Kindergarten!

We have our second kindergartener now.  She was excited to have the same teacher that her brother had in kindergarten and she likes riding the bus to school.  She also loves doing homework, always asking if she can do more than what's actually assigned for the evening!  Her first friend that she made in kindergarten is Kyra, which happens to be the sister of a girl that was in Matthew's class.  Mrs. Trexler has called us to let us know what a joy it has been having Sophia in her class - so proud of our little girl!

She's been doing pretty good considering she doesn't get a nap anymore now that she's in kindergarten.  She'll have her cranky moments when she's tired, but that's pretty normal for most kids.  The good (or maybe not so good?) thing is that she can fall asleep anywhere if she's tired.  Anywhere. (L-R: grandparents couch, cafe at Universal Studios, wedding)

Since becoming a big sister, she's matured a lot in many ways, but still our little girl.  She loves being a big sister but will still be a shrieky, whiny little baby when she doesn't get her way or if she loses at a game that she's playing with her brother or if her baby sister unintentionally scratches her.  But for the most part, she loves to help out and will always ask me if she was good helper if she thinks she did something helpful.  

This summer she surprised us by swimming in the pool and by going tubing by herself.  She doesn't like swim lessons at all and makes a big fuss when the instructor tries to make her put her entire head under water.  But for some reason, when she's in the water outside of swim class, she really enjoys it!

This summer we also signed her up to "play" soccer.  She actually told me that she wanted to play, but when we would get there, she would either be very cranky because she's tire d from not wanting to nap during the day or complain that it was too hot and that she didn't want to get sweaty.  One time she even told me that she didn't want to join them for the warm up because she didn't want to run too much!  But overall, I think she enjoys kicking a soccer ball around. I have a suspicion that she's pretty athletic, but she's going to be a little lazy about it or not want to get sweaty!  Truly a little princess!!