Hello Aunt Katie

Today Aunt Katie came over and visitied with me! I always enjoy seeing her. She just got back from her cruise to Mexico. While in Mexico, Aunt Katie bought me two beautiful dresses. One is red and has flowers embroidered on it, the other one is white with blue and yellow flowers on it. I can't wait to wear them possibly this summer or next spring! Thanks Aunt Katie!

Shopping with Aunt Laura

Today we went shopping with Aunt Laura. I like shoping with her - she buys me LOTS of new stuff when we go shopping. She bought me the cutest valentine's dress, a summer outfit and a puppy that woofs! I like the puppy the best! Thanks Tia- I love you! Come see me again real soon! Mommy bought me a new hat - I had outgrown my old hats and it's cold outside! I have mastered a new skill - i have been working on it real hard. I can now sit up and lean over to get a toy and sit back up. Impressive I know. Before I would lean to get a toy, my head would get the best of me and i would topple over. ANd then i was stuck and would have to scream so my mom or dad could sit me back up. Dad gets mad at mom for laughing at me before she sits me up. My tia said i resemble a turltle when I get stuck like that!

Quiet night at home

Last night was pretty quiet night at home. Just me, momma and my poppa. We played on the floor, had some tummy time which i still hate and played some more. I am trying to get these top teeth to come in. They are almost in. I chew on everything trying to help them. My favorite is my angel bunny with the plastic hands and feet. I love to chew on her! I also tend to spit up a lot. Mommy puts her in the washer and gives her a bath for me, then she is as good as new. Here I am beating up my angel bunny on the floor! Poor bunny!

Just call me scooter

I have learned a new skill. I can sit on the floor and eventually I will turn one leg out and slowly start scooting across the floor. Mom and dad get distracted and look back and see I have scooted off my blanket. They pick me up and put me back where I started and pretty soon they find me across the room again. They are beginning to wonder if I am going to scoot instead of crawl! I have made no effort to crawl at this time. You never know - i could be quite happy just scooting across the room!

McDonald's Playdate

Here are some practice shots of me trying to sit up. As you can see, sometimes I can sit up really well, and other times i simply topple over. Practice makes perfect. Today I had to go see Dr. Nancy. I always enjoy seeing Dr. Nancy, but I could go without the end of the visit shots! They hurt! I had to get 4 shots again, and I did cry, but mommy held me afterwards and that helped. I felt much better once mommy picked me up and rocked me for a few minutes. Before I left, I was back to my happy smiling self! Then we went to see mommy's friend Michelle at the bread company where everything smelled so yummy! I really wanted to try a muffin top! I had stage 2 quash and pears instead. After visiting with Michelle and running by mommy's doctors, we went and met 2 of mommy's work friends at the McDonald's for a play date! I love to watch the kids who can walk and run! And these kids were walking and running all over. They were climbing on the play equipment too. I meet Heather and her 2 boys, Jalin and Jordan. Mommy's friend Tina was there too with Brianna and Lexi. I'll be glad when I can walk and climb on the toys so I can play with them! next time we are going to Heather's house for the play date! Sounds like fun!! I also learned to clap my hands today! i am a child genius!

Picture Perfect

Yesterday was my portrait session with Lori and it went off without a hitch! Look at how I have grown!! I was my usual happy self and smiled for almost every picture. I tolerated 3 clothing changes and took a nap between sets. It was so much fun. I did get to visit with Hannah too. She is such a nice girl! I hope i have beautiful brown eyes like her when i grow up! We can't wait to see the pictures!

This is more like it.....

Last night I finally got to spend some time with my momma. She had been gone for what seemed like forever, but was actually only 3 days. I would only get to see her for 30 mins here and 30 mins there. I like it better when momma stays home with me all day and sings me silly songs and takes me shopping. This weekend is my big photo shoot! I can't wait to see Lori again! I hope she rings Hannah with her. I like visiting with her.

Six months

I am 6 months old today! My family finds it hard to believe that I have been here for half a year!! I have been eating cereal for quite a while now - well since i was 4 months old! And then I added veggies at 5 months, so naturally I get fruit now that i am 6 months old! I had bananas today. They were pretty yummy! They were much better than the peas! Here I am showing off my two bottom teeth. I also discovered the paper by me so i had to tear it up in true Amelia fashion! I love to rip up paper.

baby legs

This weeked mom's friend Lori is coming to visit us! In anticipation of her visit, mom and I went shopping. We went to a place called finders keepers and bought two pair of baby legs! In case you don't know, baby legs are legwarmers for babies!! They are quite handy too! They cover my whole leg - from my ankle to my diaper. My favorite pair is called strawberry shortcake! Mom will post some pictures soon I'm sure! My other pair is pink pair! How fun! Mom also got me a beautiful bishop gown from Strasburg dresses. It is all white and has some rosettes at the top. Anyone who knows my mom knows she loves classic baby clothes - smocking is one of her favorites! Lori will probably take some pics of me in my new dress too!!

Sleepy Time

Last night I went to my first sleepy time at the Columbia Public library. It was a lot of fun! Ms Annette read us a book on winter, one about snowmen and one about thomas the train. I enjoyed listening to Ms. Annette read. After story time, the older kids played matching games and had a snow ball fight with tissue paper! It looked like a lot of fun. After the snow ball fight, Ms. Annette turned on some fun music and we sang row, row, row your boat and the itsy bitsy spider! Music time was my favorite. I loved to sit on mom's lap and jump up and down! I hope we go back real soon.

bouncing is fun fun fun!

I feel a little like Tigger lately! i have learned to bounce and I love it! I love to bounce on poppa's knee and in my exasaucer too! today pics are all random pics that mommy has taken and wants to share!!

roll from back to belly - check,

roll from belly to back - check check! I finally figured out how to roll from my belly to my back!! How exciting! I also found my hair this week! i love to run my hands through it - well - what i have left! Sometimes when i am lying on the floor, concentrating on something, i reach my hand up and run my fingers through my hair. It's fun to watch! And I tried squash too! yummy! I love all the new foods i get to try! bring on the fruits! Here i am sitting up in the bath tub playing with all my new bath tub toys!

The week in review...

The first week of 2007 held a lot of firsts for me. I mastered sitting up, I ate peas for the first time (loved them!) and I rolled from my back to my tummy! That is alot for a 5 month old little girl to accomplish all in one week! I did bump my head after sitting for 5 minutes or so - but i didn't cry much!! i have been practicing more and more and I am getting better every day!

My first stay overnight

Yesterday my Buela came and picked me up for my first overnight stay at her house. Mommy got all my things together and told me to have a good time. I think mommy and poppa thought they were fooling someone, but i knew they would miss me a lot. After all, I am a lot of fun!! And i saw mommy's eyes watering! she wasn't fooling me! She was extra excited to see me on wednesday when i got back! And so was my poppa!

Happy New Year!

Today is the first day of 2007! WOW - a whole new year! I wonder what this year will bring?? I'm sure i will master this rolling over and sitting up i hear so much about! Maybe i will try crawling or walking too. Here is my first picture from 2007 too! Think it looks a lot like the last one of 2006??

New Years Eve

Today is new years eve and I am going to my first NYE's party. My aunt Katie is having a get together at her house. I can't wait to meet aunt katie's parents and her friends! And i was able to try sweet potatoes for the first time. they are so good - i ate the whole container! Here is my last picture from 2006 - i spent the evening deep in slumber!