meeting sophie

Emma and Rosie came to our house after school to play. These girls play so stinkin' well together. It's almost unbelievable. There is no bickering with these four girls. They are all kind to each, share toys, no whining or crying. I'm not writing this to brag...I'm writing in awe and pure bliss. If you've never hosted a playdate at your house this may not mean much to you. If you have, please consider four little girls ages 5, 5, 4, and 3. And not one complaint, not one bit of bickering, not one girl feeling left out. Just smiles and love and purely sweet playing with baby dolls, dress up, barbies, and squinkies. I'll just let that sink in for a bit and then you'll understand my bliss....

Kristen and Darron have a brand new baby girl, Sophie and I had the pleasure to go over and visit her the other day while my girls where at school. Since we hosted the playdate, they insisted we come to their house for dinner. Even with a brand new baby at home Kristen put together a delicious pasta and sausage dish along with fresh, homemade bread. Oh yeah, and peanut butter chocolate bars for dessert. And she makes it all look effortless. If I didn't like her so much, she would definitely be one of those got-it-all-together-looks-great-phenomal-baker-moms that I avoid, but instead I'm just envious and hold out hope for more of her desserts. 

The girls put on their pjs and crashed while the adults played cards. Kristen and I blew the guys away and regained our title of cards champs after our poor showing last month. I'm not a very good loser, so all is right in the world again...

The girls were so excited to meet Sophie. They were in baby heaven!

Gwyneth asked me who I thought Sophie looked like and I said "She looks a baby Emma with brown hair". She disagreed and said "I think she looks like me because we both already have brown hair!".