Photo by Jen Ishmael
This is my new favorite picture. My friend Jen took it when we went to Fulton Farms, when Sophie was approaching the big slide in the hay, her arms spread wide ready to take hold of the rails and climb up the steps before whooshing down in glee. Her heart full of excitement at what she knew was coming.
And of course, the picture captures me gazing down at my daughter. My heart, also full of excitement at what I know is coming.
Because Sophie is amazing, and every day with her is amazing. She has bloomed this summer and fall, from a “Terrible Two” into a chatty, sweet, funny almost three-year-old. Her sweetness is such that her Daddy and I feel a little twinge of sadness when we put her to bed at night. Although, she usually does entertain us for awhile after by singing songs over her baby monitor, her favorite being If You’re Happy and You Know it”, which is HIGHLY enjoyable.
Sophie loves to sing, she loves puzzles and colors and letters, she loves playing with trains and her doll house. Every day with her is full of FUN. She is still feisty and stubborn and all the good and bad things that make her Sophie. But mostly she is a joy. And I love being her mama. One of my favorite things that she does these days, is that she takes hold of my hand and tries to pull me along with her somewhere. “Let’s go! Let’s go!” she’ll say. She’ll also hold my hand now contently when we walk down a sidewalk, walk through a store, wherever. This is a new thing for us, and I love it. Because when she takes my hand, when I get to walk with her, it makes me feel proud and privileged, honored to be the one who gets to walk with Sophie.
Before bed, and naptime, we read some of Sophie’s books, and right how her favorite is Mama, Do You Love Me? (which was a gift from Emily I might add), and Sophie likes to “read” it herself, because she has it memorized. It is pretty much the sweetest thing ever when she says in her tiny voice, “Still, I would…LOVE YOU!”
I will love you always and forever, Sophie, because you are my Dear One.
That’s a great picture of both of you! You can really see the resemblence. 😀
Awww. That one needs a tissue-warning. Either that or I’m hormonal today.
I know the feeling. She took my hand at the wild flower farm in Virginia. It took a little coaxing. It is a privilege to walk with her. I want to see Joshua and Sophie today. You can bring them over or we will come to your house.
This is one that you should print and frame for her room. I just love it!
Your child holding your had is the most secure feeling YOU’LL ever have.
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Wow, it’s really neat to be able to capture those moments in pictures. I love looking back on photos and videos and thinking “you know, we are really having a good time in life” plus the kids grow up so fast-… but they will ALWAYS be our little angels!
I agree with Krista, tissue warning. my heart is warmed.
I love Sophie too! She is becoming such a big girl and I have enjoyed watching her blossom over the last few months.
I grew up near Fulton Farms – what a great place. I can remember heading there to go Strawberry picking in the summer and to get pumpkins in the fall.
Question – you reference a dollhouse. My nearly 3YO wants one for Christmas – what type does Sophie have?
LOVE THIS JENNY! HAVE A FUN DAY WITH SOPHIE
Beautifully said and picture!!
such a great shot & beautiful post!