Just had to share

I thought this picture was just too cute not to post.

9 Months Old!

Amelia is 9 months old today! She isn't feeling great. We think it's Croup, but she still looks good. :) Always the ham, AJ was quick to offer Mama a smile when I pulled out the camera.

Sweater from Aunt Nancy

Yay! It finally fits!!

Thank you

Thank you to all our wonder family and friends who helped make Amelia's 1st Christmas so magical. Santa got her some great presents but this Christmas was really made special by all of you. She is one lucky little girl and we consider ourselves so lucky to be her parents.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the love you give to each of us. It was an amazing day and a Christmas I will never forget. We are grateful to have each of your in our lives and love you very much.

I did take videos yesterday and will try to get those posted soon.

Our wish to you...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Daddies and the girls

Andrew & Claire and Shaun & Amelia

Mommies & the Girls

Erin and the girls check out the bouncing pig...

Me and the girls. Amelia hadn't quite figured out Claire was so close yet...

Me & Amelia and Erin & Claire

Amelia and Claire

We went to dinner at our friends' house for Christmas Dinner. Erin and Andrew's daughter, Claire, is 5 months younger than Amelia and AJ is fascinated with her.

Yes, she looks sweet but the wheels are turning in that little head of hers...

She sits for a MOMENT so we can try to take a picture...

And then she realizes that Claire doesn't know how to defend

herself and it's all downhill from there...

...we will be working on the idea of "gentle touches" for quite awhile, I think.

Inspection

Inspecting some of her new toys after she took a nap and renewed her energy levels.

Her bouncing pig from the Bradys...

Her "cell phone" from Uncle Ryan...

Santa Baby

Amelia's Presents

Amelia is well-loved and everyone must've known what a good girl she's been this year.

What a jackpot of new toys!!

More Presents!

I'm pretty good at unwrapping things...

Nanny & Poppy sent me lots of new friends...

Surrounded by some of my cool new presents...

Daddy's Girls...

Presents!

Unwrapping my tea set from the Keatons...

Helping Daddy unwrap one of the presents I gave him...

ELMO!!!

Unwrapping a present from Uncle Ryan...

Checking out a bath toy Santa left...

Wake-up, it's Christmas!

Such a beautiful girl. I hope Santa knows how good she was this year!

Let's go see what Santa brought me!

Santa left me a present in my room when I was asleep!!

Seeing the tree for the first time Christmas morning...

Santa Came!!!

Christmas Eve

Mommy trying to be artsy with my picture...

Hanging out with Mommy & Daddy before bed...

Milk & cookies for Santa...

Santa, we're ready for you to visit!!

Sledding!

Amelia's first sled ride...

All bundled up to stay warm...

Anna wanted to pull her like a horse...

A pic of all 3 kids for Grammy & Grampy Hartshorn...

Holiday party at daycare

The look on her face when Santa came in...

Opening a present from Santa...

The family with Santa...

Amelia's gifts from Santa, Cathy and her friends...

Even Mommy & Daddy got presents from Cathy...

Our Christmas Cutie!

Christmas Eve - playing in the lights

In my Santa jacket

Daddy's Favorite Present

Just darn cute!