This Side of Sunny

Amelia is now 3!

On May 2nd 2010, Amelia Valerie Breedlove was born half a world away. She has two birth certificates, a passport and made the trek back home at 6 weeks.

This little whirlwind hasn't stopped moving since. She holds her own with her brothers but yet likes to wear her plastic high heels at the same time. She constantly keeps Jake and I on our toes. We wouldn't trade this three ring circus for anything.

Amelia wanted a pink birthday, complete with a Barbie Princess cake she picked out on Pinterest.

Close up of the Barbie cake:

I actually used the mold from her cake from her first birthday... remember this? Feels like yesterday.

There were lots of pretty presents.

Papa completed her special three figurine set with Sleeping Beauty of the Disney Precious Moments train. 

The first doll house given by Nana and Papa!

Cutting the cake with Daddy. What a perfect ending to a celebration to a little girl who has us all wrapped around her little finger, including her brothers.

A week or two after her birthday, she gave us a present: no more buying diapers! We have officially said goodbye to almost a decade of changing diapers!

 

Legacy of love

Both my grandma Ellie and my mom sung these songs to me when I was little. Now Amelia and I sing them almost every night. One day she will sing them to her little ones and the legacy of love lives on through words and moments shared.

 

 

Lately

Some snapshots showing what we have been doing lately...

Clowning around...

Cowgirlin' around... she's choosing her own outfits and shoes, um, boots now...

Date night... a little blurry but Coleman tried.

Cousin time... notice the painted nails!

Watching awesome Cardinals games!

 

Future Olympian

We found the next gold gymnast...    

Create a picture slideshow

Happy Golden Birthday, Amelia!

Amelia turned 2 on May 2nd. One year ago she looked like this...

and she looks like this!

Amelia and Justis decorating the cake. More sprinkles were eaten than actually placed on the cake I think.

A lot happens in that second year of life... she learned words, learned how to say 'no!' very well I might add, likes to talk on the phone, pushes her brothers around (who let her), holds a pen with the proper grip and already has a preference for shoes! Who would have thought a two year old could care about shoes? The boys could have cared less!

Justis trying on Amelia's new high heels, which were a big hit.

Ahh, here's to the adventure of raising a girl.

Friday giggles

I put Coleman in the corner to "cool off" and Amelia supported her big bro and put herself in the corner too...

World's smallest cereal bowl...

Like mother like daughter... working late...

Hope your weekend is full of giggles and fun!

 

remembering

memories of my mom and of one of her favorite places in the world, the black sand beach of Maui...

My mom gave me a little card that stays in my wallet and it says, "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take my breath away."

As always, mom was right... this is just one from this week...

Every girl needs a pair of pink cowgirl boots don't you think?

Amelia's first hair cut

It was only a half inch but Daddy didn't want none of it. I was tired of getting her hair out of her eyes. The hair wasn't even much to save for her baby book.

 

Here's the results: Our little and her big, beautiful brown eyes wide open, wearing Carter's t-shirt. Sorry for the blurriness but that girl is a mover!

love this

 

 

last minute gift idea

I was inspired by a family member who made this cute and simple ribbon shirt for her little girl, which I thought would look adorable on Amelia.

Materials:

• Plain shirt
• Ribbon, varying widths
• Button for the top of the tree (sew this down)
• Scissors
• Fabric glue, I used Aleene's

How to:

1. Put a piece of cardboard in the shirt so the glue doesn't stick the shirt together.
2. Cut ribbon varying lengths, creating a triangle shape.
3. Glue down carefully- this glue stays on your fingers!
4. Let dry overnight, it says 48 hours until wear but who ever does last minute gifts with that much time?
5. Put on munchkin and enjoy!

Here's Justis' onesie (her cousin):

Amelia's turtleneck:

The girls wearing their creations: