Crawling

Dear Amelia and Max -
I think we have a crawler on our hands!

Love,
Mom

A couple of Max Firsts!

Dear Amelia and Max -

Poor Max has had his first sickness. It all started on a Saturday night and you didn't get better until Thursday! Poor baby.

You still enjoyed giggling at your sister

During the 5 day flu, you also got your first tooth!!! You are back to Happy Max now, welcome back :)

Love,
Mom

Halloween 2012

Dear Amelia and Max -

The Sunday before Halloween, we headed out to the pumpkin patch and in typical Dirks' fashion...picked out 2 pumpkins in 3 minutes. We did take time to snap a quick pic.

 Which came first - Cinderella or the Chicken? Equally as cute!

 Amelia, you really enjoyed yourself this year and even wanted to go up to some doors by yourself!

Love,

Mom

Amelia is 4!

Dear Amelia -

On October 30th, 2008 at 840am, you were born into this wonderful world. Our lives have never been the same. You are a girly girl through and through. I adore you and so does everyone you meet. There is a never dull moment with you. You are my precious girl, I love you like crazy!

The weekend before your birthday, we headed to a water park and slept at a hotel! So much fun! 

On your actual birthday, you woke up with a smile on your face and were ready for your big day! You went to Cathy's like normal but celebrated with your friends. 

 After daycare/work, we met Glamma, Flossy and Aldo at Red Robin! You enjoyed some ice cream on the house!

 After dinner, we headed home to open some more presents!

You had a wonderful 4th birthday! Happy birthday pretty girl!

PS - You asked me this morning when you can start driving. Slow down there girl.

Love,

Mom

Like mother, like daughter

Dear Amelia and Max -
Sometimes Amelia, its scary how much you are like me.

Love,
Mom

6 month & 4 year check up!

Dear Amelia and Max -

You both had a doctors appointment yesterday for your Well Child visits.

Max was first! Everything checked out, healthy and happy baby!

Here are the 4 month stats:

Weight: 16 pounds 6 oz - 61%

Length: 26.5" - 80%

Head: 17" - 57%

Here are the 6 month stats:

Weight: 18 pounds 12 oz - 61%

Length: 27.5" - 73%

Head: 17.75" - 77% (This sucker keeps growing!!!)

And then it was time for the pretty girl!

First you got your eyes and ears checked - All good! You passed your Child Development test with flying colors!

Here are your stats:

Weight: 35 pounds 12 ounces - 60%

Length: 3' 4.25" - 66%

And for your viewing pleasure, a video of my perfect children laughing together.

Love,
Mom

Amelia is SOOO funny

Dear Amelia and Max -

Max, usually you go straight to bed. As a matter of fact, we laugh almost every night over your excitement at bed time. You LOVE your crib! Last night, you were whining a little bit so Amelia decided she wanted to check on you.

Through the monitor, I could hear the two of you. At first I thought it was crying until Amelia came running out saying "Mommy. Max is laughing" so I had to check it out. 

I've never heard you laugh so hard. 

Amelia would throw the stuff animals in your crib and you would crack up. Even close your little baby eyes cuz it was so funny. Made my whole day!

Love,
Mom