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This morning my husband was doing his daily web search and when he came over to look at my blog he proceeded to tell me that it was boring. I guess he is right, I just haven’t had all that much to say lately. Things are going well in the Richert household, Sophia is growing and changing everyday, and that’s about it.

This morning I woke up and got Sophie up a little earlier then usual so that I could get her to take a nap before her swim class. Well being the air head that I have seem to become I forgot the actual time of her swim class and we ended up missing the whole thing. I guess I should have let her sleep in and take her normal morning nap. Now she’s screeching at the top of her lungs in her exersaucer. Oh how fun !!!!

She is starting not to like pureed food too much. I always made enough to last for a month or so and freeze it. I didn’t really like the idea of buying baby food that had a bunch of preservatives, and I liked making her food. This time instead of mushing all her food up I just cut it into little chunks. She seems to like it much more that way. I guess that’s what her little bottom chompers are for.

I should go get the little screamer, they are now turning into mad screams. Have a good weekend.

I got some of these from my parenting forum, and I thought it would be funny to share. Feel free to add and I will post it here.

• YOU KNOW YOU’RE A MOM AND SLEEP DEPRIVED WHEN…
• sleep is the only think that you can think, obsess and dream about.
• you think you’re going crazy when you hear screaming even when it’s dead silent in the house.
• 7 am is considered sleeping in
• you get excited when you see a poopy diaper
• you become a complete airhead- there are days you’re surprised you are able to dress yourself (and haven’t gotten into a car accident!).
  
• that even months after you’ve had the baby you’re still shedding like a lab
• you drive to work and don’t remember the drive
• you are talking to someone and forget what you are saying right in the middle of your conversation
• you’ve heard crying too and jumped up and ran in the nursery only to find your kid sound asleep
• you are pumping for milk for the next day and you fall asleep for an hour sitting up in the chair
• you put the car keys on the side of the car seat while you strap your kid in and then spend 10 minutes trying to find your keys.
• you’re not quite sure if it’s avocado smeared on your pants from toddler hands or if it’s poo from the newborn…
  
• going to the bathroom alone is a luxury.
• you start prepping dinner when you get up in the morning and work on it here and there throughout the day.
• you have no idea what is going on in the world but can name 20 different kinds of dinosaurs and/or digging equipment.
• when you start losing your big people vocabulary
• when you find rocks in your gym bag and know exactly when they were put there and that you’ll be in BIIIIIG trouble if you get rid of them.
• you think nothing of eating the soggy remains of an ice cream cone left by your son, when 5 years ago the very idea would gross you out.
• you find yourself saying things like, “Jackson, no eating your shoes!!!” or “Mommy’s going pee-pee. Do you want to come with?”
• when you are getting out of the car and check to make sure you have your keys 3 times because you don’t remember checking the 1st time.
  
• when you are talking to your child from the bathroom so they won’t start crying.
• you do silly dances while cooking to entertain your 4 month old.
  
• when it’s no longer about you anymore
• when you give in and let your son get a dog and you ARE NOT an animal lover. (I’ve totally lost my mind)

Sophia has entered a new phase in her life, discovering her hands. She has recently realized that her hands can be used to rake all things into her mouth. Anything that is in front of her WILL be in her hands and then in her mouth. She’s like the seagull in ‘Finding Nemo,’ “Mine, Mine, Mine.” It’s very cute, but at the same time I now have to be aware of everything that is within her reach. I guess baby proofing the house comes next, something I was hoping wouldn’t have to be done for a while.

I bought her some sweet potato puffs which she absolutley loves and put them infront of her in her high chair. I’m trying to encourage the development of the piser grasp. It really funny because she doesn’t get that she can use her fingers so he rakes everything with all her fingers and as soon as she has it in her hand she lets go. Let’s just say that the kitchen floor has seen better days. I think we need to work on the hand and eyes coordination as well. She doesn’t get that food goes in the mouth not on the floor. Sure everything else goes in the mouth, but food mush be dropped.

Anyway, the little cutie is currently napping, maybe I should be napping. If her naps weren’t so stinking short I would take one, but by the time I fall asleep she is ready to wake up. I wonder whatever happened to her 2-3 hour naps she used to take. I miss those naps, they gave mommy  a break.

Well, I have some pictures to post but they’re on the camera and I’m too lazy right now. Check back in a few hours i promise I will have them up.

I don’t know what has gotten into this child recently, she is sooo incredibly whiny. She woke up at 6 am this morning, talk about getting up earlier each morning. I do not like mornings, not at all. Yap we had another horrible night and today she was in the worst mood ever. Nothing was pleasing this child. We went out to Abbotsford to ABC restaurant for brunch. Grandma and Grandpa Richert don’t get to see Sophie much seeing as how they don’t live in the Fraser Valley. I was hoping that she would be able to have fun with them, but nooooo, she just whined and complained the whole time. Normally she is very good when it comes to taking her out in public, she usually hardly makes a beep, but today it was a whole new story. I fed her, gave her some finger foods, toys, soother, NOTHING worked. When we got home I thought that maybe she needs a nap but when I tried putting her down she started giggling. Then 10 min later she was back to crying and finally went down for a nappy. 1/2 hour later she was up to whine some more. Little stinker couldn’t figure out  what it is that she wanted. I tried taking her for a walk which she usually loves, but again, more whining. Nap #2 lasted 10 min, and now she is asleep. It’s been 17 min, so we’ll see what happens in the next 15 min or so. I hope she just goes down for the night, I don’t think I can handle anymore whining or screaming today.

I tried checking her teeth, but they’re pretty far down, so I don’t know if that is the cause, and ear infection is already ruled out. Ahhhhh, need some help here. I wish I coud speak baby and know what it is that she wants.

Oh, and another thing that happened today… I think she may be trying to see if she can manipulate mommy. She was happily playing with her jungle gym and as soon as I was walked into the room there was high pitch screeching. Hmmm, so I tried walking in and out 3 more times, and yes she would screech every time that I walked back in. I didn’t know they could do that so young. Weirdo child.

Sophia and Mommy shadow 

It’s really amazing to look at Sophie and see how much she has changed in the last 6 months. I remember looking at her when we brought her home from the hospital, she was so tiny and could barely hold her head up. Now she is almost triple her birth weight (at her last appointment she was 14lbs 15oz) and has grown 6 inches. On top of that, she is able to roll around, giggle, hold things, chew, almost sit up, make little steps, and hold herself up. I can’t believe how much a little baby can learn in 6 months. It may not seem like a huge deal for most people, but imagine not being able to do anything and in 6 months be able to do all of that. I think it’s a huge development, and I can’t believe how big she is getting.

When I was pregnant my mom said that the first 6 months are all about being tired and working non- stop, but after that the baby gets more active and more fun. I now agree with her. She is very amuzing to watch, and so much fun to play with. Seeing how she responds to things, and tries to learn different things each day, makes my day all that much better.

I fed her some pears for lunch today, and she liked them so much that the was making the mmm yum-yum sounds. It was so precious, I’m so happy that she enjoys food. From what I have been told by my parents, I was a terrible eater, so I am very happy that she is a good eater. She even got to go to WhiteSpot with us today and sit in a high chair like a big girl. Might I mention that she was eyeing the liquor menu, and then slobbered all over it when I gave it to her to play with. I told her she had to wait a few years for that one.

On a side note: brad and I are almost all settled in( as much as we can be) and are now looking for a place where we can actually settle. We have taken a few trips out to Langley and saw some really nice land developments. We’re hoping that he will find a good job soon and that we can get our own place, I just have to be patient for now.

Sophie is sleeping like an angel so I guess I will go and relax as well.

Sophia grabbing the paper at Tim Hortons

I think that I am officially going to start Sophia on solids. She has gotten some here and there, but not on regular basis. Lately she has been getting very upset if I eat in front of her and don’t give her any. I figures that is a sign of readiness. It’s actually quite cute how she wants to stick ALL food in her mouth.

So in-light of me starting her on solids I have decided to make my own homemade baby food. I bought “Super Baby Food” book and bought a bunch of fruit/vegetables to make. It was very fun pureeing all that food. I have 30 cubes stored in my freezer. She has carrots, pears, mango, banana, avocado, yams, squash, and prunes. Prunes keep her regular ;).

Onto another note, Brad and I went out to Langley today to get our cell phone #’s changed, but apparently you can no, longer get numbers from different provinces changed in their stores. How useless is that? We have to call from a land line to do that. I thought it was very silly, so I guess we’ll have to do that.

Unpacking is going slow, but I don’t care, I’m having fun.

Sophia and Brad’s cousin Allison

P.S. Sophia is back to her normal sleeping habits. I guess she was just having an off night.