A Trip to see Daddy

On Thursday, Amelia took a trip to see Daddy at his work. She had a good time there, sleeping in Daddy's arms, meeting everyone there, playing with a LIME stress ball and farting in Steve's hands!

Tyson, Daddy, Amelia & Steve

Steve and his girlfriend just bought a house... see what comes next? (He's a natural, by the way!)

Here's a picture of Amelia in her sling... she's somewhere in there!:

Here's a picture of Amelia hanging out with the 3 foot teddy bear (ear to toe):

Here's how Amelia is developing this week: Babies love and need to suck, so don't discourage it. In fact, you may have discovered that a pacifier works wonders in helping your baby calm down. When the binky or your finger isn't around, your baby may even be able to find her thumb or fingers to soothe herself. Be sure you're continuing to put your baby down on her stomach for "tummy time" when she's awake. Babies should sleep on their back, but they also need to spend time on their belly every day to strengthen their neck muscles, which help them push up, roll over, sit up, and crawl. Tummy time will also help your baby avoid developing a flat spot on her head from being on her back. By the end of this week, your baby may lift her head briefly and possibly move it from side to side when she's lying on her stomach. (Amelia is already doing that!) Soon, her nervous system and muscle control will mature and her jerky movements will become more fluid.

Oh yes... forgot to mention that Amelia got her social security card in the mail. It's official.. she's a number in the U.S. Government! Woo hoo!

Oh and yesterday, Saturday, Amelia had her first shopping trip at the mall with Grandma and Grandpa Rake. She did fantastic. She woke up only once to get some food, which mommy was happy to oblige (BBs were filling up fast!).

And a happy shout out to my cousin, Amy, who just found out she's going to be a MOMMY! Whoo hoo Ames! Her baby will be coming to her sometime at the end of November/beginning of December. The actual EDD is Dec. 3! Wouldn't it be a hoot if the baby was born on Dec. 2? Congrats Amy and Tyler! You're going to love parenthood. Also another shout out to my cousin (Amy's little sis), who is going to have a baby in January/February! And another shout out to my cousin in The Netherlands who is expecting around the same time.