Pumpkin Picking!!

We took Sophia to Butler's Orchard over the weekend so she could pick out her very own pumpkin!! It turned out to be quite the adventure...



She sat amongst the pumpkins until she found the perfect one...



"I've got it daddy! I want this one!" (She ended up with two actually...she just couldn't decide which was better...haha)

Harvest Party Highlights...

Rakel and little Faith in some ladybug fun...



Butterfly baby Sienna...



Doesn't get much more adorable than Gianna as an elephant...haha



Suuuuperman to saaaave the daaay, baby Briiiian's oooon his waaaay!!!

Fishy Face....

Sophia had her very first Harvest Party at church yesterday and she sure had fun!!! She couldn't quite eat the candy yet but she enjoyed showing off her adorable self all decked out as a baby goldfish. She just couldn't get any cuter!!



She was pretty tired so she basically sat there and gazed into space...but it made for some good photo ops!!

A Few Pictures for Fun...

I JUST LOVE HER TO DEATH...





I HOPE THE REST OF THEM ARE AS ADORABLE AND JOYFUL AS SHE IS!!

Smunchie Tubby Time...

All soapy and getting clean...



Singing "Ruuuber Duuuckyyy Yoooouurrr the oooonne..."



While Giving Kisses!! (she is multi-talented! haha)

There's No Doubt about it Mom...

Miss Sophia definitely has Trementozzi blood in her!! She loooooves to jibber jabber, especially in the morning. A little shy at first but just wait until she gets going!! Take a look at this amusing conversation we had. It almost seems as if she is answering my questions haha. She's a smart cookie this one. Love you all and enjoy....

Auntie Lala and Phia

The Look...

In Sophia's words "Mom...whaaaat are you doing?" haha She already thinks I'm crazy and she's only 7 months old!!

Vacation in Cape Cod...

Beautiful ocean view...compliments of Carla's excellent photographic skills! haha


Smunchie girl being smunchie...


Posing for the camera as she splashes in the lake with Meme...


Such a cute little bathing suit don't you think??

Amused by herself...

Sophia has discovered that it is tons of fun to see pictures of herself. Here she is looking at some photos and a slideshow on the computer. She thinks seeing herself is hilarious for some reason! Enjoy...

Vacation in Florida...

Swimming in the pool with daddy...She's dozing off here. Nana kept her so busy she was tired and fell asleep in the pool!!!


Looking cute in her sundress...


Smiling for Nana...


We had lots of fun visiting Nana and Papa in Florida!! Can't wait to do it again :)

More Father's Day...

Sophia and her Daddy at Starbucks to celebrate Father's Day. She's such a Daddy's girl, I love it! Brian looks a little wasted but it's just because he doesn't take the greatest pictures. He tries to hard to pose! haha

Father's Day...

So I finally got Uncle Justin to take Sophia to Black Hills Regional Park and take some photos to give to daddy on Father's Day. She is such a little model!! Here are some of the beautiful shots we got...

Sunny Days...

Posing for the camera with Tiger in her beautiful sundress that Auntie Angela bought!!

A special note...

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO MEME AND NANA!!! LOOOOVE YOU!!!

Visit with my Meme...

Here we have three generations of ladies. Can you see the resemblance? My mom recently came down for a quick visit. We wish she lived much closer so she could spend more time with the baby but Sophia loves her Meme and enjoys every chance she gets to be spoiled by her. Love you mom!



Another person Sophia loves is her Daddy. She recently began smiling everytime he comes into the room! She enjoys his silliness and can't seem to get enough of him. Her favorite place to fall asleep is in his arms. Love you daddy!

Helping with the laundry...

Today Sophia decided to help mommy with the laundry! Growing into a godly woman already...



At first we thought it was "loads" of fun...



But after more careful consideration, decided that it was just too tiring....Mommy agrees!!!

Sophia and her friends!!

Here are a few cute pictures from our playgroup! Playgroup has been a great way to keep in touch with my friends and provide some "adult time" as well as let the kids experience making friends. Sophia loves her buddies Julia and Faith. As you can see Sophia looks like she is generally the same size as baby Julia. Only problem is, baby Julia is 2 months older than her!! haha What can you do right? She is taking after her daddy!!

10 weeks!

Sophia is almost 10 weeks old. She went for he 2 month check-up this past monday and she had definately grown! She now weighs JUST under 12 lbs and is 22 and a half inches long. The doctor says she is chubby and has a big head...haha. I'm sure she will grow into it ( I hope at least! ). She is excited because Nana, Papa, Auntie Lia, Uncle Chris and her little cousins are coming to visit her for the very first time this weekend. I will be taking lots and lots of pictures of their visit so check back for those! She has started accomplishing some fun milestones such as smiling, laughing, "talking" to us, squealing VERY loudly for unexplained reasons, holding her head up more, lifting her legs when she's on her back, watching TV (not such a good habit!), grabbing onto some of her toys, following me around a room with her eyes and the best of one of all...calming herself to sleep with very little assistance from me!! This makes the night time ritual a little bit easier. She has, however, begun getting up around 5:30 a.m. Luckily she will go back to sleep within an hour or so, but never having been much of a morning gal myself, it is not the easiest task to wake up with her that early!! I love her more than anything though and would gladly sacrifice my sleep just to see her smiling, giggling face looking up at me as I lean over her crib. Keep us in prayers that she will continue to grow into a strong and healthy little girl who will love the Lord with all her heart. Thanks!

Cutie Pie!!

Just sitting around in the cute little outfit Auntie Lia sent me!! Sorry some of these are sideways, but I couldn't figure out how to rotate them!!





I got a little carried away with the photo shoot...her eyes say "Ok mom, enough already!!" haha

7 weeks into our journey...

Sophia is officially 7 weeks old today. Time has gone by so quickly. She is outgrowing many of her little outfits and surprisingly even fitting into some 3 month clothes!! I guess the doctor was right when she said the baby was "chubby"...haha. The older she gets the more comments we receive that she is looking like Brian. Personally I can't decide who she resembles more. She has features of us both. I just hope the Puerto Rican and Italian mix will equip her with a great tan and fun (but not TOO crazy) personality. God has given us much grace in figuring out how to be parents. I'm still trying to establish some sort of routine and ease back into normal life. There are still days I feel like I have no clue what I am doing but that seems to be the norm for first time moms :) We started a few play groups which has been a blessing for us both. Friend interaction is VERY important and much appreciated. Sophia's next doctor's appointment is April 2nd and we will see how much more she has grown. At her one month appointment she weighed 9 lbs. and 5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. I would update you more but she is crying for my attention!! Keep checking in for more fun Sophia facts

Some more pictures...

All bundled up with her wild hair!! It's a challenge trying to get it to stay down but it's kind of cute all sticking up :)



Posing for photos with pooh and friends...isn't she adorable? haha

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

Happy Valentines Day!! Love our sweet and silly girlie

She changes every day...

It seems that every morning when I wake up and look at my baby girl's face she changes a little more. We are so blessed to have her in our lives and we know how quickly time will fly by. We are cherishing every moment and looking forward to a lifetime of love with baby Sophia!! Hopefully next post will have some awake pictures

More Sophia...

Here is Sophia sleeping as usual. She is really a very good baby. Last night she only woke up about every three and a half hours!! We were very grateful to have a little rest. She definately likes to eat and sleep but I guess that's what newborns do :)