It started at Mimi’s house last weekend - she climbed onto this little wagon over and over.

When we got home from a week of traveling, she found a hiding place under her changing table.

Yesterday, Amelia climbed up into a her rocking chair and stood up. She was pretty proud of herself. Today she learned how to get down.

When we came home from church today, she climbed into this basket and sat on top of the toys. She was playing peek-a-boo with me!

Then she found the railing by the stairs. She was half-way through it before I caught her and pulled her little body back onto level ground. She must have thought it was pretty fun because she kept going back.

Sam and Robert taking a “nap” this evening. I told Sam to close his eyes and pretend to sleep for the picture - this is what I got!!!!

This was my attempt at a family-style self-portrait. This captures the craziness of life at our house right now!

Today Amelia figured out how to drink from a sippy cup by herself. She’s been so frustrated the last few weeks not being able to hold the cup correctly to get the water out. Whenever she sees us eating or drinking she will spit out her paci, in hope of getting some of what we have!

Happy 9 months, sweet girl! We love you!!!

It was a week filled with lots of Easter fun - dying eggs, egg hunts, and baking egg- and bunny-shaped cookies.

We had a picnic one afternoon on the deck, but had to move inside to finish because it was too cold and windy.

Sam was helping Amelia learn to crawl.

She is only going backwards so far….

Sam walking in other people’s shoes - he’s really good at it!

Amelia showing off her new tooth - OK, maybe she was upset about something….

On our last day, we went to a serging class with GranGran. There just happened to be park across the street, so we fed the birds, played in the park and occasionally checked in on GranGran’s class.

Just hanging out at Mimi’s house. Don’t know why Sam has his paci - he’s weaned except for nap and night time.

Sam getting ready to go play in the snow. We didn’t really pack for the cold weather, but Aunt Melissa found some snowboots in Sam’s size! He had to wear adult-size gloves, but didn’t seem to mind!

Amelia’s first snow! She stayed inside with Mimi after a quick trip outside to feel the snowflakes falling on us…..

while Aunt Melissa, Grandpa, Sam and I threw snowballs and built a snowman. Every time Sam would throw a snowball he’d say, “I broke’d it!!!” and laugh!

We died Easter eggs and it was messy! Sam loved it, but a dozen eggs was not nearly enough. He wanted to do more…

Just hanging out with Grandpa

and Great Aunt Linda and Uncle David.

Sam baked cookies with Aunt Melissa & Mimi,

ate pizza and went to the library.

Then we got to spend some time with Mommy’s best friend from high school, Katie, and her son, Kason. You did not want to leave her house that night. Cool slide in the backyard and yummy spaghetti, bread and brownies for dinner!

Little traveler! And now you’re in Batesville with GranGran and PaPa having more Easter fun!

Gotta love it!

Last Saturday was a long night with very little sleep, but Amelia woke up with her 1st tooth. That afternoon she waved good-bye to her Uncle Logan.

Amelia is getting SO close to crawling. She gets up on her knees and rocks - sometimes she goes backwards and sometimes she just scoots around on her bottom. She’s also started pulling up on her toys and furniture. I thought that came after crawling and before walking, but she’s doing it now!

The baby food stage didn’t seem to last very long - well, I guess it’s been 4 months since we started her on rice cereal! Yikes - where does the time go? She’s eating all kinds of things now: carrots, blueberries, avocados, yogurt, peas, applesauce, cheese, green beans, eggs, bread, bananas. And she has quite an appetite - just like Sam!

Possibly the best news of all - Amelia’s blocked tear duct has cleared up in the last two weeks. Hip Hip Hooray!!! The pediatrician told us to wait until 9 months to see if it would clear up on its own. He wasn’t very optimistic, but I’m sure glad we waited. I was dreading the thought of surgery on our baby - just thinking about it makes me queasy.

Sam and Amelia sharing “pink candy.” I’m not sure why Sam calls it that. I bought these popsicle molds at IKEA last weekend and it’s their new favorite toy. They are already a hit and I haven’t even made popsicles!