Busy Busy Busy

Dear Amelia -

You've been practicing your crawling skills for about a week now. You've successfully moved forward (I have a video from Saturday or you scooting, I'll download it tomorrow.)

Friday night we didn't do much. Just sat around. 

Saturday, we got up around 7 and snuggled in bed but not for long. We had a lot to do. We cleaned the house and went to Target all before 10am. You looked so pretty in your new dress.

At 1, we made the trip up to Coon Rapids for Ashley's Graduation Party. 

We stayed until 3 then we ran home, fed Norman and went to Bloomington for Shannon's grad party. We stayed there until about 630 THEN drove up to the Bihl farm for Jason's 30th Birthday party. It took us about an hour to get there. You got to stay up a whole hour late. When you started getting sleepy, we just put your pj's on and put you in your carseat where you slept until it was time to go home around 11. You slept the whole way home and didn't even mind when we put you in your crib once we got home. You slept until 8am Sunday morning. 

Sunday - We picked up tickets for Mommy to see Kelly Clarkson at the State Fair in the 5th row!!! Yessss! I can't wait. We wanted to do something fun like go to a fair but there weren't any around so we took naps instead. At 5, Sarah and Justin came over for dinner. You played on the floor while we chatted.

It was a busy Saturday and a nice relaxing Sunday. Its a short work week this week! Yippie! Daddy has uncle Billy's bachelor party this weekend at the land. He's looking forward to it but we sure will miss him. Lucky for us...Pam and Jax come in town this weekend so we'll have people to hang with! 

Love,

Mom

Legends

Dear Amelia -

Yesterday, 2 legends past away. First, in the morning was Farrah Fawcett. She was a 70's icon. She had cancer and was expected to pass. In the afternoon after I picked you up from Kiki's, Glamma called  and said "Did you hear Michael Jackson died?" You were sound asleep in the back seat. Once we got home,  I made you a bottle and we watched CNN for awhile. I talked to Molly and we both agreed that Michael Jackson will be to our kids like Elvis was for us. A major icon (Lydia's fav) that we never had the experience of knowing first hand. Michael Jackson was a HUGE deal in the 80's when Daddy and Mommy were growing up. He had some legal troubles in the early 2000's but none the less, he was and will be a legend. I wanted to make sure to share this with you because this is one of the biggest news story death's of my life time (maybe tied with Princess Diana's death.) He was 50 years old.

Anyway, you had a great day with Grandma Kiki and Great Grandma Gigi yesterday. You visited Bumpa in the hospital. It sounds like you really cheered up the whole floor while you were there. Kiki said they play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" everytime a baby is born at Fairview, isn't that a fun fact? So you were in the hospital when a life was brought into the world! Cool!

Today you are hanging out with Martha in the morning and then Glamma is going to swing by and pick you up for the afternoon.

We have a busy weekend! Tomorrow, we are going to start by going to Ashley's graduation party, then on to Shannon's grad party and we'll finish the night at Jason's 30th birthday party! Thats a long day for a baby, you'll do great! 

Love, 

Mom

Big Girl Sippy Cup

Dear Amelia -

Tuesday, nothing much happened. After work, you and Daddy met me at the car shop to pick up my car. They wanted $1425 to fix my car! NO WAY! I can deal with pumping gas super slow...not worth that much money to get that fixed! After that, we stopped by to say hi to Papa Jim then went home. 

Wednesday, you went over to Aubrey's and had a fabulous time! It was a beautiful day. You went for a walk and hung out. You must have had fun because on the way home, you fell asleep. You woke up a few minutes before Daddy got home from work. We played lots. You love to stand at the table. Normally I put my legs around you incase you fall. I took my legs away for one second and you fell over. Hard. Your head hit the floor so hard. Poor baby. You bounced back quickly and were your usual happy self.

After that we tried out your big girl sippy cup. You figured out how to work it! YIPPIE! Now we can tell the doctor we've been practicing! 

Today is another beautiful day and Grandma Kiki is going to take you to the pool. She's just going to put your feet in tho because Daddy and I want to be there for your first pool experience! 

Love,

Mom

(Diet) Ice Cream

Dear Amelia -

I forgot to show you this picture of your first try of ice cream. It's a weight watchers fudgesicle. You loved it! Not too bad for only 1 point huh? :) This pic is from Sunday night. 

Last night we dropped of my car to get fixed and picked up Glamma's car for a few days. Then we went home, had dinner and played. I was singing "Old McDonald" to you last night and we got to the sheep. I said "Baa baa here and a baa baa there..." and you just keep repeating "baa baa baa baa" over and over again. You are too dang cute. So smart!

This morning, Daddy called to say you are really starting to move forward. Not just backwards or up on your hands and knees. He said you dig your right knee in the ground. You'll get there soon! In the mean time, you love to jump in your bouncer.

Its already 92 degree's out so you and Daddy are just going to hang at home today. I wish we had a swimming pool!

Love,

Mom

Fathers Day Weekend!

Dear Amelia -

Well, we started Fathers Day weekend without Daddy. You drove up to Annandale with Robin and Glamma. Meghann, Martha and Finn were already up there. We tried to go out on the boat but the rain came before we could even leave the dock.

We had dinner and put you babies to sleep. You slept great! Mommy came to bed late. You woke up at about 5am and just want to snuggle with Mommy for a little bit. About 6, Glamma came in and got you. Glamma and Martha had to be on the road by 7 to catch their flight to go visit Billy, Pam and Jax!

You and I got on the road about 10am after chitchattin with Meghann and Finn for awhile. Its sure fun to have another friend who has a baby! On our way home, we stopped and got Daddy's fathers day gift. A game for his PS3 and a blue tooth head set so he can chat with Chitwood while they play eachother. When Daddy got home, we just hung out. Sunday, Daddy had to work...on Fathers Day...lame. So you and I went to Target to waste some time. I made meatloaf (with some changes to make it more healthy,) mashed potatoes and corn. It was nummy. You played lots with Norman. He even crawled on the floor to play with you.

Check out your cut outfit. Lydia and I picked it out when we were in Milwaukee!

Daddy sure is special. He's more than I could ask for in a husband and father for you! Here's a picture of the two of you the day you were born. I love this picture.

Other than that, you are so close to crawling! It also seems like you are wanting to pull yourself up a lot more. You try but can't quite do it. You love to stand while holding something though.

Its super hot out today...in the high 90's so we are just going to hang inside for the night.

Love,
Mom

Day with Robin!

Dear Amelia -

I picked you up at Kiki's new place yesterday. Its such a perfect place for her to be! She's going to love it there plus we can go swimming anytime we want :) You got to hang out with Gigi for the day too! GG Bumpa is still in the hospital with pneumonia. We'd love to go visit but we don't want to get him sick so we just send our love thru Gigi and Kiki. 

After Kiki's, we went over to Glamma and Cookies to meet them for dinner. You had your dinner before we left and we headed to Spasso for dinner. It was delish as usual. It was so nice to catch up with Joy, Don and Kelly. You were great. You cried a little bit but thats because it was past your bed time. I brought you back to Glamma and Cookies to get you ready for your sleepover. Once G & C got home, I got your stuff ready and left some notes. Robin was nice enough to accept our babysitting plead today. I hope you are behaving for her this morning! 

Glamma is working a half day (summer hours, lucky!) so you, Robin and Glamma are going to head up to the Miller's cabin around 1 today. I'm hoping to leave work around 330 so I can be to the cabin by 430. 

I can't wait to see you! 

Love,

Mom

Big girl cart

Dear Amelia -

Aunty Aubrey said you took lots of naps yesterday. You must have needed them! When I picked you up, you were sound asleep. You looked so precious. Aubrey and Doodie gave you a PRESENT! Your belated 6 month birthday present. A new outfit! Woo hoo. Its super cute. I'm going to have you wear it next Wednesday when you are at their house for the day. That sure was thoughtful of them! 

You and I ran home quick let Norman out then we met Daddy at Dick's Sporting Goods to look for life jackets. I fed you in the parking lot then we went inside and walked around for a bit until Daddy met up with us. You sat in the cart like a big girl! 

We tried one life jacket on at Dick's but it didn't fit correctly so we moved on to Sportsmart. BINGO! We found the perfect life jacket. Yeah! Now you can be comfortable on the boat. We are going to save the other one for when Jax is in town so we can all be on the boat! 

We went home and I needed to gather all of your stuff for your sleepovers. Tonight's sleep over at Glamma & Cookies then the sleepover at the Millers cabin. Thats a lot of stuff to get ready so Daddy fed you. You fell asleep right away and slept until 5 this morning. We are getting better!

Tonight we are going out to dinner with Glamma, Cookie, Joy, Don and Kelly! Fun! Pics to come.

Love,

Mom