7 Months, minus 1 day

Dear Amelia -

TOMORROW you will be 7 months old, er...or should it be young? I can't believe how time has flown. You are the most precious thing I have ever seen in my life! I adore you!

So, yesterday...right after I posted your blog. Grandma Kiki called "Courtney, I think Amelia has an ear infection" I was so glad she called because I had been thinking that you had one for about a week. Lots of tugging at the ear and crying. Plus, you haven't been sleeping as well as normal. Your normal doctor was booked for the day so I had to make an appointment at a different location. I picked you up from Kiki's at 245. You were happy as a lark but Kiki mentioned you were a little needier than usual. The first thing I asked the doctor was about your breathing yesterday. He checked your lungs and everything was A-OK! He thought maybe you had learned a new sound (just like Daddy had thought!) Then it was on to your ears...everything was okay there too! He said sometimes babies tug at their ears when they are teething. That explains it! To celebrate, you and I went shopping! Mommy got a new cardigan to go over my dress for the wedding tomorrow. 

After shopping, we dropped of Glamma's Mothers Day gift (the bracelet.) Then we went to my haircut appointment with Kia. You were great, just sat there and watched Mommy get her haircut. I cut off about 3 inches and got long side bangs. Love it.

We went home, ate

(Daddy did this to you, I think you look like a cancer patient)

...hung outside for a bit then it was bedtime. Another rough night of you going to sleep. I rocked you for a bit and you finally fell asleep. We tried to let you cry it out for a bit but finally Daddy said "I can't take it anymore...either you go or I will." You have him wrapped around your finger. 

We have a busy weekend ahead of us. Tonight, we are going to go get you a new pack n play then we are off to the Stephens' for Cassidy's graduation party. Tomorrow, Daddy is helping Kiki move until about 1, then you are going to have a slumber party at Kiki's while Mommy, Daddy, Pam, Glamma, Cookie and Awesome Uncle Aldo go to Ryan and Chelsey's wedding. 

Its a day early but happy 7th month birthday pretty girl!

Love,

Mom

BREATHE!

Dear Amelia -

Since Monday was Memorial Day, Daddy got to take one day off this week to hang out with you some more. So, normally you hang out with Aunty Aubrey on Wednesdays but this day you got to stay home with Daddy! Yippie. He picked out another cute outfit for you to wear. Sorry I don't have any pictures of it. You two went over to Papa Jim's for a bit in the morning. When you got home, you helped Daddy make a turkey in the crock pot. When I got home, you were sitting in your bouncer. Daddy had told me you were making this weird sound like you were gasping for air. I tried not to let it scare me too much. You'd breath in and then "gasp, gasp, gasp" but it didn't seem to hurt you. Then when I was changing your diaper, you did it a little more dramatically. Scared the crap out of me. I shook you and said "BREATHE!!!" and you did. You haven't done it since but if you do it again tonight, I'm making an appointment with the doctor tomorrow. Maybe one of your readers knows something about it?

Daddy went and helped Kiki with some moving stuff and was home by 730. While Daddy was gone, you took a nap and I watched Ugly Betty and talked to uncle Billy. Poor uncle Billy aka Fun Uncle Billy (FUB) is lonely without his family. I wish he was home too!

After dinner...

It was time for bed. We put you down and you cried the second we closed the door. First I went in, put your paci back in and rubbed your head. You cried again, so I went and rocked you. Cried...then Daddy went and checked on you...cried. Daddy tried to rock you again too...you fell asleep but as soon as he left the room, you cried again. We just let you cry it out. You fell asleep not to long after that. You slept until 7 this morning. 

Here you are this morning looking cute...

You look so scared in this picture

Hi cutie!

I hope you are having a fun day with Kiki and Great Grandma and Grandpa Babcock. I'm going to get my hair cut (maybe some side bangs?) after work so I'll see you a little bit late tonight!

Love,

Mom

Dear Amelia -

Last night we didn't really do much. When I got home from work, Daddy had dinner all ready. He made homemade dressing. It was a spicy milky ranch dressing. It sure was yummy. We had our salads and then hopped in the car. We had to go check out a fire that happened by our house. Daddy called me yesterday while the two of you were out and about saying TNT (Teasures n Treats) was on fire.  This place is about 5 blocks away from our house. I wanted to see it with my own eyes so we drove past it. It was really bad. After we drove past, we headed to Toys R Us to buy you a pack n play. We received a coupon in the mail for 15% off. On our way there, I took a look at the coupon...not valid until 5/29/2009. Oops. We turned around and went home. We hung out in the porch for a bit then it was time for you to eat and then bed time! 

Here you are holding your own bottle like a big girl!

Today is Mommy's weigh in day at Weight Watchers. Earlier this week I was down -2 pounds but I stepped on the scale this morning and I'm up. I haven't cheated at all so I'm a little bummed by this. Hopefully next week will be better. 

Love,

Mom

Memorial Weekend!

Dear Amelia -

We had such a fun weekend! Friday, I picked you up from Glamma and Cookie's house and we went home and did nothing. 

Saturday - 

We are dog sitting Kaia and Raja. You love Kaia.

Daddy worked so you and I played for a little bit. You practiced saying Momma. We went to Old Navy and Subway. Daddy got home around 3 and we got ready to go over to Sarah and Justins for a BBQ. We had a great time over there and they did a wonderful job hosting. There were a bunch of us there: Sarah, Justin, Wendy, Elijah, Molly, Matt, Owen, Katie, Jeff, Kia, Jason, Teegan, Omer, Pon, Brad, Sara and Madalyn. I hope I didn't forget anyone.  We stayed until about 730, then it was time to go home. 

You at Sarah and Justin's with your party hat on. Look at Daddy's silly face!

First, we stopped by Glamma and Cookies to grab your pack and play. 

Sunday, Daddy was suppose to work but ended up not having to! YIPPIE! 

Here you are lookin like a cool chick

This picture is hilarious!

Cheering for the Twins!

We dropped you off at Grandma Kiki's at 3pm for your sleepover. Great Grandma Babcock (Gigi) was there too! We said our goodbyes and went home to wait for Aunty Pam and Jax to pick us up to go to Liebs for the shower. We had so much fun. Ryan and Chelsey's wedding is on Saturday...It will be a blast!

Monday, Daddy went over to Papa Jim's at 10 and they went to the cabin to put in the docks. I picked you up at Kiki's and we stay and chatted for awhile. It sounds like you were great! You had fun with Kiki and Gigi! We decided to make a surprise stop at the Colehour's where Pam and Jackson were! We had lunch over there, then went home for a nap! Daddy got home around 5. We sat outside for a bit until bed time. What a great weekend!!

Raja and Kaia checkin you out.

Daddy sent me this picture this morning...you are too dang cute!!

Love,

Mom

Momma

Dear Amelia -
After seeing THIS...we've been working on THIS...

Hope this makes up for my lack of blogs this week!

Love,

Mom

Cra-zy work week!

Dear Amelia -

I'm so sorry that your blog hasn't been updated much this week. We had 2 huge projects come up at work so I have been so busy!

Wednesday - Daddy ended up getting called off in the afternoon so he picked you up at Aubrey and Jeff's. The two of you hung out until I got home. We watched the finale of American Idol. Kris won! Woo hoo. One of the owners of our company is traveling in LA, staying at a super nice hotel. He texted me the night of the finale saying that he just saw Kris and he's staying at the same hotel as him. COOL! I asked for an autograph. We'll see about that. 

Thursday - You and Kiki had a very busy day. You went to Sam's club with aunty Aubrey and to Kiki's new place. When I came to pick you up, you were napping. Daddy had to work late yesterday so I made plans with Glamma to go hang out over at their house. Pam and Jax came over too! 

We waited for the Carlson's to join us, then it was off to dinner at Spasso's! It was delish. Jackson shared some of his snack with you...some little banana puff's. I put it in your mouth and you would leave it on your tongue making a funny face then eventually you'd eat it. After trying it a few times, you really decided you didn't like it. You spit up. Oops. That was our sign it was time to go. By this time, Daddy was home anyway and it was your normal time to start getting ready for bed. We got home, fed you, gave you a bath, read to you then it was time for bed. 

This morning, I dropped you off at Glamma's for your Friday with the Carlsons. I think Glamma is going to watch you in the morning so they can sleep in. I bet you are going to have a great day!

We have a busy weekend. Daddy's phone died this morning (RIP phone) so we have to go to the mall after work. Saturday, Daddy has to work so I think the plan is to go dress shopping with Pam and Jax. Saturday night, Sarah is having a get together so we'll go over there for a bit. Sunday, we have a couples shower at Liebs so you are going to sleep over at Kiki's!! 

Love,

Mom

Oops, I forgot to blog yesterday

Dear Amelia -

Oops, Mommy forgot to blog yesterday! 

Monday - You had your day with Daddy. You guys didn't do much during the day. Eat and nap...sounds like a perfect day to me. Oh, I take that back. I think you were a little crabby. You have a little diaper rash going on. We met at Applebee's for dinner then went to Target for some groceries and stuff for you! We got you some new 6 month shorts but they are too small. After Target, we came home and hung out in the porch. You are sooo going to crawl soon. Here you are practicing!

Tuesday - You and Daddy got up before I left for work. Daddy got you dressed in a Twins get-up. 

Around your nap time yesterday, Daddy was outside trying to fix a broken glass pane when he cut himself, bad. He cut the tip of his knuckle off. He texted me to tell me this had just happened. I called him and told him he needed to go get stitches. He refused. He called Grandma Kiki who came over and helped him get himself cleaned up (even big boys need their mommy's help sometimes!) Kiki also thought he needed to go get stitches. After he told me that she also suggested it, I asked him to go. Again, he refused. Finally he came to his senses and said he'd go after work. I told him it was too late at that point. When I got home, he said it was fine and I wasn't going to make him go. He really should have gone...for the record :) So, one day when you ask him where that big scar on his knuckle came from...we can look at this blog to remember. 

Anyway, Daddy said you were in a great mood all day! When I got home from work, you greeted me with a big smile. We had dinner and hung out all night. You took a late nap which didn't make bed time easy. We put you down at 8 and you cried for awhile so I went and rocked you to sleep but you didn't sleep for long. Then Daddy tried. Again, you fell asleep but the second you got in your crib, you woke up. You finally fell asleep. 

Today is going to be hot! 90 degrees! So I put you in a 9 month outfit that Glamma bought for you. The shorts are too small! My tall girl...

Pam and Jax made it into town safe and sound yesterday. We can't wait to see them!

Love,

Mom