Sofia Turns 1!!!

Sofia turned 1!!  And she started walking just in time!  She took her first real steps over on Sunday afternoon - 2 days before her birthday!  She looks a bit like a zombie when she walks, but it is super cute.  She doesn't say much other than "Hi" to everyone she sees.  She still likes to be in the bjorn so she can wave and greet everyone on the street.  Her hair has barely grown and she looks funny with 5 teeth in various stages.  She is the best.

It’s so amazing to think that a whole year has passed.  I still think of her as my little baby.  Then again, I still think of Diego as my little baby too.  Even Charlie said "it doesn't seem like she should be a year. it seems like she was just born a little bit ago."  That said, it is hard to imagine how our family existed without her. She is such a wonderful addition and I absolutely adore her.  I love watching her play intently with random toys(though unfortunately her favorite toy seems to be shoes); I love how much she adores her brothers (though I don’t adore how they torment her); I love that she still loves to nurse (though I didn’t love her recent solid food strike).

After my recent trip to Atlanta, Sofia went on a full food strike.  For almost a week she refused to eat any solids.  She only wanted to nurse.  I thought it was the cold she had or her THREE teeth that came in at the same time.  It might have been partially that, but I also think it was her protesting my departure.  I think she is going to be quite stubborn.

The boys thoroughly enjoyed Sofia's birthday for her.  We made her some banana muffins which the boys decorated with icing, they stuck a candle in each one, sang her happy birthday, blew out the candles themselves and ate the muffins themselves.  Poor Sofia had no idea what was going on. 

  

 In other news, Diego had family day at school which was pretty cute, although he didn't sing that much: http://youtu.be/wj2go5W5EtM.    He has developed close friendships with a few boys in his class.  Charlie played with the girls in Pre-k3 and only recently has focused on hanging out with boys.  Diego, on the other hand, has no interest in playing with the girls! all boy, all of the time!