our little Pumpkin is one! We can't believe it! We took Sofia to an early dinner at Chi Chi's with the family. She loves the rolls at Chi Chi's! And it is her Birthday after all...

(Note: Please notice the roll in every picture)

Daddy and Mommy with our Big one year old!!

Livvie, Aunt Jen Jen, and Bella
Papa and Grandma

After Chi Chi's we headed back to our house to meet up with more family and have Birthday cake.

Dig in!!

Sofia after her first ice cream cake...

Uncle Ismael
Aunt Susie, Nana, and Grandma

Chris and Aunt Susie

Sisterly love...

Papa, Uncle Mike, Bella and Livvie

We had such a great day! Sofia is so blessed with many family and friends that love her very much! She is one lucky girl!!

New Year's Eve 2009!!!

2009-12-31T17:11:00.000-08:00

Last year on New Year's Eve I was in labor with Sofia. So this year, I was thinking we need to do something BIG!!! Get a babysitter, stay up pass midnight, I don't know... something BIG!! I'm sure you can't wait for the WILD pictures of our New Year's Eve 2009....

Wait for it...There might be nudity...PG-13 please....

We stayed home with our Teething almost one year old...She was up most of the night...Fussy...When she wasn't crying and fussy Charlie and I finally watched the movie "The Hangover" Hilarious!
But, there is no where else I would rather have been!!!

Babysitting

2009-12-27T16:24:00.000-08:00

My sister asked me to babysit her girls for a few hours....Sure No problem!! Sofia loves spending time with her cousins. And I love watching the three of them play together.
I believe I mentioned before that Bella and Livvie got a puppy named Lucky for Christmas. Let's just say the few hours felt like an entire day with three kids and one puppy!
The best part was when I noticed the dog pooped on the carpet. I went over to clean it up, and apparently didn't see a little nugget, and stepped right in it! At the same time Livvie ran over to show me where I missed....and she also stepped in the dog poop. Did I mention we were both barefoot??? I put Bella in charge of Lucky and Sofia, scooped up Livvie and hopped to the bathroom on one foot. When Livvie and I were done cleaning our feet, Bella was taking pictures of Sofia on a beanbag holding Lucky. Bella said, "Look Aunt Becky I took a bunch of pictures." I literally have 80 pictures just like this.......

I have never been so happy to see my sister in my life, when she walked in the front door.

Sofia's Favorite Gift from Santa...

2009-12-26T21:39:00.000-08:00

Dear Santa,

Thank you for all of my presents. My favorite toy was the princess car.

I get to ride it around the neighborhood...
And it makes really fun noises and plays great music.

Now, is there something you can do about mommy taking all these pictures???

Love, Sofia

Tiger Tiger Roarrrrrr

2009-12-26T21:27:00.000-08:00

Sofia cracks us up all the time. Her new favorite cartoon is Ni Hao Kai-lan. Every time the music comes on she bounces up and down and gets so excited. One part of the song goes..."Tiger Tiger Roar Roarrrrr..." and then Kai-lan and her friends roar. The other night Charlie and I were at the kitchen table eating dinner and Sofia was in her bouncer watching Ni Hao Kai-lan. The opening song came on and Sofia roared the loudest ROARRRRR. It was hysterical! We laughed so hard. Now she does her tiger roar all the time. Today I got a picture of a good one.....

Have you stopped laughing yet?????

Someone Was Good This Year...

2009-12-26T21:11:00.000-08:00

Let's just say...Sofia got a little spoiled her first Christmas. Charlie and I did really good. We only bought her a few small things and a Doll House. However, our friends and family showered her with presents! She is one lucky girl!!

(She even got the pajamas and socks she is wearing in this picture)

She is calling everyone from her new cell phone to thank them personally!!

Thank you everyone for making Sofia's first Christmas such a memorable one!!

Christmas Eve

2009-12-24T13:47:00.000-08:00

I have been counting down the days until Sofia's first Christmas. She is just so much fun right now. We started our night at Aunt Jen Jen and Uncle Andy's...

While we were there we witnessed a couple of Christmas surprises. Santa had a special delivery for Sofia. It is called an Elf on a Shelf. A family tradition my sister started with the girls a few years ago. And now I get to share it with Sofia. Let's just say I cried. Also Aunt Cathie surprised Bella and Olivia with a new puppy they named Lucky. Let's just say I cried again.

Then we went over to Charlie's parents house to spend time with his family. It was a smaller group than usual. But really nice. We all spent a lot of quality time together.

Grandpa Chaivat and Nana Irma were so excited for Sofia's first Christmas! And even cousin Abbey was there to play!!

Daddy helped Sofia open a lot of really cool clothes from Auntie Ananya. We stayed up until midnight (yes, even Sofia) to wish everyone a Merry Christmas Patanasiri style. Sofia was asleep before we got to the end of their street. I can't wait until tomorrow to see what Santa brought us!

Making Cookies For Santa...

2009-12-22T20:14:00.000-08:00

Today we went to my sister's house to decorate cookies for Santa with some friends. My sister did a great job, as usual, setting everything up. There was sugar cookies, frosting, and every sprinkle you could imagine.

Me, My sister, Julie, Baby Reed, and Stephanie

Someone got to try sugar for the first time....

Sugar Rocks!!

Family Reunion at Christmas!!

2009-12-19T19:44:00.000-08:00

Today we went over to my parents house to hang out with the family. My dad's brother Mike and his wife Alice came out from Colorado. And my dad's sister Patti and her husband Fred came out from Maryland. It was the first time that they both got to meet Sofia...

Aunt Patti and Uncle Fred

Aunt Patti and Uncle Fred brought this adorable hat for Sofia.

I think she loves it!!!

We had a great weekend. It was so nice having everyone in town. We had a nice dinner out, made a gingerbread house and spent some good family time together. I'm so happy they finally got to meet Sofia!!

Santa Claus

2009-12-18T17:47:00.000-08:00

Tonight we took Bella, Livvie, and Sofia to see Santa. It was Sofia's first time. My sister told me not to let her see him and just put her on his lap. As soon as I sat her down, she rubbed his soft and fuzzy jacket and looked up at him and starred. No tears!!

Cousins!!

Poor Sofia!!

2009-12-16T17:22:00.000-08:00

What a night we had!! Wow. This night by far has been the hardest since the day Sofia was born. Charlie and I laughed and cried and didn't know what in the heck we were doing. It all started around 8:30 pm. Sofia sound asleep in her crib woke up screaming like we have never heard her scream before! She had cold like symptoms and couldn't breathe through her nose. Did I mention she is a bikini sucker??? We sat in the steamy bathroom for hours, I called the advice nurse at Kaiser, and we drove around and looked at Christmas lights twice. She fell asleep both times in the car and woke up as soon as we got her out...SCREAMING...The third and final car ride, at 4:00 am, she fell asleep. We finally got smart and took her out IN her car seat. In the morning we took her to urgent care and she has an ear infection. Needless to say...Sofia has been sleeping in our bed in her car seat for four nights. Today she fell asleep on the couch...I see a crib in her near future!!! Poor Sofia!!

Sofia has a New Best Friend...

2009-12-09T22:00:00.000-08:00

...Winnie the Pooh...

Sofia's friend Peyton...

2009-12-05T21:37:00.000-08:00

My sister and Andy gave us their two-seater jogging stroller after cleaning out their garage one day. Let's be honest...I thought...what in the hell...do I do with a jogging stroller??? So on Saturday morning, Sofia and I picked up her friend Peyton and we went for a walk...(I don't jog people!!)
How cute are they????

All snuggled up and ready to go!!!

We had such a nice walk together. We will have to use that "jogging stroller" more often!!

Sofia is 11 months!!

2009-12-02T21:05:00.000-08:00

Look at this face...

Yes it is true!! Our little pumpkin is one month shy of her first Birthday! I know it's typical to say, "I can't Believe it"..."It goes by so fast!"...But seriously it does!! Time to send out the Birthday invitations!

Fun Facts About Sofia

Sofia says "Pooh", "Bye", "Up", and "Wow". She also likes to repeat words that people say. Like, "Watch", "Papa", "Tickle Tickle". So cute!
Her favorite toy is Winnie the Pooh. She says "Pooh" when she wants her favorite stuffie. We also have a neighbor with a bush shaped like a bear on their front lawn ( about 15 houses down Thank God!) and everyday we walk by "Pooh" and she waves to it.
She loves her cousins Bella and Livvie Girl. She has so much fun with them. They make Sofia laugh so hard. And she lights up when she sees them and kicks her legs.
She has NO interest in crawling...but boy does she want to walk.
She has eight teeth and is working on her 9th.
She only likes real people food. We gave her some on Thanksgiving and she has not touched baby food since.
She loves to eat rice (just like her Daddy), noodles, and pasta. She loves fruits and vegetables, as long as they are not green!
She finally likes her pack and play. Which makes mommy really happy!
Christmas lights are her Best Friend. When we drive around looking at them she says, "Woooowwww" Hilarious!!

Each day just keeps getting better and better!!

A Day at the Beach with the Pierces

2009-11-28T21:16:00.000-08:00

Today we met up with the Pierce family. We have been friends with the Pierce family for years. We go way back. Since everyone was in town for the holidays we decided to get together. We met at Venice Beach and walked around. It was such a beautiful day at the beach. Brent and Nikki Pierce live in Reno so they got to meet Sofia for the first time. We were so excited to introduce Sofia to their daughter Mackenzie. We ended the day with a delicious dinner at Duke's in Malibu. Thanks Pierce family...Always good times when we all get together!!

Thanksgiving Part 2

2009-11-27T21:00:00.000-08:00

Today we went to Aunt Cathie's house to celebrate another day of Thanksgiving. We know how to do it right in this family!! Bella, Olivia, and Sofia were Polka-Dot triplets!! This was the only picture I got before my camera batteries died. I promise more people were there.We had a really nice time! Thanks Aunt Cathie and Uncle Rick!!

Happy Thanksgiving 2009

2009-11-26T11:52:00.000-08:00

For Sofia's 1st Thanksgiving we went to Nana Irma and

Grandpa Chaivat's house for dinner.

We had such a nice time.

Sofia and Nana

Some of the family

Louisa, Cousin Abbey, and Sofia
Aunt Susie

Me and the Girls
This is when the fun started...ROCK BAND...
Charlie got a little to into it...

Good Times

Then Sofia wanted to get in on the fun and play the drums...

Until she almost poked Daddy's eye out!!

What a great day! We hope you all had a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!

Sofia's 1st Trip to Disneyland...

2009-11-24T21:01:00.000-08:00

Today was Sofia's 1st trip to the happiest place on earth!! Oh what fun! Papa, Grandma, Aunt Jen Jen, Bella, Livvie, Nana Irma, Charlie, Sofia, and I had such a great day. A lot of good memories.

Here are some of my favorite pictures...

Our little Family

Not the best picture, but the only one I got of everyone.
Disneyland is fun!

Where are we going next???

My sister and her girls

Papa and Livvie girl

Grandma and Bella

Can you stand it??

Livvie got a new hat!!

Sofia watching the parade with Papa. The only way to end a special day...

10 Months!!!!!

2009-11-02T20:17:00.000-08:00

It is true!! Sofia is 10 months old... This by far has been the best age yet!! It's amazing how much she has changed since last month! She is growing so fast!

...FUN FACTS ABOUT SOFIA...

She waves "Hi" and "Bye".
She loves to blow kisses.
She has 8 teeth. 4 on top and 4 on the bottom.
She loves to stand.
She is like a parrot. She repeats words people say. Some of these words have been: Tickle Tickle, Pa Pa, and Vegas (our dog)
She loves the song "The wheels on the bus".
She likes to bounce up and down to Yo Gabba Gabba music.
She LOVES her blanky. When we give it to her she smiles, gets all excited, and sniffs it. It's hilarious!
She loves story time. Her favorite books are Good Night Moon, Snuggle Puppy, and Brown Bear Brown Bear.

10 Months Sure is FUN!!!

Trick or Treat...

2009-10-31T20:20:00.000-07:00

On Halloween night, we went back over to Grandma and Papa's for some homemade chilli, cornbread, and some trick or treating... Sofia dressed up as Minnie Mouse for her first Halloween...

Of course she loved everything about her costume except for the ears....

Papa came trick or treating with us this year and Grandma stayed home to pass out the candy. We missed you Grandma!

Nana and Grandpa came over also...They couldn't wait to take their 1st grand-daughter trick or treating...
Trick or treating with cousins is the best!! This year Bella was a ladybug, Olivia was Hannah Montana and baby Reed was a 3-eyed monster...

Can you say C-A-N-D-Y???

I'm not sure what Sofia is thinking here...But I'm thinking it's.."This FREE CANDY thing is GREAT!!!

And then she passed out in the car....

Halloween Morning...

2009-10-31T17:52:00.000-07:00

We went to Grandma and Papa's house this morning for our annual Pumpkin carving contest...

Sofia was so excited to see her cousins and help Daddy carve her pumpkin...

Charlie working hard...hoping for 1st place....
Sofia and Daddy did such a fabulous job!!

The finished product with the contestants...

Aunt Jen Jen was the judge....The results are in...And the winners were...

Bella was Goulishly Great

Olivia was Spooktacular

Papa was Bootiful Work

Sofia was Cute as a Pumpkin

Sofia's Blanket

2009-10-29T17:40:00.000-07:00

This is how you will find Sofia every time she sleeps. This blanket was given to her by one of the nurses in the NICU. Sofia LOVES this blanket. When we give it to her she gets soooo excited and *sniffs* it. Yes, I said sniff! It's the funniest thing! I think she takes after her mommy...who is 35 and still has a wobbie!!!

9 Months Already!!!

2009-10-07T22:23:00.000-07:00

Sofia is nine months already. I keep telling myself that, but I don't believe it! Every time I write her monthly blog I think this is my favorite age, but it keeps getting better! Earlier tonight, I was looking at some of my older blogs and can't believe how much she has changed. Time goes by so fast!

Fun Facts About Sofia:

At her 9 month check up she weighed 20 lbs. and is 28 1/2 inches. She is in the 70th percentile for both height and weight.
She is finally rolling over!!!
She has 4 teeth.
She said her first word...."up"!
She waves "Hi" and"Bye"...
She started giving mommy and daddy kisses.
She has the Yo Gabba Gabba characters and if you ask her where each one is, she will pick them up.
She sleeps through the night, usually 12 hours. Love her!
Her Favorite Toys- teething rings, bouncy gym, musical walker, remote controls, cell phones, keys, and books.
She loves to watch her cousin Bella play soccer. And when we cheer "Go Tigers Go!!" she gets soooo excited and slaps her knees and yells right along with us. Good Times!!

Sofia's 1st Halloween is right around the corner...I wonder what she will be...hmm...I guess you will have to wait and see!!

Pumpkin Patch 2009

2009-10-04T21:29:00.000-07:00

It was such a beautiful day today we went to Lombardi Ranch. It was Sofia's first trip to the Pumpkin Patch!

My family and the Lombardi's have been friends for years. We have made a lot of good memories there.

You know, Sofia never leaves the house without her entourage! Cousins Bella and Livvie met us there. They would never miss Sofia's first trip to the Pumpkin Patch!
My Sister's best friend Julie and precious Baby Reed....

Nana Irma and Grandpa Chaivat were also there...

(So was Papa Steve...who apparently was camera shy)

Our little pumpkin...

was so excited

to pose with the pumpkins....

Is anyone going to pick me up???

Cousins to the rescue!!! We had such a fun day!

We only wish Grandma Bonnie was feeling better,

it wasn't the same with out her!!

My camera...

2009-09-24T21:47:00.000-07:00

Charlie surprised me with a new camera five years ago. I just learned yesterday that directions are my friend AND it's a pretty cool camera!!

You can take pictures in Sepia....

You can take pictures in Bright...whatever that means?!?!

Look at those Bright cheeks!!!
You can take pictures in Black and White....
Sofia likes it when mommy takes pictures.
I wonder who she gets that from??? (Smirk) I love my "new" camera!!!

Mommy Needs A Shower!!!

2009-09-24T21:19:00.000-07:00

Lately, Sofia does not like it when I take a shower. When she was smaller, she would sit in her vibrating chair and watch Yo Gabba Gabba.

She has officially outgrown her chair...So now what do I do???

Well, the new mom in me thought I have a fabulous idea...

I will bring her excersaucer upstairs and put it in front of the shower so she can see me...Perfect!!

So I proceed to prepare for my shower.. do the nakey nakey dance for Sofia...(don't ask) And she was loving it!!

Two minutes in the shower and one leg shaven...

She begins to not like it so much...

As I'm trying to rinse out my shampoo...She begins to REALLY not like it that much...
Let's just say...I ran a bunch of errands today with one leg shaved and a fabulous hair day...due to most of the shampoo still in my hair!! What is a mommy to do???

(And yes, I get "Mother of the Year" once again for taking a picture before picking her up! It was blog worthy...Come on!)

Our 7 Year Wedding Anniversary...

2009-09-21T09:33:00.000-07:00

Today Charlie and I are celebrating our 7 year wedding anniversary! Charlie took the day off from work and we headed to the beach for a picnic! Sofia was very excited to be at the beach...

But there was absolutely NO KISSING ALLOWED!! Every time we tried to get a little kiss...Sofia would put her hand in between our lips...We were cracking up!!

We had such a great time...We relaxed a little bit...
We took some pictures...

We went for a walk...

We kept stealing mommy's sunglasses...

We even stopped by aunt Toni's to say Hi!!

When we got home from the beach...We fed Sofia dinner...gave her a bath...and took her to Aunt Jen Jen's for some cousin fun!

Charlie and I actually went to dinner by ourselves for ONLY the 2nd time since Sofia has been born. We had such a nice dinner. (Except, when Charlie got I.D. and I DID NOT...Apparently Charlie is married to a cougar!!!) Thanks Aunt Jen Jen and Uncle Andy for babysitting!

I can't wait to see what the next 7 years brings us!!

*Love You Babe*

Baby Crack...

2009-09-09T22:04:00.000-07:00

I wasn't kidding when I said a remote control is Sofia's favorite toy. And she doesn't want just one...She needs to have one...in each hand...And she nibbles from one....

to the other...

Every night Charlie has to reprogram the TV but it's worth it!!!

8 Months Today!!!

2009-09-02T20:46:00.000-07:00

Our little Pumpkin is 8 months today!! Time is going by too fast. I'm going to have to start thinking about a little sibling for Sofia to play with. (Don't get to excited Grandparents and Aunt Jen Jen...Not quite yet!!)

Some Fun Facts About Sofia:

She has two teeth! And a new toothbrush that lights up! She loves to chew on her new toothbrush!
She is obsessed with our two kitties. Every time she sees or hears them, she whips around and smiles from ear to ear. The kitties give her the giggles a lot too!
She discovered teething cookies. And if you try to take it away...Watch out!! Have I mentioned she has my temper?
She has rolled over by herself three times only!! We are working with her everyday. I'm not worried...Have you seen her legs??? You try rolling those things over!! =)
She gets so excited to see her family. She pretty much will go to anyone...Except Uncle Andy!!
She has major separation anxiety when her and I are home together and I leave the room. She cries until she sees me walk back in. That's been fun. Reeeeaaaal fun. =) At least I have an excuse for not getting my chores done!!
She eats 5 times a day. A 6 oz bottle when she wakes up. A morning snack of oatmeal and fruit with a 5 oz bottle. An afternoon 6 oz bottle. For dinner, rice with vegetables and a 5 oz bottle. And a 6 oz bottle before bedtime. (Not really important info to my dedicated readers, but something I can look back on when I have another baby.)
Her favorite toys are: a key ring, any type of remote control, a doll named Penny, a chewable book, and teething rings.
She still loves to take baths, go for walks in her stroller, play fetch with the dogs, watch Yo Gabba Gabba and her new favorite is Ni Hao Kai-lan (The Chinese version of Dora).

I am so excited for next month...all of the holidays coming...I can't wait!!

Smoked Out!!!

2009-09-01T19:51:00.000-07:00

Due to all of the fires and yucky air, Sofia and I have been hanging out at home. I am hoping this weekend the fires calm down and we can do something outside. I'm getting a little cabin fever!! We have been playing with some toys...

Laughing and smiling...

Trying new foods...My favorite is bananas and oatmeal...
We having been playing with the kitties a lot... This is what Sofia does every time she sees the kitties...

We went shopping at our favorite store Babies R Us and bought a new toy to play with...That is her..."What's this mama?" face...

Tomorrow Sofia will be 8 months old!! It kills me. She is getting so big!!

I Miss You Grandma and Papa...

2009-08-27T18:19:00.000-07:00

Dear Grandma and Papa,

Here are a couple of pictures to hold you over until mommy has time to actually do a blog! I miss you guys a lot. I'm taking good care of your kitties. Have fun in Alaska! I wish I was there with you!

Love,
Sofia
XOXO

Gymboree Here We Come....

2009-08-12T21:17:00.000-07:00

And when I say "We" I mean Grandma, Papa, Aunt Jen Jen, Bella, Livvie, Charlie, Sofia and I...went to check out Gymboree.

Yes...Sofia has her own entourage.

Now, whenever Bella and Livvie see their cousin they get super excited!!

They want to help her do everything....

As I was looking through the pictures we took I was cracking up...

(This was the only picture taken before Bella and Livvie got there)

This is Sofia going down the slide on a parachute...And of course Livvie is there to catch her...

This is Sofia taking another ride down the slide...Now it's Bella's turn to catch her...
This is Sofia enjoying some tummy time...Bella is standing by to help her...
This is Sofia going down the super slide...Bella and Livvie both want to catch her...
Here is Daddy and Sofia after a fun-filled Gymboree class with the three cousins...Can you find Bella's pink bow in the picture???

Let the Teething Begin...

2009-08-11T20:54:00.000-07:00

Sofia is definitely teething. It hasn't been to bad. She sticks everything in her mouth. She drools a bit. A little fussy at times, but nothing we can't handle. She has even "cut" two teeth. ..The first one 2 days before she turned 7 months and the second one just a few days ago...

This is Sofia before Orajel...

And this is Sofia after...
We love that stuff!!

Swim Date with Peyton...

2009-08-05T18:59:00.000-07:00

Today we met Lisa and Peyton at our pool for a little swim date! I have known Lisa for years. Her family and my family were really close growing up. It's great to now live so close to each other and have girls only a couple years apart.

Swimming together is so much fun!! Can we have a swim date next week?

Swimming sure does make Sofia sleepy!

Thanks for the fun date Lisa and Peyton!

We can't wait to do it again real soon!!

Our Little Pumpkin is 7 Months!!!

2009-08-02T18:43:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it!! Sofia just turned 7 months. Where has the time gone?? Do I need to start planning for her 1st Birthday now?? Crazy, just thinking about it!! She has changed so much this past month.

She got her first tooth!
She is giggling and laughing a lot.
She sits up all by herself!!
She sits up in her pack n play and plays with toys.
She is a pro at eating with a spoon. It took a little while but she finally got it down!
She is rolling over half way...she just has to get her little chubby legs over.
She weighs 18 1/2 lbs.
She has stranger anxiety Big Time.
If she wants something...she will let you know!!
She loves long walks.
She loves to go swimming in the pool.
She has quick hands!!
She finally notices the cats. And loves to grab their tails.
She is sleeping in her crib 10 to 12 hours a night!
She gets excited when she sees our family.
She loves her cousins Bella and Livvie to pieces!!

Giggle Fest

2009-07-30T20:47:00.000-07:00

Sometimes it is good to laugh...

and laugh...

Until you just can't stop!!!

Have You Heard of the "Holiday Jingle Bear"???

2009-07-22T20:23:00.000-07:00

Well I have. I remember having one of these bears years ago. My mom told me she still has it. Charlie's aunt Lollie actually bought the actual life size display of the "Jingle Bear"...She was looking to get rid of it...and my husband told her we would take it...(Birkenstocks for Birthday + Jingle Bear for Sofia = Marriage counseling) Anyways, I was out and about when it was dropped off and came home to this.......

Introducing the "Holiday Jingle Bear".... I'm not even kidding...And can I say the picture doesn't even do it justice....I tried to move it...and...can't! It weighs a ton!!!

Well Sofia seems to like it! Maybe if Charlie moves it away from the front door...I will compromise...and not drag it out to the trash on Monday!! =)

Some of my Favorite Summer Pictures...

2009-07-20T19:46:00.000-07:00

At exactly 6 months Sofia started sitting up, pretty much on her own. She loves to sit on the bed (that way it doesn't hurt when we tip over) in her playroom. In this picture she is reading a book....

And enjoying it VERY much....

Aunt Patti sent Sofia the cutest summer hat. Thanks Aunt Patti!!

Wait where is Sofia???
Oh there she is...
Sofia's personality is really coming out. She is so funny. And she has a little temper. She cracks me up! I love this picture. She makes this expression all the time. I can't believe I haven't eaten her yet!!

Every morning she likes her excersaucer and a little Yo Gabba Gabba to start off her day. Could she get any cuter???

6 Month Check Up...

2009-07-16T14:53:00.000-07:00

Today happens to be my Birthday...and...Sofia's 6 month check up! I didn't plan that one very well. Charlie was home sick from work. Another exciting factor of my Birthday....In the morning we opened presents...Charlie and Sofia bought me Birkenstock sandals...another post for another time...

(they since have been returned)

So in the afternoon we took Sofia to the doctor...As soon as her doctor walked into the room...the tears started flowing. She screamed the entire time he examined her. She weighs 17 pounds 7 ounces and is 25 1/2 inches long. Finally, the doctor was finished. It took both Charlie and I about 10 minutes to calm her down. We tried everything. As soon as she stopped crying...in walks the nurse to give her 3 shots!!!

We all know how that went over...

We came home around 3:30 and Charlie and Sofia went straight to bed for a nap. Around 7 o'clock, the rest of my family still sleeping... I ordered my favorite Chi Chi's to go. Went by myself to pick it up. And enjoyed dinner with my best friend TiVo. Not the best Birthday ever, but I was with the ones I love...so it will do!!

Santa Monica Pier

2009-07-10T14:05:00.000-07:00

Today Charlie had the day off, so we headed to the Santa Monica Pier. Both Sofia and I had never been there, but Charlie went there a lot when he was young.

We rode the Ferris Wheel...and let me tell you it was high up there!!! Here I am thinking...Don't look down...Don't look down...
Sofia wasn't even sure about the ride...She is thinking...Where are we???

Did I mention it is high up?...My palms are sweating just posting the pictures!!!

Charlie played a little basketball...and won Sofia a little stuffed turtle...

Then we sat and watched the Dancing Disco Diva...This picture says a million words...

And you can't go to Santa Monica Pier without eating a funnel cake...Yummy! We had a great day. I love taking Sofia to new places. She is such a good baby. I wonder what else we will be doing this summer???

Hanging Out...

2009-07-07T20:24:00.000-07:00

Sofia and I stayed home all week. I'm trying to get her back on a schedule. She partied way too hard in Arizona!!

We spent our days practicing sitting up...

Teething...

Some more teething...
Getting a lot of rest...

We did a lot of relaxing...

Then, some tummy time...

Sofia is trying so hard to roll over...

I love hanging out with Sofia...

Happy 4th of July!!!

2009-07-04T18:16:00.000-07:00

We had a great July 4th! We went to Toni and Ken's beach house for a celebration! The girls looked so cute in their outfits!

The cousins always have a good time together...

Bella and Olivia played on the beach while Sofia watched...
We even got to meet little, 10-day old Ryder Jamison Quigley. Tyler and Anna's new baby boy!

Sofia took a little snooze and decided to take Aidan's woobies...

Before we left Charlie and I snuck away to take a couple of pictures on the beach...

Thank you Toni and Ken for the great day!!! See you next year!

Sofia is 6 months...(insert tear here)

2009-07-02T21:20:00.000-07:00

This is Sofia at 5 months...

This is Sofia now at six months...

(Also a preview of her July 4th outfit, blog to follow soon)

Can you say...Growth Spurt?!?!

Some fun facts about Sofia :

She loves to be outside.
She loves the water.
She went on her first vacation and loved it!(Even the 9 hour car ride)
She sleeps anywhere from 10 to 12 hours through the night.
She is such a happy baby.
She loves to stand on her precious chubby legs.
She is about two days from sitting up completely on her own.
She still loves Yo Gabba Gabba. (sigh)
She totally recognizes family members and gets so excited when she sees them.
Her feet touch the bottom of her excersaucer.
She loves our dogs Vegas and Lola. She laughs at them all the time.
She pulls out her pacifier and stares and it and has a full-on conversation with it. (My favorite thing at the moment)
She loves her woobie.

Sofia has a 6 month check up on the 16th...yes...my Birthday...Sofia gets shots on my Birthday...I will post how much she weighs later...I'm dying to know!!

Daddy Kisses...

2009-07-01T18:47:00.000-07:00

Sofia loves her Daddy...

She gets soooo happy to see him when he comes home from work...

I think someone has a crush...but I'm not sure who?!?!

Some of my Favorites in Arizona...

2009-06-27T10:24:00.000-07:00

This is the life...

Just trying to catch some rays...

So sleepy...

When are we going on vacation again?!?!

Bathing Beauty...

2009-06-25T20:16:00.000-07:00

Is this what you have been waiting for??? Our Bathing Beauty loved to lounge by the pool. She thinks she is just too cool for words...

Daddy always likes to keep Beauty shaded....

This is the life...

Can you hardly stand it?? Beauty's first time in the pool...

That was fun...I think she wants to go swimming some more...

I think Beauty will kill me for posting this when she is a teenager...But come on!?!?

Excuse me Beauty would like to take a nap now...

Oh what fun...

Beauty is so pretty...I'm referring to myself in this photo...Totally kidding!
What a great family vacation!

Cousins are the Best!!

2009-06-24T17:38:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite things during this trip was watching the girls play together. Bella and Livvie love their cousin Sofia! This is by far my favorite picture of the three of them.

This is cousin Bella. Bella loves to sing sweet little songs to Sofia when she is fussy. She also loves to read to her cousin. Sofia gets a smile on her face when she sees Bella. It's just the cutest.

This is cousin Livvie. Livvie loves to swim and is like a fish. She was so excited that her cousin Sofia got to go swimming for the first time in Arizona. Livvie loves to give Sofia kisses. And Sofia loves to put her hands in Livvie's mouth. Something Livvie is not quite fond of!

Every night at dinner...it was...who gets to sit next to the baby.

We had to trade off!

In the morning the girls like to cuddle and watch cartoons together...

I have a feeling the three girls are going to be the Best of Friends!!

Charlie's 1st Father's Day...

2009-06-21T20:08:00.000-07:00

On our first day in Arizona we celebrated Father's Day. Since it was Charlie's 1st, I wanted to make it extra special. The night before, when he finally fell asleep, I changed Sofia into a onesie that said, "I Love My Dad...Happy Father's Day 2009". So, it was a big surprise when he saw her in the morning. We also got to spend Father's Day with my dad and Andy. We started the morning by opening presents. Charlie got a scrapbook of him and Sofia (that I just whipped up while tending to my five month old ), a new workout outfit (you should see what he has been wearing to the gym), and a 10lb medicine ball to "sculpt his abs" (at his request). Then Grandma whipped up omelets, hash browns, and bacon. After a few photos were taken we headed down to the pool for some relaxation. It was Sofia's first time in the pool, she loves the water. Wait until you see the pictures...Sorry you'll have to wait for my bathing beauty blog...
Sofia loves her Daddy...

For dinner it was supposed to be the boys choice, but after some debating...we ended up at a tiny Italian restaurant with one highchair that was currently being used. It was an interesting dinner, but it turned out really nice and the service was fantastic...

Happy Father's Day Charlie, Andy, and Dad. I hope you enjoyed your day!!

Scotsdale Arizona...Here We Come!!

2009-06-20T19:32:00.000-07:00

Our BIG summer trip this year is finally here! We are headed to the Westin Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona for some well needed relaxation. It is Sofia's first vacation and she has no idea what she is in for. We left at 7 am...okay Jennifer...8 am to pick up Grandma and Papa and meet up with Jen, Andy, Bella and Livvie to start our road trip. Sofia was all ready to go...

Being first time parents...we weren't exactly sure what to bring for Sofia. It took Mommy one week to pack just for her. We brought everything we could think of...travel swing, play gym, vibrating chair, toys, wobbies, diapers, wipes, blankets, 3 changes of clothes per day..=), bottles, baby food, formula, Do I need to continue??? If you think I'm kidding...look at the U-Haul Daddy rented us...

After nine hours in the car, two stops for gas, three stops to feed Sofia, three stops for potty breaks (We had Grandma in the car) we finally made it! Stay tuned for some bikini shots!!!!

Princess Sofia...

2009-06-19T13:13:00.000-07:00

Sofia loves lazy days...Where we stay home and just play...

I love these days too!! Sofia is so much fun. Her personality keeps getting better and better...

Enough with the pictures already!!

Look at that face...Don't you just love it??

And come on...Can you hardly stand it?? Knee high socks with a side of rolls...I could eat her for dinner!!! =o)

Gerber Baby...

2009-06-09T18:46:00.000-07:00

I think I found the new Gerber Baby...

What do you think?

Pumpkin is 5 Months Old!!!

2009-06-02T18:25:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it! Sofia is 5 months old! Time sure does fly by...It is a family tradition to take a picture every month next to the same stuff animal. This is a picture I took of Sofia when she was 1 week old.

Here is her 5 month picture. She has changed so much. Each day just keeps getting better and better!!

She loves to stand up on her little chubby legs.
She pulls out her own pacifier, but hasn't figured how to get it back in.
She is a few weeks shy of sitting up on her own.
She started eating baby food, and likes it much better than cereal.
She drinks 6 ounces every three hours.
She sleeps usually 12 hours through the night.
She loves Yo Gabba Gabba.
She loves playing in her Exersaucer.
She likes to rub her woobie and twist her hair to fall asleep.
She smiles and laughs all the time.
She loves the dogs. Especially when we play fetch!
She is teething. Another post for another time. Ugh!
She is starting to get a little separation anxiety if she isn't with mommy or daddy.

Mother Of The Year!!!

2009-05-22T19:41:00.000-07:00

Today started out really rough! I was all ready for work, waiting for Grandma and Papa to get here to babysit Sofia. I decided I would make a quick trip to the mailbox. I put Sofia in her stroller, didn't buckle her in because we were only going across the street. On our way back, the stroller seemed stuck. So I rolled it forward to try to get it moving...no luck. So, I looked down to see what was in the way...and yes you guessed it...It was Sofia face down on the side walk!! SHE FELL OUT OF HER STROLLER!! Not only did she fall out of her stroller, I tried to run her over!

In total panic mode...I scooped down to pick her up and the screaming started. I was so scared to look at her face. I turned around and saw Grandma and Papa pulling up. I waved them down to come now!!! My mom said I was ghost white and she knew something was seriously wrong. My mom grabbed her. (I was in shock) I checked her out from head to toe. She had a tiny scratch on her forehead, her fingers were scratched up, her knees were scrapped, and she stubbed her big toe. Other than that, she was fine. Argh!! It took her some cuddles and a bottle to calm her down. The worst part was I had to leave for work five minutes after!! And let me tell you I cried the whole way!! Poor Pumpkin!!

Let's hope no one from social services reads my blog!!!

Yo Gabba Gabba!!!!

2009-05-21T18:32:00.000-07:00

Okay, I need a little parenting advice...

Is it wrong that Sofia loves Yo Gabba Gabba at only 4 and 1/2 months old?

She is fascinated by this freakish show. You see, we have a routine...

She sits in her vibrating chair on my bed and watches Yo Gabba Gabba while I shower.

I actually can hear her laughing at it...

Look, she doesn't even notice me in the room...

This is her "Can't you see my show is on?" look...
Yo Gabba Gabba....Yo!!!

For those of you lucky enough to have never heard of Yo Gabba Gabba this is what the characters look like...And you wonder why I call it freakish???

Sofia's New Favorite Toy...

2009-05-17T21:25:00.000-07:00

This weekend Charlie put together Sofia's exersaucer. It is the Little Einstein's version. It is super cute! The best part about it...Sofia loves it!!

She was looking at everything...

And touching everything....
When I was taking pictures...She looked at me like...
"Can't you see I'm busy here!"....

She got a little over stimulated....

and then decided to play some more...She is so much fun!!

Daddy's Out of Town...

2009-05-17T21:00:00.001-07:00

The first week of May, Charlie went to a work conference in Las Vegas for six days. I don't know how he did it. I couldn't be away from Sofia that long. He was very sad when he left, especially because she was taking a nap.

As much as he loves Las Vegas he missed Sofia terribly.

So everyday I send him a ton of pictures on my phone.

Here are some of my favorites with the captions I wrote to him....

Good Morning Daddy!!

Mommy and me are having a fun time together!!
Look Daddy, I found my thumb!!

Taking Sofia for a walk...We love and miss you!!! Wish you were here!!

Daddy, I still hate my cereal! Yuck!!

Where in the hell is my Daddy???

Sofia and I survived the six days without Charlie, but we sure did miss him. Oh, and on a side note...The first night he left, Sofia decided to start sleeping through the night...Could you imagine my panic, when I woke up at 6:30 am and hadn't heard a peep from her all night!!!

Look who's 4 months old...

2009-05-02T20:41:00.000-07:00

Our little girl is getting bigger! Everyday is a milestone.

She has changed so much this past month!

She is sleeping through the night...I'm loving that! =)
She weighs 13 pounds and is 23 inches long.
She is drinking 6 oz bottles every 3 to 4 hours.
She started eating cereal and hates everything about it!
She discovered her hands and loves to grab her toys.
She sits up in her big girl chair.
She talks up a storm! I think we will have an expensive phone bill when she is a teenager!
She LOVES Yo Gabba Gabba on Noggin.
She laughs and smiles all the time. It is the best!
She loves being outside. We sit out on the courtyard and watch the dogs play.
The last few days she has discovered her thumb. I think she is going to be a thumb sucker!!

Oh and the best part...she is a great shopper! She bought me a beautiful diamond heart necklace with a heart of her birthstone in the middle for Mother's Day!!! =)

Mother's Day Photo Shoot...

2009-05-02T17:05:00.000-07:00

Today we got all dolled up and headed to Bee Canyon park for a photo shoot with one of our favorite photographers Mitzi. My mom, sister, Bella, Olivia, Sofia and I wanted to take some Mother's Day photos. We think we got some really good shots. We can't wait to see the proofs tomorrow! As we were leaving Charlie took some photos of Sofia and I...

I don't think we got any smiles from Sofia today, but when your this cute, who needs smiles anyways!!!

Free Babysitting...

2009-05-01T16:37:00.000-07:00

We are very fortunate to have such wonderful parents that jump at the chance to babysit Sofia. However, after looking at the evidence...

Who is really watching her???....Hmmm...I wonder!!

Cereal Time...

2009-04-27T16:45:00.000-07:00

Today is a BIG day! It is time to start Sofia on cereal. We got the camera and video camera all ready...And we started to feed her...

As you can see...she is not quite sure if she likes it...

It's official...she hates cereal!! Who could blame her...have you ever tasted that stuff?!?! It's nasty...

Tyler and Anna's Baby Shower...

2009-04-25T20:19:00.000-07:00

Today we had a fabulous day at Aunt Toni's house for Tyler and Anna's baby shower. My sister and I grew up with Ryan (Tyler's brother) and Tyler. We changed their diapers, fought like brothers and sisters, and taught them their first bad words. We grew up together and we are like family. Tyler and Anna got married last August and are expecting a little baby boy at the end of June. Here is a picture of them practicing with Sofia...

The soon-to-be Grandmas...Aunt Toni, Anna, and her mom Angie...

Charlie had fun watching the NBA playoffs with all the guys and playing with Bella and Olivia...
Aunt Toni put her million Beanie Babies to use and decorated her house really cute...

Sofia needed a little nap in Aiden's crib in the middle of the party...of course she is taking after her mommy holding on to her wobbie...

We finally got a picture of Papa and Grandma with Sofia...

The girls enjoying some cousin time....

Sofia slept the whole ride home...she was partied out!!

Man Down...

2009-04-24T21:51:00.000-07:00

It's official!! Charlie broke his hand playing Basketball! After a week of bugging him to go to the doctor, he went and came home like this...

Good thing the NBA playoffs are on...What else would he do?!?!

And, for those of you that know my husband...You won't be at all surprised that after the doctor visit ...I got a full-on drawing of his hand and how it is broken in two possibly three places...Oh and yes...he numbered his fingers...Just in case I was a little confused...Bitter party of one???

Lexee's 9th Birthday...

2009-04-19T21:41:00.001-07:00

Today was Lexee's Birthday... We all met up at Build-a-Bear to celebrate with her! I have actually never been to a Build-a-Bear before..oh what fun!!

Since Sofia was the youngest one there, I got to do all of the fun work!! I picked this cute little puppy for her...We named it Sunshine!

I have to admit..my favorite part was picking out the clothes for Sunshine!

Sofia decided she was hungry...and I was having too much fun, so aunt Jen gave her a bottle...

Sofia also got to meet most of my family for the first time... This is Cathie, my mom's sister...Lexee's grandma...

Of course Bella and Olivia were there too! Bella picked a lamb and Olivia picked a puppy also...

After Sofia ate, she checked out all the cool stuff in the store... And we had fun dressing her up with all the fun items they had for the stuffies...

Here is the finished product...When Sofia gets a little older...I think she will love Sunshine!

Happy Birthday Lexee!

Bad Hair Day!!

2009-04-17T21:28:00.000-07:00

Someone is having a bad hair day...

And she is not happy about it either!!!

I think it's time to go buy some little bows for her hair...It is out of control!!

No More Spring Cleaning!!

2009-04-14T21:03:00.000-07:00

I'm happy to say, that I am going back to work tomorrow! No more spring cleaning for me! I decided to make our office, that we never use into my crafting room. The office was a catchall. I hated this room. And the worst part is... it is actually in our bedroom. So here is the before picture...

This is my pile of picture frames I need to change out with new updated pictures...This pile has been there for a few months...

After an entire day of cleaning and organizing....wait for it....

wait for it....it's worth it I promise....

ta da...

If your wondering what that big machine to the right is...that is Charlie's gravity table...don't ask...Apparently it stretches your back....He is making me keep it in my craft room...And it is too heavy for me to move or I would...Darn he's good!!
I changed out all of the picture frames...that is a project in itself! I organized all of our books...

And this my friends...is my craft table...mostly used for scrapbooking...I can now start on Sofia's photo album!!

Sofia's 1st Easter...

2009-04-12T15:43:00.000-07:00

Today is Sofia's 1st Easter! We went to Aunt Jen and Uncle Andy's for their annual Easter brunch...

It was a fun time as always...great food, great friends, and lots of laughs...

This bunny suit is a family tradition...Bella and Olivia have the exact same picture from when they were babies...Oh look it's the Easter Bunny...

Olivia, Sofia, and Bella...

Nana Irma and Grandpa Chaivat were also there to celebrate with us...

Sofia was spoiled rotten today. She got so many wonderful gifts from family and friends. And everyone wanted to get their hands on her. Now that we are home it is time for a bottle and a nice long nap...

We hope everyone had a safe and Happy Easter!!

The Day Before Easter...

2009-04-11T15:25:00.000-07:00

Tonight we headed over to Grandma and Papa's house for dinner and to decorate Easter eggs...

Bella and Olivia had so much fun painting the eggs...

And Sofia had so much fun watching her cousins...

It brings a tear to my eye how cute the girls are with Sofia. They are the best cousins in the whole wide world...

When we got home...it was time to decorate my Easter sugar cookies. I think they turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself!

Good Morning...

2009-04-10T11:16:00.000-07:00

I had to take a picture of Sofia's new PJ's...they are the cutest...

I think Sofia likes them too...

My Blog...

2009-04-10T11:04:00.000-07:00

It looks like my Blog is going to become pretty expensive....

I think someone is tired of getting her pictures taken...

Spring Cleaning...

2009-04-09T10:37:00.000-07:00

Today I decided to tackle my closet. I used to be pretty organized until little miss Sofia came along. Now I barely have time to take a shower, let alone be organized. I'm embarrassed to show you the before pictures...

but here goes...

Charlie installed extra shelves for all my "extra clothes"about a year ago. The shelves have basically turned into a "catchall" as we like to call it...

I can't believe I finished my closet in one day...Drum roll please....

You can actually see the floor....

Did I mention...I have shelves on top of my shelves...boy do I have a shopping problem...
I feel like my closet is now "The Gap" everything so nicely folded...
I have a lot more spring cleaning to do, but after my closet...I need a break!!

A Fun Day with Heather...

2009-04-08T21:05:00.000-07:00

Today Sofia and I met my good friend Heather at the Northridge mall for a little lunch and some shopping. Heather and I met fourteen years ago (wow) when we both worked at KinderCare. Heather worked in the toddler room and I worked next door with the two-year olds. On her first day, I asked her if she wanted her little ones to sleep in my room for nap time. And, we have been great friends ever since. Her family has become like a second family to us. Every year we go camping in Jalama together. Over the years we have had lots and lots of laughs. I was really excited to get out of the house today and meet up with Heather....

I tried to take a picture of the three of us by holding the camera up...oops we seemed to have lost the baby!!!

There we go...much better! Thanks Heather for the fun day...We need to do it more often!!

We Love Spring Break...

2009-04-07T19:46:00.001-07:00

I have really enjoyed staying home with Sofia for the past week. I have watched her reach little milestones, which is amazing to witness. The other day she fell asleep so I laid her in the pack-n-play downstairs and decided to wash the dishes. When I was finished, I went to check on her and found her like this....

Apparently, she can use her hands to pull things now. I cracked up and had to get a picture! She also has been full of smiles. There is nothing better than her waking up, seeing me, and smiling from ear to ear. I got the camera ready when I heard her start to wake up...walked over to her pack-n-play...and found this...

She also really loves her play gym. Every morning we have some play gym time. She kicks her legs and throws her arms in the air in excitement when she sees all of the hanging toys...
She has started to grab things with her hands on her play gym...and when she does it plays music and she smiles...

We have had so much fun during spring break...it is going to be really hard to go back to work next week...but at least I get to come home to this....

Bird Watching

2009-04-06T19:35:00.000-07:00

For Charlie's Birthday, Sofia bought him a bird feeder. Since the weather has been so nice, we finally set it out. The first couple of days it was like the movie "The Birds". Tons of birds all day long. We would sit outside with Sofia and watch the birds eat the food. They weren't even phased that we were out there. Then these two chubby birds came along.....

They stand guard all day. They also take a lot of snack breaks while the other keeps an eye out. And I have to say, the one on the left has put on a few pounds!!!

A Day Full of Pictures...

2009-04-03T22:21:00.001-07:00

Today we took Sofia to "The Picture People" to take her 3 month pictures. We got some really great shots. She was a little supermodel! (Sorry about the post pictures, but it is a picture of a picture.)

I love this picture, because she makes this expression quite often...

We finally got a smile...This one is my favorite!

After her photoshoot, we took her to meet the Easter Bunny. It was quite a scene with...Grandma, Papa, Jen, Andy, Bella, Olivia, Grandma Irma, and Grandpa Chaivat...oh and let's not forget Charlie and I...

We also took a really cute picture of Sofia, Bella and Olivia with the Easter Bunny.

By the time we were finished, Sofia was pooped out... Thanks everyone for making our 1st Easter Bunny experience so memorable!

3 Months Already...I Can't Believe It...

2009-04-02T21:58:00.000-07:00

Yes it is true...Sofia is three-months old! She is so much fun...

She is full of smiles. My favorite is when I get her out of her crib in the morning. She sees me and smiles from ear to ear.
She loves story time. She kicks her arms and legs with excitement when we read to her.
She weighs 13 lbs and is growing everyday.
She is still wearing 0-3 and starting to fit some 3-6 month clothes.
She drinks 4 to 5 ounce bottles every three to four hours.
She is sleeping (usually) a solid six hours at night in her crib.
She is starting to realize she has two dogs and two cats. Not always a good thing! The dogs love to give her kisses.
She loves, loves, loves the fan. She would stare at it for hours if we let her.
She loves to sit outside in our courtyard and listen to the birds.
She still loves her play gym, but now she can hit the little objects that play music.

I love her little personality. She is such a good baby!

Daddy's Little Girl...

2009-04-01T21:34:00.000-07:00

I have to admit...I'm pretty lucky. I have an amazing husband who I fall more in love with everyday as I watch him with our daughter Sofia. Charlie is such a great daddy. He helps with night time feedings, he changes diapers, he makes up songs and sings to her...He is definitely a hands-on daddy. The other night I came home from the "Birthday Group" and the lights were all out and the house was so quiet. I thought for sure everyone was asleep. So, I tip-toed up the stairs and notice the light on in the guest room. I opened the door, and found Charlie and Sofia laying on the bed reading bedtime stories. It brought a tear to my eye! I love you Charlie. You're the best!

A Little Spring Shopping....

2009-03-31T21:00:00.000-07:00

Now that everyone is feeling better. We decided to make a few purchases. My lease was up on my BMW so we had to find a new car. We decided we wanted to go bigger because of our growing family. So we went car shopping. And, I can honestly say....I hate car shopping!!! You see, my husband is the rational one who wants to get the best deal. And I am the "fully-loaded" kind of girl. After three days of test driving, we finally made a decision. And did I mention it is "fully-loaded" (wink-wink)....We bought a Mercury Mountaineer with leather seats, DVD player, navigation system...the works! We love it!

Also, we have been looking for a patio set since we moved into our house almost five years ago. We wanted a nice sitting area for our courtyard. Charlie found a great deal he just couldn't pass up. We have been really enjoying it! Now we are on a budget!! No more big purchases for us this year!!!

P.S. I just read this blog to my husband and he said "No more purchases this year...period...Big or Small.

(wink-wink)

Calgon Take Me Away...

2009-03-25T22:06:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the lack of posts lately but....

I should have known what I was in for when I came home from work last Friday and found this.....

That's right!! This is how my weekend started and it did not get any better. Charlie finally caught my cold that I have had for weeks. And Sofia... got worse and worse each day, so Monday I took her back to urgent care and she has Bronchitis.
The pediatrician said it's her body trying to rid of all the yucky stuff. Her eyes are all red and goopy. Her nose is full of snot. And she is coughing and sneezing constantly. And the BEST part is...she is under six months so she can't take ANYTHING for it...we just have to let it pass.

But let me tell you...if there is a booger sucker competition out there....I would win hands down!!!!

Cross Your Fingers ...I think Sofia is Feeling Better...

2009-03-18T17:20:00.000-07:00

Today Sofia and I stayed home to rest and get better. Last night per doctor's orders we gave her Tylenol and a bottle and put her to bed at 11:00. She woke up this morning at 5:30 just so happy. Mommy not so happy. I didn't get much sleep with my cough last night. So we went downstairs for a bottle and a little cuddle time...

We haven't given Sofia a bath since Saturday...(Don't judge me) She has been so fussy and we weren't sure what she had...and of course Charlie wanted to keep her extra warm...so a bath was out of the question...Since Charlie was at work...I gave her a bath...I let her soak and relax for a little bit...She loved it!!

She smelled so pretty after her lavender bath...I could have eaten her...
After we got dressed...it was time for Sofia's favorite new thing...THE FAN...She will lay and stare at that thing for hours...We don't let her of course...but she loves it...
She stayed awake most of the day...again mommy not happy...I was hurting...So after our afternoon bottle it was time for the, as we like to call it, baby smack down, and look she seems okay with it...
Aww...she finally fell asleep...it is time for my nap...Hallelujah!!!

A Not So Happy St. Patrick's Day...

2009-03-17T22:50:00.001-07:00

The last three days Sofia has been a little under the weather. She has been super fussy and not her normal happy self...today she slept all day...only waking up for her usual feedings. I have not been feeling well also. I have been coughing my head off and blowing my nose every two minutes. When Charlie got home we decided it was time to go to urgent care!! However, being mother of the year...I had to get a few pictures in her St. Patty's Day onesie before we left...And no I did not spike her bottle with some green beer...

So I decided to kill two birds with one stone and have both of us be seen. We were lucky enough to get Bella and Livvie's pediatrician Dr. DeVita whom we love. It turns out Sofia has a tear duct infection and most likely the viral infection that I got diagnosed with! We headed home with eye drops for Sofia and antibiotics and cough syrup for mommy!

This is how we ended the holiday...nice and cuddly... I think tomorrow there will be lots of cuddling with mommy. And I have to say...I'm looking forward to it!

Martha's 50th Surprise Birthday Party...

2009-03-14T19:28:00.000-07:00

Today we went to Charlie's aunt Martha's 50th surprise birthday party. It was the first time most of his family would be meeting Sofia. We got her all dressed up in her pretty pink party dress.

Abby couldn't wait to meet her new cousin. Abby was having fun playing with all of the big cousins, but about every 1/2 hour she would run up to me and ask if we were leaving. She didn't want her little cousin Sofia to go home!

As soon as we got there, it was time for a bottle. Grandpa Chaivat jumped at the chance to feed his granddaughter.
Then Sofia cuddled Grandma Irma ...

Finally, it was time to meet our cousins....Louisa

Jasmine...

Ruth...

After being spoiled all day...it was time to head home...and Sofia was ready for a long nap in the car!

Hanging Out With Daddy...

2009-03-12T19:30:00.000-07:00

Last week Charlie checked my blog and said, " You haven't posted any blogs lately!" So I explained to him that when I'm at work and he is home with Sofia, he has to take pictures to give me something to blog about. Here are a few of my favorites...

Going to the park with Vegas and Lola...

Another picture Daddy?!?!...
So sleepy...
Cool Shades...

Charlie getting creative...

I think he did a great job! I can't wait to see what he comes up with tomorrow!

Sofia's New Ears...

2009-03-10T21:00:00.000-07:00

Grandma and Papa went to Disneyland last week for Papa's Birthday. We decided we want to wait a little while to take Sofia. It's so expensive and she is only 2 months old. But they brought Sofia back a present...

She loves her new "ears" and look it even has her name on it...

Between the hat and those cheeks, it was hard to keep her head up!!
We promised Papa next year we will be there for sure!!

Mommy Goes Back to Work...

2009-03-09T21:29:00.000-07:00

Last Wednesday, I went back to work. Luckily, Charlie had some vacation time so he got to stay home with her. I had a long talk with her that morning. See the confused "You're what?!? Leaving me" look on her face...

So I called Charlie on my way home from work to see how the day went. He informs me that they ran a bunch of errands. The lucky girl (smirk)went to Home Depot, Osh, Radio Shack, and Sam's Club! When I got home I found her like this...

When she finally woke up from her busy day...I told her not to worry...My next day off would be spent at the mall or maybe even lunch with the girls!! All joking aside, Charlie is great with Sofia. I'm very lucky...

Two Months Old...

2009-03-02T17:21:00.000-08:00

Today Sofia is 2 months old.

It has been the most amazing two months of our lives!

She weighs 9 lbs. 5 ounces.
She is 21 inches long.
She is eating 4 1/2 to 5 ounces still like clockwork.
She takes a daily nap in her crib. (Still working on night time)
She is more alert and is focusing more on people and her toys.
She LOVES bath time.
She likes walks with Mommy and jogs with Daddy in her stroller.
She loves to ride in the car.
She loves to lay on Daddy's chest and take cat naps.
She doesn't like shots!!! =)

Welcome Home Grandma & Papa

2009-03-01T22:47:00.001-08:00

Today we decided to try out the new Mexican restaurant, Sabor to welcome home Grandma and Papa from their trip to Maui.

There was good music...

Some dancing...

Delicious food...

Really BIG margaritas....I wonder who polished those off???
Oh look it's the three amigos!!! Looking a little buzzed I must say...
It was a good time had by all!! We are happy to have Grandma and Papa home!!

Bath Time Fun

2009-02-28T22:07:00.000-08:00

It is safe to say, that Sofia's favorite thing in the world is Bath Time. She loves it! She is always very alert and smiling ...
She also likes to chit chat with mommy and the bubbles...

I'll have to admit, it is my favorite time of the day too!!

Doctor's Appointment

2009-02-27T21:21:00.000-08:00

Today was Sofia's two month check-up. Being new parents, we didn't know what to expect. We had heard from other parents that shots would be involved. Luckily, both Charlie and I were able to go. It started out okay. She was happy and smiling as they weighed her and took her measurements. She weighs 9 lbs. 5 ounces and is 21 inches long. After asking the doctor several questions, it was time for her shots. You know how babies cry so hard they turn purple and can't catch their breath? Well, that was Sofia. I'll admit... I cried right along with her. Good thing Daddy was there to be the strong one!!

So when we got home...Sofia did a lot of this..

And a lot of this...

Thankfully, by Sunday she was back to her normal, happy self.

For her next round of shots, I think Daddy is going alone!!

Grandma and Papa are in Maui...

2009-02-25T17:08:00.001-08:00

Dear Grandma and Papa,

I was just wondering why you didn't take me with you to Hawaii. After all, I fly for free and mommy had this week off from work. Well, if you would have taken me, I would have loved to lounge by the pool with you...

Can I have a virgin lava flow please?

I even had a pretty dress all picked out for Mama's Fish House...

Well, maybe next summer we can go as a family. I miss you a lot and can't wait to see you on Saturday!

Love, Sofia

P.S. Tomorrow I am going to your house with mommy to feed the cats. It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it!!

Someone Slept in her crib last night...

2009-02-21T14:19:00.000-08:00

That's right you guessed it...Sofia slept in her crib for the first time last night. With the exception of one middle of the night feeding. I'll have to admit, I was like Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment shaking the crib every five minutes to make sure she was breathing! =) All in all, it was a good night!

Another Busy Weekend

2009-02-20T15:13:00.000-08:00

Today was Charlie's "off" Friday. The day started out with Charlie taking Sofia for a walk, while I actually got some stuff done around the house. Do you think the dogs wanted to go? Don't worry they did!

It was such a beautiful day, we decided to take Sofia to the Sherman Oaks Galleria to walk around. We stopped for an early dinner at Cheesecake Factory. Of course right when our food came Sofia decided she was hungry too! Welcome to parenthood! =)

She was awake for the rest of the dinner. Enjoying the scenery and a little mommy time.

On Saturday, Charlie's Uncle Ernest, Aunt Louisa, and Cousin Louisa came over to meet Sofia.

Some cuddle time with Uncle Ernest...

On Sunday, we went to Anabelle's baby shower. Of course, I forgot the camera again! We had a great time visiting with friends. Sofia was a perfect angel the entire time. When we got home, Grandpa Chaivat and Grandma Irma came over to get their weekly fix of Sofia.

Another great weekend!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

2009-02-14T21:49:00.000-08:00

Today was Sofia's 1st Valentine's Day! We got her all dressed up and headed to Aunt Jen and Uncle Andy's house for a fabulous dinner!

We of course had to take pictures of the girls together in their Valentine outfits. Sofia slept through the entire celebration!

After we got home Grandma and Grandpa Patanasiri came by to give Sofia her Valentine's Day present. She slept through that visit also. After our busy evening and everyone was gone, Sofia woke up and was wondering..."Where did everyone go?"...She was finally ready to party!!

Happy Birthday Charlie!!

2009-02-04T20:47:00.000-08:00

Today is Charlie's 34th Birthday!!

Sofia and I took a trip to Palmdale for Charlie's Birthday Luncheon at Love Sushi. All of his co-workers were so excited to meet Sofia. It was nice putting faces to the names I have been hearing about for years.

That evening we met Charlie's parents and brother at Red Lobster. I forgot the camera for both of his Birthday celebrations. I'm going to blame it on sleep deprivation!!

Tomorrow night we are going to my parent's house to celebrate. Bonnie is whipping up a Thanksgiving dinner for him. For those of you who know me, you know I'm a picky eater. I figure between Love Sushi, Red Lobster, and a Thanksgiving dinner I can hopefully take off a few pounds of my baby weight!!

Guess who's a month old???

2009-02-02T21:21:00.000-08:00

SOFIA

I can't believe it has already been a month!

She is almost out of her newborn clothes.
She is staying awake for longer periods of time.
She loves her swing and vibrating chair.
She loves to make funny faces.
She will go to anyone, but if she gets fussy, she calms down as soon as she is back with mommy or daddy. (Love that)
She loves to lay in her play gym
She is eating 3 1/2 ounces every three hours like clockwork!

We can't wait to see what next month has in store for us!!

Superbowl 2009

2009-02-01T21:37:00.000-08:00

Today is Superbowl Sunday!! Our friends Aaron and Sandy invited us over to watch the game. Charlie could not be more excited to introduce Sofia to football. Needless to say he dressed her for the occasion...

I of course , love the Superbowl for one reason...the Commericals!!

Sandy enjoyed some Sofia time...

I don't think Sofia inherited the "I Love Football" gene from Charlie...It's okay though..I see some dance classes in her future!

Poker Night

2009-01-31T21:22:00.000-08:00

Tonight our friend Jimmy hosted a Poker Party. Charlie always jumps at the chance to play poker. It was also a great opportunity for our friends to meet Sofia.

Jimmy

Frank and Melissa
Steve and Kari

Thanks Jimmy for a great night out!! As always we had a blast! Charlie would have preferred to win the tournament, but he has to let you guys win sometimes! =)

Happy Birthday Uncle Ismael

2009-01-30T23:50:00.000-08:00

Tonight was the start to a busy weekend. We went to a sushi restaurant to celebrate Uncle Ismael's 29th Birthday! We had a great time visiting with the family!

And I think Sofia had a great time too!!