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SWEET SOPHIE TURNS TWO

"Scorpio children are strong-willed, passionate, and intense, and the need to feel secure drives them to control themselves and others." ~Babycenter

That sentence pretty much sums up my little Sophie. My fiercely determined little one knows what she wants and knows how to get it. I know that trait will allow her to reach all her dreams one day. It is impossible for me to believe how completely different my two kiddos are...night and day! 

Sophie Bella (my wise & beautiful one), you are the gorgeous little girl I never expected to have. You try my patience and make my heart melt at the same time. You keep your brother in line and make us giggle. Dogs and trains and stuffed animals are your first loves. Your Daddy's eyes sparkle when he looks at you. Depending on the day, you think your name is Mommy, Sophie, Strawberry or Baby. You are incredible.

I love you with all my heart, my little October baby...

PINK PETTISKIRTS & POLKADOTS

One year has come and gone my sweet girl. You learned to crawl, walk & dance; you are your big brother's shadow (wow does he love you, and you him); and you have become YOU...cuddly, independent, strong in body & mind, determined, beautiful & silly. 

I can't wait to watch you grow. And baby girl, the things coming your way will be magical and wonderful, and difficult and sad, but it will be your amazing life. Embrace it all and LIVE it well.

TIME ON OUR HANDS

Oh those eyes, and those eyelashes, and those cheeks & that crooked little smile!

One of my favorite photos of Soph. So still and so sweet.

My chunky monkey with her squishy legs and dimpled knuckles.

What can I say? Pure sweetness...

JUST A SWINGIN' & A SWIMMIN'

MONSTER EGGS & SILLY SMILES

Is it really Easter without monster eggs? Not at our house! Dyeing eggs is a tradition I still love doing every year...my only problem is letting go of my control "issues". I need to learn to let the kids do their thing, by themselves. It's hard though!

I'm not sure when it happened exactly? But Drew has forgotten how to smile? Not on a day-to-day basis, just when it comes to photos. It's a weird phenomenon that happens to kids at some point in their lives (I don't think it's just Drew?).

The Easter Bunny left a trail of chocolate eggs to this, the big prize on Easter morning. The Easter Bunny had a little help from good ol' Grandma and Grandma-Poo (yes you read that right).

Well it wouldn't be a typical blog entry without mention of some sort of dessert! So, here it is...Easter Egg Cupcakes! I would share the recipe, but quite frankly they took forever to make and I'm sure you could get the same results with whatever cupcake and frosting recipes you already have and love.

And Sophie...sweet Sophie, it was her first Easter and of course the basket of goodies meant nothing to her, but another first (and last) come and gone for Mommy and Daddy.

Oh these children of mine, nothing but smiles and love and cuddles and happiness...

SOPHIE...OUR LOVELY SURPRISE

Our Sophie is 11-weeks-old now! Smiling, jabbering, laughing in her sleep, and eating a lot! Drew adores her to say the least. He's always kissing her and acting silly to get a smile (which he always does). What amazing kiddos we have....so, so lucky.