Alex Drummond just shared a sweet throwback photo on her Instagram stories that perfectly captures how much life can change in one short year. In the first photo, she's smiling on a sunny day last summer, coffee in hand, noticing the very beginnings of her baby bump. Flash forward to now: Alex's next photo shows Baby Sofia herself—seven months old, sitting in her play center (which Alex and Ree call "her office") and fully focused on exploring the fun toys around her. Ah, to be a baby again!

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Alex Drummond
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Alex Drummond

Looking at these side-by-side photos really brings home just how quickly Sofia has grown. It wasn't that long ago Alex and Mauricio were still counting down to Sofia's arrival, and now they're here with this busy seven-month-old who's already had more adventures than some grown-ups! She's been part of so many special family moments, like attending Aunt Paige's wedding, celebrating Fourth of July in Pawhuska, and even hearing her grandpa sing in church. She's also experienced a few fun personal firsts, from tasting solid foods to flying on a plane. Pretty big stuff for such a little gal!

These days Sofia is getting so expressive, babbling all the time and really starting to pay attention to everything happening around her. It's amazing to look back at Alex's baby bump and realize just how fast Sofia has gone from that tiny growing baby to the sweet, happy baby she is today. Sofia's next big milestones—walking, talking, and getting into absolutely everything—are going to be so fun to watch!

Good thing Sofia has a big family ready to lend a hand—or at least help chase her down when she starts toddling around. Maybe Ladd has a lasso they can borrow...😂

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Kelly O’Sullivan is the senior editor for The Pioneer Woman and manages the website’s social channels, in addition to overseeing content strategy and news.