Uh-oh what happened to the Celtics?

No fear...they'll pull through. Straty got to see the whole game! He didn't get kicked out with his style of cheer leading. He was warned by the usher to tame it down, and had ice thrown at him. Those evil Laker fans:) Well our little cheerleader Amelia is not wanting the bottle. She likes her food. Hummm where does that come from?:) Anyway doc said no excuses, she must have her bottle. Even if she has to go a few days without cereal! She's doing so well at eating. Every time she wants a bite, she opens her mouth breathes in and sighs. Yesterday she weeble wobled while sitting up. She's trying though! We're working on her core muscles by doing some S Factor warm ups late afternoon on the bed. She likes my "warm up" voice. Probably because she remembers it from when I was teaching up till she was 7 months in my tummy. She started to curl her tongue and flap her mouth open and closed like a hungry fish in the aquarium. Her hair is growing, by the strand. Meaning there are about 10 strands that are an inch longer then the rest. She got the cutest tennis outfit with shoes and the greatest onez. I Love NY is printed all over it. Auntie Krista will love it I'm sure. Thanks Cousin Stephanie and Voit.! I hope our East Coast family is staying cool and our Midwest family is staying dry! My goodness the weather is so strange. It was 81 at home and then overcast in HB today? Just 30 minutes away from each other and totally different skies.

Play Ball!

Whew, what a busy weekend! Amelia is still re-cooping from all the fun we had. Sunday, we were in, where else, but HB!:) Dad had a softball game and then the celtics game. Amelia wore her new green outfit to support the Green Machines, which they won!!!!!! She also wore it to support her Daddy's Celtics, which they won!!!!! 2 for 2! Let's keep our fingers crossed for Tuesday nights game! Look for Straty at the corner of the court behind the Celtics! He'll be the crazy one screaming at all the players. Go Celtics!

It's 4:30am...

I think I'm too old for these late nights, or should I say early mornings? This is my third night in a row staying up till past 3am. The first night I was working, second night girl talk, and tonight we were in HB, where we started at church. The actor who played Jesus in the Passion movie was at my parents church sharing about his life during the filming of that movie and where it's led him today. It's amazing how the Lord works! He and a bunch of other actors created a CD of the New Testament. It's like the movie without watching it. He's currently working on the CD for the Old Testament. If you ever get the chance to see him, I'd highly recommend it. Oh, the newspaper people just drove by to drop off our Sunday paper:) I better stop the pumping and head to bed:) We have Softball and Celtics game later today.

Breakfast...Shopping...Lunch...Shopping...Coffee/Lunch...Shopping...

Today Amelia and I met up with Michelle and Auntie Sarah at Irvine Spectrum. There we walked and shopped and ate (Amelia a few times:) and walked and shopped. Auntie Sarah is teaching our little girl sound effects! Amelia very dramatic and loud around Auntie Sarah. She got her outfit for Sunday. It's green to cheer on the Green Machine softball team Daddy plays on AND it has a basketball on it for the Celtics! It says something like "Daddy's Team Player" on it too. It was on clearance. Oh and we tried the most cutest bathing suit on her! The thing was 12 month and after we stuffed her belly into it, she threw up a little lunch:( Needless to say we didn't get it. She did have fun trying on accessories, like the sunglasses! I Love Auntie bib, of course was a given, we had to get it! It was a wonderful day!

Celtics vs. Lakers.....Daddy vs. Auntie Missy!!!!

It went by so fast, it was all a blurr!!!!:) I crack myself up. I just love Missy's expression, even if it's a messy photo. She came to our neck of the woods for a rival dinner. Is that correct? Rival....anyway she loves the Lakers and Straty Loves the Celtics. Game 2 Sunday! Is there room for some White Trash in HB this weekend...I think we're coming!!!!

Thanks!

Thanks for the feedback on the blog and emails about crib, baths and such. The transition to the crib is more for me:) She's always taken her naps in the big crib and recently started sleeping the 8-11pm shift there as well. I'm sure she'll do just fine, the question is will mommy:) The things they create for babies!!! It's crazy.

Blaw Blaw Blaw...

That's how I feel today. We took our morning walk and lit'l miss Hazel May "drama queen" flopped on her side and wouldn't budge! She did this a couple times in our last walks. One time Straty was coming home from work for lunch and had to pick her up, because she was so tired. Amelia watched her Maple Tree for awhile today, along with the grape vines, which are producing grapes!!!! She spent time on da belly and playing with her jungle set. I think I need to get her blocks or something a little more exciting then what she has. She loves kicking her feet up in the air and reaching out for things. Any suggestions on toys for a 4.5 month baby? After all that business, she and the dogs took a nap upstairs while I vacuumed the upstairs. Amelia likes to sleep on her side, like the dogs. If you click on the picture, you'll see she's sleeping with Miss Bunny and there's a big ole CAUTION tag stating don't let baby sleep with object.... Hopefully that's the only habit she picks up from them:) I cleaned the nursery top to bottom today, mentally preparing myself for her move. I don't think it'll happen tonight, since I'm feeling blaw blaw blaw!!! Amelia had her bath tonight and totally had me laughing. She outgrew her baby tub, so we moved her to the kitchen sink. I was still filling up the sink when she reached out for the running water from the faucet. She was so excited about. Then she started splashing around! She was having a ton of fun. She loved the running water over her belly. She's fast a sleep right now. God is so amazing...I prayed over her, like I normally do and every time I end with "Jesus Loves You Amelia, Jesus Loves you." She melted my heart with this big ole smile tonight. Her life is such a blessing! I love her so much. I'm off to the store!

Is mommy ready for her little girl to sleep in her crib?

Nope, No-way no how, not a chance, not really, NO.....So the time is coming (ok, so it's time) for our little Amelia to move into her own room. She's starting to out grow her bedside crib in our room. I just don't think I prepared myself for the move. I love knowing she's sleeping safe and sound next to me. That if she's having a bad dream, I'm right there to comfort her. Or if she's lost miss bunny, I can place her safely back into her arms. The things she does in her crib next to me, I'm sure she can't do alone in her own, like sleep with miss bunny or have a blanket, or so I think????? Can babies sleep with a blanket or a security bunny? Is it safe? I'm really asking...I better read up on this. She likes to sleep on her side, is that okay if she's alone? Does she have to sleep in the thing that keeps them on their backs, so they don't suffocate? So many questions...I just love her to pieces! Tonight we as an entire family, Indi in his stroller, Hazel and Miller and Amelia in her stroller walked to the park. Straty shot some hoops as we sat in the grass. It was a beautiful evening and great family time.

Daddy's Cheerleader

It was a full cheering section yesterday! The whole family came to the ballpark to cheer Straty and the team on!

Happy Birthday Angela!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Beautiful! This friend of mine is a very special and unique friend. I thought I'd never be like her, but you know what I hope I can strive to be the caring and compassionate woman and friend she is, and I hope to be the gentle and patient mom that she is! Angela has been my kindred spirit the past year. When ever I was feeling down, out of control, fat and fearful about my pregnancy, she called. It was crazy! I'd go to pick up the phone and call, but decided not to because I was being silly and sure enough, by end of day I would have spoken to her, because she called! Her soul must of sensed my pain and connected on a level I can't ever explain. Still, to this day, her calls mean the world to me. She's always been a wonder to me, a good and challenging one:) I always knew there was something amazing about that girl. Through the years I've seen that amazement shine. She's real with me, good and bad, and I appreciate it. Sometimes I see things just black and white and she adds the color. Sometimes I see thing with blinders on and with Christ as her reasoning can take down those blinders. Her talents to take a fabric and make it into something so pretty, or to take a long strand of yarn and make it into something that keeps you warm, or to sooth and welcome you by the presence of her home or gees even on the road in an RV!!!! She never gave up on me in my times of protecting my feelings or my fears of friendship! I thank you beautiful!!!!! I love you probably more then you'll know, because I'm so bad at saying so at times. You have helped me be the friend I am, the wife I am and the mommy I am. Your feelings are genuine your friendship is real to me. Even miles a part I think of you every day and thank God for you! I love you beautiful!!!!