Thursday, February 25, 2010

Amelia's First Playgroup Experience

Today was truly an experience for, not only Amelia, but Mommy too! I took Amelia to her first REAL playgroup at our local library today. Every Thursday at 10:30 the library offers a "lap-sit" play group! When I heard about this, I jumped all over the opportunity to get her around some social interaction. She really isn't used to being around a bunch of other kiddos. All this moving around from place to place and instability in our lives has really created a social gap for our little one. I was a little nervous about how she would do, but fortunately, as soon as Mrs. Sheryl (the lap-sit teacher) started singing "twinkle, twinkle, little star", Amelia's attention was captivated!


The group was simply adorable! The age range of the class is birth-24 months, so there where many different ages and stages represented! Mrs. Sheryl started the class by gathering everybody in a circle and we all sang fun songs together! She even passed out these adorable foam shapes or animals that went along with each song we sang! Stars for "twinkle, twinkle", Monkeys for "10 little monkeys", Spiders for "itsy, bitsy spider" and I could go on and on! Amelia loved the group singing!

After sing time was over, Mrs. Sheryl pulled out books and toys! Just when Amelia thought things couldn't get any better!!


And after toy time and a little book reading... the bubble machine made a GRAND appearence!! Oh the joy that filled that little girls heart!! The bubbles were enough to keep us coming back week after week! What a fun day!






























































































































Monday, February 22, 2010

Words of the Week

Recently, our little Amelia has decided to start testing out a little fine motor skill we like to call, speech! As a first time momma, I often worried about her speech progression and if she would ever be able to say more than jibber jabber! Well look out world... this little girl has a lot to say! I thought it might be a good idea to start blogging about the new words she has been learning. I'm sure one day I will be grateful for writing about her new discoveries! So here are some of the new words she has learned to say this week...



"Apple" (this is her most favorite word this week)


"Cook"


"Milk"


"Cow"


"Cup"


"tweet tweet" (She says that when she sees a bird)


I am so proud of her! I also wanted to share with you a few things that she just simply cannot live without! Let's just say these are a few of her favorite things!



Amelia loves to organize the cans in Grandmama's pantry! She stacks them up and then puts them back on the shelf.






All girls know the most essential piece in an outfit are the
SHOES!! These are her favorite pair! I swear she would wear them to bed if I let her!




And of course, no little girl is complete without her... (eh hem) My Burt's Bee lip balm!




I brought Amelia to the Library for the first time a couple days ago and this is one of the 5 books she picked out! It's her favorite!




The ultimate snack! Goldfish!


Sunday, February 14, 2010

A Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Webster's Dictionary defines the word "love": To hold dear, Cherish : To Thrive in : To feel affection or experience desire. The Bible describes love as patient, kind, it does not envy, it does not boast. It is not rude, or self-seeking. It is not easily angered and keeps no record of wrong. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. LOVE NEVER FAILS!

Today is Valentine's Day and as I reflect on the true meaning of love I can't help but think about the people in my life that I love the most! I thank God everyday for my precious family. I can look into the sweet face of my little girl and be held in the arms of my husband and experience the love of God in them and through all they do! After all, God IS love!
Here are some pictures of my "Loves" that we took today! Happy Valentine's Day!