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Sweet Sophie is finally a one year old!  I met her family (Mie Mie + Brad), along with her cousin Olivia and her mom Sue and dad Diego a few weeks ago, and we had a little adventure!  Here are some of my favorite frames from our morning out on the town.

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moreniche review says:

congratulation .. isn't she is so lovely and cute.. she has grown up really fast.. and you have taken care of her really well .. I envy that you have a daughter .. while I only have boys...

(10.12.11 @ 10:36 AM)
Kelly says:

These pictures are so beautiful! Love the sweet cousins. Xoxo

(10.03.11 @ 11:38 PM)
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tomi cheeks says:

i am SO happy that you have her- and that you share her with the world!
happy being a mom for 6 years day to you! i think your pretty awesome too!

(09.30.11 @ 09:33 AM)
Gina says:

You get 'Mother of the Year'!!!

(09.29.11 @ 06:22 PM)
Heidi says:

Could she BE any cuter? I think not! Love you Mills, Kate and Susie!

(09.29.11 @ 04:14 PM)
Jenny DeMarco says:

She is such a lovely little lady!

(09.29.11 @ 03:04 PM)
Susie M says:

My girls....Kate and Millie!!! Oh, how I love them!!!

(09.29.11 @ 02:57 PM)
Wesley says:

YOU'RE A ROCKIN' MOM! Love ya!

(09.29.11 @ 02:49 PM)
Christine says:

Her preciousness is overwhelming...what a doll!

(09.29.11 @ 02:47 PM)
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Randy. Tomi. Chandler. Sterling Mae. Maverick.

If those aren't Texas names, I don't know what Texas names are.  I've known Tomi for a few years now, and honestly, I can't even really remember how we met.  That doesn't really matter, because I feel like I've known her my whole life.  Tomi's one of those girls you just trust.  You can tell her secrets and she'll keep 'em.  You can lean on her when ya need a good cry.  She's one heck of a cheerleader, and a snazzy dresser to boot.  On top of that (much like a maraschino cherry), she's one of the most loving moms around...and YOU KNOW I don't just hand that award out to any ol' hussy.

You can find her displaying her mad mom skillz as she supports Chandler as he mascots his way all over the Metroplex for his high school.  Tomi is busy teaching gorgeous little Sterling Mae how to keep the good kind of sass and lose the bad.  And as if that isn't enough, she is downright obsessed with everything about 1 year old Maverick...but, especially his little duck fluff patch of hair at the nape of his neck.  Really...who WOULDN'T be obsessed with it?  Mav is adorable, plain and simple, and Tomi gets her workouts by chasing his little adorable hiney all over town.

There really needs to be a sitcom about this family.  I could go on and on and on describing their connections and hilarious interactions, but I'll let the images speak from here on out...I love the Cheeks family!

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Carolyn Bussey, Mom and Grandmother says:

Okay, this is just about the best family ever!!! How God shines through them all in every way. Fun, happy, beautiful and blessed. I want copies of all the picture. My family rocks!!!!

(09.23.11 @ 09:46 AM)
Jimbo says:

Maverick holding the dog is awesome and Sweet little Sterling looks so cute. I can't believe you guys got in the pool with your clothes on! Now that's a special kind of picture taking dedication. I can just imagine how the conversation went when you told Randy he was getting in the pool. Ha Love the pictures!

(09.23.11 @ 09:24 AM)
tomi cheeks says:

shut up. shut up. SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!! oh MY! i can hardly stand it. HOW CUTE ARE MY PEOPLE!?!?!?!?! seriously? kate mefford! YOU. ROCK. MY. FACE. OFF!!!!!!!! i gotta go kiss my family- cause they are fantastic. and i am HUGGING YOU (and maybe even a kiss!) from my office! MMMMMUUUUUUUAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(09.22.11 @ 10:34 PM)
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Nadia Comaneci.  Mary Lou Retton.  Kathy Rigby.  Kim Zmeskal.  Shannon Miller.  From an early age, I was obsessed.  Every four years when the Summer Olympics FINALLY made their way back around, I was glued to the tube for every gymnastic event.  To this day, I'm still not totally sure why I love gymnastics so much.  I suppose the mesmerizing combination of incredible strength and creative movement set to classical music just makes me weak in the knees.  Those huge muscles on those tiny girls and their fearlessness as they hurl themselves into the air never ceases to amaze me.

Though I loved gymnastics, I only did it for a couple of years.  That sort of fearlessness and literally diving head first just wasn't anything I could ever really commit to.  I guess I was proud of my record of never having broken a bone and didn't want to mess it up.  Haha!  I was more into being the president of every club and being a general pain in my parents' behind.

Now, Millie has decided that she wants to learn some brand new moves.  Since she does ballet nearly year round and needed a break from swimming, she suggested gymnastics.  She has been taking classes with her good friend Marley and they are having such a fun time bending, twisting, cartwheeling and what not.  I am always impressed with her progress and what a strong little girl she is becoming!  Though it wasn't my idea to sign her up for gymnastics, I'm secretly really excited she wanted to.  Now, no matter if she continues with it or not, I know I'll have a buddy next summer to watch the Olympics with.  Bobby, you had might as well just plan to go find another tv.  The girls claim the living room!

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Next stop for Gymnast Millie?  She moves from the Pre-K class to Level One.  The big time.  Hee hee!  I just cringe at the thought of her eventually taking the class "Tramps & Tumbling".  Before she gets to that one, I'm gonna see if I can persuade someone to rename it.  Trampolines are the bee's knees, seriously, but no daughter of mine is going to have anything to do with the word "tramp"!  Holler if you hear me!

tomi cheeks says:

love the sparkly leotard! who WOULDN'T love gymnastics with an outfit like that!!! i think i might just go get one to wear around the house! (my family will love that!)
she's darling as always, and YES- lets rename that new class- sheesh. was NO one listening to themselves as they had a meeting to name that class.

(09.22.11 @ 10:28 PM)
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