Sofia, Alex Drummond's baby girl, reached a new milestone over the weekend! This one had nothing to do with holidays, photoshoots, or trying new food (though she did recently enjoy her very first steak dinner). It was something that Sofia herself probably didn't even realize was happening, but it sure felt like a huge step for Alex and Mauricio. For the first time ever, she spent the night with just her Abuela, without either of her parents at home.
Now that Sofia is almost eight months old (!!!), it seems like she's been easing her way toward this moment for a while now. Earlier this year, Alex traveled to Charleston for Paige's bachelorette weekend, which meant Mauricio had his first stretch of solo parenting. There have also been a few times when Mauricio has been away, leaving Alex and Sofia to hold down the fort together. But until now, one of them had always been there at bedtime. This time, both mom and dad were away, and Sofia got to have her first real sleepover with Abuela. Mauricio's mom was happy to hang with her granddaughter one-on-one, and she made sure Alex and Mauricio got regular updates, complete with plenty of photos.
And the reason for the overnight was a happy one! Alex and Mauricio were invited to a family friend's wedding and turned the evening into what Alex called "PNO" (or parents' night out). They celebrated alongside Paige and her husband David, plus Ree and Ladd, while Sofia enjoyed a relaxing night back at home.
Abuela had her surrounded by cozy blankets, her favorite toys, and her gentle golden retriever brother, George, who seemed to understand he was on watch duty. The pictures Abuela shared throughout the night told the sweetest story.
There were cuddles, there was playtime, and there was plenty of love from her grandmother. And plenty of delicious food, too!
It may have been just one night apart, but it was also another first for a little girl who has been having quite a year of firsts. And for her parents, it was a reminder that she is already starting to spread her wings in the sweetest ways!
