Posting a Few Pictures

Sitting Like a Big Girl in her Elmo Chair

Sitting Like Mommy at the Computer Desk

Helping Mommy With Laundry (at 6:30am)

New People - New Adventures

Amélia made a friend (and so did Mommy)! A new family moved in down the street a month ago and they have a 17 mos old son. His name is Jasper. Jasper's mommy joined Kidswap and her and Mommy decided to meet up for "coffee". Mealie & Mommy went to visit and Amélia was shy but very intregued with Jasper. Because he's a little older and can walk, he seems rather intimidating but wanted to be friends. Since that day Mommy & Amélia have also gone to the park with Jasper and his Mommy.
There are 3 teeth in Amélia's mouth. Her little smile is really cute with the 2 bottom teeth growing quickly and her little eye tooth popping through.
She's also getting into all sorts of trouble now. She's starting to crawl onto the coffee table, she attempts to see out the bedroom window by climbing onto the headboard. No matter how many times Mommy or Papa pull her down, say No or attempt to distract her with a toy, she still climbs up as quickly as she can; especially if there's people talking outside.
With this hot weather Mealie is really starting to enjoy grapes and watermelon. She also likes to sneak "bites" of Mommy or Papa's popsicle. She's eatting 2 full meals a day with 2-3 snacks. Occasionally she gets a little cup of juice. Amélia also loves to sneak some of Mommy's breakfast smoothie (no milk, just yogurt, fruit & juice).
She's getting so big! Papa & Mommy are so proud of their little darling.

And then there were two...

Just a quick post before supper to say that Amélia has sprouted tooth #2. Yesterday it cut & this morning there is a wee white spot poking through the gum, tooth #1 still isn't that big so the bottom teeth should come in relatively close in size. Still crawling on hands and feet, but really wants to walk. She's been rather cranky lately but it's likely due to teething. Poor critter. All for now...

The First Tooth!

So, it cut through, there was a faint red line on Mealie's gums on May 29th and then by June 3rd it was visable, little white crown of her first tooth. It's official, Mommy is going to miss that goofy toothless grin of the little BugCreatures. Due to the crankiness, temper, inability to sleep, chewing and drooling it's safe to say she's working on that next one. In no time Amélia will have a mouth full of pearly whites!
Finally got a highchair last weekend. Although Aunt Leanne & Uncle Russ donated theirs it is at Grandma Sweeney's farm for when the family is out there. Bought a used highchair from the consignment store here in Camrose, and after a good wash it looks new! The chair is in great shape & at $40 was a bargain! Without the tray it is low enough to be pushed up to the table and used with the kitchen table. Amélia likes sitting at the table during mealtime, she feels like a big girl. She's so proud with the smug look on her face as she sits next to Mommy.
Lula (the puppy) and Amélia are doing better together now. Lula comes to see Mealie and sniffs her, Amélia pushes her away when she's had enough & Lula's off to sniff at something else. Lu's getting big, they grow fast, I guess all babies do.
Amélia is moving along with food really well. She has cereal in the morning, veggies/protein at night and during the day snacks on Mummums (cookies), Cheerios, or fruit. She is still nursing well but she loves trying foods. Her latest "new" food was cottage cheese & yogurt. She gobbled up almost 1/2 cup of the goo... she really enjoys the textures. The babyfood that is in the house (pureed) is too runny for her, when she gets some in her mouth she just swallows it, doesn't even run it around. She has also really taken a liking to fingerfoods like (peeled & quartered) grapes, cut up banana and cooked green peas. She looks so pleased when she feeds herself. At Burger Baron last weekend she got to have a frenchfry and was very intregued with it. There was more on her face, shirt & the table than in her mouth/tummy... but it was cute to watch!
Mommy's already planning Amélia's birthday party... only 3 1/2 more months until Mealie is 1... soooo scary!