Meeting more of the family

Not long after "Auntie" Mel left us, Aunt Regina and Aunt Linda came to visit.  It was a short visit but Sophie got to spend some quality time with her great Aunts.  They were kind enough to send Dan and I out on the town for an evening too!  They had no idea what they had gotten themselves into, as Sophie was a little demanding of people's attention at the time.  When Dan and I came home, those Aunts looked exhausted!

Meeting Great Aunt Linda for the first time!

They have no idea what they're in for

Playtime!

Cozy with Great Aunt Regina

When Sophie's first diaper needed to be changed when the Aunts arrived, Aunt Linda was holding her and offered for Aunt Regina to change it, she stated that they would do it in "shifts" and that Linda was more than welcome to take the first "shift".  Linda got a messy one and it seemed Sophie always gave her the "dirty" diapers.  Before they left Regina claimed to have had a go with the dirty diaper as well.

Just two days after the Aunts visit, we were on our way to south Florida to see Grandma and Grandpa York and to see Dan's cousin Jeff get married!  (We have been a very loved family with all the visits, and it has kept this new mommy and daddy very busy!)

On our way to the wedding we stopped in Naples to see Grandpa Don and Grandma Sally.  They were so kind and gave us a bunch of gifts for little Sophie.  One gift in particular was a teddy bear that sang a song.  This bear was so loud that Sally played it from across the room one time when Sophie was crying.  After I told her that this child loves loud sounds to get her to calm down, the bear made it's way to Sophie while she was sitting in Grandpa's lap.  She was mesmerized!

Sophie and Grandpa Don

When the bear wasn't cutting it, Don would sing to Sophie while she was laying on his chest like in the picture above.  He has a very deep voice and she loved every bit of it!

After spending the night with Grandma and Grandpa, we headed to Captiva Island in south Florida just outside of Fort Meyers.  Dan's cousin Jeff was getting married and Sophie was getting to meet even more of the family!  Aunt Donna and Grandma Elaine were there, and that's where Sophie met her Aunt Donna for the first time.

Lunch with Aunt Donna

Pretty dress Grandma Elaine bought. This girl never stops moving! This is one of the less blurry shots

Talented Daddy and Sophie

Beautiful beach wedding

Love the Baby Bjorn!

Happy Family!

Chillin' with Grandma at the wedding reception

While on the beautiful island, Sophie made it to the beach for the first time!  Of course she didn't get to play in the sand, but she was quite content sitting under the umbrella with mommy and feeling the ocean breeze blowing through her hair.  The next day, Donna and Elaine offered to watch Sophie for us while we went to the pool for a few hours of adult time and adult drinks.  We had a great time with the family and friends of the wedding party, and enjoyed a "bucket" of voodoo juice while basking in the sun.  This is the result of those few fun hours.

Tired Daddy and Sophie

Elaine and Donna came back to Orlando with us after the wedding to spend more time with Sophie.  After they left, Dan and I celebrated my first Mother's Day with brunch and mimosas with our friends Scott and Jen.  It was a nice and relaxing day.  I still can't believe I'm a mom!  I love every moment with this little girl!

Love
Dan, Jess, Sophie and Lucy

PS-If you're reading this post first and it's been awhile since you've been to the website, don't forget to go back a few posts, as I have been "catching up" for the past month!