Sept 21, 2006

I decided to post these pictures that I took on Amélia's birthday. Here she is on her big day. We just spent the day together as a family (Dan had the day off due to rain). Mealie got dressed in as much pink as I could find in the closet. LoL

Party Time!

The party was a success even with all the guests squishing into our little apartment, but it sure made us happy. It's great to have family together on special times (like 1st birthdays). unfortunately my brother, dad and Dan's grandma couldn't make it, but they were in our thoughts. Amélia was some what shy but still showed everyone how well she can walk. Although a lot of the time she was clinging to her Grandma's skirt (she's SUCH a Grammies girl).
Too bad Devin & Derik hadn't arrived sooner, maybe we wouldn't have as many left overs!
Thank you everyone for your love & attendance, it was greatly appreciated by us all!
Here's the Group
Thank you to all that came to Mealie's party, we had fun! Sorry that you were all so cramped, hopefully we'll be able to accomodate everyone better before we try a Christmas! LoL
(missing from this photo - Leo - the photographer)

Love those presents...
Amélia got a cute little numbers book from Don & Karen... thanks! Our little lady loves books!

Auntie Liane and Brett bought Amélia some really nice shoes, even the shoe/sock hater loves her birthday present! Thank you!

Here is the birthday girl with her cup cake. She was rather timid when the candle was lit but when it was blown out she just wanted at that purple icing!

Throughout September...(random pix)

I've been bad & haven't been posting as many pictures and as often as I was when I started. Things have gotten crazy busy around here with Amélia starting to walk, and becomming a very demanding toddler. Looking through our picture file I found some pictures that really should have been posted so here they are...
Outfit from Grandma & Grandpa Sweeney's friends the Collenges (sp?)
We were given this outfit last Christmas season as a baby gift, it fits Amélia really well right now! Very very cute!

Goofy Girl
This is what a baby who feeds herself mac 'n' cheese looks like!

Tired Baby, Sick Baby
Amélia came down with an ear infection & her medication knocked her right out! She is fast asleep with her head on her knee while Momma was folding laundry.

Bonne Fête Amélia

Happy Birthday Amélia!

This was the scene a year ago today, our little Princess was a new born babe and welcomed into this world with open arms. She was born at 5pm, Wednesday afternoon, Sept 21st 2005. What a wonderful addition to our family she's made!
Since her birth date she's made a us laugh, shown us the wonderment and curiosity of a little one, and has taught us how much we can love. In a year Amélia has learned to smile, crawl, jabber, talk, wave and she's even walking. It's been an amazing and wonderful journey and I thank you all for being here with us through it!
We're having a birthday party for Mealie on Sunday afternoon, family & friends are invited to share in Amélia's big day. Her greatgrandparents from Kelowna have even made the trip out to attend the party! This is an exciting time for all of us, once again thank you for your love & support throughout this past year, it means a lot to us all!
*birthday party pictures will be posted & blog updated on Monday*

She's Walking!

We enjoyed our trip to Kelowna and Amélia really enjoyed the "Sparkle Buggy". Although now at home she's taken to using it as a stepping stool so it's been taken to the closet. The good thing about the Buggy being in a closet means that she needs to walk on her own. On Sept 4th she made her way across the livingroom for myself to Daniel. With 7 steps under her belt Papa and Mealie celebrated with a tickle fest! On the 6th Amélia walked with Grandpa Auger's slipper from Papa to Grandpa... about 8 steps (on her own!). And yesterday Sept 8th she refused to crawl. She would only walk most of the day, even if it meant she'd have to get back up after small topples.... She would walk 3 steps, crouch/kneel/fall and get up and walk 4 more steps.... repeat (all day long). Looks like she's walking now - guess we better get in shape, soon we'll be chasing after her! And only 12 days until she turns 1!