Amelia Earhart

I snuck this shot in during Amelia's recent photo shoot. We will be taking a bit of a break from blogging for a week. Check for new posts after July 4th.

The Pool

Amelia really enjoyed Grandma's pool. It was just like a really big tub for her.


This family needs a pool of their own.

White Fang, a.k.a. Tooth # 3

Her third tooth has appeared and she is ready to tear into a steak now. As you can see she also made her first trip to a big pool. More pics to follow.

Happy Fathers Day

An interesting shot including all my kids. Happy Fathers Day

Let's Play Rufus

Amelia discovered golf balls this week and she loves them.

Like a good big sister she shares with Rufus.

And gets frustrated when he moves in to take them all.

First Year Pics

Last weekend we had the obligatory first year pictures taken. They turned out cuter than I imagined. Thanks to Auntie Steph for the hot pink Polo dress, one of Amelia's best looking outfits ever. Steph is well known by Ameliarose.blogspot.com readers for her frequent and always funny comments. She also sends really hip baby clothes like the Ain't Nothin' But a Corn Dog onese and the I Already Know More Than the President tee. Auntie Steph Rocks!

4 Eyes

Amelia got some really cool glasses and an outfit for her birthday from Auntie Becky. Here they are in the reading position.

And here she is ready for the sun.

She's Walking

After a few weeks of training with her vehicles this weekend she started walking. Click here to view a movie of Amelia on the move.

Road Rage

Amelia now owns 2 vehicles. A Care Bear car and another stand up model that she is really fast with. Here she creates her own little traffic jam. Get out of her way!

Sandbox

Amelia with one of her many birthday presents. She is trying to get the hang of it. And that rake feels good on some new teeth that will be appearing soon.

One Year

Amelia celebrated her first year of life this weekend. It is hard to believe she has come from this to the very big girl you see above. What a year it has been for everyone. We have missed more work, sleep, and evenings out than I ever imagined. But I also never knew how happy one little person could make us.

She and her friend Bella sported matching bathing suits and grass skirts.

Alex really enjoyed the water.

Here is Amelia with one of her favorite new toys, a care bear car.

And her old pal Rufus snuck in for his cake while no one was looking.

Hello Amelia

One of her new favorite tricks is to stand up and look at herself in the mirror of this old armoire. Then she pounds her fists into it as hard as she can. She really enjoys this. We don't.
P.S. Check out that thick(er) head of hair she is sporting.

Summer

Amelia got her first pool this weekend. Just add water - she is ready for summer.

Posing

Amelia really turns it on for the camera. We were saying how cute this outfit was and how we wanted to take some pictures showing it off. Voila, she plopped down and posed for us.

Walking Soon

Amelia has been propping her self up on things, standing and starting to move. Click here to view a movie of Amelia training for things to come.

Lungs

We are trying to instill a good work ethic at an early age. Here Amelia learns that if she wants to play with her new toy she has to blow it up first.

One From the Archives

Here is an oldie but a goodie that I have been meaning to put up for some time. Also, I have gotten lazy on the picture taking front lately. As the tree in the background indicates, this one is from Christmas, 2004.

Resting

In a rare moment, Amelia lets Mom snuggle with her. Usually Amelia is much too busy for this type of thing.

Special Delivery

Little people will be popping up all over town soon. Congratulations Becky & Stephen, Ryan & Erin, Kari & Eric, Sally & John and anyone else I forgot. Most of you are first timers so here is some sage advice: sleep while you can.

Amelia Rose and Bella Rose

Amelia and Bella had a walk this weekend. Amelia likes watching all the things Bella can do. Good motivation for learning to walk.





They also played in the park and set up house.