I can hardly believe that yesterday marked one month that we have been home with our little girl. I am so happy to finally have her home, but it makes me a little sad to see that a whole month has already flown by. It seems like it was just yesterday that we were in…
I can’t believe that I have not posted in over a week! A lot has been going on around here. I finally updated the blog with a new look. I received two special presents in the mail for Sofia last week from our good friend Maureen. Maureen is also adopting a baby girl from China…
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Okay, I was bugging you for an update and it took a week for me to comment, sorry. Love the new look of the blog and I LOVE the pics of Sofia and Nullsy. What good friends they will become. To answer your question (from the email), I am not sure how I manage 4 kids, I can tell you this though it is all I ever wanted to do and I love being a mom 
Now granted some days, like today up at 5:15 a.m., dealing with everyday kid stuff and driving nearly 160 miles it can be exhausting! I just look ahead to tomorrow when I can sleep until 5:30 a.m. (WOOHOO) and for the most part will spend the day at home
Hope you are all doing well!
Michele
Daddy and Sofia are so sweet! Shots are so awful! Poor Emily is 2 so I know they will just attack her!! 
She looks so happy. You two look so happy too~
I absolutely love the dog pics….and the bath pics….and the park pics….and the highchair pics….:-)
Those are really good pictures. She is really changing before our very eyes. Great capture with the pup.
Beverly
She looks so tiny and petite. Precious.
Oh Jonni, she is just beautful. Each time I think she can’t get any cutier and then it happens!!!
I love the photo’s of Sophia with Nullsy!
You certainly have the perfect family!
OMGosh – Look at how cuuute you all are. Nullsy, Sophia, Daddy & Mama the photographer!
Happy Home. You are home. XO
missed you!! and you know we are die hard sofia fans, we were having serious withdrawals, but phew you posted and took care of that..hehe…
she is changing everyday…so gorgeous, she definitely brightened my day (as did you, John, and Nullsy)…oh as I was looking at your blog, Freckles came in, looked at the photo of Nullsy upsidedown and breathed out this really loud sigh, cracked me up….
Love the new look!! Sofia is adorable as usual!
~Carla
She’s so cute! It looks like she’s snapping her fingers in one of the pictures! Have you seen our other blog, it’s http://www.journeytosophia.com
Too funny!
She is so beautiful. She looks so little sitting in the high chair! I know I haven’t commented but I have been following your journey.
Congratulations!! I am so very happy for you!
jonni, you are indeed blessed..i can’t even stand how adorable she is!
norie
John and I could not be any more in love with our daughter. She is Christmas, Thanksgiving and Halloween wrapped up in one cute little bundle. She makes us smile and laugh so much. She is getting so good at going around her little activity center since she is exercising her leg muscles. My mom…
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I am just so thrilled to hear how well you guys are doing! Sorry I’ve been bad about checking in, for some reason I can’t save your site to my bloglines, so I often forget to come back to my blog to check in!
i don’t know that i’ve ever seen such a happy little baby. especially after traveling half way around the world. you are truly blessed. you were so meant to be her mommy and daddy. dreams do come true.
Jonni –
I am SOOOOOOO disappointed. I have been so out of touch — and today I finally had a second to check your blog and discovered I MISSED your journey. I am SOOO sad — but will be catching up today, guaranteed! Congratulations! What a beautiful family you are! I am SO happy for you!!!!
what a cutie patootie!
I am lovin these photos! You take a lovely family portrait!
did I already say how much I LOVE seeing you guys together?!
Hayley
HAHA!!! She is sooo cute!
Oh, she is just so precious! I hope the dr appt went well today.
She is so sweet! You are glowing! She has a wonderful family…
All the pix are wonderful….the love & happiness just flows thru them all.
you guys all look so very happy and we are so very happy for you guys too!! I love that you updated, missed you!!
what a sweetie. she seems so happy – except in the morning.
Cutie pie.
I can relate Sofia, I hate mornings! How beautiful is she? Love all the pics and glad to hear all is well, grandmom seems to be on cloud 9 too
take care and keep the pics coming!
Michele
Jonni, it is soooo great to read your blog! (And Sofia looks as happy as you sound.)
XOXOXO
What a beautiful baby! She should be a model for Gymboree.
Oops, that anonymous was me! I hit the wrong circle. Dale
Thanks for sharing more cute pics. Esp. love the family photo. What a beautiful place too. And your mom looks so young. They wouldn’t give a second glance if Sofia did go along with her ( : but we know that won’t happen!
She just looks so happy! And you do too. What a beautiful family.
She is a doll! I love the pic’s of you, John and Sofia–and the one of Mommy & Sofia. . .so adorable! I am SO happy for all of you!
She is so precious!!
You guys are glowing , the whole family, you have an aura of happiness surrounding you.
What a little ham Sofia is! These are the greatest pictures. She seems to love the outdoors, as well as loving her Mommy and Daddy. You guys all seem so happy together. Wasn’t that a song?
Love you,
Ann
I love that third one! What a cute kid she is!
Skaneateles – love it!! My Uncle Benny lived there. He had a Ford dealership quite a while ago – DiNardo Ford. My Aunt Kay is still there and she has a speciality shop – its a candy store. This stuff is to die for!! I’ll miss that this Christmas for sure!! Her shop is called Vermont Green Mountain Speciality Company right on Genesee Street. Sofia is just precious!
~Carla
Oh Jonni….what a beautiful little girl! I am so happy for all of you! Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness!
Colleen
So happy for the whole family! Love the pics.
I am running a few days behind on posting pictures. My dear friend Gina sent me an email telling me to get on the ball and post some more. Of course I don’t want to let her down (lol), so here Sofia is in all her cute glory. My mom arrived from Charleston, SC today…
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What a sweetie! Thanks for keeping us updated, I don’t know how any parent has time to blog!
“All her cute glory” is spot on! Such a cutie!
Omg. She’s beautiful. No, adorable. No, awww just so darn cute. Did she cry when you piereced her ears? Too cute.. Lucky you….
Oh yea! Another update and WITH photos… god she is a gem, isn’t she?? Thanks for sharing her with us!
She is too too cute! It looks like she’s having a good time being at home with you. And I have to say I love her bedding! I have never seen it before and it’s super cute!!!
Glad things are going well now that you’re home!
She is so cute and just all smiles! I’m so happy for you my friend.
Hi! Love the earrings. . .and also have the same activity ctr. on my baby registry. Keep these photo’s coming. .I love it!
She is just beautiful and that smile is to die for!!!! Have a blessed week.
She is so beautiful Jonni! I love the new pics, especially the 9th one, she looks like she is posing Lilly has the bathtub duck too and loves it, in fact at almost 19 months she refuses to take a bath unless she is in the duck! I swear she’ll be 10 and still taking a bath in the duck.
Thanks for the update and have a fun visit with your mom.
Michele
There you are (again) lol! Boy she sure is cute. How wonderful that you are able to stay home with her. Looks like you are all having a happy time. Love, Dale MM
I just love that tub, how cute! S is looking brighter and brighter each day. I am sure you are having the time of your life.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, I’ve finally gotten my “fix” !!
Adorable! Love the earings too.
Hugs
G
Oh, Jonni! Sophia looks just great. I love seeing all of those smiles! And, look at her legs! I’ll bet that she is going to be tall…her legs are soo long!
So glad to see new pictures of your sweet Sofia. I check everyday to see what’s new with her. She is so happy, just like mom and dad. So happy for you guys.
Oh could Sofia be any cuter!!!
I love the new photos, we had the same ducky tub, my girls loved the squeaky beak.
I just love Sofia’s crib set, what else lady bugs and dragon flys, beautiful.
Enjoying the phots, more please…
What a precious girl! I love the ducky bath pic. That is quite the activity center you have there.
What a cutie! Thanks for sharing the pics.
I am so happy to see you updated your post…and what a cutie pie…I love the earrings, how great!! and I can’t believe she is already trying to crawl…sponges those kiddos are, just blows my mind!! before you know it you’ll be running behind her to keep up!!
You BET she looks beautiful! She has such a sweet smile!
So happy to see some new (beautiful) pictures of your sweetie-pie.
Love the duck bathtub – how cute is that? Also adore the pics of her sleeping…nothing sweeter.
She is growing so fast…trying to crawl!?
Now, Keep ‘em coming!!!!
Yeah new pictures!! Its about time! She is so sweet. Love the tub!
~Carla
We got home from China around midnight on Friday. I could not fall asleep until 4:00 am on Saturday morning. All of us have been having a difficult time dealing with the time change. Sofia did a really great job on the plane ride home. She slept pretty good on Friday night and Saturday night…
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Welcome home!! You all look so happy!!! Sophia is just such a cutie tootie in her photos, can’t wait to meet the beautiful Miss Sophia in person! I think the tips I’ve heard for jet lag include trying to stay up for the late afternoon, early evening, which can be so hard – and getting outside for fresh air and sunlight, especially in the late afternoon (3:00 on). Welcome to parenthood!!!
Deb
Welcome home! You all sound like you are settling in great. The time thing will work it’s self out eventually. Pain in the butt but hopefully not too long for you. Or Sophia…
I am so sorry I have been out of touch. Welcome home sweetie. Adjusting back to the time here is so hard, but keep going outside to see and feel that sunlight! And I just love love love the picture of Sofia and N on the bed together. So adorable! I hope you are sleeping well.
Sweet pictures. I love the ones of her KO on the bed.
Wishing your whole family many restful ZZZzzzzs.
She is sooo cute! I am SUPER glad to see that yall are home safe and sound!
Welcome Home!
Welcome home! I love the photos of Sofia.
Sleep, who needs it? ;0)
Hope you are getting some sleep now!!
Welcome home family!!!
What a beautiful family.
Welcome HOME! What a wonderful little family. Jet lag will be gone soon, but she’s going to have you forever…
Oh my gosh, Jonni!
You are just gushing right thru the computer screen and I love it!
Your family is beautiful…I’m glad you are lovin’ every minute of it. Although, I do hope you get some sleep tonite.
Sofia is just BEAUTIFUL and HAPPY!!!!!
Soooooo happy for you!
Welcome home. I did a post for you while you were in China. She’s just so darling. I’m so happy for you!
It is so good to see you home! She is beautiful and looks like she is settling in just fine.
Lilly
Yippee! There you are! Glad you are all back safe and sound. Looks like you are having such fun with your baby girl! Congratulations! You are all so lucky! Love, Dale
OMW she is precious!!!! She is so pretty!!! Glad you guys are home safe and sound. I am so happy for you guys!!!
I love the pictures of her on the bed. SHe looks so small and vulnerable.
She is adorable, and I’m so glad you’re home again! Welcome back!
Welcome home! Those sleepless nights will be a distant memory soon enough. The dog sleeping w/her is so sweet!
Welcome home!!!!
I loved following your journey to Sophia! You all look so happy together.
Best wishes!
Angie LID May 10, 2006
I am LOVING these photos of all of you at home. . .at last! I miss you so much and am so glad you are all doing well. Love and kisses to Sofia!!!!!!
Welcome Home!
calms forte from Hylands is great! It’s natural and can help establish a sleep pattern.
Sofia looks right at home! I cna’t wait to see more as time passes!
Hayley
OMG – How beautiful these pictures are. I think she is probably one of the happiest little girls in the world. Mom, Dad, Gram and Gramp seem pretty happy too.
Ann
Hi Jonni, she is just beautiful!!! You have a great family…
Can’t wait for our turn!
Welcom home!!! Sofia looks so so happy and you guys do too! I’m sure everyone will adjust to the sleeping issues. Wow – I’m so happy for you 3!
Hugs!
~Carla
Hi to all of you. I cannot wait to see Sofia.(I am looking forward to seeing you also Jonni)She is beautiful and looks very happy, as I knew she would be once she met you both. All my love and enjoy every minute of your time together. And good luck with the sleep. It will get better. Debbie F.
So glad things are going well(except for the sleepless nights).
Get out in the sun as much as possible, helps with jet lag. Take care S family!
I love the pic with Nullsey, it’s like he is protecting her. My parents had a collie “Teddy Bear” when I was born and he quickly became my protector, he wouldn’t let anyone near my bassinet in fact he stayed that way with me until my early teens.
Looks like Sofia can sleep anywhere! Hope you are all getting some much needed rest. Can’t wait until the next update
let me be the first to welcome you home!!! so glad to see you guys made it home safe and sound, and Sofia did great, and is doing great!!
so I see Nullsey is adjusting to the baby well, no jealousy issues I suppose…good going!!
well keep us up to date, we are Sofia-aholics you know, and need our fix!!
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Michele - Time has a way of flying bye so enjoy every minute with your beautiful daughter
Michele
Beth and Shayna - Happy one month of being home. The time will just fly by now. Remember to make the most of every moment, which I know you do.
nikki - It certainly is crazy how quickly the time flies! But you are savoring every moment and that is all you can do…(my baby is three, Jonni! help me!!!!)
Happy 1 month as a family. a very beautiful family!
i-Con - What a wonderful month it has been! Sofia is lovely.
Leslie - I can’t believe your down one month already. We are at 6 weeks being home. Time does fly when your having fun.
Sophie's Mom - Congrats on one month together!
redmaryjanes - I’m so happy for you guys! One month..one year..one lifetime. Sounds like a new blog name.
Carol - One month wow! I think the Gold Couch is just as wonderful, after all, it’s what is sitting on that couch right?
Holly - Wow one month! She is precious!
kris - I like the sound of “Gold Couch Photo”- very unique, the red one is so “been done”… :O)
Congrats on one month home. I can’t believe that either!
Mark and Rebecca - One month, wow! The time has flown. She is precious!