HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Dear Amelia -

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRETTY GIRL! I can't believe you are ONE!! Both Daddy and I woke you up together this morning. You were already up, playing in your crib. I cried while we gave you extra kisses and hugs.

After we picked out an outfit, we went up stairs where there was a muffin waiting for you at your highchair. You wanted to eat it and got very mad until I put it in bite size pieces.

Here you are being a little shy.

You are at Laura's today for the big day. She had a special necklace waiting for you when we got there. I'm leaving work early to come and pick you up!

Tonight - Kiki, Papa Jim, Glamma and Cookie are coming over for dinner. Mr Stephens & Lydia will be there in spirit.

Tomorrow - Your first Halloween!!! You are going to be a puppy!!

Sunday - YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY and the VIKINGS vs the Packers.

Fun weekend ahead!

Love,

Mom

This time last year

Dear Amelia -

At this time last year. I was sitting in the hospital, no pain. Waiting for you to join the world! I was thinking my baby would be born on 10/29 since my water broke at 6:30am but nooo...someone wanted to make an ENTRANCE! That you did! You are so special. I can't believe tomorrow is your first birthday.

Last night, we went to Target to get stuff for your birthday party. We picked up your present. You will find out tomorrow what it is.

Tonight, we are going to Sam's Club to pick up more stuff for your birthday party. We have to feed all 55 people attending! :)

Love,

Mom

PS - Keep voting people!

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Stinky Shoe

Dear Amelia -

Yesterday in the car on the way home from daycare. I got you to do "Stinky Shoe" on cue but you weren't having it this morning. This is a tradition that I will pass down to you. I did it as a kid. My uncles still talk about how adorable it was.

Here you are NOT doing stinky shoe.

Last night, we went to Sam's Club because I had to measure something there for work. We looked around for what we needed to get for your birthday party Sunday. Its going to be such fun! Then we went home where you had a rough night. You woke up at 1130 crying and had a hard time falling asleep. I think its your cold.

Tonight, we are going to Target to buy stuff for the party Sunday!!

KEEP VOTING PEOPLE!! Amelia is winning by less than 1%

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Love,

Mom

We're BACK!

Dear Amelia -

We had so much fun in Arizona while you had a great time with Kiki!! Kiki updated us with pictures EVERY day! Thank goodness. It made missing you a little easier!

Here you are Thursday night getting ready for bed!

Here is Mommy at the cowboy bar on Thursday night! It was a blast! I took this picture to send to Aunty Pam to show her my outfit! I have to admit that my outfit was the cutest.

Friday - Kiki took off work to spend the day with you. You guys had to get ready to go to Nisswa to see Gigi and Bumpa! While we went to Millers gigantic house in the mountains of AZ!

Saturday - We layed by the pool allll day while you celebrated an early Thanksgiving (my favorite holiday) in Hill City.

SO BIG with Xavier, Ava and YOU!

Finally it was time for the BIG wedding we all had been waiting for. We took the bus back up the mountain to where the ceremony was. It was so beautiful!
The ceremony was prefect for Meghann and Weston! Your boyfriend, Finn looked adorable.

Here are the "kids" saving a spot for Billy and Alex. We missed them lots and lots.

While we danced the night away...you fed Gigi.

Sunday - We left for the airport around 2pm because we had a 415pm flight. At 730, they canceled our flight so we had to spend one more day without you!!!

Monday - Kiki picked us up at the airport with a sleepy baby in the backseat. You heard my voice and woke up and even though you were SO tired, you gave us a huge smile. Then stared at me the rest of the way home.

We missed you so much! You changed over the last 5 days. You babble a little differently with new letters. You also stood for 30 seconds without holding on to anything!

I had to go into work for a few hours while you played with Daddy. Then it was off to Target to pick up a few things.

This is your new favorite way to sit in the cart.

You weren't able to fall asleep last night. I think you were a little off your schedule so you didn't fall asleep until after 9. Or maybe its because you wanted both Daddy and I to rock you to sleep. We were happy to!

Cutest baby contest - You made it the next round!!! You are now in the top 8 of your age range! GOOOO AMELIA!

http://www.kdwb.com/pages/cutestbaby/vote.html

Love,

Mom

I can't believe I forgot...

Dear Amelia -

I entered you in KDWB's cutest baby contest. You made the top 16 babies in your age range. Yes, I'm totally one of those moms ;)

Please vote for Amelia! :)

http://www.kdwb.com/pages/cutestbaby/vote.html

Love,

Mom

ARIZONA!!!

Dear Amelia -

This will be the last blog of the week since Daddy and I will be traveling to Arizona tomorrow!!! I can't wait but we will miss you SO much. Sounds like you have a fun weekend planned with Kiki. She is taking Friday off so no daycare for you. Saturday, you are going up to Hill City for a pre-Thanksgiving! My favorite holiday.

Here you are being adorable last night during dinner.

And here you are this morning with your hilarious outfit on. You got this shirt from Aunty Aubrey and Uncle Doodie. It says "EAT DIRT". How adorable are those shoes?
We are going to miss you SO SO SO MUCH!! Have a great weekend.

Love,

Mom

20th ALREADY?

Dear Amelia -

I can't believe you are going to be 1 in 10 days!!! Today is your friend Olivia's 1st birthday. You are at Daycare with her today to celebrate! Daddy is going to start working every other Tuesday so he can spend every other Sunday with us! YIPPIE!! I'm not sure if the choice was more for us or football. Hehe. Kidding of course.

Daddy emailed me some funny pictures of you yesterday. He titled them "DIVA"

Here's a cute picture from Kellee's shower. AND, here's a hilarious video of the bird in the house.
Tonight we will be packing more for our time away from home. I need to pack a lot of stuff for you and I don't want to forget ANYTHING! You are going to have such a fun time with Kiki!!

Love,

Mom