Happy Birthday Sophia!

Dear Sophia,

From the first day we brought you home, you have been so easy, mellow and content. You are our observer. Our listener. Our thinker. You sit back and just take it all in. We think you get your personality from your daddy. You especially love to watch your big sister. Your friendship is just beginning but you already look up to her in admiration.

You also are our sleeper. When you were a baby, you slept all the time. Compared to your sister, we felt lucky to have a baby that slept through the night. Now that you have gotten older, you still like your sleep. Although, you aren't too good at taking naps. You still like to take two or three catnaps a day.

Even though you are growing up, you are still very much a baby. You love to cuddle with your Momma and cry for her attention whenever she is near. You are definitely Momma's little girl!

All kids put things in their mouth, but you are better at it than most. You are like a chipmunk with your four front teeth and leave your mark everywhere. Your sister is a voracious reader of books. You are a voracious eater of books. Even your teachers at daycare comment that all of their books have your distinct chipmunk markings. It doesn’t end there….your winter coat….your shirt sleeve…..your socks….you have even started taking aim at your crib.

This next year will be an exciting one! You just started taking your first crawling “steps” yesterday. Walking will follow soon thereafter. You babble Ma-ma and Da-da already and we look forward to hearing more words from you.

Your loving and devoted parents,
Mommy and Daddy