Thanksgiving

We celebrated Thanksgiving this year a little early. We got together at Grandma Brusch's house the weekend prior to celebrate with my parents and brother's family. In addition to celebrating Thanksgiving we also celebrated Grandma Brusch's birthday. We had great food, lots of football in the backyard and some good fellowship with family. Zoe loved watching my dad, Shane, John and the three boys playing football.

On Thanksgiving day we celebrated with my friend Audrey and her family. Zoe wasn't too interested in all the great food, she was much to interested in playing and exploring. Audrey came prepared for the day with lots of craft activities for the girls. Zoe had her first experience with finger and feet painting as well as chalk. Needless to say she loved it. 

Sophie had to make her mark on the day before it ended also by laughing for the first time. Unfortunately John wasn't around when she did it.

To view all the Thanksgiving photos visit our Flickr website - click here.

Sophia turns 3 months

All of Sophia's 3 Month photos can be seen on our Flickr website. Click here to view.

Sophia continues to change so much each month. It is hard to believe she is already 3 months old. She smiles so much especially when we talk to her. She loves it when Zoe comes up and talks to her. They have their own little conversations already.

She got her ears pierced this month and did great with it. This month also included a visit from Papa and Mama Shar (John's dad and stepmom). It was the first time they got to meet Sophia. We had a great visit with them.

Sophia got to take her first road trip this month. We took the two girls to Tucson for a family friend of John's wedding. Since we were invited to the rehearsal dinner the evening before the wedding we spent the night in a hotel with both girls and they did great. We traveled about another hour south of Tuscon the next day to the wedding at Kartchner's Caverns. As part of the reception guest were able to take the tour of the caverns. We took Sophia with us not sure how she would do but she did great on the hour and half tour. Zoe also did great.

Road Rash

Well, Zoe has done it again. Today at the end of our Stroller Strides class she lost her balance, fell off the edge of the sidewalk and face-planted into the parking lot. Poor girl just keeps injuring herself. At least this one won't be as long-lasting as the tooth incident. With the help of another mom holding Sophia we were able to get the bleeding stopped and her to stop crying.

Felt so bad for her when she woke herself up from her nap by rubbing her face on the sheets. Started bleeding again which then led to an afternoon of a very tired little girl with her face hurting. On top of all that she is getting two more teeth. Oh what an adventure motherhood is.

My prayer currently is she at least slow down on the injuries and not take after her dad quite so much in this area.