The secret is out!

Dear Amelia -

Yesterday feels like days ago. I'm having a hard time remembering what we did. After work, we went over to Glamma and Cookie's house. Cookie showed us all of his pictures from Africa. There were some really cool pictures. He saw Lions, Giraffe's, Rino's and all sorts of cool animals! We decided to sleep over there! Molly and Owen also slept over. You didn't sleep very well tho. I put you in the crib at 830, you were hungry by 11, you slept until 4 and then you were up at 7 to eat again. It may sound like you slept alright but you got up and cried a few times in between. Hopefully you'll sleep well tonight.

Today we got up and played with Owen a bit. We had a little secret that we were going to suprise aunty Pam with but we couldn't wait to tell her! WE ARE GOING TO VA NEXT WEEKEND! Pam was very excited! We can't wait to see them! Your first plane ride!

We went to Wilson's basketball game at Groveland (where Daddy went to school.) You took a nap...

Tomorrow is SUPERBOWL Sunday!

Love,
Mom

3 month birthday

Dear Amelia -

Today is your 3 month birthday! I can't believe it. It feels like you've been around longer but it also feels like we just met you. Either way, I can't imagine life without you!

You had a fun time with Grandma KiKi yesterday. You celebrated Chinese New Year! She got you a growth chart where we can mark how tall you are getting! Pretty cool! We met over at Grandma's house after work to have some soup (I love soup.) Aunty Aubrey and Uncle Doodie met us over there too. We had to be home by 7 because Norman had been home all day by himself. Poor guy. AI was on too. Molly and Owen got to our house around 730. He is so funny and cute. 

You went to sleep last night at 830 and slept until 445...such a good girl :)

In about an hour, I am going to meet you, Molly, Owen, Kia and Teegan at the playground at the Mall! Should be fun and I can't wait to see you. 

See you soon!

Love, 

Mom

We hate bath time

Dear Amelia -

Yesterday was your day with Aubrey. I was a little concerned about you in the morning because you had spit up all over yourself when I got you out of your crib in the morning. Then as I was changing you spit up a clear liquid. I didn't think you felt good but Aubrey said you were a little needier than usual but didn't seem like anything was wrong. Phew.

We watched WOF and American Idol, then it was bathtime....you HATE bathtime:

I make Daddy give you baths because I'm always afraid of dropping you. You fell asleep in the middle of your bottle last night so we were wondering how long you would sleep last night. You slept from 9 to 5!  YEAH AMELIA!

Today you are with Grandma KiKi, then we are going to eat dinner there and then go home where Molly and Owen should be around 8ish! YIPPIE!

Lunch time...

Love,

Mom

Shout out to Kellee :)

Dear Amelia -

You had another fun day with Daddy yesterday. You took naps while Daddy played video games and cleaned. Grandpa Papi came over to play with you and to have his birthday dinner! Daddy made a yummy meal that he found in the Cooking Light magazine. It was breaded chicken that was breaded with crackers. It tasted just like KFC, man was it good. We watch Wheel of Fortune (I will start calling it WOF since we watch it every night,) and American Idol. You have been getting so crabby around 8 every night so I'm thinking maybe its time to push your bedtime up again. Daddy and I decided that after you sleep 7 hours for 4 nights in a row, we'll try. Last night you did well again, slept from 930 until 5am. Pretty good for only being 3 months old! 

Over lunch today I went and bought a new diaper bag for you. One that's a little easier to carry (its actually a diaper backpack) and its brown so Daddy won't refuse to hold it anymore...pink's really not his color. Its so cute, I can't wait to put your stuff in it. 

See you in a few hours!

Love,

Courtney

PS - Shout out to Kellee for leaving comments unlike the rest of our ghost readers :)

Dear Amelia -

You got a package in the mail yesterday...an early V-day gift(s). Lydia sent you a cute teddy bear that says "(smooooch) I love you" and 2 cute outfits. I set out the "I LOVE MOMMY" one for daddy to dress you in today. 

Last night you were a good girl. Daddy went to work and our friend Maissa came over. Maissa just found out that she's having a baby girl, so you will have a playmate, not until June tho. After Maissa left, you and I hung out. Your legs are getting so chunky...they are the cutest things I've ever seen. 

I started to feed you and then Daddy came home. He finished feeding you, then it was bed time. We put you down about 930, you cried around 10 so Daddy rocked you. You slept all the way until 6am! We were so excited! The night before you didn't sleep very well so it was a nice surprise.

Tonight, Grandpa Papi is coming over for dinner for his birthday. We forgot it last week...so unlike me. 

Love,

Mom

Best Day!

Dear Amelia -

I think Monday's are going to be days that I tell you other things than what we did the day before. Today's discussion will be, the day you were born...well, lets start with the day before.

Wednesday, Oct 29th: Daddy got up for work so Norman came in for his morning snuggle with Mommy. I got up to go to the bathroom. On my way back, I noticed my water had broken! In the movies, it's always this big gush of water so I wasn't sure that's what it was. I yelled to Daddy..."I think my water just broke" I told him to go to work and I'd call the doctor. When I called, the told me to take a shower and come on in. So, I called Daddy back...he hadn't even gotten to work yet. We went to the hospital where they confirmed that my water had broken. The first few hours were nothing...minor contractions. Glamma came around 1pm and hung out with us. The contractions started getting a lot worse later that afternoon. They gave me an epidural at 7, it didn't hurt as bad as I thought it would but it was very scary. I cried. Daddy and the nurse talked me through it tho. We took lots of naps and watched tv to wait for your arrival. Daddy rubbed my back and did whatever I asked him to, Glamma went and got daddy food and kept your website up to date for all of the egger people reading at home. Around 730 am on 10/30, it was time to push. Ma

n, that was hard work but worth every bit of it. You arrived at 8:40am. You were so pretty. Just a little tiny baby. Daddy went over and saw you and came back with tears in his eyes and told me how proud he was of me. After a few minutes they brought you over to me, I cried. You were perfect. It was the best day of my life, every day since then has been the best day. You are everything I ever wished for.

Love,

Mom

Baby its cold outside!

Dear Amelia -
I was a bad blogger and forgot to blog yesterday! Oops!
Friday, You went on your first playdate! You, Owen and Molly went to Molly's cousin Chris' house and played with her 3 kids. Molly said you were so naughty, not really :)
We started our Friday Happy Hour around 6. Mr Stephens, Lydia and Ricky finally got the webcam working! We talked to them for about 45 mins before you started to get hungry. We waiting to talk to Billy, Pam and Jackson via webcam but it was your bedtime by the time they got off the webcam with the Milwaukee'ns. You slept from 930 until 450! What a big girl!

Saturday, Daddy worked while you and I watched tv until about noon. After that, we took a drive up to the Albertville outlet mall! None of my clothes fit the same after I had you so I needed some new clothes! I got 5 new shirts for $70! What a steal :) We didn't stay out there very long because it was below 0! Brrr! We rushed home to meet Daddy! We picked up Glamma from the airport at 430 and drove her home. We were going to take her to a party but your carseat wouldn't work in Glamma's car so we went home. You were very crabby for some reason and I didn't feel good either. Daddy was hanging out with Aunty Aubrey and Uncle Doodie! They are always fun to hang with! You went to sleep again until 930 and slept exactly until 450 again!

Today, Daddy works from 1030 to 10 so we are going to clean the house and lay around all day!

Tomorrow, I am going to tell you about the day you were born!

Love,
Mom