Oh Baby, I'm Walking!

In all the holiday madness, I forgot to report on the most exciting news of all. Amelia started walking on Christmas Day, just a few days shy of her 11-month birthday! And she literally hasn't stopped since. She LOVES her new found independence as you can see here.

Waking Up With a Smile

The other day, Tracy happened to be over when Amelia was waking up from her afternoon nap. Amelia usually wakes up with a smile, as you can see here. The video speaks for itself!

Welcome Back, Grandma and Grandpa!

Grandma Maria and Grandpa Guy arrived from Thailand Monday night - via California. They're here to help celebrate Amelia's first birthday on Jan. 30.

When they got here, Amelia greeted them with her big, ole smile and showed them her eight teeth. Yup, she has eight teeth now, four of which she got all at once a few weeks ago! You can almost see them all in this photo. Count them!

A Study in Black and White

As you readers of Amelia's blog know, she is a favorite subject of her Auntie Tracy, who conveniently happens to be a professional photographer. It just so happens that Amelia is very happy in front of a camera, so it works out well.

Here are some shots in black and white taken over the past few weeks. Some of them we framed and gave to our family at Christmas. The photos capture our baby girl's essence - and how much we love her - so perfectly!

By the way, Amelia's not a big fan of anything on her head - hats, bows, clips - and that bow in her hair didn't last long. Just long enough for the photos, luckily.