Joy

This little girl brings so much joy to my life! She makes me not want to spread my kiddos 3.5 years apart again because life raising more than one child isn't so bad! Too bad the timing of a 3rd child (if I have anything to say about it this time) depends solely and completely on our living quarters. She makes me wish I had decided to bear children much earlier in life.

Sophia is definitely my easy going, very loving child, but with quite a temper. I suspect she will probably be more trouble than her sister as I suspect her easy going personality will wipe most of her fears away.

Hubby took this picture this evening as Sophia was patty caking. On Saturday, Nonnie sang "Patty Cake" to her. Nonnie wasn't even clapping as she sang it. Sophia smiled that tongue smile above and started clapping. It is so funny how things just suddenly click. She used to just smile at me when I played "Patty Cake" with her. That was until Saturday. But now, she claps every time. In fact, she loves clapping now, even when we aren't playing patty cake.

This is by far my favorite age! Of course, I really love the first 2.5 years. You know, before they start talking with the ability to actually voice their opinion with words. LOL!

Dear Sophia,

I love you sweet girl! You are growing up so fast, and as much as I'd love to keep you little, I have to remember how much I'd miss out on if you stayed 8 months forever!

I love you always and forever!

Mommy