My First City Skate!

This morning mom and dad took me on my first official City Skate in Philadelphia and I had the best time! I was smiling the whole time and the faster we went, the more I would sing and talk and the faster I would kick my legs. I had such a great time and can't wait to do it again. The skate was about 12 miles but it seemed much longer to mom and dad, who did double the work by pushing me around!

What I've Been Up to Lately

I know that it's been a few weeks since I've made an update, but I've been pretty busy learning new things and enjoying the Spring weather that has finally hit Philadelphia.

I learned how it "hi five" and I'm getting pretty good at it if I must say so myself. Last week mom also taught me "give kisses" and I'm really good at that. It makes mom and dad smile everytime and they always give me really big hugs after they get kisses so I think it's really cool.

I am also getting pretty mobile pretty quickly so mom and dad had better Sonja proof the house soon! I am crawling a lot and I love pulling myself up on anything that I can and I have even stood completely on my own for about 5 seconds here and there so I will be walking on my own in no time. I love walking so I am really looking forward to that.

Yesterday mom and dad took me to the Philadelphia Zoo and it was lots and lots of fun. I got to see all kinds of animals which was pretty cool.

As you can see in the last picture, I am just chilling outside in the sun enjoying the nice weather.

Happy Easter!

As you can see, I really enjoyed my first Easter! I got to dye eggs, got a visit from the Easter Bunny and had an egg hunt. The Easter Bunny left all kinds of goodies for me in my basket, mom says it's because I'm such a good girl, like this cool flowered headband, a wooden toy rabbit, 2 books, eggs and some block things. We went to my Aunt Kris and Uncle Jack's for dinner and that was fun because we also had an egg hunt. I did pretty good for my first time and liked to put the eggs in my mouth. I hope that everyone had as good a holiday as I did.

My First Phillies Game

Last Thursday I went to my first Phillies Game with Mom, Dad, Aunt Renee, Uncle Mark, Justin and Kelly. It would have been a lot more fun if it hadn't been the coldest day of the year! The weather was pretty much unberable and it even snowed a little at one point, how crazy is that. As you can see from the picture, everyone was pretty much freezing. Due to the weather and the fact that the Phillies were losing 8-1, we left at the start of the 5th inning. I am hoping that my next game will be a much better experience!

Hoedown

Here's me at my first country hoedown! It was actually a birthday party, but it was lots of fun. It was at this farm with a bonfire and stuff which was really cool. Mom really liked this picture and wanted to share it with everyone.

Easter Bunny

Mom took me to see the Easter Bunny for the first time today and it was OK. I wasn't quite sure what to make of him at first though. I didn't cry or anything, but I didn't really want to smile either. I did warm up eventually though and did mangage a smile or two.

Me and My Snowman!

Since we had this late winter storm and got all that snow, my daddy made me my very own snowman, isn't he cute! I know, cute just like me. Since I am sick today and not feeling so hot, I couldn't go play in the snow so dad made this for me to make me feel better, he's just the coolest dad ever!

9 Months Old

Sunday was my 9 month birthday! I can't believe how fast time is going by. Here is a picture of me my first time on a swing. As you can see, I thought it was lots of fun and can't wait until I can really swing and go higher and higher! Things with me are going really well and any day now mom and dad are convinced that I am going to be crawling. I can get on my hands and knees and I do the rocking thing, so it's only going to be a matter of time now.

I'm getting to be a big girl!

I woke up from my afternoon nap and had a little surprise for mom when she came up to get me . . .Here I am sitting up in my crib like a big girl! Mom immediately lowered my crib because she has a feeling that next time I'll be standing there looking at her.

Riding Toy

Check me out, aren't I just getting to be the big girl. I haven't figured out how this toy works but I had fun sitting on it anyway!

Shopping Cart

Hello everyone,

It's been a little while so I just wanted to let you all know that I am doing great and getting bigger everyday. My top two front teeth are starting to come in and I am eating some finger foods, like this rice biscuit, which I just love to chow down on! This morning mom and I went food shopping and I got to sit in the cart like a big girl. I love sitting up and seeing everything that is going on. I can smile at people that go by and lots of people stop to talk to me so I am always making new friends.

The Movie Star

Yes, it's me, Sonja or as mom says a movie star in training. Don't I just look super cute in my new headband? I totally love it and pink is so my color.

8 Months

Hello,

Today is my 8 month birthday and I am doing just great. As you can see I am getting bigger every day and am just the happiest baby ever. Mom and Dad take great care of me and I love them very much. I can't believe how fast the past 8 months have gone and I am looking forward to the next 8 months.

Diva in Training

Hello everyone, I wanted you all to see my Diva in Training picture, aren't I cool! I'm getting prepared for the warm sunny days of summer and all of my adoring fans, do you think they will recognize me?

Musical Table

I just wanted evertyone to see my new toy and how much I love it. My grandpop lives in Florida and sent me a gift certificate for Christmas so mom and dad picked this really cool musical table for me to play with. I love all the lights and noise and I am really liking the fact that I can stand!

7 Months Old

Yesterday was my 7 month birthday and I am doing just great. My second bottom tooth is starting to come in and I can sit up by myself and play with my toys! My hair is slowly starting to grow, you can see some little hairs on the top of my head. I also love to laugh at the sillest things and continue to amaze my mom and dad.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone. I just wanted to give you a little update so you know what is going on with me. On New Year's Day mom broke out the high chair and I got to sit in it and play with spoons, my new favorite thing, while mom and dad ate dinner. It's fun and I get to be as high up as them so I can see what is going on. I have also been eating my cereal and veggies while in the high chair and I'm doing great with it.

My second bottom tooth has started to come in so pretty soon I will have both my bottom front teeth.

I guess that's about all for now. The holidays are over so we are getting back into our normal routine. I went to play group this morning and I really like watching all the kids play and soon I'll be able to join them. Next Monday I am going to a story time at the Voorhees library and I'm really looking forward to that, it's going to be lots of fun! I'll let you know how it goes.

My 1st Christmas!

Hello,

I just had my first Christmas and it was so wonderful! As you can see, I looked like a princess on Christmas Eve in my super pretty Green and White dress. It was so cool and I got to see Gramdmom and Grandpop, Aunt Renee and Uncle Mark, Justin and Kelly. I wasn't too sure how the whole present thing worked but I still got lots of really cool stuff. Christmas Eve was also another first for me since it was the day that I got my first tooth! You can't really see it, but it's just poked through the skin and trust me, if I bite on your finger, you can definitely feel it! I've been teething for a few weeks now so it was only a matter of time before that first tooth poked out!

Christmas Day was lots of fun as well. Santa got me some really cool stuff and although I still wasn't sure what present were, I really liked sucking on the paper. Dad also got me and mom matching pearl bracelets and they are soo pretty, dad is just the coolest. We had dinner with Granny Sue, Aunt Melissa, Ameil, Leon and Devon and that was lots of fun too.

I think that I'm really going to enjoy this whole Santa/Christmas thing next year!

The Big Apple

This past Saturday, I got to take my first train ride and go to New York City! We saw Santa at Macy's and all the store windows. Walking along 5th Avenue, we saw the windows for Lord and Taylor and Saks, we got to see Rockefeller Center and the really big Christmas Tree. Then we went past Radio City Music Hall and along Broadway through Time Square. It was so much fun and I loved all the lights, decorations and people!

6 Months Old

Hello,

Yesterday was my 6 month birthday, boy how time is just flying by. I can't believe it's been 6 months already and neither can mom and dad. As you can see I am sitting up much better on my own and for longer periods of time. You should here my laugh too, it's really funny, especially when I laugh out loud. Yesterday mom took me christmas shopping with my friends Sarah Jane and Helen (and their mom Aira). We went to Macy's in center city and it was fun. All of us girls were very well behaved too!