The Amelioration

April 3, 2007

Easter

This is my Easter dress that mom made. I like the way I look in it but in order to stay thin enough to fit into it, I throw up a lot. But, as they say in Hollywood, that's the price of beauty.

Psst...

Haaay Cousin. Where you going?? I was going to tell you something very important.

March 26, 2007

Look at me! I am standing now. I've tried the crawling thing and I can only go so far with that, but standing is so fun. I like it partly because it requires my parents to give me their full attention and they act so excited when I do it. It's so easy to humor them. All I have to do is act suprised at what I am doing and they eat it up. Wonder how long I can get away with that? I also just got a walker and now I can move around the house and get to things so much faster. Now there is no place mom can go without me following.

The Beach

My mommy and I decided to go to the beach on St Patrick's Day because my dad was very busy with school stuff. It was very hot at home, but when we got to the beach, it was so cold I couldn't even wear my swimsuit. It was still fun because we got to use our new beach umbrella and I got to crawl in the sand. I liked digging around and finding treasures, but mom kept throwing them away before I could taste what a beach treasure is like. Maybe next time I will sneak some when she's not looking.

March 6, 2007

Clothes

I LOVE clothes. Especially pink ones. Sometimes my mom will make my try on a bunch of clothes to see if I fit in them yet and whenever I get to do that I squeal and kick my feet with excitement. I love the color pink and if we go shopping I will always grab for the pink things they hold up for me to see. When I was a baby, I didn't really like to be naked, but I am getting used to it now, especially when I have shoes and maybe an accessory. I also like to ham it up for the camera and strangers. Sometimes my mom and I go to the mall so dad can study and people will stop to smile at me so I give them the biggest smile back so they will melt over me.

Funny Faces

I can make a million different faces, but this one is my favorite. I like to use it if something doesn't taste good or if I don't want to laugh and my dad is tickling me or if there is a camera and I don't feel like having my picture taken. I also like to do it a lot right now while I am trying to cut my front teeth. I think I like it the because it always makes my mom and dad laugh.

Some great things Amelia says (and Ben too now)

Amelia getting dressed and I hand her a pair of army green shorts she has had and worn forever. She explains why she can't bear to wear them anymore, "Well, green is just not my best color." We compromised and passed them down to Ben. (they were boys shorts to begin with so don't worry folks)
He also said once, "mmm you smell like a hot dog". It's hard not to think I have an odor problem.
While getting into a smelly elevator Ben plugs his nose and says, "It smells bad in here. Like you." me,"like who??" walk over to me and touches my leg, "like YOU!" so sad.
After ending a call with Phil to see if he wanted to meet us for lunch at our favorite hamburger joint, the Habit, I told Amelia that he was busy and I wasn't sure if he could come. She says, "I'm going to call dad and tell him he's not busy"
During one of a hundred total meltdowns I asked her why she was crying: "I don't like to sleep because I am so tired" That answer was absolutely correct!!!
In a prayer tonight, "please bless I went on a walk, no I didn't go on a walk, yes I did" (we walked and she sat in the stroller, so I think that is why she was confused as to whether she walked or not)
I don't need anymore patience. I'm all done.
Amelia came out in tears after I shabbily put her to bed with no song, kiss and hug. She says exasperatedly to me, "You just left me"
Can I eat this garbage? (referring to a cupcake wrapper and the cake that was stuck to it)
I'm bleeding for band aids
A: Can I have a cookie? V: No A: Mom, you say YES
I bought a scratch at the zoo today. See it. Right here on my body. (showing a scratch from a fall down some stairs)
While playing I pretended I was going to sit on her and she says,"nope, too fat"
(Explaining why her baby is in my bed) My baby's freakin' out. She needs to settle down.
(to Ben) Hey little weirdo. (mom to A) Hey, that's not nice to call him that. (Amelia to Ben again) Hey, grumpy boy. (mom) Amelia, that's not his name. (Amelia) Hey buddy boy. (Fine)
Dad's name is Philip. I'm a tell dad his name is Philip.
Mom, Am I driving you nuts?