Little Lucky Charm

Since babies and St. Patrick's Day are both great reasons to celebrate, we had a lot of fun on March 17th this year!  Preparations for Mia's first St. Patrick's Day literally began a year ago when a friend bought her a shamrock outfit while on a trip to Ireland (which of course made a great photo opportunity!)  In the spirit of the day, Mia enjoyed oatmeal and pureed carrots (this was also because they happen to be two of the five foods that she eats) and she loved the Irish-themed Vermont Teddy Bear she received from Grandma and Grandpa! We feel truly lucky today - as the Irish say, Slainte! 

Bonjour Sophie!

I am dedicating this post to one of Mia's favorite toys - Sophie la Girafe.  In a household that loves all things French, Mia has found her own favorite in Sophie, a French teething toy - she is a cute and simple little animal toy and Mia loves her!  Supposedly, Sophie has stood the test of time (she was invented in 1961) because the toy stimulates each of a baby's senses - whatever the reason, Mia thinks she is the greatest.  Recently, we also gave Mia a new bathtub version of Sophie (a petite version of the original Sophie, wearing a life preserver), which was just as big of a hit with her.  Here are a few pictures of Mia enjoying some playtime with her two Sophies :)