Bananas, please!

As parents it is easy to focus on our weaknesses and the areas where we think we can improve. It's nice every once in a while to have a moment where I think I am actually doing a good job! I just had that moment a few minutes ago. Sophie pointed to the kitchen counter. I asked, "would you like a banana?" She said, "yes please." I handed her one. She said, "thank you." I thought, woohoo, I am doing something right here! I realized that I'm also doing something right when out of everything in the kitchen she chooses fruit as her snack. And when someone hands her a lollipop and she looks at them like they're crazy as if to say, "what am I supposed to do with this?" I know that won't last forever and one day some kid with bad eating habits (raised by parents with bad eating habits) will corrupt my child's idea of food that tastes good. But for now I am proud of her food choices and the polite way in which she asks for them!

What We've Been Up To

Time for an update of sorts!

Shimmy and I went to Rehoboth Beach for Labor Day and left Sophie for her first extended stay at Nana and Poppa's without us. Even though we missed each other we all had a great time! I got to sleep 12 hours straight for the first time in 2 years! The R&R was awesome.



Sophie and I are back into the swing of things with activities. We are still doing Music Together and Beth Tfiloh Little Me resumes after the holidays. We are enjoying playdates and other activities at the JCC. Last week Sophie made a shofar and a honey dish at a Rosh HaShana activity hour, which she loved!

She also recently went to the zoo with her BFF Hadar. They decided to hold hands unpromted!





This past weekend we visited Aunt Deena, Uncle Raffy, and cousins Shalva, Shlomo, and Shmuely in Cleveland. Sophie had a blast running around with her cousins.



We can't wait to celebrate the holidays with friends and family!

ROAD TRIP!

On Sunday, August 17, Avery, Sophie and I drove down to Charleston, SC to visit all of the relatives. It was a long drive- Sophie and I started out at 8:30am and drove down to Silver Spring. Avery drove us 99% of the way down and we arrived at 8:30pm. Sophie was pretty good in the car, considering. We took her to South of the Border for the first time (of many, I'm sure)! While we were in Charleston we mostly visited all of our family. We also manged to go to the beach, the Battery, Waterfront Park, and the Market. Sophie had a great time! Here are some pictures:



Avery and Sophie at South of the Border:
Sophie and I at the beach:
Avery and Sophie at the beach:
Sophie at the Battery, overlooking Charleston Harbor:
Sophie and her second-cousin Ava:

Sophie playing in the water of the Pineapple Fountain at Waterfront Park:
A "Family" Picture taken by Uncle Arthur: Mr. Kitty, Avery, Sophie, Me
And when we got home I had the biggest, best surprise waiting for me, a brand new Volvo XC90, which I LOVE LOVE LOVE!