Sofie's first Christmas - 2008

We spent Christmas with Hans' family in Kolding. It was Sofie's first Christmas and even though she probably didn't register that the days around Christmas were any different from any other day of the year I am sure her family certainly will.

We arrived in Kolding on the 23^rd just in time for dinner and in this photo Sofie is getting a warm welcome from her uncle Ole ......

...... and auntie Jette.

On the 24^th it was time to decorate the Christmas tree.

Jette and Oliver organising the decorations.




















































After Sofie's nap she joined in the fun.












Sofie loves sitting with her cousin Oliver and in this photo she is checking out her hands which is one of her favorite past-times.

















Ricky keeping an eye out for any intruders.












Later that evening all the present opening was too much for Ricky.












Sofie lying in her dads arms while he tries to take a quick nap.











Having fun with uncle Ole ...













.... and more fun!












Christmas dinner.








Having a laugh with grandma.













Cousin Daniel got some cool presents which he is posing in here, I'm sure Sofie will think he is super cool when she is older.

















Oliver helping Sofie open one of her many presents.












On Boxing day everyone was tired but Sofie got a great ride on granddads knee.











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Baby massage & the last swimming lesson for 2008

This week Sofie was a model for Laila's up-coming DVD on baby massage. Laila is my yoga teacher and has previously produced yoga videos and specializes in instruction of pregnant women and post natum mothers and she is great with babies. I am really looking forward to seeing the video. This week we also attended our last swimming lesson of the year and had a visit from the nurse who weighed Sofie. At 4 months of age Sofie now weighs 6380 g which is almost a doubling of her birth weight. Check out the photos and videos below.

Sofie relaxing on a lambs wool blanket before the filming started.




















Sofie getting accustomed with Dorthe who is a zone-therapist and specializes in baby massage. I couldn't take photos while they filmed due to the noise of my camera.






After the filming Sofie got to hang out with Dorthe who was very popular after the nice massage she gave Sofie.















Laila was there too .....





















The last swimming lesson of the year had an impressive turn-out considering it was a Friday so close to Christmas. The lesson was more or less 'play' and in this photo Sofie is having a ride on her mums back.











Sofie checking out her dad and giving him a big smile.










We work a lot with balance and in this photo Sofie is balancing on her mums stomach while being supported.











Sofie did 2 torpedo dives (see video below). In these dives one parents dives with her and lets her go while the other parent catches her under water!! She doesn't look too impressed in this photo but she quickly began playing again.











Sofie's torpedo dive.
And after the lesson Sofie did a single dive with her mum.














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The third weekend of advent

Only a little over a week to Christmas, little Sofie seems to be affected by the short daylight hours and is sleeping a lot. This weekend she got more presents from her grandparents and a brief visit from friends Anne and Ulrik that had just returned from a 3½ week vacation in South America.

On the third weekend of advent Sofie received more presents from her grandparents and in this photo she is wearing the hand-knitted bib and her mum is putting her new hand knitted socks on.

















On Sunday she was quite eager to see what was inside the package and began ripping the paper ..... and out popped Kaj the Frog!





















A visit from Ulrik & Anne was really good fun













And then it was time to play wiht Kaj 1, 2 and 3!













On Monday we had a mothers meeting in our apartment. Sofie was so tired she slept through the whole meeting so didn't get to say hello to anyone. In this photo Filip (6½ months) is sitting with his Mum Zorana ...........

A close up of Filip!





















And a close-up of Sebastian (5-months) playing with one of Sofie's favorite toys. Her rattle - molecule.






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15 weeks .........

Its difficult comprehending how quickly time is flying and Sofie is now 15 weeks old (3½ months). This week we took her into Han's workplace to show her off to colleagues. Our yoga classes also ended and along with this Sofie has begun laughing out loud and has become an expert at head lifts. Check out the videos/photos below.

Sofie 'on show' at her dad's work place.






















Sofie got some wonderful presents from her dads colleagues, in this video she is playing with the rattle they gave her. Notice that it looks like a molecule.



Head lifts are now a piece of cake........




.............. and Sofie's laughter out loud entertains both of her parents.
Sofie practicing her climbing up on her dads back whilst he sleeps.











Sofie is so good at lifting her head that we can now carry her in her Baby björn bearer.


















Its the second weekend of advent and Sofie has thus received more presents from her grandparents. In this photo she is checking out the package.......







....... she received two lovely t.shirts and they'll be great for our upcoming trip to Australia.


















On Sunday Santa Claus arrived in one of Sofie's packages!












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