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Sunday Snapshot: {Sophie}

As is often the case with many resplendent moments in life, this one was not planned.

We were all at a picnic and decided to take a stroll to see the nearby coastline.

As all the kiddos dispersed and busied themselves with whatever captured their attention… throwing rocks, collecting seashells…

Sophie stayed close.

Like she usually does.


She asked me to take a picture of her. And I’m so glad that she did.

Pigtails with bows, her favorite style, just slightly askew as usual…

these pictures really embody who Sophie is.


And what she loves.

The things that make Sophie, well… Sophie.


She loves to pick flowers for me.

She even brings them to show me, and then run inside and put them in water. Then she gets the stool so she can reach to put them up on the window behind the kitchen sink.

In my favorite vase. Where she knows I’ll see them all the time.


Sophie doesn’t miss a thing. She could probably tell you more about who does what in this house than even I.

She can’t wait to be the boss of her own house. And she’s stated that when she’s big enough to get married, she’d like grow her family through adoption.

From China, of course.

She’s naturally shy, so being part of a big family really suits her. If given the chance, she’s happy to blend in with the crowd.

Only in the last year will she join in where she is in the spotlight (think dance contest and ‘talent shows’) and it brings us so much joy to watch her confidence grow.


She loves school. She loves exploring. She loves learning. She is reading sight words and has mastered her Bob Book collection.

While Isabelle dreams of being younger, Sophie can’t wait to be older.

And she giggles every time I remind her that she simply can not turn seven in January. She just can’t.

I don’t think I’ve recovered from her turning six.


She soaks up life all around her and never refuses an opportunity to go some place new.

She’s happy. She’s fun. She’s loving.

And currently, mama is still her favorite.


I know it won’t always be that way.

That’s why I’m trying to capture it all now. I don’t ever want to forget how she loved to pick flowers.

For me.

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The winner from last week’s Snapshot is Katherine from Life of a Pilgrim. If you’ve never visited Katherine’s blog, run don’t walk over there. She lives in China, takes amaaazing pictures and is quite a storyteller. Her Snapshot from last week featured the. cutest. twin. boys.

To join in this week, just copy the code under the Sunday Snapshot button and paste it into the body of your Sunday Snapshot post where you’d like the button to be displayed. Once you hit ‘publish’ it should show up just fine πŸ™‚

Then add your link below.

To do this, go to your blog. Click on the title of your new Sunday Snapshot post. The new url in your browser window will be a direct link to your Sunday Snapshot post. Copy that url and paste it into the inLinkz window below. If it’s just a general link to your blog, I’ll have to remove it. And I hate that.

Feel free to link up on Monday if you’re too busy on Sunday. I’ll leave the inlinkz open through Monday night… because I know some folks who like to link up a little late πŸ™‚

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Ni Hao Y'all


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05.30.10 · Sophie, Sunday Snapshot 15

Comments

  1. Monica says

    May 30, 2010 at 3:03 AM

    What a little beauty…and with a heart of gold. She sounds like such a treasure. I have a little vase of dandelions and violets on the window sill behind my kitchen sink, too. Usually dry and brown for many days before I'll part with them.
    Blessings,
    Monica

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  2. Dianne says

    May 30, 2010 at 3:59 AM

    So sweet, I'll have to agree- Sophie's are special!
    She's a beauty.

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  3. Amy says

    May 30, 2010 at 4:20 AM

    Oh, my! So precious! I can't convince my kids to stop having birthdays either;)

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  4. Chelley says

    May 30, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    Sophie is just as wonderful as the rest of your kids! I loved reading and looking at the photos of Sophie

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  5. Kim says

    May 30, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Sophie is "resplendent" indeed!

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  6. Jenny says

    May 30, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    She is the sweetest thing. Thank you for sharing her with us.

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  7. Annie says

    May 30, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    She is just so darling, Stefanie!!! I wish my girls liked to pose for pics! Very sweet!

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  8. beingzaraandzidan says

    May 31, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    wow shes a real beauty! great shots!
    I have joined in too
    Plz do visit

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  9. Tina Michelle says

    May 31, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    oh my she sure is a cutie!

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  10. Chris says

    May 31, 2010 at 3:59 PM

    I just love your Sophie!!!!

    She is precious!!

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  11. Kim says

    May 31, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    I love Sophie's shirt! My daughter has the same shirt! We must love to shop at the same stores! πŸ™‚

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  12. Ellie says

    May 31, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    she is adorable, she oozes sweetness πŸ™‚ love these photos – and what a gorgeous place to shoot them!

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  13. Debby says

    June 1, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    I have a flower picker too. Isn't that one of the best Mommy rewards?????

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  14. Nicole A. says

    June 1, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Such a sweet post! Kudos to you for documenting the kids so eloquently! You're creating a real treasure of memories, of the little things that are really the big things.

    All the best,
    Nicole A. in OH

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  15. Kristi says

    June 8, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Oh how sweet! I've been gone for the past week + and am just getting caught up on some of my favorite blogs. And this post just simply made me smile. Sophie's spirit that you have shared with us is simply beautiful!

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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