Glen Rose Texas

This past weekend Aaron, Sophia and I went to Glen Rose, Texas and walked around Dinosaur Valley State Park. We had a good time and Sophia loved riding in that weird sling-looking thing.

It is funny because before having Sophia people told us to get ready to miss being able to "just pick up and go somewhere." Although I tried really hard not to place judgment on an area that I had zero expertise, I couldn't help but think to myself..."It can't be that hard" or "A baby isn't going to slow me down." Boy was I wrong!! On a day-to-day basis I do miss being able to just run into the store for a gallon of milk, the post office to drop off a letter, or Subway for a chocolate chip cookie without having to unbuckle and re-buckle my little sidekick!!!!!

On Saturday Aaron and I spent three times the amount of time preparing for the hike than we spent actually hiking. All in all ...I guess that those people who've experienced child rearing before us were on to something when they said that to get up and go is much more challenging with a little one :)

Happy 9 month B-Day Sophia

Sophia turned nine months yesterday and went for her check-up today. She is average for weight and in the 90th percentile for height. (Thanks to me. :)) We celebrated Sophia's birthday with my oldest sisters kiddos. Sophia loves having them over and tries her best to keep up with them.

An update on us...ok, mainly on Sophia

I can not believe that Sophia is almost nine months already. She is growing up so fast. This summer has started off super busy for us and has yet to slow down. Aaron is involved in several projects at work and I am still working at the FLIP and loving every minute (well most minutes) I spend with Sophia. Here are a few random pictures of recent happenings in the life of our family.Aaron and I at the Indy race. (Boy was that an experience.) Which reminds me of a quote I read recently that states..."An experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."
Sophia right before church on Father's Day
Happy first Father's Day !!!
Sophia still has no teeth so we are cautious with what we give her to eat. However, as we sat down for dinner we decided lets just hand her a whole pickle. She was a mess afterwards but surprisingly enough loved it.


This is the only picture we have so far of Sophia sucking her fingers. She sucks her middle two fingers upside down when she goes to sleep.
This is a close up of Sophia and I reading. She loves to sit in my lap and read (well listen) to books.
Here is Sophia in her small pool.

Talking in church

Aaron and I have to talk in church this Sunday. I don't know about you guys but speaking in church causes so much stress for me. Our topic is "Establishing Faith". If you have any comments, thoughts, quotes, scripture references, stories or just plain 'ol tips on how not to vomit at the podium let me know.