Joyful, Joyful We Adore She*

Amelie brought much JOY to the family this Christmas and New Year with her steadily increasing cuteness.  She gladly got into her Christmas attire while I set up a little 2 minute photo shoot (that's all the time she would give me in front of the camera) and the little darling stole my heart. 

She even let me get her into her hanbok to give her grandparents a traditional bow for the New Year.

Like all 1 year olds though, she did have a couple sad moments that involved not getting what she wanted but they were still so cute I had to document.

She gave her mommy a wonderful birthday gift by giving me a birthday holla, a birthday kiss & her delightful rendition of the first half of the alphabet oozed in with cheesy smiles.  I couldn't have asked for more.  Enjoy and Happy 2011 and stay tuned for a peek at Amelie's new singing and dancing skillz!

L'exposition d'Amelie

Amelie's been taking an interest in the family camera recently so I've been letting her give it a whirl.  After taking a look at her composition skillz, I've noticed that she has natural talent.  Not surprising since she mos def has my creative genes.  I've decided to start her shutterbugging young like when parents have their children start playing the piano or getting golf lessons when they've just exited the womb.  Anyways, welcome to Amelie's first photography exhibition at the radiant age of 20 months new!

'V8 Kind of Day'

(isn't the composition of this one just so daring?)

'Finger of God on Her Life'

(this one is just so profound.)

 

 'Sandy Toes'

(after shooting this, she took one look at me and said, "beach". how brilliant is she?)

'Hello Toes'

(she was very retrospective of her feet that day.)

'Strike a Pose'

(hint: picture an invisible person actually visible in those moccasins)

'Rushing Light'

(i mean come on, look at the detail she shot this one in.)

'Peekaboo'

(this piece is her voila moment when she suddenly realized that she could freeze her current favorite game in time! isn't she remarkable?!)

'Self Portrait #1: JOY*'

(she had to do a couple self-timer shots on this one due to the exact depth & height she wanted this in.)

Adventures with my Banana

Amelie's been filling up our lives with laughter, lots of chasing around and rapid growing.  You don't want to miss a moment at this age because they are just too stinkin' adorable and this is where their curiosity, imagination and longing for adventure really start to take off.  Lately, she's been having a growing interest in interacting with other children.  We're thinking that it may have been sparked by the tots that have been hurling themselves at Amelie with tackle-hugs & kisses at her Gymboree class.  Anyways, here's a little clip of Amelie who was frolicking outside the gelato store while enjoying her favorite snack as of late and catching the eye of a boy walking by with his parents. 

Arriba Arriba Amelie!

Amelie came back home last week from her Helen Emo's house with some fast feet.  No, really, quite literally.  I didn't think much of it when Ms. Melanie took her off into the other room & started doing football drills with the little one.  Sure enough, the very next morning, we're playing in the foyer and she starts fast feeting!  I didn't even ask her to!  I was like, "what in the...world?"  This unique little girl will only fast feet by herself when she's on this particular rug by the front door.  Strange huh? 

Enjoy!



Her coach, Ms. Melanie is currently working on Amelie's Heisman pose.  Stay Tuned!