6 month shots

Amelia had her 6 month shots today. She's a trooper!!! We prepared for her shots with a relaxing day. We played a bit, had a yummy lunch with peaches, then had a bath, got a message, took a nap and headed to the doctor with a warm bottle to comfort her when all was said and done. We left the house with the 4 B's: Blankie, Binkie, Bottle and Miss Bunny. We walked into the office where she was all smiles, until Christine walked into the room. Amelia knew what was coming even before we weighed her in! She got that sour cry face and a few tears rolled down those cute chubby cheeks. She laid there though as she got her check up. When the shots came though, the tears started to roll. She didn't scream, she just cried. Mommy shed a few tears too. She was holding my face, starring into my eyes as pain was being inflicted on to her. It broke my heart. Afterwards she snuggled with Miss Bunny and drank her bottle. She fell to sleep. On the way home though she chewed my out! She growled and grunted. I tried hard not to laugh because she was very serious. I explained to her why it had to be done. Before you knew it, she was passed out. She's been on and off in sleep right now.

So, who would have imagined me in an apron pureeing food? I didn't think so....Yesterday we started some new fruits! I did peaches and papayas. The papayas are too stringy for her. She liked the peaches though. I can't believe next month I'll be blending meats!!!! My she's growing. We looked at a house in HB last night and then went to dinner with grandma, grandpa and Auntie Sarah. Grandma is heading to Chicago for the week. The girls said their good-byes in a rocking cuddle:) Have fun mom and Aunt Marcia!!! You girls stay out of trouble...oh, that's impossible with Aunt Stella around:) The three of you are T-R-O-U-B-L-E!!! Love you.

Happy Half-Year Birthday Baby Girl!!!!

So, Amelia is half a year old today....my oh my how she's grown. She's sitting in her bouncey right now watching the birds, sipping her water cup as I do some work. I love when she has poopy pants. She poops and then gets the chills that make her head shake. She's so funny. We love her so and still can't believe she's ours! Thank you Lord!!!!

Amelia hits Rodeo Drive!!!!

And they say blondes are more fun....the redheads headed to LA Saturday! Grandma and Mommy had mini face lifts:) Ok...we had our eyebrows reshaped at the King of Eyebrows...Damone Roberts Salon in Beverly Hills, or is that are Hollywood?? I get so confused. After Damone's we walked Rodeo Drive. We saw lots of bling...bling. We even went over to Oprah's favorite cupcake place, Sprinkles (not sure why). Anyway the line was a block long! Explain why someone would stand 30 minutes in line for a five dollar piece of dried out cake? People were saving the bags! Owell. We also saw a Sex in the City design bride. She had a big ole hat and a wheat bouquet. Auntie Missy and I saw a sexy basketball player, but not sure who he played for:) Amelia saw a Rolls she wanted. "grandmommeeeee, can you buy me that Rolls?" Grandma stated "I would honey if Grandaddieeeezzzz credit card wasn't expired:)" Sorry Amelia No Rolls Royce for you. She'll settle for a red corvette Granddaddy.

SLUGGER misses Auntie Sarah in NYC...

So, my almost 6 month old daughter threw me a right cross right on the nose! Then she grabbed my check with her whole hand! Oh and with a closed fist, jabbed me right in the check! She's started slamming her hand down on anything and everything...BAM BAM BAM! She also hits her bottle out of her mouth, while her head is flying back and forth. She's doing this with her left hand. Does that mean she's going to be a lefty? Today her and Miller were buddies. They played on the bed and then on the floor. She grabbed Miller's eye lid and gave it a good tug. He sighed and rolled over to his other side, after flinging his head right onto her lap. He loves her so. We had Chinese food with Grandma and Grandpa in HB tonight. She had fun flinging her toys off the table, grabbing for Grandma's rice and giving Grandpa kisses. TGIF!!!

We have grapes!

Amelia helped daddy with yard work yesterday. They cleaned up the yard and trimmed back the grape vines. Daddy made greek grape stuffed leaves for dinner. YUMMY! Amelia helped mommy in the garage yesterday. We dumped paint to dry out the cans and then attacked the vacuum cleaner! It's officially cleaned! I love my vacuum. We also did "clothing" yesterday: laundry, iron and cleaned out my dresser drawers, as well as went to the paint store. Today will be another busy day.

Bananas!!!! Y-U-M-M-Y

Amelia ate her first bite of bananas today. She wasn't sure at first, but then couldn't wait for the next bite. Great Grandpa used to make us frozen chocolate bananas when we were kids. Someday we'll have to make them for Amelia.

A Day at the Mall, Keep'n it cool

We went to Ruby's Sunday at South Coast. Daddy's went to his Softball game, which they kick toots, Grandpa went to work and the girls went shopping!!!!!! It's been pretty toasty, so we decided to stay inside and stay cool. Amelia had her first taste at shopping at Ann Taylor Loft, looked at make up at Bobbie Brown and took a break at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. We dropped off Grandma and Auntie Sarah in HB and headed home. It was a fun day hanging out with the family.

Our little girl is growing so fast....

Here's a couple pictures of her on Thursday playing with her toes and in her play pod. She can stand up like a big little girl:)

Amelia's crazy daddy!!!!

The fireworks were purchased and the location was picked, but who was going to set the fireworks off?.....Straty jumped in and went back to his childhood when he used to blow up his army men with explosives. He loves talking about how his dad was the fireworks pro and how every 4th of July Papou would have the best show on the block! He's so proud. He also brags about the story as a wee little man he ordered a box of explosives and had them mailed to his house. He was the neighborhood "dealer." Let's hope our little girl doesn't follow in her daddy's footsteps.

Happy 4th of July to you all!

God Bless America!!!!!! Today was a wonderful day full of many firsts for Amelia. She went to her first 4th of July parade, had her first solid food (avocado), had her first dip in the pool with daddy and her first homemade firework show in which daddy did the lighting of the fireworks (who would have guessed:)) It was a beautiful day in Sunny HB. Amelia enjoyed the parade, especially the floats with balloons! For some strange reason my child loves balloons! Mommy does not, but will do if it pleases the princess. She had her first taste of solid food today. At first she wasn't too sure about it, but after a few bites, she was like'n it. We'll keep her on avocado for a couple days then I think she'll try squash or maybe sweet potato. I'm still reading my book:) Amelia wasn't too into the pool. She loves the water, but I think maybe she was too tired or too cold to enjoy it. She did like fireworks! Not my child balloons? and now fireworks??? She's her daddy's girl. I'm sitting in her room pumping and she's making these sighing small cries. Is she now dreaming of the fireworks? Some many wonderful memories made today. I hope you all had a colorful day!