Learning Amelish All Over Again*

So what's been going on with Amelie?  With the summer slowly winding down and Amelie already more than halfway to becoming 17 months, it's never a bore.  Everyday I'm reminded of all the firsts I've had as a toddler growing up.  The fascination in her eyes watching an ant crawl by.  The innocence of not understanding why it's not ok to eat her dog's food and why the toilet is a very dirty thing and not a water table.  There's actually so much zipping through that brain of hers that she's been wanting to say a whole lot.  Here she is trying to explain to us all that she's been through lately in Amelish. 

(Please email me directly if you can help decipher any of it.)



Amelie's also been helping to remind me that still, everyday is filled with something new so we should look forward to it.  I'm throwing it back old school style by kicking away jadedness and bringing optimism back into my life again.   

Hello again, Optimism.  Here's to hoping for a better tomorrows*

Amelie's 2010 Summer Picks*

If there's anything I always have to make sure I have in my bag, it's snacks.  There was one day where I forgot to pack snacks and I encountered the dark side of Amelie, the Snack Monster.  I have never forgotten snacks ever again.  Here are some of Amelie's favorite snacks and I must say that this girl already has a discerning palate like her folks.  If it doesn't taste good, it's just plain spit out and that's the end of it. 

Here are Amelie's current favorite picks of Summer 2010:

1)  Little Duck Organics

Amelie received this in a goodie bag from one of her friend's 1st birthday parties.  I have to be honest, I didn't open it for a while thinking it may taste sucky from past experiences of freeze dried fruit but when I did, the little girl inhaled it and kept asking me for more so I had to go online and find the source.  They just recently were approved to sell through Whole Foods so we'll also be able to find them in the baby aisle there. Their customer service is also EXCELLENT!  Right now they are offering free shipping through Sunday through Abe's Market~

2) Brother's All Natural Fruit Crisps

I stumbled upon these at Babies R Us and a friend just told me that they sell these at Costco!!  Amelie loves these flat crisps.  Each package contains about 1 1/2 fruit.  They are freeze dried so if you leave them out in the heat too long, they'll get all soft and not so fun to eat so beware* 

3) Japanese Snacks

Amelie's been digging the toddler snacks at the Japanese grocery mart, Mitsuwa.  They have these delicious milk biscuits, wafers, rice crackers and honey balls that she devours in small amounts of time. I'm excited to have her try the other stuff there too.

4)  Toddler Mum Mums

I always have Mum Mums on hand for a quick and nutritious snack.  Amelie loves the Vegetable & Strawberry flavors.  Shh, I also eat the Strawberry ones as a snack for myself.  Party in the mouth alert!

The Ramblings of a 15 Month Old*

There are some kids that love to talk and some that don't.  The ones that love to talk either say words that they know they can say with a somewhat clear enunciation or they ramble on in jibberish in their own foreign language.  Amelie does the latter.  Everyone thinks parents understand what their children are jabbering but I sure as heck don't.  I wonder if she even comprehends what she's saying... Who cares, it's so freakin' cute!  *sigh* i fall more and more in love with her everyday.

Amelie SpongeGirl SquarePants*

Okay so it's been forever since I've posted anything (Jane, this is for you).  Notice this was after she turned the ripe age of One.  So try imagining having a sponge of a toddler that suddenly wants to do and mimic everything you're doing and has the most intelligent problem solving skills (they only need to be taught something once and they get it the next time.  scaaaaary.)  And just wait till they start walking because then it gets even more fun.  On top of that, try having a part-time job while being a full-time mom. 

Here is a quick fast forward of what's been going on with Amelie-amelie-bo-Bamelie, Banana-fanna-fo-famelie, Me, My, Mo-Mamelie:

 Chilling in my new shades

 

I love my new shiny shoes

 

 Hello is anyone there?

 

Caught red-handed

  

What did I get myself into...(butt paste on my face)

An artist in the works

 

Really the best barber in town

 

My new Hepburn or Jane emo look

 Daddy's scary BBQ rib

 

I love the swimming pool

 

My mom asked me to smile really big so I can show you my dimple

My new easel that Grams bought me to encourage creative expressions

  

Hard at work

  

Hard at work

Ransacked Great Grams room while she wasn't looking

Me with my grown up look