Sophia Claire & Company

MORE JULY: A couple of favorites

2009-08-25T14:15:00.001-07:00

I did my first painting in July! I have not forgotten it! And keep reminding mommy! :)

Love this one! Sophia and Daddy reading The Three Bears.

JULY continued...Playing in My Room

2009-08-25T14:07:00.002-07:00

Holding my first baby. I'm rarely without her!

Now I'm holding my second baby. This is my reading corner.

My babies are reading. Mommy did not help with this display!

JULY

2009-08-25T13:53:00.000-07:00

Sophia's on the 4th of July~

Having some watermelon on the front porch and wondering who Daddy is talking to in the yard (it was some Jehovah's Witnesses who dropped by)!

At the Mayborn Museum with our dear friends--Aunt Megan and Connor Evans

Sophia at the wheel!

JUNE

2009-08-25T13:44:00.001-07:00

These were taken late May or early June. Nevertheless, they are my JUNE post! These were taken at Mimi's house in Bryan, Texas on a weekend visit and at our house when Mimi came for a visit.

Daddy and Sophia playing Mimi's piano.

On the back porch at Mimi's. Is that doggy I see on the other side of the fence??!!

Looking kind of sleepy on Mimi's lap, but don't you love the orange gingham outfit?!

Having my first animal crackers with Mimi!

Mommy's been holding out on me all this time! I like these!

MAY

2009-08-25T13:14:00.000-07:00

I am posting MAY in August because I am seriously far behind and being held accoutable to CATCH up by Aunt Mary Nell! I think I needed some accountability after four months, don't you!? It's been a busy time.... So I will post a few pics for the last four months, then hopefully I can get it together over here! Sorry everyone! :)

Here are three photos from May in Austin. Sophia and I spent quite a bit of time there with Tim and Uncle Alex, where Tim stayed during the work week.

Daddy and Sophia having a serious chat. (haha) These chairs were outside the restaurant we ate at that night and Sophia has a thing for chairs right now. So she took turns sitting in each different chair. :)
Uncle Alex, Sophia and Tim out to celebrate Tim's birthday!

Our little family. You would think we were at the Coca Cola museum but we were actually in a State Reps office! Very unexpected, right?!

Sophia Claire Visits Dada at the Texas Capitol!

2009-04-05T20:46:00.000-07:00

It's the little things...I sure like this fringe!

Pretty comfy chair, Bryan! And fun buttons to push (for casting votes)!

This is something new!

My first speech on the House Floor--with a little help from Dada!

Hey friends,

Last time we posted it was November and Tim had just finished law school. Things have been very busy since then, BUT we recently got some great shots of Sophia Claire visiting Tim at the Capitol in Austin where he's working now! We had such a great time seeing the beautiful Texas capitol. These pictures were taken on the House Floor where the members debate various bills and cast votes.

Sophia Claire turns one!

2008-11-21T20:49:00.000-08:00

Getting dressed for my party!

Happy Birthday to me!

One year ago today, At 10:39 p.m., on November 21, 2007, our little Sophia Claire came into the world! What a wonderful Thanksgiving present you were... And what a wonderful year it has been.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sophia Claire!

Mommy & Daddy

We WHOOPed 'em!

2008-11-15T20:52:00.000-08:00

Bears 41, Aggies 21! Sophia Claire got to see Baylor dominate the field today! This was her third Baylor football game and the best yet! Good thing we brought the hat and gloves; it was quite chilly!

DADDY DID IT!

2008-11-10T12:27:00.001-08:00

He did it! Daddy graduated from Baylor Law School last Saturday! It was a celebrated event with family and close friends in attendance! We're so proud of Tim's hard work and perserverance.

Fun with Confetti

2008-11-10T12:20:00.000-08:00

We set off ten canisters of metallic confetti and streamers at Tim's graduation. Sophia had a great time with the remnants (see below)

2008-11-10T12:15:00.001-08:00

Sweet Pumpkin

2008-10-31T19:20:00.000-07:00

Okay, so we are not fans of Halloween, but not much is cuter than a baby in costume (see below)!

Mommy and her little pumpkin!

Too cute for words, and look at my teethies!!

I got sweet tarts!!

In my Sweater from Mimi at 11 months

2008-10-27T12:52:00.000-07:00

Just taken last weekend at 11 months in the white sweater Mimi gave me. I look just like a cream puff! That's Grammy holding me.

Favorite Photos from August, September, & October!

2008-10-27T12:21:00.000-07:00

Here are a few catch up photos taken at 9 and 10 months! Enjoy!

Looking for something to wear....

Favorite thing to do: reading right after my bath, before mommy puts my jammies on!

I think it's funny to pat my head!

This is a traditional pose.

With daddy after my bath ~

Sparkly eyes, sweet smile.

Mia's Response to the Bee!

2008-10-22T08:00:00.000-07:00

Since it was so hilarious, I just had to post Mia's response to Sophia's bee sting incident (see "A Bee in your Bonnet" post below):

'Oh, poooooooooooooooor baby Sophia, with a bee sting! Bless her heart! I bet that scared you to death, too, Annie Kate! I guess her cheek was just so sweet that bad bee couldn’t resist. The only justice is that I’ve heard that once a bee stings you, he dies. If not, Mia will just have to hunt it down with a shot gun!'

So, bye bye Mr. Bee!! or look out for Mia! :)

I've Been Tagged: 7 Random Things

2008-10-21T20:14:00.000-07:00

I was tagged by Jana Funderburk @ eyestowardethiopia.blogspot.com

Seven random facts about me...

1. A grew up in the Dairy Capitol of the United States~Hopkins County, where every year is crowned a reigning Dairy Festival Queen, where there is a Dairy Museum, which even inspired some friends of ours to construct a home in the style of a barn (it's actually QUITE amazing). So that's one both weird and random fact

2. Despite this, I grew up to be extremely aesthetic and ended up getting a Master's degree from an art/education school in New York City,...

3.... although one of the more fun things I did in New York was to go out and buy my first guitar at Manny's Downton, where all the big rockstars by their guitars, and I learned to play while sitting on the garden roof of my building, admiring the New York City sky line.

4. While Jana detests moths, I detest bees! Just look at my recent post "A Bee in Your Bonnet".

5. I married a younger man! Six years younger! And they say that women tend to live six years longer than men, so that should set us up for a long and happy life together.

6. So, I have Attention Deficit Disorder,... but it seems to have gone dormant. Maybe my stress level is down therefore the ADD tendencies aren't as strong...But believe me, I've had my moments. Some time I'll have to tell you about the picture frames outside of SteinMart moment with my friend, Jana, the one who tagged me! Jana and I understand eachother. :)

7. I am an art teacher first and then on my own journey as an artist, mostly for my own pleasure, but occasionally do things for my church. And the craziest thing I attempted thus far was a set of over thirty, gigantic--4' x 9 ' hand batiked wall hangings, which were hand painted with hot wax and triple died in my bathtub then rinsed out on a tarp in my backyard, several times under stars at midnight. It was the craziest fun, (emphasis on craziest).

So, I am now going to tag the following friends: Stepahnie Johnson, Sarah Bianchi, Robyn Areheart, Genevieve Alexander...I'll think of more and post them tomorrow!

On the Home Front

2008-10-21T19:27:00.001-07:00

In case you didn't know, Tim is graduating from Baylor Law School in two weeks on November 8th! It has been quite an experience, to put it mildly, and despite the Bar exam coming up in February, we will pause to CELEBRATE Tim and to remember God's faithfulness to us on this journey. After graduation, Tim will be doing some work for a local firm until he starts his job as a staff attorney for the State Legislature in Austin for the Spring 2009 session. This will last January-May and will involve lots of time in Austin. But fortunately, we have family there and Sophia and I can come and go as we like.

Also, Sophia turned 11 months old today and so her one year birthday celebration, Cupcakes in the Park, is right around the corner. This will be a family affair along with a couple of Sophia's favorite babysitters. Tim's parents are even coming in from Atlanta. I ordered a fun cupcake cake pan from Williams-Sonoma for our first birthday cake attempt. Stay tuned....

A Bee in your Bonnet!

2008-10-21T19:14:00.000-07:00

Believe it or not, Sophia Claire had a bee in her bonnet today!! Well, close enough! It was a bee in her stroller! We were strolling along in Cameron Park enjoying the nice fall weather, when Sophia began to scream in pain. I ran around to see her anguished face and noticed her red cheek-something had obviously stung her. I then glanced to the right and there it was--a great big bumble bee! I grabbed her up out of the seat and put some cold water on it, then called Grandaddy (also a doctor) for advice. She was already calming down by that point and it was all over. She's such a resilient little thing. Now, what was a very puffy swollen cheek just has a slight indication of the incident. She's sound asleep in her bed now....sweet dreams, baby Sophia.

Both of the lovely illustrations on this page are the work of Boston, Massachusettes artist Julia Denos. You can see more of her work at http://www.thecinnamonrabbit.blogspot.com/

Hello Friends!

2008-10-05T13:39:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,
I have a silly reason for not posting these last few months. I have misplaced the charger for our camera and therefore haven't been able to download anything new to the computer!

I kept thinking I would find it soon, but it hasn't turned up. So we will be ordering a new one, then catching you up in the photo department!

Until, then, I'll just update without photos!

To bridge the gap since summer, lots has happened. It seems like summer just faded into fall in NO time! Tim's hardest 6 months of law school lasted until this last July, then in August he had a month's break! It was much needed rest for him, and joyful togetherness for the rest of us. We had great time seeing family on both sides and just taking a deep breath.

Tim is now in his final quarter and interviewing for jobs! It's an exciting time and we are nearing the end of a long intense season, although it won't really be done until after the Bar in February.
This last quarter is much less intense than the last six months and it feels like we're winding down.

Sophia Claire is growing great in every way. She now has almost four teeth, (the top two are halfway in)! She can pull up to standing like a pro and move from coffee table to couch more and more adeptly each day. She is eating solids like banana and peach, as well as some chicken and various vegetables, although we are also still nursing, (plan to keep that up through the year).

And believe it or not, she is 10 1/2 months old! We are excited about celebrating her first birthday with all the family next month! After Tim's graduation in December, we're taking a family trip to Florida with both of our parents. We're staying in a condo together and are going to spend two days at DisneyWorld. We are so excited!

This is all for now, but I'll be back sooner rather than later, and hopefully with some photos soon.

Doll Face!

2008-07-17T21:29:00.000-07:00

What a DOLL face!! Sophia Claire is currently sampling a variety of whole grain cereals and vegetables and fruit. Her favorite foods so far seem to be a tie between green peas and sweet potatoes. Her drink of choice besides mommy's milk is H2O! So far she is a very mannerly little eater~keeping her hands nice and clean and not grabbing for the spoon at inopportune times. But we know what you're thinking! Just wait for finger foods....!
Happy in my high chair.

Sophia Claire & Grammy

2008-07-15T19:44:00.001-07:00

Here are Sophia Claire and Grammy splashing around in the pool together! Grammy (aka Carol) is Annie Kate's wonderful Mom who has been coming to help with Sophia on a regular basis since, oh...February!?! Seriously, she has been an amazing blessing to our family in this season!

It's cold,....but I like it!

I like my Grammy!

Nooooow we're cooking!

First Time Swimming

2008-07-13T13:34:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! It's been just under a month since we posted and pictures are piling up! We've been having a very busy yet very fun summer. Last month Annie Kate and Sophia Claire went on a girls retreat with friends to Marble Falls where Sophia Claire took her first dip in a big beautiful swimming pool overlooking the lake. This first (sideways) picture of Sophia is from that day. Since then she has been swimming another two times and ofcourse just loves it. Enjoy some new photos--more to come asap. Happy Summer!

Happy baby.

Is that a tooth I feel??

After the splash!

Mommy's got me.

All's good with Papa!

2008-06-16T14:32:00.000-07:00

I've been meaning to post these great photos of Sophia with Papa Rick. They were taken at Tim's brother's wedding in Georgia last month. We love you Papa! Hope your first Grandfather's Day was a good one. Enjoy the memories! Weeee! I'm having fun!
This is something new....!
Kissable cheeks and a finger sandwich!
Love this book Uncle Matthew and Aunt Riann gave me!
Those are beautiful mountains they've got in Georgia....!

2008-06-14T16:13:00.000-07:00

Hi Honey! WE LOVE YOU! HAPPY FIRST FATHER'S DAY!!

An Open Letter to Dadada on his First Father's Day!

2008-06-14T16:05:00.000-07:00

Dear Dadada,

I am so happy that you are my Daddy!

Every time I see you, I am filled with joy and my face lights up, because I can tell by looking at you that you think I'm the awesomest.

Thank you for always taking time to hold me, sing to me, and play with me. It makes a difference in my day, (and Mommy's, too).

Even though you have other important things to do, I never feel like other things are more important than me and mommy.

Thank you for praying for me and telling me about Jesus. I can't wait to learn more.

I hope you have a wonderful first Father's Day. You are doing GREAT at being my Dad.

I Love You and so does Mommy!

Your Very Own Daughter,
Sophia Claire

Sophie's New Move!

2008-06-12T16:18:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Check out Sophie's new move! We first caught her doing this while listening to music. Whenever the music would start, she'd begin her little sway; when the music would stop, so would she! Now she does this whenever she's excited or happy, which is alot. We think it's just adorable!

On the Airplane with Daddy

2008-05-30T19:40:00.000-07:00

Couldn't resist sharing this sweet shot of Tim and Sophia on the airplane to Georgia.

Sophia's thinking, "...This is pretty much the awesomest."

The Cupcake goes to Georgia!

2008-05-30T19:19:00.000-07:00

We just returned from a whirlwind trip to Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate the wedding of Tim's younger brother, Matthew, to Riann Hillier! Annie Kate's parents and Tim's grandmother, Mimi, joined us for Sophie Claire's first airplane ride from DFW to Atlanta. Tim's parents (below) picked us up in a vehicle large enough for all of us! We had so much fun all together- celebrating Matthew and showing Sophia some new sites. Below are some photos from our trip.

Mia, Papa, and Sophia in front of "Tara"~the family home!
Sophia at Matthew and Riann's western-style rehearsal dinner! What's she so excited about? Take a look at the background, (she seemed to really dig the guitar)!!
The brothers: Matthew and Tim are five years apart. It was fun to hear Tim recount some of their childhood adventures at the rehearsal dinner.
Sophia, Daddy, and Uncle Matthew before the wedding.
Uncle Matthew and Papa holding Sophia (see more of Papa and Sophia in the next few days....!)

Sophia Claire Meets Zoe and Zachary

2008-05-14T09:46:00.000-07:00

On Monday, Sophia Claire had the pleasure of meeting her cousins ~Zoe Kathryn and Zachary Elliot Vann! The twins are the 18-month old kiddos of Annie Kate's cousin Heather and her husband Elliot. We had a great time seeing eachother's kids and catching up on life. Here's the best pic we were able to get from the day! C'est la vie!

Lake Whitney for Tim's Birthday!

2008-05-12T19:54:00.001-07:00

We've found a GREAT steak and seafood restaurant on Lake Whitney called The Lighthouse! We decided to go back there this weekend for Tim's birthday. The drive is scenic and the sunset over the lake is supposed to be the most beautiful in Texas. It's really worth the 45 minutes it takes to get there from Waco. Feels like a little vacation! Here are some photos from the evening!

Family.
Uncle Alex with Sophia Claire and Tim
Annie Kate's beautiful and lovely parents

A Great Day in May

2008-05-12T19:38:00.000-07:00

Sunday turned out beautifully. It made Mother's Day so special to have Sophia Claire's Dedication the same day. Annie Kate's parents and brother, Alex, were in town, which made the occasion even more memorable. Here are a few pictures for you!

Sophia Claire Belongs to Jesus!

2008-05-07T21:31:00.001-07:00

We are looking forward to this Sunday for two reasons: First, Sophia Claire is being formally dedicated at church and second, it's Annie Kate's first Mother's Day!

This week we are pondering more deeply what it means that our daughter belongs to Jesus. As He has entrusted her to us for her years of life on earth, so we dedicate her back to Him,...because we TRUST Him and know He loves her even more than we do! We are thankful to share the beginning of this journey with our church family and friends.

As a side note: Sophia Claire will be wearing YELLOW for her dedication. It's traditional to wear white, but,...our church isn't so much on tradition! And everytime I ( Annie Kate) think of Sophia Claire, I see the color yellow, (I think in symbols alot). Yellow is a bright color, the color of light, and Claire means "clear and bright" or "illuminated". It is a prayer of ours that Sophia Claire will radiate the love and light of Jesus in a dark world. So,....if you see Sophia Claire on Sunday in yellow eyelet instead of white,...you'll know why. :)

DADDY TIME!

2008-05-06T21:39:00.001-07:00

There is nothing like watching your husband with his daughter. It is the sweetest and best feeling in the world!! Despite the fact that my husband is in a rigorous law program and is required to study the better part of 24 hours/day, Tim has been AMAZING in setting apart good time with Sophie Claire (and me for that matter)--every day. On top of that, he never manifests the stress I know he must be under with the demands of law school but is patient and kind....What a man!! And she's pretty cute, too. :)

WE LOVE PAPA!!!

2008-04-21T21:52:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday, dear Papa...
Happy Birthday to you!!

Today is Papa's birthday! So everyone CELEBRATE! If you've had the chance to meet him, you'll understand why! He's as good as they come!

Here's some love from Texas to Georgia!

NEWS FLASH: Sophie's about to roll!

2008-04-13T22:31:00.000-07:00

I just peeked in on little Sophie Claire, as we like to call her, and she was twisted around, in her sleep, to the point that I thought she might just flip over on her tummy! She's been doing this for awhile but not to this extent and hasn't quite made the full circle yet! I ended up having to change her diaper,(an unusual occurence at midnight!), and while I had her on the changing table, she kept twisting and wriggling around and got a huge smile on her face, which was obviously because she was so pleased with her new found motion! I can just tell she's thinking, "Look at me! I'm about to get out of this position on my back and start making some headway!" I predict she will roll over--- as soon as the middle of tonight, but at least by the end of this week! Check back later for some footage....! Goodnight,....Mommy Kate

2008-04-01T14:52:00.000-07:00

Highlights from the month of March!

2008-04-01T14:13:00.000-07:00

OOPS! Last post was Valentine's Day! So sorry to all of you who have been asking for some updates! We've had photos piling up with no time to post! Here are some highlights from the month of March, which was very eventful. We celebrated five wonderful years together, had Lee/Mia visit for the week of Spring Break, took a two day trip to Dallas/Fort Worth for some fun at museums and restaurants, then went to East Texas for Sophia's first Easter. Enjoy the pics below! We'll be back in touch sooner next time! Annie Kate~for the 3 of us

Lee/Mia, Tim, and Sophia! The beginning of a great week.
Sophia with her very first doll, LaLee! She smiled the minute she received it (from Mia) and really seems to like it over many other toys.
Wrapped up in a blanket from Tim's brother, Matthew, and his fiancee, Riann!
At the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens Butterfly Exhibit! There were hundreds of butterflies from many different continents! Sophie's intro to the great outdoors.

Five years and a baby! God has been good! See yummy chocolate cake in the background made by Lisa Davis. It's a miniature copy of the groom's cake from our wedding.

At the Oceanaire Restaurant in Dallas with Sophia and Lee/Mia .

Enjoying time on Pop's lap with Grammy waiting for a turn!
First Easter Bonnet~compliments of Great Aunt Mary Nell and Uncle Ned!
Sophia Claire's first Easter Basket!

Oo-La-La! Sophia's first Purse!

2008-02-13T21:18:00.000-08:00

Sophia's Valentine's present from Mia and Papa arrived from Georgia a day early! And ofcourse, Sophia couldn't wait to see, so Mommy opened it! Here's a picture of Sophia with her first purse! As you can see from the look on her face, every girl needs a great bag!

Thank you Mia and Papa, and ....I can't wait to see you Mia on your visit next month!

Weekend with Family

2008-01-30T11:08:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! Here's a few quick picks from last weekend: Pop and Sophia, Uncle Alex and Sophia, and just a great shot of Sophia chillin' on the couch.

Bringing in the New Year with Mimi, Uncle Don, and Aunt Cathy

2008-01-10T14:14:00.001-08:00

We've been holed up at home alot since Sophia arrived~ letting ourselves acclamate to all the changes! But around New Year's Eve, we decided to make our first trip out of town! We went to see Mimi (Tim's grandmother) in Bryan, Texas-about an hour and a half trip. Tim's Uncle Don and Aunt Cathy were also there, so we had a great group to bring in 2008. And Sophia was a perfect angel (ofcourse :)). She was so good, infact, that our one day trip turned into three! It was such a great and unexpected little vacation. Here are some pictures from our time and short video at the end.

Sharing a Laugh with Mimi~the more Mimi laughs, the more I laugh!
Aunt Cathy informed me that "this is where the indian shot ya!"
Four generations: Daddy, Uncle Don, Mimi, and me

Happy New Year from Mimi and Sophia!

A Visit from Great Aunt Elaine and Uncle Tom

2007-12-20T13:18:00.000-08:00

Aunt Elaine and Uncle Tom with a sleepy Sophia.

All smiles for Aunt Elaine
Sleepy again in Uncle Tom's arms

Today Sophia had the pleasure of meeting her Great Aunt Elaine and Uncle Tom. They came from Killeen for a visit. Elaine is Pop's sister, (Annie Kate's dad). Sophia really seemed to respond to them with lots of smiles. It was a really special time for her to meet her next closest relatives! We hope for many more visits with them in the future.

Sophia says, "Cheerio!" and "Life is what happens between hiccups."

2007-12-13T13:56:00.000-08:00

Here's a peek at our favorite Sophia face: the cheerio! She holds it for minutes at a time! This one is with the hiccups!

Our First Family Portrait

2007-12-13T13:10:00.000-08:00

Last week we had our first family photo session with local photographer, Jennifer Thebault. She did an amazing job! You can see more images at http://www.acapturedlife.com/ . Click on "Client Proofs" then "Baby Sophia."

Meeting Annye Kate Wheeler

2007-12-05T14:19:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone~! Today is a special day because I get to meet my mommy's namesake, Annye Kate Wheeler, who I will know as "Auntie Kate". She is coming from Salado to meet me for the very first time! So mommy is giving me a special bath. I even got to use this fancy towel that "Auntie Kate" gave me! I feel beautiful wrapped up in it!
This is Annye Kate Wheeler. She brought me another beautiful gift! It's a white dedication dress made about 200 years ago! When I can fit into it, mommy is going to have my portrait made.

I like Auntie Kate and I think she likes me, too!

Auntie Kate is good friends with my Grammy, too (Grammy is next to Auntie Kate in the picture below). Any friend of Grammy's is a friend of mine!

Sophia's Fourth Day

2007-11-30T07:19:00.000-08:00

Here's an impromptu video Annie Kate made on Sophia's fourth day of life. It's quite dark, but thought it worth posting for those of you who want to see Sophia in action. This video also features Mia, Tim's mom.

Sophia Claire Head is born!

2007-11-29T15:11:00.000-08:00

Proud Parents~ Timothy & Annie Kate Head

Sweet Daughter~Sophia Claire Head

Hello Friends!

We are happy to announce the arrival of our daughter, Sophia Claire Head. She came into the world healthy and happy on the eve of Thanksgiving Day~Wednesday, November 21st at 10:39 p.m. She weighed 8 lbs. and 6 oz. (almost a whole lb. more than was estimated!), and was 20 inches long!

We were in the hospital through Thanksgiving and went home that Saturday. It hardly mattered to be drinking clear liquids only on Thanksgiving Day in light of the joyful circumstances of Sophia's birth. However, upon arriving home Saturday evening, we were served a wonderful Thanksgiving meal prepared by Annie Kate's mom and celebrated with both Tim and Annie Kate's parents.

Sophia and Daddy at the hospital

This photo was taken about 1/2 an hour after Sophia's birth! She was looking quite lively even after a very long labor!
This was Sophia's second day of life. We like to swaddle her to accentuate her cherub cheeks!

At home with Daddy

~Sophia's Nursery~

2007-11-19T10:29:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Sophia's nursery! Here's a little video tour of the finished product. We had alot of fun putting it all together. Kate did most of the fun stuff-choosing fabrics and colors. We chose the furniture together, and Tim did all the manly work of painting walls, assembling furniture, and hanging pictures. We just need our little pumpkin to come and grace us with her presence! Won't be long now....

Grandbaby Shower for Mia and Papa!

2007-11-16T19:39:00.001-08:00

Mia and Papa's friends at work suprised them last week with a Grandbaby Shower complete with a slide show featuring Sophia Claire's ultrasound photos, cake, games, and gifts! Here are some of the photos below!

Mommy at 38 weeks!

2007-11-16T18:55:00.000-08:00

Rather than post week-by-week pictures of my ever -changing figure, I thought I'd just shock you with one at almost full term! This photo was taken In Sophia's nursery about 2 weeks ago at 38 weeks. There hasn't been much change since then. The doctors are guessing she's around 7 1/2 lbs. I was born at 6.7 lbs and Tim was 9.3 lbs, so we're guessing somewhere in the 7-8 lb. range...!

Here you can see my blossoming waist measurement, which has gone from somewhere around 27 inches to a nice round 42 inches! Way to go Baby Sophia!

Two Great Grandmothers and one Terrific Pepaw!

2007-10-27T18:05:00.000-07:00

Sophia not only has two wonderful sets of grandparents, but she also has two living great grandmothers and one terrific Pepaw! The great grandmothers are Mimi on Tim's side and Granny on Annie Kate's side. Then there's great grandfather "Pepaw", also on Tim's side of the family. Meet all three just below:

Mimi: Queen of Hearts!

Without further adieu, we would like to introduce (drumroll........)Margaret Court Curtis, known affectionately to us as Mimi! Mimi is Tim's grandmother on his mother's side. She is characterized by her fun-loving, energetic, and generous nature, and her many facets include accountant, businesswoman, boardmember, bible teacher, italian cook extradonnaire, and most recently even fashion show model! Timothy's fondest childhood memory with Mimi is playing cowboys and indians in his living room tee-pee! And she still has twice the energy of someone half her age! But what we love most about Mimi is her unquenchable love and the genuine care she shows for all of her family. We know Sophia Claire will fall in love with her just like the rest of us already have!

Granny: A True Original
Here is Granny (a.k.a. Faye Miller), Annie Kate's grandmother and Pop's mother, (that's Annie Kate's dad). Granny will have her very first great grandchild within a few short weeks, (2 if the due date is correct)! At 96 years old, she has waited a long time for this! But Granny is as healthy as they come. She takes no medication, (not even aspirin), and lived in her own home independently until the last couple of years. Granny's hobbies are beating the family at Scrabble games and working elaborate puzzles. She's turning 97 on November 22nd, and is holding out that Sophia might share a birthday with her!

Meet Pepaw: A True Rennaisance Man
Pepaw, Tim's grandfather and Mia's father, is a true Rennaisance man, who has lived quite an adventurous life! His latest hobby is videography, and he has created a great 4 1/2 minute short piece for Sophia, and for us, to enjoy (see below)! Thank you, Pepaw, for this little piece of history to pass down to your soon-to-come great grandaughter!

Sophia Claire's Video from Pepaw

2007-10-27T17:05:00.000-07:00

First Shower for Sophia in Sulphur Springs!

2007-10-07T10:36:00.001-07:00

The first shower for Sophia was Labor Day weekend in Sulphur Springs, Annie Kate's childhood home. The beautifully planned event was packed with dear friends of the Miller's and held in the home Gregg and Debbie Price.

Image 1: Hostesses Debbie Price and Becky Roper went above and beyond in planning the shower. Every detail was beautiful from the invitations and napkins to the petits fours and cookies! And these two have more than one reason to be smiling! Only weeks before this picture was taken they became family, when their children, Abbey Price and Daniel Roper, were married! So many reasons to celebrate!

Image 2: A bird's eye view at the shower lets you see just a few of the many people that came to celebrate, as well as a peak at Debbie and Gregg's unique home!

Image 3: Gifts, gifts and more gifts! There were so many gifts in the living room, that these had to be kept out on the porch!

Image 4: So many gifts that "Grammy" had to help open, (and why shouldn't she?!)! We must have opened gifts for almost three hours straight!

Image 5: Annie Kate with hostess, Debbie- THANK YOU, Debbie and Gregg, for opening your home and blessing us with such an unforgettable shower for Sophia! We love you!

Introducing the Grandparents: Part Two

2007-10-03T12:00:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Meet Sophia's sensational grandparents on Tim's side of the family-Mia and Papa!

Ciao Bella! Meet "Mama Mia" (a.k.a. Tim's mom, Lee) ! Here she is being serenaded by an Italian accordian player in Venice, Italy! And she is Italian,a true romantic, and makes a mean lasagna! We are sure that Sophia will never have a dull moment when she's spending time with Mia! And you can bet that some of that time will be spent at Disneyworld within Sophia's first 2 1/2 years (it's a Head family tradition)!

Meet Papa (a.k.a. Tim's Dad, Rick)! Here he is, doing what he loves to do, which is making people happy and having fun! He's already warming up for Sophia, letting this little girl paint his face! Among his many talents, (he played both baseball and football when at Baylor), Papa takes the stage several times a year for audiences as a stand up comedian! I'm sure Sophia will look forward to all of Papa's funny jokes!

STAY TUNED to Meet the Greats: Mimi, Granny, and Pepaw~Sophia's Great Grandparents!

Introducing the Grandparents: Part One

2007-09-30T17:14:00.001-07:00

Sophia will be blessed with two fantastic sets of grandparents! Really, we can't think of four more wonderful people for her to spend time with than these. We'll start with the Miller side since we have the photos ready, (stay tuned for photos of Mia and Papa Head!).

Meet Annie Kate's mom, Carol, soon to be known by Sophia as Grammy! We know what you're thinking; she couldn't possibly be old enough to be a grandmother! But it's true! And we are sure she will add music and a love of literature to little Sophia's life, not to mention occassional trips to the zoo.

Now meet Annie Kate's Dad, Mark. He is affectionately known by most as Dr. Miller, but will be known by Sophia as Pop, unless, of course, she comes up with some endearing variation that we can't resist, (we hear children are known to do that)! Mark's hobbies are healthy eating (really!) and Bible study, so we expect that he will be creating a line of gourmet organic baby foods just for Sophia and teaching her whole passages of scripture in one sitting. And...as you can see here, Mark is lots of fun, and we know Sophia will love taking special trips with him to the ice cream parlor, (after finishing her organic peas, ofcourse).

Sophia Series: 33 weeks inside Mommy!

2007-09-30T15:14:00.000-07:00

For this photo shoot with Dr. Paul Redman, Sophia's pose was upside-down, face-down! So for a while, we were only able to see the back of her pretty little head! Then, for about five minutes, both hands were covering her face; you can still see a hand with pointed finger near her eye in the first photo of the series, (careful there, Sophia!). However, with Dr. Paul's skillful handling of his high-tech 3-d ultrasound camera, and a little shifting on mom's part, we were able to sneak a side view of little Sophia's face. For the last two photos in the series, she began to turn towards us for a little clearer view.

As we marvel over these photos, the verse comes to mind, "Now we see through a glass dimly,...but then, we will see face to face!" I Corinthians 13:12. We are eager to greet our new little family member face to face in just 6 1/2 weeks!

Image 1: Something's in my eye!

Image 2: Sleepy Head

Image 3: Chin up!

Image 4: Maybe I'll turn my head,...(Dr. Paul said the white spots to the left of her nose are actually part of her hand where she has positioned it near that side of her face, so only one of her eyes is actually visible in this photo).

Image 5: Sweet Sophia

Sweet Sixteen

2007-09-30T15:04:00.000-07:00

Here is Sophia at 16 weeks inside Mommy! It's a profile view ~with a smile, we think!