What's Up with the A-Lady?!

Amelia has been a busy girl lately!  Walking, playing and more walking!

These are Amelia's blocks - and lately she has been loving the fact that she can put small blocks inside the big ones!  It never gets old! 

This also works with her colored ball! 

 There's the little yellow ball!

 Amelia now always, always carries her blankie around!  It has recently become her favorite thing!

Yay for bath time!!  She still loves baths.  Whenever we turn the water on, she is right there trying to get her hand under the faucet!  Sometimes I think she would be willing to jump in if she could.  She has lifted her legs a few times to try it out! 

Amelia also loves having us spray water in her mouth. 

The other day Amelia found the boppy and decided to sit in it.  She also decided to see if it was a recliner, but wasn't so impressed with how far down she had to go to actually recline.  During her time bonding with the boppy - she also tried having her head on one side and her feet on the other.

 Today - Amelia wanted to ride her train .....

....and she decided she was going to crawl on top of it herself!!!  She has no fear!

Nana and Papa Visit!

Nana and Papa visited us this past weekend!  Amelia was loving the fact that she was the center of attention!  Nana and Papa also noticed a significant change in her walking - she is taking a lot more steps and feeling more confident in herself!  Good job Amelia!  It won't be long and you'll be running.

 Amelia went around and around so many times!

 Pausing to get some adoration!

There she goes... 

Amelia was also in a mimic stage!  She would roar like a lion!

Papa put Amelia to bed and read her bedtime stories 

Papa was very entertaining with lots of fun voices! 

His voices were so fun - Amelia kept looking at him! 

I had to get my fix of Hand & Foot - so we played lots of cards! 

Good Morning Smiley Girl! 

 Amelia gave Papa a kiss - it was so sweet!

 My turn Papa!

 Hello Nana!!!

Good Lovin's 

Amelia with Nana's glasses - I don't think they helped Amelia see! 

Love and Hugs!  Thanks for the visit Nana and Papa - we had lots of fun!

Time with Mommy and Daddy

Every night we read stories to Amelia before bed and Peek-a-boo Zoo is by far her favorite!

Amelia and Mommy reading bedtime stories

Snuggling with Daddy

Amelia, Daddy and Blankie

Big Smiles!

Look at those teeth!  At a year old - Amelia still has only 2 teeth

 

Dancing with Daddy

Amelia playing with her water table.....and you may be asking if this water toy is in my kitchen and the answer is yes.   The heat (heat index of 122!) was too much to go outside and Amelia was getting bored so we decided to have some water fun inside!

 

'What Mommy?!'

Big smiles riding the train!

One Liner

I have a summer cold.  Last week, I blew my nose and Amelia laughed.

La La La

Tonight as we were cleaning up from supper, Daddy was singing, 'La La La La.  Amelia can you do that?  Listen.....La La La La.'  

A few seconds later, the smallest sweetest 'la la la' comes out!  It was so precious!  She mimicked  Daddy a few more times and even sang to herself a little bit.  So sweet.

I Heart Chocolate Cake!

Gramma and Grandpa were kind enough to get Amelia her cake!  (It was also nice for Mommy too!)

Yummy chocolate cake!  Yay - Amelia is 1!!!

Amelia was very excited about eating her cake!  As we were trying to take her picture - she made a grab and got some frosting!  She was very proud of herself. 

She started getting very giggly!   

Gramma, Grandpa and Amelia posing for her picture 

Amelia and her piece of cake....hmmmmmm 

Amelia wasted no time and dug right in 

Amelia also got to try her first root beer float!  She really liked it but didn't really know what to do with all the cold. 

Amelia decided to spread the cake around her face!

After cake, we needed to take advantage of playing with some toys!   

Mommy and Daddy got Amelia this train for Christmas and she is finally big enough to use it! 

She really liked the train, but she almost liked the plastic cup better! :) 

Gramma and Grandpa got this bike trailer for Amelia!  We have used it a couple times now and it is a lot of fun!  We have been hooking it up to our tandem bike, so as we go by....its like a parade.