Mothers Day Weekend!

Dear Amelia -

Have you gotten use to no blogs on the weekend yet? Oh good, I'm glad you have because I've decided I'm only going to do the blog on work days. Its so much easier to write them while at work!

Friday - Molly, Matt and Owen dropped you off after I got home from work because they were at Molly's dad's anyways so it was nice and easy. We just hung out Friday. You laughed lots at Norman. I took a really cute video of you laughing at him but I left the camera at home today so I can't post it. I'll post it later. You took a bath then it was time for bed. 

Saturday - Daddy worked so you and I just hung out all day. We cleaned up the house, watched tv, took some naps...

Once Daddy got home, I started to make some food for the Mothers Day Brunch. I made the yummiest egg bake. It had croutons AND hash browns in it. I only had a little taste since I'm on a diet...I mean lifestyle change :) I also made some pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Also only had a bite. I finished just in time to feed you, read you a book and put you down for bed. 

Sunday - MOTHERS DAY! Our first Mothers Day together. You woke up and gave me my wonderful Mothers Day present...

It says "amelia   10.30.08" I love it! After the present opening, it was time for a bath. You were diggin the bath...this is my new favorite picture of you!

Just a few months ago, you hated baths...

Everyone started arriving at our house around 10am. The guests included: Grandma Kiki, Glamma, Cookie, Sherry, Gram Gram, Anner, Paul, Grace, Wilson, Molly, Owen, Matt, Amy, Meghan, Katie, Shannon and Ben

We had a great time! We gave the Grandma's their presents. I'm so excited about them. I can't wait until they get here (not until the end of the month.)

After everyone left...we did nothing. Just sat around, the 3 of us. What a great day!

Monday - Daddy took you and Norman for a walk yesterday, talked to some neighbors, went to Sam's club and hung out in the porch. That's where I found you two when I got home from work. You've been a little stinker lately about naps. Usually, if the blanket is over your face you'll fall right to sleep but not these last few days. You haven't been wanting to take a nap. So the only thing that seems to be working is putting you in your swing. We did that last night after you had your 530 snack. You slept for about an hour. Then it was time for carrots, formula and bed time.

Tuesday - You slept until 730 this morning! Even through me winning STAR PARTY tickets at 7am! I was running around the house after I won so I was surprised you slept thru it! I can't wait to see KELLY CLARKSON on Thursday night!! YIPPIE! Daddy has a dentist appt at 1 today so he is going to drop you off at Kiki's work for about an hour. I hope you have fun!

Love,

Mom

Go Girl

Dear Amelia -

Yesterday was a great day. While at work, I answered a trivia question on Facebook, they were going to randomly going to pick a winner and I WON! I won 2 go girls. I already have 3 but I'm going to give one to Shelly and keep the other in my car. I'm trying my luck every hour trying to win Star Party tickets through KDWB. Kelly Clarkson is going to be there so I MUST go!

I normally pick you up at Kiki's on Thursdays but I went straight home after work to get ready for the girls to come over. Daddy picked you up. The girls came over at 630 and we decided what we wanted to bring up to the cabin next weekend for girls weekend. We also tried to make our own t-shirts but I printed the transfers backwards. Oops. You hung out with us on the porch until everyone left. Then it was time for dinner and then bed. You slept until 530. 

Aunty Pam sent me this funny video today...

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I'm so glad that its Friday! This week feels like its dragged on and on!

Love,

Mom

100th post

Dear Amelia -

Today is our 100th post. Thats a lot of writing about my favorite person in the whole wide world (tied with Daddy.)

I met you and Aubrey at Ace Hardware at our normal time. You were just waking up from a nap. We drove home to meet Daddy. Daddy made himself a steak and I had cherrios (only 4 points for 2 servings.) After that we ran to Sam's club to get some stuff ready for Sunday. We have a busy rest of the week with Daddy working so we wanted to buy everything we could. After Sam's we went to Target and got some paper plates. Adorable stuff of course. I'm excited for Sunday, not only because its my first Mothers Day but to have everyone over. Plus I'm really really excited for your Grandma's presents! I hope they love it! 

After our errands, we came home and played for a little bit.

Check out all that drool on your shirt! 

Then it was time for pea's. No gagging this time. You ate them like a champ! You still love your oatmeal more tho. We had no problems putting you to bed last night as usual. You slept this morning until 530. 

Tonight the girls are coming over to talk about our GIRLS WEEKEND trip coming up.

Love,

Mom

Weight Watchers - week 1

Dear Amelia -

You and Daddy had a great day together. I have a feeling someone is going to be a Daddy's girl. You already have him wrapped around your little finger. On my way home from work yesterday Daddy said, "Amelia has a surprise for you." I hate surprises. This was worth it though. I went to Target, got you some new paci's, baby food and oatmeal. When I got home, I found the 2 of you on the porch and you had a pretty bow in your hair. That was the surprise. How cute is it that Daddy picked that out?

We hung out in the porch until Kiki came over and her and Daddy went for another errand. While they were gone, you took a good nap and then we played until it was time for dinner.  

You hated the pea's. But we are going to try them for 4 days straight. I read that it takes 10 times for babies to try something before they like it. After the pea's followed oatmeal, a bottle and bed. You woke yourself up from a bad dream. I rocked you for a short time because it didn't take very long for you to fall asleep. You slept until 7am this morning. 

Well, I just weighed in for my first week with Weight Watchers. I lost...drum roll please... 4.4 pounds! YEAH ME! I'll keep you posted on my weight loss every week.

Tonight, we are going to go for a walk but if its raining, we are going to go to Sam's club to buy stuff for our mothers day brunch!

Love,

Mom

Cinco de Mayo!

Dear Amelia -

Today is Cinco de Mayo. I'm not really sure what that means but something about Mexico. Fun. Yesterday someone on facebook wrote "Happy Star Wars Day...May the 4th be with you." I thought that was sooo funny. Do you think its as funny as I do?

Yesterday you and Daddy hung out all day. When I got home from work, I picked you up and we went to the General Store for some gifts. Shhh, we can't tell yet. Then we went back home and Daddy had left with Kiki to go run an errand. They were suppose to be gone for awhile but ended up only being gone for about an hour. After they got home, we sat in the porch for awhile. 

I know this picture is blurry but you love when Daddy tosses you up in the air.

We were out there for awhile, you even took a short nap while I held you. We had to wake you up because it was time to eat. You were not in the mood for your oatmeal. We just gave you your bottle. Then it was time to get ready for bed. Lydia sent us a nice poem yesterday.

You may have tangible wealth untold;

Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.

Richer than I you can never be --

I had a mother who read to me.

She sent this because she noticed that I read to you before bed time when we were in Milwaukee. Isn't that nice? Thanks Lydia.

You must have been a tired girl because you fell asleep immediately after we left your room. 

Today you and Daddy went to the dump. I bet that was an enjoyable. 

Love,

Mom

SERIOUS Spring Cleaning

Dear Amelia -

Wow! Busy weekend! 

Friday - Cookie came over to do the wainscoting in the bathroom and needed to run home quick so he brought you with him. I packed your sleepover stuff, just incase and its a good thing I did. You had a sleepover with Glamma while Daddy and I organized our house and Cookie did the wainscoting. We got a lot done!

Saturday - More organizing and cleaning. We switched the dining room and living room around. It looks so nice now! Uncle Doodie came over to smoke salmon with Daddy and then they went over to uncle doodie & aunty Aubrey's to hang out for awhile. You and I went to Walmart. 

Sunday - Glamma and Cookie came over to help finish getting everything ready for the appraiser that came this morning. We made 2 trips to Target and 1 trip to the Colehour store. There's always good stuff there :) It was a long weekend of getting the house ready. It really hasn't ever looked better. See for yourself!

Thanks Glamma and Cookie for all of your help this weekend!! The appraiser has come and gone so hopefully we get what we need to refinance! Sarah said we'll hear about the value in 2 - 3 days!!!

Love,

Mom

6 Month Check Up

Dear Amelia -

Yesterday you had your 6 month check up with the doctor. Here are the stats...

4 Month Doctor's Visit Stats: 

Weight: 14 pounds 10 oz 

Length: 24 1/2"

Head: 16 1/2"

6 Month Doctor's Visit Stats:

Weight: 17 pounds 9 oz      80% 

Length: 27 90%

Head: 17 75%

I'm most shocked by the 90% length. A Stephens' is never ABOVE average in height. You also got 3 shots. First one didn't cry but the 2nd and 3rd you were not happy about. Even after the appt you weren't happy. Everything checked out in your appointment. I thought you might have another ear infection but you don't. Phew! No teeth yet either. She did say that she thinks you are going to be crawling in no time. She said to start out with food gradually, start with veggies first. So Grandma Kiki had given you some baby food for Eastermas so you had some yummy carrotts. You liked them. 

After you went to bed, I cleaned off the walls in the bathroom because Cookie is coming over tonight to help Daddy put up Wayne's Coating! Daddy cleaned the bathtub and I cleaned the basement after we put you to bed. 

Sorry about the weird formating on todays blog. I can't figure out what I did wrong or how to fix it. Annoying.

Love,

Mom