Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Welcome, Claire!
Today I got wonderful news. One of my best friends gave birth to her daughter. Claire Louise Charbonneau entered the world at 12:30pm at 8lbs, 7oz and 19.5" long. She's a beautiful little munchkin with the most kissable cheeks and spiky black hair.When her momma called me I heard a cry in the background and pretty much broke into tears. Tears of happiness. While I've always been ridiculously excited about the arrival of babies into this world, this entrance seemed a little different. Erin is the first of my friends to have a baby after me. Her fabulous news seemed to have new meaning to me because I finally understood what it was like to bring that precious little person into the world and I was SO excited that Erin finally experienced the miracle herself.
I raced to the hospital to meet this little peanut and got to hold her 3 hours into this great big world. As I stared at her sweet sleeping face I was flooded with the overwhelming love I had for Amelia when I held her for the first time 5 months ago. It also hit me that I held Claire sooner than I held my own daughter. Claire was 3 hours old; Amelia was almost 4.5 hours. The affects of my c-section prevented me from doing more than allowing a tiny little bundle to be snuggled up to my side as I was wheeled from the OR to a recovery room. Until the drugs wore-off and I was feeling better my sweet Amelia was loved and snuggled by her daddy, Auntie Abby and the nursing staff.
When I got home, I snuggled Amelia and just stared at her trying to remember how tiny she was in my arms those first few days. When she cried, I realized she doesn't have that newborn cry anymore. But she is still that sweet, sweet, sweet little girl who will grow up loved so much that I pray she'll be one of the strongest women I know. With Claire right there alongside her as her partner-in-crime, driving me and her momma absolutely crazy. :)
Congratulations, Erin & Andrew! Welcome, Claire!
We love you all!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
I love Sesame Street
Amelia has been introduced to Elmo and Abby Cadabby. She thinks they are pretty cool.
p.s. Sorry the video quality isn't great - it's what was available.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Mommy's Old Dresses - The Rosebud Dress
My mom gave me some of my old dresses from when I was a baby. Two of them I have pictures of me wearing the dress so I decided I needed to do a mini photoshoot with Amelia and try to recreate the photos. 
ON THE TOP: Me in July 1979 ON THE BOTTOM: Amelia in August 2010
ON THE TOP: Me in July 1979 ON THE BOTTOM: Amelia in August 2010
By the way, the blanket in the photo is also the same blanket. My parents brought me home from the hospital with this blanket and we brought Amelia home with it as well.
Mommy's Old Dresses - The Yellow One
My Grandma Jackie made this dress for me when I was a baby. This picture was taken in June 1979.
Here is Amelia wearing the same dress now. The dress looks like it's a soft yellow color in the old photo but it's a pretty bright yellow as you can see in these pics...
This picture was harder to recreate without another set of hands but we'll try again another time but for now, you get the idea. :)
Photo Shoot
I got these shots of my little princess during our mini photoshoot the other day. How can you not LOVE this munchkin?
Too bad this last one is blurry - I think her expression is too funny!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Playing with Mommy
I wish I could get her to giggle on camera. It's the best laugh but she's such a
stinker whenever the camera comes out.
Playing in my Exersaucer
She LOVES her exersaucer!
This video makes me laugh. I love her determination!
She had been kinda dancing but I missed it. Boo!
Hanging Out In My Jumperoo
Of course the better video was shoot sideways and I can't rotate it! LOL!
Our Little Computer Wiz
Amelia took over the keyboard and mouse from Shaun the other night.
She made sure he knew who was boss. It was quite funny! :)
RIP, Grandpa Jac
Dear Grandpa Jac,I knew something was wrong when my mom called so late. She has a bad habit of calling during the workday so now I know calls during daylight hours are at odd times because she calls when she thinks to call. But to get a call after 9pm, I knew something was wrong. I even answered the phone as, "What's wrong?" instead of "Hi."
I was sad to hear of your passing. I couldn't believe that the last time I saw you was three years ago when Shaun & I came to Michigan to celebrate our wedding. And I knew we had talked a few times since Amelia's arrival but I couldn't pinpoint our last conversation. Either way, I know I told you I loved you. I always did before you passed the phone over to Grandma. And, I know that the last time we talked, I wasn't mad at you yet and I said it with absolutely no reservations in my heart.
But when I heard you passed away I cried because I felt guilty for you dying when I was mad at you. I cried because I felt guilty for not sending you a Father's Day card (Happy Father's Day, Great Grandpa - from Amelia) because I was mad at you. I cried because when you died I was holding a grudge against a man that I had started to think of as a cranky, old tightwad. I cried because I was mad at myself for being mad at you.
I'm sorry you didn't get a chance to meet Amelia. She's amazing, Grandpa. You would have loved her and when she wrapped you around her little finger you would have bought her ten exersaucers because she would have charmed you so much. Her laugh is contagious and her smile, infectious. She was such a good girl at your funeral and while I'm sad we were there for your passing, I was so glad Grandma got to meet her.
I'm sorry I was mad at you. I'm sorry you didn't get a Father's Day card like Grandpa George did. I hope you understand I was hurt but I do love you. You're my grandpa. Mad or not, I love you. I wish I could have given you one more hug.
I love you,
ShawnnaLea
Friday, August 13, 2010
From Anna's Birthday Party
She was watching the balloons. She LOVED them!
This one is blurry but I LOVE her smile!
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