Where has a year gone?

In keeping with my "holy cow, Amelia is almost one" theme....today I made a "Save the Date" email for her first birthday. I still can't grasp the fact that she is going to be one in just over 2 months. I remember last year at this time I had just had my baby shower and I was SO ready to meet my baby girl. I spent nine months wishing for time to go faster and now I have spent the last 9 months wishing it would sloooowww doooowwnn. I enjoy spending time with Amelia and I miss her when she goes to bed at night! She has such a cute personality - she is "dancing" when she hears music or we sing to her; she claps her hands when you say "yay, Amelia!"; she drinks from a straw; she is starting to eat "big girl" food (she had hummus for the first time today and loved it); and she is babbling like crazy. I feel like I am going to wake up tomorrow and she is going to be 16 and wanting the car keys. I am so excited to see the person she is going to become, but at the same time I am so sad that I can't just freeze frame our life right now. I just do what I can to make every moment mean something and to enjoy every millisecond with my little girl.

Growing Up Too Fast!!

My baby girl...anyone have a "pause" button for life? I'd sure love to use it.

Amelia is 9 months old!

Yes, believe it or not, our baby girl has lived equal amounts of time outside my tummy as in my tummy. She is growing up too fast. I wish I could find some way to freeze time. Each day goes by too fast, each week even faster, and each month is like light speed.

Amelia had her nine month check-up on Monday and weighed in at 20 pounds 7 ounces. She is 28 inches long and her head is about 18 inches around. The Pediatrician's office was undergoing a remodel, so we didn't get our usual check-up stat sheet that detailed the percentage categories she was in, but from what I've researched she is 70-75% for weight/height and 90-95% for head circumference. Not too shabby for a baby girl who had open heart surgery just 5 short months ago.
Amelia is a chatty Cathy and a laughy laugherson too! She is always smiling and giggling. I swear she is starting to say "ball" and understands when you tell her to do "patty cake". She will clap her hands and giggle.
So, since I can't freeze time, I just make sure to enjoy every second with her! We have been hanging out with our Parent Group friends, Lisa and Joseph and Elizabeth and Brady, and we start Kindermusic again on September 9.