ONE!!!!

Sitting on the couch was not an option!!

 

 

I'm truly in awe of how fast this year has gone.  I can't believe my baby is growing up into a toddler so quickly.  Miss Amelia (aka Pristina, Dinkarita, Stinkarita, Sissy, or Sis) you truly are such a blessing to our family and I can't imagine life without you.

You are one of the most strong headed and independent little ladies I know.  You know what you want and you will fight until you get it.  You are pretty much fearless.  Your vocabulary is really starting to grow.  You can say Mom, Dad, dog, book, bye-bye, hot and you are working on saying Alex.  You also sign more, please, milk, dog, and cat.  You are very observant and are always trying to imitate what we are doing.  You can stand up by yourself and could walk if you really wanted to, but you haven't mastered more than a few steps.  That's OK I know you'll be off and running soon enough.  You also love to blow kisses and give kisses to the books we read to you.  You love music and to dance.  You'll dance to any song you hear on TV and you like to carry my phone around so you can listen to the music on it.

You are a fantastic eater and a good sleeper too.  There's no doubt when you are tired or hungry. . . you get crabby!!! You usually go to bed between 7 and 7:30 and sleep until 7 or so.   Every night you take your last drinks of milk and then you point to the fridge so we can put your cup back on the shelf, then we head upstairs where you point to the basket of books.  We read a story or two and then you snuggle up because you are ready for bed.  Luckily, all I have to do is lay you down and you go to sleep.  You are such an easy baby!!  You love your blanket and every morning when Daddy comes to your room, you hand him your blanket and then raise your arms into the air for him to pick you up and then you snuggle with him until you've had time to wake up. 

You love to be outside.  The other day you pointed to the door and rubbed your hand on your chest (the sign for please).  I couldn't tell you no even though I had things I should have been doing.  I know you want me little forever.  I'm starting to cry just thinking about how fast you've grown.  I know there is more that you are doing, but right now I can't think.  We love you so very much Amelia.  Please always remember that!!!  Happy 1st Birthday Amelia Marie Kershaw!!!

Picnic at the Park

Note earlier mentioned goose egg.

This girl has no fear when it comes to climbing.

Believe it or not, Daddy had to teach school at Benedictine tonight even though it's Memorial Day AND Amelia's Birthday.  Mommy thought it would be fun to go to McDonald's and take it to the park for a fun birthday evening.  A few things I learned:  it's hard to have a picnic when there are more kids then there are parents, Amelia doesn't do well eating when she's not contained, and eating is not of interest to young ones when there are slides around.  Oh well, we still had fun!!

One More Visit

Uncle Jacob, Uncle Jordan, and Barb stopped by for one more visit before they made their way back to their homes.  It was fun playing outside with them.  Uncle Jacob and Alex pretended to be dogs with the big yellow rope.  Alex and Amelia went for a spin on the Gator.  At the rate they are going we're going to have a path in our front yard in no time.  It's amazing how much better Alex is driving today than yesterday!  Miss Amelia chose to try to get out on her own and landed head first on the concrete driveway.  She's sporting a nice big goose egg now.  We sure hope to see Uncle Jacob and Uncle Jordan again soon.  *Note: Amelia has no shirt on because she tried to drink out water out of my glass unassisted.  She failed miserably and wanted her shirt off!

Cutest Birthday Girl Ever

 

Yep, that's what her shirt says!!

Happy 1st Birthday Amelia!! 

Amelia got a kitchen set for her birthday.  I think Alex was just as excited about as she was.  They both loved talking on their cell phones.  One came with the kitchen set and one came in a little purse Nana and Papa got her for her birthday.

Water Fight

Ending the night with a hug and Thomas saying "I love you man!!!"

Alex, Thomas, and Hayden first started playing in the dog's water bowl and then Uncle Jacob busted out the hose.  They had a complete blast.  It was a great way to end a perfect night of birthday parties!!