Easter

I updated an Easter dress for Amelia from last year and made this cute little creation. I am quite proud of the way it turned out and she loves it. She likes to go to the mirror when she wears something "fancy" and twirl around. I was impressed with how well she cooperated for the pics too. Although the marshmallows I bribed her with did help.

Dad's Creative Discipline

On Sunday, Amelia woke up from her nap and wouldn't stop whining no matter what we did. Finally Phil had enough and took Amelia in her room so I could finish eating in peace. When I was done, I went in there to switch and found her wearing this ugly outfit. When I shrieked in disgust, he told me that this was her punishment. She would have to walk around looking ridiculous. I got a good laugh. I'm not sure if it worked or not because she actually liked the outfit and grabbed her back pack and some shoes and headed for the door saying bye.

Sickee

So Amelia has spent the last weekend sick. Se got shots on Thursday and spent the next 3 days throwing up everything she ate and drank. She eventually got a fever and later Friday night, started having problems breathing. She's had breathing problems before, but we didn't want to be to hasty to take her to the ER since we have been 2 times already since January 2 and they do nothing for her. By early afternoon on Saturday she was so miserable and not getting better. She spent the night crying "owww" and "help me" and was so weak, we decided it was time. They had to give her two breathing treatments to get her breathing stable again. After the first treatment, she must have been feeling much better because she started talking and singing again, but it wasn't enough to get rid of the wheeze. After the second treatment, her breathing sounded normal, she was asking for crackers and juice and finally fell asleep. When I took her to the doctor Monday for a follow up, turns out she developed an ear infection and still had wheezing in her lungs. They are thinking she has asthma, but want to monitor her for the next few months before giving her daily asthma treatments. So scary, but we are glad she is doing so much better and we have an inhaler so we can control her breathing a little more. Philip and I wonder if at some point she is going to have to live in a bubble! Despite all this, we kind of enjoyed snuggling, watching movies and reading books all weekend, but I am staring to get stir crazy. I like this picture because she wanted all her stuffed animals and dolls on the chair with her when she was watching her movie.

18 months

Amelia is 18 months now and I attempted to take her picture so I wouldn't have to endure the horrid mall and all that comes with pictures. This really is the only one that is remotely decent. I just like how she's showing her toothy grin. I bribed her with jelly beans, which she calls "yows" which is also her word for marshmallows. Two weeks ago, I asked Philip to pack Amelia a snack for church. Typically I pack cereal and crackers or a fruit leather. When I got to church and opened it up, I was shocked to see a tupperware full of marshmallows and fruit loops!! It was too late, Amelia had spotted them so I reluctantly gave them to her to keep her quiet and reaped the consequences of a sugar hi and then low for the next 3 hours. Philip is no longer allowed to pack snacks.

New Crib

So after 13 months of sleeping in a Pack and Play portable crib, we finally bought a crib for Amelia and baby number 2. We LOVE this crib. It converts into a toddler bed and a headboard and footboard later. I like the first picture because it shows how terrified she was the first few times she went in it (probably because it is twice the size and height as the pack and play). Now she loves her bed and tries to climb in it and when she's tired and if I try to rock her she will ask for her bed. That must be one comfortable mattress. Makes us feel bad she didn't have it sooner, but now is better than never. There's another picture of how it is now in her room. Once we know what the new baby is, I am going to decorate a little better and will send an update for all those who really care about that kind of stuff.

Amelia Reading us a Story

One of Amelia's Favorite Things