Thursday, December 13, 2007

Miss Independent

Sophie loves to put her little feet into our shoes and clomp around the house in them. She had a little help getting into these boots and then she found it extremely difficult to go anywhere in them, but she still looked much cuter in them than her Mama does.
Sophie is so independent, except for when she's not. We were in a room full of other kids this morning, and after watching the older ones play for a while, she was content to take her pillow over to one corner of the room and play around the piano by herself. She gets frustrated when she can't open something by herself and needs my help, and she often doesn't want something anymore if I've had to help her get it. But then she still has a hard time playing at home unless me or Joseph are playing right there with her, giving her our undivided attention. She's especially attached to Daddy these days. I loved when I got to quit nursing until I realized how much I'd miss getting to be close to my baby who rarely ever wants to be held or cuddled anymore. She used to be such a Mama's girl, but she's very happy if it's Daddy who comes in to get her in the morning or feed her or read to her these days. Ah well, I guess that's why we have more babies, right? I know they'll all go through different phases, I just hope none of them get tired of me permanently. :)

9 comments:

Meridith said...

I can totally relate to that. Paige was the same way with me until I stopped nursing her. Now, she is completely Daddy's girl. That's why you ask for a boy next. Phoenix is so much fun to cuddle with that even Paige wants a turn cuddling with him.

Unknown said...

I love the boots! Sophie looks so cute!

Brian & Heidi Haas said...

She's such a cutie! I think that by them wanting their daddy's attention is Gods way of giving us a helping hand with the new baby. ;)

Tonya said...

so cute...

could you email me your current address so I can send you a christmas card...

also, I forgot to have Jason email you about housing in the area...I will make sure I have him think about that for you...

xoxo

Tonya

Tonya said...

p.s.

all the little stages they go through are so funny...

I will die for sure when they roll their eyes at me when they are teens...

for now I kiss and cuddle all I can...I will always see them as my lil girls though...my heart is no longer mine...

xoxo

Tonya

Poppy said...

I say enjoy it while you can! The pendulum always swings back!

Sonja said...

I agree with Poppy. :D
Very cute boots!

Holly or James said...

Jack is a mamma's boy, just ask Holly!
-james

Annie Leavitt said...

too too true. i guess that's why i've been enjoying abby so much, she still thinks i'm great. speaking of having more kids???? : )