On Tuesday, June 17, 2008, a momentous occasion took place; my little girl turned 1 year old! How can this be?!? Wasn't it just yesterday when Lee and I brought her home from the hospital? Boy, it sure seems like it. The last year has been filled with obstacles and difficulties as 2 people adjusted to life with a child. But, mostly, the last year has been filled with heart-filling experiences, laughter, smiles, happy tears, and moments that made us so proud to be Sofia's parents. We can't imagine life without her, nor would we want to. We love you Sofia! Here's a couple of pictures of Lee and I with her, first when she was just born, then on her 1st birthday. Oh my, how she's changed!
Tired, but so happy and proud.
Ditto
Did you know it's my birthday?
I'm 1 year old!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Sofia Turns 1!!!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
A Couple More Pictures
Just a few more pictures, then I need to go to bed.
I'll show you how to mow, Daddy
See, just like this
So tired
And, with the theme of that last picture, good night.
Happy 99th Birthday Grandma!
On May 18, there was a birthday party/family reunion for my Grandma Bixby's 99th birthday. 99 years. Holy cow! I can only hope to make it that long. She does really well, though. She might not be as spry as she used to be, but she still has attitude. :) A lot of family and friends turned out, the food was plentiful and delicious, and it was a beautiful day. Happy birthday Grandma!
My Grandma and her kids - standing: Barb, Jerry (my dad), and Larry - sitting: Fronie, my Grandma, and Loretta
A note about the above picture: They look like a somber bunch, don't they? Trust me, they aren't. Must have just caught them at a serious moment.
My Grandma's brother, Jerome, my Grandma, and her sister, Rose
Out to Stefanie and Dana's
Sofia turned 11 months old on May 17. Although I didn't weigh and measure her on that day, she now weighs 23 pounds and is around 29 inches long. Like last time, she moved around a lot when we tried to measure her, so I don't know how accurate that is. I said she was 29 inches at 10 months, so who knows. We'll find out officially when we have her 12 month appointment in a few weeks. It feels so weird to say that she'll be 1 year old in less than 2 weeks. I just can't believe it. Anyhow, that day we ran to Wahpeton for some stuff, then later on went over to Dana and Stefanie's. Lee planted their sweet corn with his tractor and tilled their garden. While he and Dana worked on that, Stefanie, Sofia, and I were inside. All the pictures in the post and the next are ones she took. She got some really good ones. They continue into the next post below.
Me and Sofia
She must have found something funny
She is such a smiley girl
Being goofy
I think she looks like me in this picture
Out to Stefanie and Dana's - Cont'd
Me and Sofia again
There's that tongue again
She posed for Stefanie on this one
Sofia and Stefanie
Sofia checking out Dana
An Evening with Jolene
On May 9th, my friend Jolene was home with her kiddos and invited me and Sofia out to her parents' for the evening. I went solo, because my sister, Jeanie, graduated that day from NDSU, and my parents had Sofia with them for the ceremony. Congratulations, again, Jeanie! I got to see and hold baby Brock again. He's gotten so big; it still amazes me how fast babies grow. And, Lydia and Sadie are just too cute. Lynette was also home, and Paul, Kate, and Bobby were there too. I had such a good time. I can't wait until Sofia can run and play with all of them.
Bobby and Grandpa Arlin
Sadie and Aunt Lynette
Jolene and Brock
Kate, Bobby, and Paul getting ready to go home - Sadie is helping out
