She walks!! (sort of)
If we can get her to hold onto things in both hands, it tricks her into thinking she's holding onto something for balance and she's more brave. How darling! My little girl is all grow'd up!
Sofie got this great push-toy for her birthday (which isn't for another couple of weeks, but her aunts and uncles couldn't wait!). She loves the music and is showing us some new dance moves. (by the way, Sofie's hair is apparently in transition right now too, just like mom's. Can't do much with the mullet...) Today Sofie took a couple of steps on her own, no hands!!! We had to trick her into doing it, but she did it! I wish I had caught it on film 'cuz I'm sure it won't happen again for a while. She's getting so grown up :)
(yeah, I know, I need a haircut, it grows too fast!) 
She's so darling. I love how you can see her bright red "stork bite" on her hairline (the picture doesn't show it very well unless you magnify it) So far she's only tried to pull 'em out twice :)This is what Grandma and Grandpa Adamson got to wake up to on this Sunday morning. I promise it was louder in real life. (also, yes, it did eventually land on her head and make her cry...) It looks like a great core workout!! I can't believe Sofie is 11 months old! She's learning all kinds of things like where my nose is (she understands the word, but doesn't say it), as well as what her "plug" is, and also her "hippo." What she still hasn't learned is that a sippy cup is a wonderful thing that she better get the hang of ASAP so I can stop nursing her!! She's getting braver on her toes and can walk with just one hand stabilizing her! I got about a week of Sofie sleeping through the night again, but now she's sprouting another tooth, so it's not so "through the night" anymore.
Relaxing on Mom's bed after a night of not-so-much sleep
Sofie got plenty of extra attention from cousins Cameron and Broden.
Fishing at Tropic Reservoir. (With so many boys in the family, Sofie gets plenty of attention!)
The highchair rig. Sofie loved having pancakes for breakfast! And yes, the dork hat to keep her ears warm :)
Loving Cousin Cameron
The camp.
And just in case the woods don't keep you occupied...Jake brought up the foosball table. This thing got PLENTY of use over the weekend!
A little too close to a forest fire. Don't worry it was managed, but still a little smokey.
My (Andrea's) mom and I got to watch Sierra for the day. Both girls took a nap at the exact same time, and woke up at the exact same time! Sierra was an angel all day, and also kept Sofie entertained. :)
Looks like the pecking order is already beginning to settle in this relationship, although Sofie doesn't seem to mind the labor.
Darling baby girl watching a butterfly. I feel like I should attach a poem!
Who says '95 Ford Escorts don't need a little TLC every once in a while. Derek spent the evening fixing a problem with my car...although we didn't have enough Lube for the job Derek was resourceful and found something he's a little more familiar with (as a massage therapist): Soothing Touch Lavander Scented Massage Oil. 
People are always more willing to pose when they're holding a cutie pie :)
Heidi and her brother are actually from Macao, which apparently does not do the whole one-child policy thing. There are 5 kids in her family!Now that Sofie finally has some energy and doesn't need to be held by mom 24/7, she's practicing the grown-up way of life...walking!! Well, not on her own just yet, but it shouldn't be too long.
Sofie playing with Grandpa's tools.
"Please let me play on the laptop mommy!"
Kissing Roo's wolf. Hee hee hee
As some of you know, we can't stand to have a home without visitors. This week we have exchange students from Zhong Shan, China (In Guangdong province, not too far from Hong Kong). This first picture is Li Meng (Laura). She is an English teacher and can't seem to get enough of Sofie. Sofie loves the wonderful Chinese people!
