Tattoo Me

I've been going for most of the days without wearing my big, bulky cloth diapers. I am way more willing to stop playing and sit on the potty if Mom stamps my hand. Well, I was running out of space and before I knew it, I had "sleeves" going and then found space on my feet. (Gosh, I'm so hip.) Love my fat, chunky toes?

Easter Egg Hunt!

Happy Easter! I went on an Easter Egg Hunt this morning at the neighborhood park. I'm carrying my Easter purse that JoJo (or as I say, "DoDo") and Papa sent. It is so cute! Thank you!

Ahhh! I had so much fun on the egg hunt!

Check out the loot! Mmm. I had a piece of chocolate for the first time today and it was so good, I said, "Mmmmmm." What a great day! I hope the Easter Bunny visits you too!

Just Hanging Out

I'm getting all sorts of hugs and love from Dada.

You deserve a big hug!

Preschool is going well. I go 2 mornings a week. (I still cry when I get dropped off, but it's over after a few minutes.) There's a boy named Avery that I've become good friends with. I do miss my friends Julian and Immi in Richmond, Virginia. I still talk about them and wonder how they are doing.

Spokane is slowly getting better. It feels like Spring might be on it's way, but we woke up to 3 inches of snow this morning. It's a bit odd to see snow in April. We are still living in our dumpy rental. Maybe we'll buy a house soon! We will wait and see. Mom and I have started to make quite a few friends. We've enjoyed meeting our friends at the local bakery, Manito Park, and for playdates. I hear the Easter Bunny is going to come visit. I can't wait. I love bunnies (or "to-kee" in Korean.) I used to really love butterflies, but I've moved on. I hope you are doing well. Take care and have a great weekend!

Pretty Dog

I was playing with Mom's mineral face powder when "Fweebee" happened to run into me in the bathroom. Well, this is the result. (He was embarassed and couldn't bare to look at the camera.)

Dad thinks makeup looks good on Fweebee. He gives it a thumbs up. (Actually, he just got back from the optometrist and was wearing these really cool shades because his eyes were dilated.)

"Ha!!!" I tend to make this face in the evenings when I turn into the "Evening Ham." I like to run around the house naked, scream and laugh loudly and turn on the charm. Life is good.

First Day of School!

I am all ready for school this morning! How do I look?

Painting with dots? Coo-el!

I think I'd like to give it a try myself!

"Safety First." Mom always says that. Look! I'm actually SMILING!!!

Happy 35th Birthday, Dad!

We celebrated Dad's birthday today at Dad's coworker's house. I had such a great time playing with all the kids. Their house was filled with toys!

Open wide! This cake and ice cream combination is awesome! What a treat!

"Michael, would you like some? Try it."

Here's Dad holding me and blowing out his candles. What a great evening!

Everyone is singing "Happy Birthday" to Dad. Doesn't he look really happy? Just get me closer to that cake, please.

I spent some time playing in the backyard in the sandbox. It was ccccold, but I'm glad I had my warm sweater. Come on, Spring!

Slowly Settling into Spokane

Hello! I hope you are doing well. We are adjusting to Spokane pretty well. There were many cold, snowy days when we arrived two weeks ago, but it looks like the temperatures might be warming up to the 40-50 degree range. That almost sounds warm! Grandma and Grandpa helped us settle into our rental house and that was great. The rental is not so great. Oh well. Thankfully we signed a 6 month lease. Mom and Dad have started to look at houses and they are hoping that more will come up as the snow melts and Spring arrives.

Last week, Mom dropped the camera on the floor and it just happened that I stepped on it. Bad combination. It looks like we'll be shopping for a new camera soon at Costco. Oops. So, sorry we don't have any pictures to post with entry. Honestly, there isn't much to see here right now. We are all anxiously waiting for the snow to melt and the grass to turn green so we can spend time outside.

On the Canine Front, Murphy (or "Fweebee" as I like to call him) is doing well. I have caught onto keeping Fweebee in check. Now whenever he whines in the back of the car, I yell out a sharp, "NO!" every time. It's working.

Hmm...we've been here for a couple of weeks and Mom and I have found Toddler Story Time (NOT nearly as good as Mr. Robb), a playgroup, and in the Fall, we're joining the Southside Cooperative School on Monday mornings. We went to visit this past week and I had a blast. We had free play and painting then we went into the Romper Room to get our willies out, then we went into another room to sing songs, do fingerplays, and fun physical activities. Starting Monday, I start preschool! I will attend two mornings a week, Mondays and Fridays. I've heard Mom and Dad talk extensively about this and their main reason is to socialize and acclimate me to a structured, playing-is-a-form-of-learning environment. Mom says it's a top-notch, one-of-a-kind, non-profit, NAEYC-accredited program, but I just love being around other children. Mom, Ms. Emily (Mom's friend from high school), and I went to visit and play this morning. I am looking forward to starting on Monday!

Dad is settling well into his new job as a CRNA at Sacred Heart Hospital. He seems to really enjoy his job and his work environment. We're happy to see Dad happy. Actually, my school is affiliated with Dad's hospital and I'll be just a building away from Dad.

As we adjust to this new city, we're hopeful that it's a pretty good fit for us. I still ask about my old friends in Richmond and Mom pulls up their pictures on the computer for me to see. I hope to start making new friends here soon. If you ever want to head West, you can always visit us in Spokane! Take care and I'll have Mom take some pictures as soon as we can. Have a great weekend! Love, Sofia.