"What's the deal with all of the horizontal stripes?"
Here's a video of Amelie at her Nana Jana's. First, she tries to get the dogs' attention by jabbering at them, but they're being lazy and taking naps. Next, she tries to type on the computer, but is foiled by Nana Jana. Finally, she makes a beeline for the camera (which is a habit that's making it difficult to get good pictures for the blog lately).
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
One More Lunch Post
This one's my favorite, even though you can't read the t-shirt very well:
Truth in advertising: This is Amelie's 4th (not 1st) Cardinals' Tee.
(Here's the first one.)
"I'm not going to eat anything until you put down the camera."
More truth in advertising: Cucumbers, Chicken, Apples, Cantaloupe
Truth in advertising: This is Amelie's 4th (not 1st) Cardinals' Tee.
(Here's the first one.)
"I'm not going to eat anything until you put down the camera."
More truth in advertising: Cucumbers, Chicken, Apples, Cantaloupe
Happy Easter
It was a rainy Easter Sunday, but we took a few quick pictures before dinner.
Aunt Lana got Amelie a pink bunny Easter basket. It's just the right size.
I think Amelie was thinking about mashed potatoes instead of looking at the camera.
Aunt Lana got Amelie a pink bunny Easter basket. It's just the right size.
I think Amelie was thinking about mashed potatoes instead of looking at the camera.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Steps!
Well, it's certainly not 8 steps in a row (which we now know she is capable of), but I finally got a couple on video!
No Theme
These pictures have no particular theme, but I'm posting them anyway in an attempt to get caught back up with the lady baby updates.
She's making a break for it with Mama's car keys.
It's getting hard to take a picture without her grabbing for the camera. "Cheese!"
Amelie's new favorite activity is looking out the front door.
She's stubbornly protective of her two bottom teeth (her only two teeth so far) and will only let a few people see them on very rare occasions, much less consent to a photograph. Here you can kind of get the barest glimpse of white.
And, I suppose it's safe to say she's persistent about a lot of things. "I will figure this out!"
She's making a break for it with Mama's car keys.
It's getting hard to take a picture without her grabbing for the camera. "Cheese!"
Amelie's new favorite activity is looking out the front door.
She's stubbornly protective of her two bottom teeth (her only two teeth so far) and will only let a few people see them on very rare occasions, much less consent to a photograph. Here you can kind of get the barest glimpse of white.
And, I suppose it's safe to say she's persistent about a lot of things. "I will figure this out!"
Borrowed Pictures
Better late than never, hm?
Here are a few borrowed pictures of Grandma Mary Beth's most recent trip to Missouri.
Silly face
Silly Mama
Now that's a red-headed baby!
Bonus pictures of Amelie with her grandma and her cousin Ellie
She looks so concerned (though the clasped hands may be an act). "What's wrong?"
All better!
Here are a few borrowed pictures of Grandma Mary Beth's most recent trip to Missouri.
Silly face
Silly Mama
Now that's a red-headed baby!
Bonus pictures of Amelie with her grandma and her cousin Ellie
She looks so concerned (though the clasped hands may be an act). "What's wrong?"
All better!
Some Stories
Story 1: When Sam was brushing Amelie's hair the other day, she stopped, looked offended, and then immediately messed it back up again -- rubbing her head with her hand. To top it all off, then she took the hairbrush away and proceeded to brush her own hair.
Story 2: Yesterday, she was crawling around the house and from the living room I hear the toilet flush. Usually the bathroom door is supposed to be closed, but I guess for a period of time yesterday it was not, and she cruised right around and tried out the handle on the commode.
Story 3: She's started dancing around by wiggling her body to music. It's hilarious and we really need a video.
Story 4: Speaking of videos, just now, only moments ago, Amelie was standing up next to the sliding glass door (one of her favorite spots). I thought, "I should really take a picture of this," and before I could go get the camera, she turned around and stepped toward me! She took 8 steps in a row!
Story 5: She still hasn't said "Mama." Right now, her favorite noise is "Blub, Blup," which seems to me to be more difficult than "Mama," but what do I know?
Story 2: Yesterday, she was crawling around the house and from the living room I hear the toilet flush. Usually the bathroom door is supposed to be closed, but I guess for a period of time yesterday it was not, and she cruised right around and tried out the handle on the commode.
Story 3: She's started dancing around by wiggling her body to music. It's hilarious and we really need a video.
Story 4: Speaking of videos, just now, only moments ago, Amelie was standing up next to the sliding glass door (one of her favorite spots). I thought, "I should really take a picture of this," and before I could go get the camera, she turned around and stepped toward me! She took 8 steps in a row!
Story 5: She still hasn't said "Mama." Right now, her favorite noise is "Blub, Blup," which seems to me to be more difficult than "Mama," but what do I know?
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Regular Crawling
It was brought to my attention that though Amelie started regular cross-motor crawling (and not just army crawling), there was no accompanying blog post.
So here's a video from this weekend of Amelie crawling-crawling at the hotel where the International Caesarian Awareness Network conference was held. She was very good listening to the speakers and attending the panels with Mama (and it helped that she was in the sling almost the whole time).
So here's a video from this weekend of Amelie crawling-crawling at the hotel where the International Caesarian Awareness Network conference was held. She was very good listening to the speakers and attending the panels with Mama (and it helped that she was in the sling almost the whole time).
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Stairs
Amelie took 4 steps (in a row) at her Great-grandma's!
She also demonstrated that she could crawl up the stairs.
She also demonstrated that she could crawl up the stairs.
School Spirit
Amelie, Nana Jana, and Cousin Darri root for the Bernie boys (well, mostly Cousin Cameron) during the all-conference basketball game.
She wasn't too keen on the blue headband.
She wasn't too keen on the blue headband.
Amelie Makes a Friend
Since Sam and I share childcare responsibility, Amelie doesn't get to really play with other babies very often. Her cousin Ellie is just a little to young to play, though she sure looks cute. Thirteen-month-old Remington is quite the gentleman, however.
Aren't spoons fascinating?
Aren't spoons fascinating?
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Swimming
Pre-swimming.
Amelie was all about the kicking back and forth between Mama and Dada.
And Mama finally worked up the courage to dunk Amelie's head under water. It worked out okay :)
*A big thanks to Grandma Mary Beth for going along and taking pictures. She was a good sport!
Amelie was all about the kicking back and forth between Mama and Dada.
And Mama finally worked up the courage to dunk Amelie's head under water. It worked out okay :)
*A big thanks to Grandma Mary Beth for going along and taking pictures. She was a good sport!
Sleepy Head
This is how Amelie likes to sleep in her crib. I always put her down on her back, and for a little while, she'd roll immediately onto her side. Now she moves around quite a bit in the crib, though.
In the morning, she's always wedged up against the corner of the crib on her tummy with her rear end sticking somewhat up in the air.
It's a little hard to shake the feeling that she's trying to escape.
In the morning, she's always wedged up against the corner of the crib on her tummy with her rear end sticking somewhat up in the air.
It's a little hard to shake the feeling that she's trying to escape.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Sippy Cup
After several sad attempts to get a still photo of Amelie with her beloved new sippy cup, I caught her on video trying out an innovative method.
What do you mean, you want to put this on the blog?
I'm not going to be photogenic for you, silly!
Video:
What do you mean, you want to put this on the blog?
I'm not going to be photogenic for you, silly!
Video:
Just Because
Here are two pictures from the other day when we had dinner over at Luke and Barb's, just because.
The exersaucer is a much more interesting toy from the outside than the inside -- and playing with Ellie's is so much better than the same old boring one at home.
At least she's still a good sport about all of the tumbles that come with learning to walk. I think the fluffy cloth diaper bum helps to pad the fall.
The exersaucer is a much more interesting toy from the outside than the inside -- and playing with Ellie's is so much better than the same old boring one at home.
At least she's still a good sport about all of the tumbles that come with learning to walk. I think the fluffy cloth diaper bum helps to pad the fall.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
First Tooth!
As of yesterday, at exactly 10 months old, Amelie got her first tooth!
After 15 minutes of trying, I gave up on photographic evidence for now. I'll keep working on getting a picture, though :)
After 15 minutes of trying, I gave up on photographic evidence for now. I'll keep working on getting a picture, though :)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Push Toy
I bought Amelie a push toy because she enjoys going around the coffee table so much. Here are a couple of videos of her the very first time she used it:
Still a little shaky, but having loads of fun.
Still a little shaky, but having loads of fun.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Crusing, Crawling, Falling
Amelie stood up today!
Lately, she's been cruising (and falling down!) quite a bit, then tonight, she stood up all on her own for a few seconds.
Here's a video from a few days ago that shows just a little bit of the cruising action:
Lately, she's been cruising (and falling down!) quite a bit, then tonight, she stood up all on her own for a few seconds.
Here's a video from a few days ago that shows just a little bit of the cruising action:
Monday, March 14, 2011
Sally's Shower
Amelie was graciously invited to her very first baby shower, which Sally quite conveniently timed to fall between her two naps. She looks just a little out of sorts in this photo, but she had a wonderful time hanging out with mama and mama's good friends.
We are all very much looking forward to meeting Hannah!
We are all very much looking forward to meeting Hannah!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Pulling Up, Take 2
Dum ... Dum ... Da Dum!
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