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At the beginning of February Dave sailed in a Regatta in Miami, so we decided to make a little family vacation and went down a few days early to spend some time in Key West. The weather was amazing – just the break we all needed from the snow in Philly. This was Sophie’s first time on a plane and she was a champ – especially on the way home when it was just me and her. We stayed at a cute B&B called Avalon and rented the “cottage” in the back by the pool, so while she napped we could do a little sunbathing.
This was her first time in a pool. At first she wasn’t a fan, but once we started splashing around she warmed up to it. She still hung on pretty close though. We’ll get her signed up for swim lessons soon!

Sporting her bathing suit

We watched the sun rise almost every morning at a dock just a block from the B&B.

Sophie at the Southernmost point in the US

We discovered that she was not a fan of sand. As soon as we put her down on it, she would lift one let, then the other, or try and lean on something, like she is here with the beach chair. We’ll have to work on that one.

Walking with daddy.
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We got a foot of snow last night and since Sophie got a new snow suit for Christmas we decided to venutre out (well, venture outside the front door at least). While Dave shoveled the street, we did some exploring along the street.

Sophie didn’t move too much – just sat there and took it all in. I’m not sure what she was thinking, but “I’m cold” might have been in there.

Our street
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Well, it’s about that time. The tail had a good run, but to begin 2011 we decided that instead of being business in the front and a party in the back, we’d be business all the way around. Tail, you’ll be remembered fondly.

The before shot
 The CUT

And the after shot (she probably never even knew it was there)
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This year we spent Christmas in New Jersey with the Sharps. We got to see a lot of family – and Sophie got a second round of presents (lucky baby!). 

 Here we are Christmas morning

 Sophie with her cousin Zoe (we really need to work on that smiling on demand thing…)

The day after Christmas Mayslanding, NJ got 18 inches of snow. We didn’t venture out in it, but rather gazed on from the warmth of the house. 
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Nana, Pap Pap and Becky came up this weekend to celebrate an early Christmas. Sophie got everything that she asked Santa for (he can understand her language) as well as quite a few other things. She also took her first two steps! Aunt Becky is happy to say that they were toward her. Videos to follow.
She tasted each and every box. This one looks like it was especially good.
 Reading among the goods.
Sophie and Aunt Becky at Brad and Joan’s annual tree decorating party.  Very color coordinated.
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On Friday Soph had her 9 month doctor’s visit. We found out she weighs 20.14 lbs, which still puts her in the 90% area for weight. We were also given the go ahead to try and introduce some soy back into her diet to see if she can tolerate it now. Fingers crossed she’s outgrown her colitis issues.

Later that night she spend some quality time reading with dad…

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We spent Thanksgiving down in Virginia. Mom and Dad had a house full and Dave cooked the ENTIRE dinner for 16 people all by himself (well, I checked on some things in the oven, but we won’t count that). 
Here he is with the 22lb. turkey. Thanks to Catherine and Hannah for bringing the meat thermometer or we might have been waiting until midnight for that sucker to cook. 
 Becky and me with Quinn & Carley
 Sophie had some close encounters with Vahid the tortoise. Soon he’ll be as big as she is. 
 On Thanksgiving morning we ran a 5K (Sophie cheered with mom from the sidelines). She probably worked off at least one piece of pie… maybe. 
 Sophie had her first taste of turkey.  From the looks of it she seems to like it. But we haven’t actually found a food that she doesn’t like. 
 We went for a hike on Friday. 
The Coughlin clan 
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