My Little Helper...

I can't believe it, even as I type it, but in two months, my first baby girl will be 3! I can't believe how fast she has grown and changed right before my eyes. She is a busy little girl, who loves to quote Dora, "vamanos amigos" and "lo hicimos". And I realized later, she actually knows what these two sayings mean. One morning as Jeff and I were laying in bed, Sophia came running through the door and said, "get up mom and dad! vamanos amigos!" And then another time when we were switching over the washed clothes to the dryer, she was helping me and when we were finished, she said, "yay! lo hicimos! we did it!" It seems to me, some cartoons are quite educational;)

Sophia has really wanted to be a part of every chore and activity lately, from helping pick out our Christmas tree, to feeding Peyton, to helping me make juice and even do dishes! My mom has a picture of me when I was little standing on a chair in front of the sink, doing the dishes. I loved helping my mom! Sophia seems to be the same way, and though chores such as laundry and sweeping take a little longer when she helps, I'm thrilled she 'wants' to help and that she is learning responsibility. The most recent project she wanted to help me on, was making chocolate chip cookies. I pulled a chair up to the counter next to me, and as I scooped the dough I would hand it to her and she would roll it in a little ball and place it on the cookie sheet. She had a blast being such an active participant in making a yummy treat and had even more fun enjoying the fruits of her labor when they came out, warm and fresh from the oven!





Sophia is also a big help with her little sister, Peyton. She helps me feed her, change her, and will get her a binky or blanket if Peyton needs it. She is little miss mom, and if she sees Peyton going towards the stairs or Hurley's water bowl, she lets me know. Every morning when she hears Peyton wake up, she says, "lets go get Peyton Mom." Then we go upstairs together and Sophia opens the door and says,"good morning Peyton. Peyton woke up Mommy!" She still has her little jealous moments every once in a while, but for the most part, she adores her little sister! If we are going to grandma's or the grocery store and I put Sophia in the car first, Sophia will say, "don't forget Peyton!"



When I first looked at my little angel on the morning of Febraury 11th, 2008 , I never imagined she would be this full of life and have so much character and personality! She is a ball of wonder and curiosity wherever she goes and knows just what to say to melt me to pieces. She is my daughter, my little girl, but mostly my heart.