Hands and Feet

Amelia is changing every day. She's getting better at rolling over and doesn't get so upset when she ends up on her stomach . . . maybe just a bit surprised.

She's able to hold things in her hands - if they're not too heavy.

Amelia has a fascination with her hands. She either has them in her mouth or is mesmerized by them, like she's trying to figure out where they came from.

And she has recently discovered her feet - and the ability to hold them with her hands.

Happy Father's Day

I don't think Amelia could ask for a better Daddy . . . well, she could ask, but she wouldn't find one. Thank you Ken for being such a good Dad.

Happy First Father's Day!

Fire Update

The "Hardy" fire has consumed about 400 acres, but thankfully no homes have been lost. The fire has stayed South of us and no additional evacuations have been issued, but are neighborhood is still on stand-by. I'm keeping the 72-hr kits near the door, but I think we may be safe.

But on the other side of the freeway, another wildfire started today on Hwy 89, and has consumed 3000 acres so far. This one is farther away from us, but there is a lot of smoke and it's blowing our direction, so we're getting that lovely "camp-fire" smell coming from 2 directions.

And as a side-note, I put reminders on my computer calendar to pop up every 6-months to check the status of our supplies, clothing, etc. No more being caught unprepared for me - at least regarding our 72-hr kit . . . I'm not making promises for anything else ;)

Procrastination

Over the last few weeks, I've been feeling that I need to check on and possibly update our 72-hr kits, including making one for Amelia. I thought there was no urgency, so it kept getting pushed down to the bottom of my to-do list

Today, fear struck because I was not prepared. A wildfire is raging too close to my house for comfort (around 5 miles away). As of 6pm on Saturday, I haven't been evacuated, but neighborhoods south of me have, including the Little America hotel.

In the meantime, I have hastily checked our 72-hr kits, got them near the door for a quick exit, and gathered up a bag for Amelia. And the worst part (at least for me) - Ken is 1 1/2 hours away, and I haven't been able to get a hold of him on his phone. I can only hope that he gets home BEFORE I get evacuated.

Lesson for today - If you are prepared, there will be less fear - so don't procrastinate acting on promptings.

Amelia's Milestones

* At 3-months old, Amelia finally outgrew newborn size diapers.

* She broke the 8 lb. barrier and is now 8 lbs. 14 oz.

* Amelia slept through the night - from 9:00pm to 8:30am. I hardly knew what to do with myself - fully rested after 9 continuous hours of sleep. I don't expect that every night, but hopefully it's a new trend that is starting.

* She is learning how to roll-over; back to front, front to back. She doesn't always make it, but it's fun to watch.

* I have the first few pages of Amelia's baby book done. Okay, so that's not Amelia's milestone, but I'm so impressed with myself, I just had to boast a bit.

Hot Hot Hot

. . . and I'm not talking about the weather.

I tried a new recipe yesterday. BBQ Beef Brisket . . . slow cooked in the crock pot for 10 hours. I love BBQ and couldn't wait to eat it. However, 1 Cup of this sauce with 4 lbs of meat proved to be much too much. So hot that Ken and I only ate 1 serving each.

Now I'm wondering what to do with 3 pounds of leftover BBQ beef brisket???

3 Months Old

Amelia is 3-months old today and to celebrate,

we bought her her own chair.