Spring Break!

Um, somebody's been spending a LOT of time with Mommy.

Camera face

Life has swept us up in its swirling, crashing waves, tossing us about in a sea of unpredictability. My camera lies, cold, alone, and with a slight layer of dust forming along with the thick layer of guilt piling onto my consciousness. My only means of recording Amelia's daily existence is with my phone these days. I can't decide if having a ton of iPhone videos and snapshots indicates a fantastic technological advancement in our lives or really the death of taking good, quality pictures with a real, bulky camera.

In any case, A's grown accustomed to seeing herself on my phone. She knows the drill. She's developed what I think is her survival method and a sure-fire way to get rid of that ever-present camera in my pocket. It's the Camera Face. It's not her real smile, see. She's not even two but has a fake smile.

Evidence.















And my personal favorite.


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Hard at Work

I don't know where she gets it.



But Amelia gets very serious on the computer. She is quite proficient too.

Notice her fingers appropriately on the mouse.

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The Gator

Amelia got the coolest gift from my Aunt Sharon and Uncle Ray recently.



It's the Gator. It's an actual vehicle that runs on a battery. Not like Duracells but like a CAR battery. It's awesome and seriously kicks some Barbie Jeep ass.
When the rain stopped for a minute, Justin ran her outside for the inaugural Gator run. He was giddy with excitement, already planning drag races with the neighbor toddler boys. To his disappointment, Amelia knows not one thing about using a gas pedal or stick shifter. He had to bend over and press the pedal with his hand, at which time, the Gator would take off and leave him in the dust and promptly come to a stop. Oh and also make Amelia giddy even as her head snapped back from the force of speed. While it was a sight to behold, it didn't fulfill the anticipation the Gator had built up since we heard it was traveling our way. It will soon enough, I'm sure.

However, the test run made a lasting impression on its driver. The weather has kept it parked but guess what happens everytime I try to get Amelia in the car to go somewhere??




Did you say going somewhere??? Cuz I have some places to GO!


Oh, but I need you to drive.









Take me to the open road.

And yes, I do realize that she will eventually hit the pedal and smash into the fridge in the garage.

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I Blah You

Trying to get Amelia to say "I Love You" tonight. Heaven knows she says everything else. Everything. Else.

Me: Can you say I love you?
A: Ah Bluh Buh
Me: Say IIIIIIIII
A: NOSE!!!
Me: *sigh*