4 months old

Sophia was fighting a bit of a cold on Monday and Tuesday this week. She was coughing and sneezing a lot so we laid low for those days and didn't go out at all. She was playing strange this week to Iris, Grandma Yvonne and Daddy on Wednesday. She was better the next day with Jason and better the next time she saw Grandma.
Sophia is using her hands a lot more. She is grabbing toys, my necklace and hair. She grunts now when she seems to be concentrating. Sophia turned 4 months old on Saturday...hard to believe isn't it? Time just flies. She is getting more and more fun everyday. She has a bit of an attitude and is not afraid to let you know what she thinks. I can definitely appreciate that, then there is no guessing LOL

We spent time this week looking up lake lots and spent Saturday traveling up to Lac La Biche to look at one. We really want Sophia to be out in the country as much as possible and because we live in town the next best thing is to spend the summers camping. Jason and I both love camping and feel at home in the country as we both grew up out there. The lake lot in Lac La Biche was not our style at all. The lake was lovely but the lots were so close together that it would be just like living in town.

We own family land out by Stony Plain that is only used as farm land right now. We took Grandma Yvonne on Sunday (today) and checked out if we could section off a space for camping. We found the perfect spot and Sophia sealed the deal by smiling as soon as we took her out of the truck once we were there. She was smiling and looking around the whole time we were there. We loved that it was quiet and high up so the view was amazing. Who knows maybe one day we will build out there. Now we need to look for a trailer and do a bit of building out at the site to get it set up.

After visiting the future camping spot we came home and worked in the yard. We were able to get the grass raked and some cleaning done before Sophia woke up. She spent a lot of time outside this weekend and seems to love it. Jason even sat her down in the grass for the first time today. She will be helping in the garden before we know it.

Sophia and I got asked to speak to a Social Work class at my school. We will go in on May 8th to talk about adoption. We have been working on a powerpoint presentation to show the class. I am looking forward to being in front of a class again and we all know Sophia loves the attention.

I took a new basket picture on her 4 month birthday. I added the new one to the 'Basket Pics" post

Enjoy the pics from the week.

Cute handmade doll she got from Jason's aunt

Watching Daddy cook dinner

Laying low on Monday

Finally figured out how to chew on the little toys I bought her.

Still prefers to chew on her hands.

Playing strange with cousin Iris. :(

Iris helping to get the garden ready. She was excited to show Sophia her pink rubber boots.

On the road trip, Sophia is trying to hold the soother in her mouth. Maybe afraid I will take it away :)

"Don't you dare take this thing away" LOL

Out at the farm with Grandma

She approves of our camping spot.