Amelia's 1st Easter

EHK Ranch

Amelia's 1st time at the ranch consisted of walking around in Grandpa's arm, sleeping in Dad's arms in the truck, feeding the cows, digging a trench, and listening to trains go by.

She is the best

Nichole.Ever.Brianna.Amelia

The Pilzer's

We were able to take Amelia to visit the Pilzer's during Spring Break. It was so much fun for the kids to see her. I remember telling them that there was a baby in my belly, just last Summer. They were all so excited! Each time I talked to the kids after I left my job they would say "Brianna, how long is your baby now?" I think they were pretty surprised to actually see her in person.

Michael and Amelia

Michael and Mark

it's true

Monthly Milestones

• You have to started to laugh...mostly at Dad
• You finally seem interested when I read to you
• You are beginning to discover your hands
• You sleep 10 hours everynight, and take a 4 hour nap everyday
• You DO NOT enjoy being on your tummy
• You like to watch and listen to Aunt Jessi
• Dad let you taste vanilla ice cream....

Grandma Shirley

Things

-Mia has consistently fallen asleep about 11:30 and slept until 8:30 for the past 2ish weeks
-I'm too scared to move her to her room
-She is almost laughing
-I look like a FOOL trying to make her laugh
-Sometimes I wish I was a stay at home mom so that I could give A a steady nap time and cook dinner more often
-but I feel so lucky that I get to make my own work schedule and take her with me
-I put in those silly "Your Baby Can Read" DVD's yesterday and A wouldn't take her eyes off the screen.
-Afterwards I felt bad for letting a 2 month old watch TV
-I was desperate to leave work, and it was allowing me to wrap things up.
-Amelia has several nicknames
-Millie, Milia, Mia, MillieMoo, MillieVanilly, BabyLove
-I LOVE the smell of Amelia's breath

When she takes her naps she likes to be surrounded by pillows and blankets...what? That's dangerous? Not if I'm taking pictures of her the entire time.

Nick took her swimming again, she LOVES the water!The only decent picture of the 2 of us, she is usually looking another way.

I found her asleep like this. I just think it's funny.

My little gymnast!!

Nick was so excited to take Millie to her first basketball game...hence the overly expressed smile on his face.

i.heart.you.amelia

Drive

Amelia wouldn't fall asleep for her nap this afternoon so Nick and I decided to go for a drive. We knew that she would pass out as soon as we started the car. We ended up in the foothills and mountains around the outskirts of Fresno. It was so nice to see some SNOW! I was very happy! The day was extremely overcast (very typical for this town during January and February), it hasn't stopped raining since this morning. We decided to stop at a little pizza joint and indulge on some pizza-so-greasy-we-just-gained-5-pounds. Yum. I kind of felt like I was back in Park City when all the skiers started making their way into the restaurant...it made me homesick. The last picture is what Millie and I did while Nick set up some lockers at my gym...we played in the foam pit. She liked it.

2 months

You weren't expecting to see pictures of anything else were you? Amelia consumes my life...and I LOVE it! She had her shots today, it was heartbreaking. Nick was a much better sport than I was.

{{Monthly Milestones}}

• Her hair is thinning
• She sleeps between 5-8 hours at night
• ...in her swing
• She is starting to stay awake for longer than an hour at a time
• She is quite the little webcammer
• She smiles all the time
• She thinks silly voices are funny
• She weighs 11lbs 6oz. and is in the 55th percentile
• She is 22 inches long and is in the 45th percentile
• She had a horrible rash for 2 weeks that is finally going away
• She loves her swing
• She loves to be sung to
  

I learned how to smile!

I love that Miss Millie is starting to smile at Nick and I. She is so happy all the time. I think I love her h-u-g-e dimple more than anything!

oh, I also love that she sleeps for 5-6 hours straight each night. I consider myself lucky.

.baby love.

Amelia started getting this rash looking thing a few days ago. It's all over her neck, the sides of her face, a little on her shoulders and her chest. It is starting to bother me. I looked for information online and it said a lot of babies develop what's referred to as a "6 week rash", which is just about the time she developed it. I sure hope it goes away soon.I was baking sugar cookies last week. Apparently when I was leaning over rolling out the dough she was putting her hands in the flour. I guess she wanted to help.

For Grandma Shirley

I keep telling her to stop growing up...she doesn't seem to be listening.

Hanging Out Together {just.the.3.of.us}

The way we like it...

1 month ALREADY!

Millie is 4 weeks old already...

• but don't say she's not a newborn because she is still wearing her newborn clothes.
• although, she has officially outgrown one outfit
• last night she only woke up at 2, 5 and 8, it was so nice.
• she sleeps with the "Heartbeat Bear"
• she has major gas issues, it makes me sad.
• she has Nick wrapped around her finger, actually she will probably lead him with a leash her entire life, he is crazy over her.
• she is already a Daddy's girl, she calms down AS SOON as he takes her from me.
• She loves the bath and her car seat
• her headbands finally fit her. yes!!

{{ Apparently, I still can't get anything done but take pictures of the two of us all day:)}}

How we spent our day

Dad went back to work today. Mom didn't realize how difficult it was going to be to get anything done around the house. She gave up. She didn't even get a shower today. Thankfully, I snoozed long enough to let her brush her teeth, but I thought I'd save her the trouble of changing out of her pajamas. Now we are just PATIENTLY waiting for Dad to get home. In the meantime, we are snuggling and doing this...

2 weeks ago...

...I was being admitted to the hospital
...my life was about to change forever
...my love for Nick was about to soar through the roof
...I was about to experience the purest miracle of creation
...I was about to gain an undeniable testimony of eternal families
...my understanding of a "mother's love" was about to be known
...my restless nights were about to begin
...my heart was about to be softened
...my outlook on life was about to change
...my desire for many more children was about to surface
...a sweet little girl was about to wrap Nick and I around her finger
...I was about to be someones sole source for survival
...my prayers were about to be answered
...my daydreams were about to be reality
...my strongest emotions were about to be shaken
...the greatest joy I have ever known was about to look into my eyes and melt my heart forever

Labor was great. I was admitted at 8pm on Thursday night and Amelia arrived at 4am Friday morning. We left Saturday afternoon at 2pm. No problems at all, and quick as can be! I loved it. I can't wait to have our next one!

Meeting my daughter

First family photo

Going home!

Our first day at home

Her size "newborn" bear outfit that keeps her warm when we go out.

Our first Christmas
Santa even found MillieI only made her wear this itchy, uncomfortable outfit for about 10 minutes. I felt too bad and ended the picture taking pretty quickly

When she "smiles" she totally has a dimple on her left cheek. It's so stinking cute! She absolutely LOVES looking at her birds. The second I put her on her changing table her head is instantly turned and looking at them.

We've had a lot of visitors!! Grandma Shirley (my mom) made it here about 6 hours after she was born. I was lucky enough to have her stay through Christmas day...but then she got stuck at the airport all day and never made it home in time to open her own presents :( I told her I'd make sure Amelia always knew about the Christmas Grandma missed because she was traveling just to see her.

The best surprise was from my sister Marla. She was with her family at Disneyland for Christmas. On their way home they decided to take a major detour up to my house. I had no idea they were coming! She completely shocked me into tears. Thanks again Marla, that was the best present I could have asked for...even if you only got to stay for 14 hours.

Frankie, who is super excited about the baby!

Grammy and Grampy Hafen
Mr. Tux already loves her
I just loved this outfit, it made her look much older than she is.

My cat is HUGE! This picture was from today. She was born at 7lbs. 11oz. When we left the hospital she was 7.3 On Monday she was 7.5 She has hardly grown at all. She is still so tiny. We go the the Doctor again in the morning to check her weight. I REALLY hope she has gained quite a bit more.