Gorgeous Girl

Photos from yesterday - by Dominika Lis. I just had to show you.

Ahhh... I'm so in love :)

Family, Friends and 2 New Arrivals

Hello again!

Well, it's been a very busy week. Last weekend we went on a few outings and had a nice time with the family...

With her Auntie Dominika and cousin Nikita

And here are just some recent shots of her gloriousness... playtime on the floor with Mamma...

It seems maybe the hair's going more brown than anything. that's ok..maybe a few red highlights will hang around in sunny moments. She's definately got her daddy's long dark eyelashes! And her eyes look to be going bright blue like Mamma. We think.

Her favourite game lately is kisses. She seems to want to give them back, but so far, the best she can do is get her mouth in a cute little O and point her face at you. she's the best thing ever!

And Welcome to 2 new little September babies!! I am a proud Auntie once again - Aaron James Cole was born 8 September. He's a good sleeper, so I've heard. And gorgeous. Can't wait to meet him!

With his brother Noah - I reckon he looks like my brother Adam in this picture!

And Also Welcome to the world little Ryan Alexander Kroes - Bec and Jeremy's pride and Joy-born 15 September. Congratulations Bec on surviving such a marathon birth and bringing home such a healthy, beautiful bubby!

Yay for babies!!

Happy Days

Sometimes we have a day that's almost magical.

2 weeks ago, Sophie started smiling. I've been counting the smiles she so generously offers - one or two a day, if we're lucky. But suddenly yesterday, we had whole playtimes of squeals and gurgles and coos! No possibility of counting the smiles...and no way to put into words how happy it made her Mamma! I still can't get her to smile on cue for the camera of course... at the moment that's a confusing but fascinating thing to stare at. Hmmm, I'll have to work on that.

Have I shown you the nursery? No, I suppose not. I've been holding off on photos cause it still felt unfinished to me. well, there' s still a couple more touches I want to add, but today Pam helped me put the most gorgeous quilt on the wall, and I decided it was time to post some snaps. The cot bedding and wall quilt were all lovingly and beautifully created by my incredible friends- Joy and Corissa and Kristi and Paula. Thank you thank you thank you! Sophie and I love it. And now you can see how well it all fits together in the room.

What colour is Sophie's hair??

Well,everyone.... I've had my suspicions for awhile now, and they grow as Sophie does. Yesterday my boss sent me an email commenting on her hair colour, and that just encouraged my own conclusions. I think we may have a redhead on our hands! (There are quite a few redheads in Dan's family). It seems to still be pretty dark, so maybe it'll go rather auburn... brown with red bits. or maybe it will go strawberry blonde. But I'm really curious to see if she'll be a true redhead :)

Have a look at these latest photos from father's day on Sunday, and see for yourself.

Here she is with a very besotted Granddad. Whatdaya reckon?

Daddy and Nanna and cousin Sebastian admiring the sleeping beauty.

Sebastian hangin out with Uncle Dan

Some more of the colourful Sophia :)

Sweet dreams...

She can get that whole fist in her mouth!

And here is a perfect illustration of the well-loved Aussie expression...

To Spit the Dummy! ("Enough of this photo shoot now Mama, time to eat!" :)