I’m so glad that we could have a chance to meet up with Mio’s California gal pal Sofia and her mommy Sonya while we were visiting the Bay Area. We spent many fun afternoons with S+S at the park, library, and at each other’s houses having playdates while we were living in El Cerrito, and Sofia became Mio’s best friend in the neighborhood, and we mamas developed a wonderful friendship too as we shared about the joys (and challenges!) of our little ones. Sonya is definitely one of my closest mama friends, and I couldn’t imagine visiting the area without seeing her and Sof!

We got to spend a half day together just catching up, snacking together, playing in Sofia’s room, and going on a walk around the neighborhood.  Thank you Sonya for opening up your home to us for the playdate, and for the beautiful and heartfelt early birthday gift for Mio!

An early birthday present for Mio: Sonya sewed this Pingu doll for her!
An early birthday present for Mio: Sonya sewed together this Pingu doll for her!

 

A video of us opening the gift: (Thanks for sharing the video, Sonya!)


 

Mio loves Pingu!
Mio loves Pingu (as can be observed in this video)!

 

So great hanging out with S+S again!
Mio playing with the play food in Sofia’s room, serving some pizza to Sonya.

 

I missed you Sof!
I missed this darling little girl!

 

Such a sweet moment. :)
Sofia giving Mio a hug. Such a sweet moment. 🙂

 

Snacktime!
Snacking on some delicious rice krispie treats that Sonya made.

 

Looking at a book together.
Looking at a book together.

 

Mio walking down the sidewalk.
Taking a walk around the familiar neighborhood.

 

Playdate with Sofia
Love these girls.

 

Sof + the lemons
Sof by a lemon tree.

 

Dandelion girls
Sof giving Mio a dandelion. ♥

 

Sofia + Mio ❤ California BFFs reunited! :)
Sofia + Mio ❤ California BFFs reunited! 🙂