Sophie Jane

​This morning your mom had to work and your dad had a golf clinic so I got to key you for a few hours.  My heart still hurts all of the time that your parents decided to have you go to a babysitter rather than having me be your nanny.  But I am grateful for any and all time that I get with you! The big news this week is that you have two teeth!  They are just breaking through on the bottom.  You can see them in these photos from today.  So cute!   You are also making a lot more babbling sounds.  I love you so so much!!!

​These photos are still from our time together on Saturday 1/4/26.  Lila sat in the back with you and you guys laughed and talked (and you pulled your socks off).  We also went for a short walk.  You love to be outside!  But it was pretty cold so we didn’t stay out for long!

​Today is already 3 January 2026.  You are almost 8 months old!  Christmas went by more quickly than I can ever remember before.  We didn’t get to see very much of you because it was your year to spend with the Henry family.  We missed you, but I think you had a happy time with your Henry grandparents and aunties! Because tomorrow is Sunday and then Lila has to go back to school Monday and because your mom is at work all day, we asked if we could come pick you up and spend some time with you.  Lila sat in the back with you as we drove over here.  She made you smile and laugh the whole time.  She loves you so much!  And I know you can feel that and you love her, too! You haven’t been over here as much as you used to, so you’re not as used to sleeping here.  You were so tired this afternoon but did NOT want to fall sleep.  I was rocking you and eventually I walked into my closet where it was dark and you fell right asleep.  I’ve kept ...