Besties...

The things she says....

This here is a two for one thing she says post...
While having a little family picnic in our backyard today, Amelia decided she was done eating lunch and wanted water in her water table...

Me:  "You need to have a few more bites of lunch, then we will put water in your table."

Amelia:  (While walking to another part of the backyard)  "I'm going over here.....you're making me nervous."

Nervous???  Really.  I didn't know two year olds got nervous.


Then later as Robert and her were observing some pill bugs.

Amelia:   "Daddy, look the daddy pill bug is upside down."

Robert:  "I know, you can turn it over."

Amelia:  "NO!  I don't want to.  It's bugging me!"

She has no idea how clever she is!

This Boy

While daddy and Amelia were at the store today, I decided to shoot some pictures of my favorite little guy.  Looking at these photos makes me realize once again just how quickly time passes and I can't believe how big he is getting.  I really should take a photography class and take pictures of my two ones more often.  Until then, here are a few of my favorites from today...

The Things She Says...

While driving in the car the other night, there was a faint smell of gasoline.

Amelia:  It smells like gas in here.   Whooooooooooooo gassed in here???

The Things She Says...

While driving in the car with our friend Tajuana....

Amelia:  "Tajuana, where is your little boy?"

Tajuana:  "I don't have a little boy,  I don't have any children."

Amelia:  (of course)  "Why?"

Tajuana:  "Because I'm not a mommy."

Amelia:  "Oh, then what ARE you?"........... Pause.........  "A grandma???"


It is truly fascinating watching a little human's brain develop...incredible really.  The way they piece information together and try to make sense of everything.  It's my absolute favorite part of being a mama.

The Things She Says

As we were driving today and Amelia was looking out the window.

Amelia:  "Mommy, I saw a girl."


Me:  "Oh Yeah??"


Amelia: (after a looooong pause)

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"and she was cigaretting!!!"

A girl and her bike

For Christmas, Grandpa Larry got Amelia this really cool red tricycle.  We brought it outside and to my surprise she knew exactly how to ride it.  After a little practice, she was riding down the sidewalk on her own.  It's really bittersweet watching her ride this bike...how and when did my baby girl grow old enough to ride a bike...*tear*
That being said, I look forward to the days that we can ride bikes together as a family and try out all the bike paths our local parks have to offer.
Here Amelia is practicing her bike riding skills in our driveway...she looks pretty serious, right??

She says she's going to let brother stand on the back when he "gets bigger".

Until then, she seems pretty happy riding solo.