Finally!

Mommy has waited a long time for this moment - since she knew i was a GIRL!! And here it is! PIGTAILS!!! Thanks Becca for showing me Rosie can wear pigtails!! How cuteis Rosie in pigtails!

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday Amelia Rose!!

We love you!!

from 9lbs 12oz to 23 1/2 lbs

from 21 inches to 31 1/2 inches

see my big foot???

Today is my Birthday, i am one!! Mommy an Daddy got me up this morning and we went to see Dr. Nancy! I love seeing her! I did have to get some shots, but i was a big girl and onyl cried a little bit! Although my party was over the weekend, mommy planned a small family party tonight! It was just me, momma, daddy, my buel and my nana. Oh, cousin becca came too. I played while mommy cooked and the it was time for the cake!! i decided i loved cake and boy does it show!! Here are a ton of pictures for you all to enjoy!! There is a story behind the cake too. Mommy and daddy both had a circus cake for thier first birthdays. Both grannie's kept the decorations all these years! how funny! Mommy used both sets to make me this cake!! There are horses from mommy's and horses, flags and the top from daddy's!!

Before

After!

more zoo pics

Here are some more pics from my trip to the zoo. Mommy's favorite is the first one!! Enjoy!!

The Hairy Elephant

Before

during

after!

Today I went with mommy to the hairy elephant! Do you know what the hairy elephant is?? Is it a place to visit woolly mammoths? noooo, it is a restaurant? noooo, it's a hair salon for kids and it is located in Ballwin Mo!! This was our adventure of the day. Mommy has been telling me I needed a haircut and today was the day! a really nice girl named Dana cut my hair and I was really good. I wasn't too fond of the plastic cape they made me wear but mommy told me i was really good! Oh - I got to sit in a silver sports car while my hair was being cut!! I also got to watch TV too - the girl next to me was watching the cat in the hat!! After my haircut, Dana gave me a cute little side hair-do and a sticker!

Ready or not mom - it's coming.

What you ask?? my BIRTHDAY!! I am almost one!! I have 4 days left! Here are some thoughts from my mom!!

Here is a glimpse of my life at this time last year! This is from my unpublished blog of my pregnancy with Amelia. I wrote in it weekly as a keepsake to amelia.

We have made a BIG decision
Filed under: Uncategorized — expecting2006 at 7:30 pm on Thursday, July 13, 2006

I just wanted to add an update. we went for my ultrasound and they have predicted that Amelia will weigh 9lbs 12oz at this point! i was stunned. i was thinking she would be 8lbs or so - but almost 10 WOW!!! i went to the doctor and she has advised us to have a c-section. It will be the safest for both Amelia and myself! It is not what i wanted, but I know for sure I want a health baby! It took me awhile to accept it, knowing that I won’t get the delivery i have envisioned since I saw the word pregnant on the test stick. But what i want most is to have a healthy baby girl! My cervix is soft, no effacement or dilation, no movement down of the babys head. no nothing. I am struggling with the decision inside - i really wanted a vag delivery, really wanted to dry her off and clean her up myself, really wanted to breast feed in the first hour, and was so looking forward to them placing her on my abdomen after she was born. It’s saddens me that none of this will happen. all that is left now is to go add more clothes to the hospital bag - looks like its a 4 day stay for us. Oh -no date yet, but hopefully it will be wednesday or thursday at the latest. I am very excited about meeting this little one though! I have started my FMLA too - no more work for me! That part i like a lot!!

What happening with baby

week 38 - i’m almost done!
During the next two weeks your baby will gain weight (really?? gain more weight??), as fat is stored to help maintain body temperature and glucose levels. Your baby might still have vernix (that creamy coating that protects the skin), but it is mostly confined to skin creases and folds and the back and neck. Your baby has a firm grasp reflex now. If a light is shown on your belly, your baby will now turn towards it. This is called the “orienting response.”
Your baby may weigh six to six and one half pounds at this point or he or she may weigh eight pounds or more! At around 18 1/2 inches long, he or she would look very well developed if born today. Your baby would not need any special care at this point.
The “lanugo” or fine downy hair that covered most of your baby’s body in the second trimester is mostly gone now, or present only on the upper back and shoulders.

Funny - she was 9lbs 12 oz exactly! And 21 inches. What a chunk! I find myself missing my baby that needed me so much. She is now walking, talking, pushing me away (i know -what is that about!), running, feeding herself and is so independent. She is so very sweet sometimes, running towards me with her arms behind her just to give me a hug. she freely gives kisses, loves the phone and the remote and will play by herself on occasion. She loves sweet potatoes, carrots, chicken and turkey sticks, raisens with or without yougart and bootylicious!! She is so in love with that cat! She also loves her paci, and her giraffe blanket. I think she may take the giraffe to college. She babbles nonstop, saying new words everyday. Lately she has said cheese, nose, eyes and mine. Yes mine. where do kids learn this stuff??

Happy early birthday my sweet girl! May you have hundred's more!! You are a wonderful girl and I love you so very much!! Please don't grow up too quick - mommies heart can't take it!!

Just like daddy

Sometimes mommy has to go to work and I get to stay home with Daddy. I really like staying with Daddy because he does funa nd silly things with me. Today he let me wear his hat!! I love daddy's hats! This was one of his favorites - his Cubs hat!! I have my own, but I prefer Daddy's!! It is a little big, but I don't mind. I can't wait till we can wear our hats to a real Cubs game - maybe when they are playing the cardinals!

My first trip to the zoo

My mommy and daddy had some vacation time this week so we went to the fabulous St. Louis Zoo. Mommy and Daddy took me to see lots of different animals, like the elephants, giraffes and the hippos!! I even got to ride a merry-go-round! I rode the giraffe, and although it didn't move, i had a great time. We also went to the puffin and penguin coast. The puffins were so cute!! We even saw a gorilla named Hugo!! That's so funny - my puppy is named Hugo!! I also saw a giant tourtise and some very colorful birds! I can't wait to go back to the zoo. It was so much fun!

Thanks Holly!

Not too fond of the hat!!

Look mom no hat!

This is a long overdue post - by about 2 months or more! My friend Holly at work made Amelia a beautiful sweater to wear for easter. She let me pick the pattern, bought the yarn and spent her own time making it. It turned out beautiful! She even put sweet little bunny buttons on the hat. It was so pretty and I couldn't wait to see Amelia in it. Holly has not seen the pictures yet, so here are some I took just for her! Enjoy Holly and thanks so much! We appreciate it!!

swim lessons part 2

Way back in June, you may recall mommy saying that they had signed me up for swim classes. We finally have some pictures from those classes! I loved going and getting in the pool! My favorite part was jumping in and fetching the duck. I loved swimming after the ducks! I wasn't that excited about the hokey pokey (especially the part where we put our whole selves in!). I made it all 6 weeks though! and with very little crying. My last class will be next week, july 12th!

Wean = whine

July has arrived and brought with it some changes. After mommy discovered she was giving me A LOT of formula - A LOT - she cut me back to 4 bottles. (i was getting 6 still!) I was ok with that - 4 bottles works for me. Mommy also had big plans to wean from my bottle. I have to admilt, I was not aware that I would be loosing my precious bottle!! She has kept it a secret. Little does she know - it won't be an easy transition! She initially tried to be sneaky and tried to put my formula in a C U P! What?? Well, i showed her and everytime i saw my bottles i would cry and whine for it. everytime. even when i didn't really want it. So, mom cold turkey'd me. While i was sleeping (this is the sneaky part i mentioned earlier) she took all my bottles out and replaced them with cups! I didn't really miss them to tell you the truth. Then Mommy realized that she slightly underestimated my formula need and we probably wouldn't make it to my birthday as planned. So, she bought me some whole milk. She slowly introduced it to me and so far, no problems!! I get 3 to 4 glasses of milk per day and I love it!!

Happy Birthday America!

Today is the Fourth of July - my first fourth of july! Last night I got to experience my first fireworks. I was quite intrigued by them. I liked the bright sparkly colors, but not the noise. It kinda scared me. But my Daddy was holding me so i was OK.

Some random pics for your viewing pleasure!

I am ready for the fireworks display!!

Ooooo how pretty!

ahhhh - i love the fireworks!!

Here are some pics of me and my new pool - momma and poppa let me get in - clothes and all!

How cute is this suit?? Thanks Tia, I love it!

These are some of my favorite candids - i love how hard she was laughing. i think you can feel her giggle!