Carlos says I spoil Sofia too much. I'm pretty sure he said that about Charlie and Diego too, but Sofia is likely my last little baby and my only girl so I do spend a lot of time admiring her. She is by far the most feisty baby we have had and the most strong-willed. 90% of the time I love that about her and admire what a strong person she will be. The other 10% of the time I want to jump out a window. The percentages may be reversed for Carlos. I think Diego deserves some credit, because if he were not my bag of sugar- if he were as challenging as Sofia - I think we might have stopped at two kids. But Diego was the sweetest baby. It is hard for me to think that this summer he will turn 5 because he is still my little baby.
Sofia loves to sing and dance. She sings constantly (usually no real words - just sounds she puts together) and loves to dance. She especially likes to lead everyone in a dance routine. She'll put the phone on the floor and gather everyone she can into a circle and make everyone dance. No one is allowed to stand on the sidelines.
Sofia also really likes dress up. She likes to put on everyone's shoes - the bigger the better. She likes to put on the boys' clothes and even non-clothing items like dish towels. She tries to put on her own clothes but usually ends up with both legs in one leg hole or shirts pulled over her legs and up to her waist. The most uncomfortable is when she puts on her underwear with both legs go in one leg hole. It looks like a terrible mini-skirt. Doesn't matter how uncomfortable it is - she won't let you help her fix it. Stubborn for sure.
Although she still doesn't talk that much (mainly just screams to get her point across), she catches onto other things quickly. She basically potty trained herself and likes to show off about it. She makes visitors come watch her go pee.
And finally, she basically rules the household. It may be because we are trying to avoid her screeching, but what she wants is what happens. She'll run up to the boys and wag her finger at them, rambling nonsense and then finish with "k?" - as if to ensure they understood her orders. She'll then march off confidently, sure that they are following her directions. Poor Diego gets the brunt of her physical attacks; if she feels someone is not listening to her, not following her orders or not giving her what she wants - she goes in for her lethal grab. I guess Diego isn't too big to intimidate her so she'll grab him so hard and he can't get her to release him. He just whimpers until we get her to let go. Mark came over recently and nicknamed her Hurricane Sofia which seems very apt. We are often left reeling in her wake....Nevertheless, I think she is so amazing and I admire her so much...at least 90% of the time...
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