February - Fun with Ami

Whoever said it could be this much fun?

February 5th - 7 months old.  

Biff knows he is safe when Amira
is in her basket.

Jazz Hands!

So literal. 

She is so close to crawling.  

Oshkosh B'Gosh!  

Amira opening a present from Tenley.  The hat
is super-cute, but she liked the tissue paper
the best.

Todd and Amira!  

Such a happy girl!

Klang Kunst!

Babushka!  But seriously, it is in her DNA. 

I could watch her sleeping for hours.  I think she looks like
her aunt Heather here.  

This is what it looks like when
daddy feeds her.  

And this is what she looks like
when she feeds herself.  

Amira and the Frog - A timeline

Every month I take a picture of Amira with a crocheted frog that Laura Jean made for us.  Watch Ami grow before you very eyes!!  (Also note the very stylish baby leg-warmers.  Ami is a trend-setter too!)

January 5th - 6 months old

December 5th - 5 months old

November 5th - 4 months old

October 5th - 3 months old

September 5th - 2 months old

August 5th - 1 month old

Crazy hair!

First foods! A culinary adventure.

"Why in the world would you feed her avocado??"

That's what my grandma said when I told her what we chose as Ami's first food.

Well, I guess my best reason is because she is a California girl.  But seriously, avocado is a great first food for a baby.  The texture is smooth and creamy, it is rich in good fats and lots of vitamins, and best of all, you don't have to cook it.   Babies rarely have an allergic reaction to it and it's not a simple carb, like white rice cereal.  See how Amira felt about it:

"Mmmm...guacamole!"

"Exciting!!"

"What the??"

"Blech!"

"But the spoon sure is delicious!"

"I can feed myself!"

"OK, we can try that again..."

"What the???"

"I love avocado!"

"Butternut squash?"

"Yeah, I like that too." 

DECEMBER - The holidays

It's hard to believe how fast this year has flown by!  Last December we knew we were having a baby, but we didn't even know that she would be a she.  Now we have this amazing girl who smiles and laughs and lights up every day with her presence!  We have so much to be grateful for.

December 5th - 5 months!

The princess frog sits in her first highchair

Pooh-ette

You want me to what?

Oh...roll over.  Yeah, I can do that.  

Teeny Yogini - So flexible!

Tasty triceratops!  A delicious present from
Laura and Will

Best seat in the house!

Summer dress in December...It's nice to live in CA.

Winter dress

The number seven tastes just like...

The number 4!

HAHAHA!  Uncle Ben is funny :)

Amira with the pink ball - a size comparison.

Proud parents...

and proud grandparents

Amira's first night of Chanukkah

Piano lessons from Amira

Frustration?  Or gustation?

Pompom and Ami in matching accessories

All of us getting our caffeine fix ;-)

Christmas morning!

The bow is definitely the most interesting part.

Best Christmas present ever!

Liam plays with Ami - such a sweet boy!