Happy 2nd Birthday, Amelia!

It was more like, Happy Birth-week for Amelia.  We celebrated all week long.  On her birthday, Tuesday July 26th, she woke up to get some of her first presents - a Radio Flyer tricycle with basket and bell and two pair of Adidas kicks (thanks, Tildyn!).  Then she had celebrations at her daycare that afternoon.  Then Martin and I picked her up early to go to the pool.  Then...  we had dinner with friends and Phil's Icehouse where she and her friend Piper got to play on the playground and have Amy's Ice Cream!  It was a full day.

My girl likes her shoes!

They have the same shoes!!!

"Whoa"

With her friend, Piper

The girls enjoying some good ice cream

Remember I said it was a Birth-week celebration.  All of the first festivities happened on her actual birthday which was Tuesday.  The days after we kept singing "Happy Birthday to Amelia".  Then Saturday we had her party in Houston.  It was Hello Kitty themed and all of her friends were there to celebrate.  It was so much fun even though it was 100 degrees outside and wet from the earlier thunderstorm.  Still, she had a great time.

Saoirse, Sophia & Ava

Gimme a hug

Laura & Jack

Perrine and the Gilbride girls

Strawberry cupcakes with strawberry icing.  Yum!!!

Ava & Kaitlin

Presents!

"Mine"

"Cheese"

And that's it.  There are hundreds of photos but I tried to keep it to a minimum and post good ones.  

To our sweet Amelia,

   I can't believe you're two years old.  You have made us smile and laugh more than we thought was possible.  You bring a joy to our family that is beyond measure.  We love you so much.  Thank you for being you.

Love, Mom & Dad

Baby number two...

That's right folks, we're pregnant with baby number two!  I'm 12 weeks in and it has been a rough go.  This one has definitely been harder than the first one which has Martin convinced it's a boy.  He's got a 50/50 shot.  We'll find out for sure in September and when we know, you'll know.  Names will be kept a secret, however, until the birth:)  


We've been trying to prep Amelia for the upcoming arrival and she seems to be warming up to the idea.  At first she denied it completely.  But now when we ask her where the baby is, she points to my belly.  Which, incidentally, is growing at a rapid pace.  I asked our midwife if we were having twins, but no - I'm just big.  Anyway, we ask Amelia what she wants to name the baby.  At first she said "Baby", then "Turner", now she says "Home".  It's really sweet.  I think she'll be a wonderful big sister!


Beyond that excitement, we seem to be in the full throws of the "Terrible Two's".  And we're failing miserably at the disciplining part of parenting.  Amelia actually likes time out and asks for it frequently.  The other day we threatened not to put her in time out as her punishment.  Where did we go wrong?  When she does go to time out she sings to herself, talks to the wall and makes up stories.  We here her talking and mimicking things we've said.  I know we're going about this wrong somehow.


Funny things Amelia says:


"Mommy, I wanna hold you."  - translation: she wants me to pick her up.  So cute!  How can you say no to that.


"Buggy!  Walk away!" - she loves to boss the dogs around


And she loves to sing to herself.  She's actually pretty good at remembering lines to the song.


Amelia's 2nd birthday is coming up next week!  I can't believe my little monkey is turning two.  We'll have some fun photos to share over the next couple of weeks.

"Go Giants"