Snowy weekend

We all survived the big snow today. Last we checked there was 24 inches in Drexel Hill. I couldn't even take Sophie out in it because she'd get buried in all that snow. Once some plowing and shoveling takes place (should be happening soon now since the snow seems to have stopped finally) maybe we will don our snow pants and head out for a few minutes. Really, it's just not as gratifying to come in to a warm fire and get hot cocoa and treats unless you've braved the elements in some way or fashion even if it is only for 5 minutes, right? [Update: we braved the elements and walked up and down the street looking at the snowy trees and talking to neighbors and friendly dogs. Then we came in for our well-deserved cookies and cocoa in front of the fire!]

In Sophie news, I've been meaning to post some recent "Sophie-isms" that make me smile. Here goes:
computer: except she says "peter"
GGMom: except in Sophie's translation it sounds like she's calling her "Jimminy"
remote: "mehmehmote"
stinky skunks: I honestly can't even type this without dying a little but when she says this phrase it sounds like she's got a really foul mouth and comes out "stinky c-words". I'm sorry I just can't type it.

And, she has been really great about counting lately except when Sophie counts it's not the usual "1-2-3-4-..." When Sophie counts it is "1-2-6-9..." Every. Single. Time.

Finally I am thrilled to report that there is tons of singing in the house these days. She loves to sing by herself and sing songs together. This was a huge turning point compared to the relatively recent days of "No... No singing." even just a month or two ago. Now we are often heard singing Row Row Row Your Boat or If You're Happy and You Know It or ABCs or I Wish I Were a Little Bar of Soap. When we catch her singing to herself it is just the cutest thing. I have videos that will be posted soon to prove it.

On the Emily front, I had a prenatal appointment at the Birth Center this week. Everything is on track. She is growing like a champ. Her heartbeat was strong (152) and easy to find. Sophie even got to wear the stethoscope and listen to her own heartbeat and mommy's heartbeat and then got to listen to Emmy's heartbeat and her own with the doppler thingie. Sophie was very curious about all the heartbeat action and it was a good appointment overall. I have one more appointment in a month and then I switch to appointments every other week. Can I really be that far along??? WOW. I guess it is 6 months now, huh? Emily is apparently as big as an eggplant now (about 9 inches and 1.7 lbs.) She also passed the 24 week viability milestone which means that if she were born now she would have a 50% chance of surviving. The weeks are certainly ticking by... Next thing you know... Well, I can't go there just yet but it's sure going fast. Jim and I are contemplating the new nursery and trying to come up with a "theme". Mostly, what we've learned is that we just don't need that much at all really. Still, it's fun to think about and plan Emily's room (actually doing anything is another story.)