I raced outside to take a quick photo this afternoon, as Sophia and her Daddy were leaving the house.  Sophia was on Andrew’s back in the sling, and it hit me -  that it has been two whole years since we started using that very same sling!  We had trouble with Sophia’s sleep from early on and she always settled better when we held her.  Buying a sling was a great investment and Sophia went everywhere in it, so small at first that she fit entirely inside…  It feels like yesterday that she was our new baby (oh, for that baby smell!) and I still have to pinch myself when I think of her as being 2.  She has grown into an amazing, radiant little girl who is fiercely independent, and when it feels like it’s all happening in the blink of an eye, it’s comforting to see that some things still remain.  M x

That’s what happens when Sophia decides to water the plants!  We bought her a little metal watering can and she adores it.  Almost every time she sees it, she asks us to fill it up so she can give the garden some water, share a little with the pavement, and the rest for herself.  Thankfully today was gorgeous and sunny, so her being mostly saturated wasn’t so bad.  I love that she is interested in doing everything we do…  and water play is one of her favourite things!  Just add water and there’s instant fun to be had.  M x

Following on from my last post, Sophia decided to go outside to the balcony again… this time, with Barbie in hand.  I can’t say I wasn’t worried for Barbie, and so I followed behind with my camera.  Sophia seemed ready for another experiment in gravity as she teasingly dangled Barbie over the edge!  I watched and waited… and fortunately, Sophia decided to spare poor Barbie and took her back inside.  So I’m very happy to report that Barbie was not harmed during the taking of these photos.  Who knows what will happen next time!  M x

Sophia and I were out on the balcony today, looking down the street to the city, watching people and cars go by…  it must be very fascinating for a two year old to watch the world from up above, like a bird.  She had to test the distance from herself to the ground by dropping toys for me to run and fetch back for her, so excited when they returned, only to race outside and throw them off once more with an “Uh Oh!” for effect.  Too cute not to love, just the same.  I can understand her pleasure in it all, as there’s nothing like feeling you are on top of the world, even your own little one!  M x