9 months

sweet soph is 9 months old. she has become such a central part of our family, the other day several of us commented on how thankful and glad we were that she is a part of our family. what was life like without her?

she is her own person and is able to communicate more and more about what she likes and what she wants. she waves bye-bye and hello, and will clap in applause for people. she will NEVER turn away a kiss and loves to snuggle. my favorite thing is when she nuzzles her little head right into the crook of my neck and snuggles in.

she's a thumb sucker. on our trip to the west coast she discovered that she can suck her thumb whenever she wants...not just for sleeping. i didn't discourage her that day because we were flying across the country on several different flights. it's the cutest thing when she pops her thumb into her mouth, palm to the sky.

she is a fast crawler and all over the house. she's into everything, exploring all that the house has for her. she loves to wade right into the middle of what isaiah and alaythia are doing...and destroy it. she still does not have any teeth...she's late compared to the other two. she has the cutest fake cough that you'll ever hear.

instead of pictures i thought i'd post a video of sophia at dinner tonight. you will see why, when people come face to face with her, she captures their heart.