Moo!

Happy Mias comes from cow commercials.

Holy cow! I have a favorite commercial. I used to get way more excited, but this commercial came on too much before mommy got it on tape.



I was going to be Mike the Tiger for Halloween, but now I'm reconsidering the idea. I'm working hard on my "moo!" Right now it sounds like "mmm" or "ma."

Life on the go in NC...

Going out to eat has become easier now that I eat pretty much everything. Which is fun for me, but very tempting for mommy and daddy to eat out a lot! Here we are at Bob Evans aka Cracker Barrel Light. I found many uses for the silly straw before throwing it on the floor. Speaking of throwing things on the floor...yeah, that's a pretty cool game!




We've hung out with friends a lot lately. I love meeting new people! We went over to Drew and Yuko's for dinner the other night and I got to hang out with Jameson. He is one day older than Peyton so we hit it off real well.

My hair is getting so long. Apparently I take after my mommy because I absolutely hate when she tries to fix my hair. Here are a couple of pictures where mommy tied me down kicking and screaming and pulled it back...just kidding. But it felt like she did, honest!




I'm learning to move around the sofa, tables, and chairs by holding on while taking steps. I have a walker and a push toy, but I am not too interested in using them to strengthen my walking skills.





I have another tooth! My four top teeth have been ready to pop through for a while now. Finally, one of them made it. You can just so happen to see in the pic below. I love to hang upside down. Mommy wishes she did not show me this trick because I lean back at any given moment. It makes me so happy, mommy and daddy can't resist.


Here's a closer look...




YAY!!! College football is here! It's the Saturday mommy and daddy have been waiting for and boy was it an eventful day with lots and lots of surprises. We thought we were starting our day off by going to the dog show in Raleigh, but the LSU game was pushed up.




Woah, those guys look life size! I love pulling up on the entertainment center and turning on the stereo. It's always time to dance!


Since I took a super short nap, we decided to go to the dog show. I got to pet all kinds of puppies, and I used very gentle touches. Zoey would be so proud. I also waved to anybody and anything. Here I am walking back with daddy. If you look closely, I even wore my doggy dress!


We stopped to eat at Brixx on the way home because mommy was craving pizza. While we were eating, a guy asked us if we wanted free tickets to the UNC football game! Can you believe the luck? We said of course! Then mommy got to thinking... Amelia has not taken a good nap, what if she is fussy, hungry, goes to the bathroom, or gets tired. Finally, daddy convinced her to give it a shot. We parked, walked, and made it through the entrance...and guess who daddy spotted? Danny Green, a Tar Heel basketball player and I took a picture with him. He was very nice!!



We didn't even get to our seats before an announcement came on to postpone the game due to lightning. So we hung out at the Union to wait it out. I was entertained by pom poms, Daddy's hat, and crackers!









After about a half an hour and more lightning, we decided to walk to the car to go home. Of course, it started pouring once we were on our way! I loved every minute of it. Here I am soaked in the car!

I love Zoey!

Summer Fun

Baby on the go...

We have been very busy lately trying to soak up all the fun before summer is over. Nana came to visit the first weekend in August and we went to the Museum of Life and Science. There is so much to see and do...

I played some musical instruments...

Hung out on the slide...They have a huge playground I'm just itching to explore when I start walking.


I loved watching the animals at the petting zoo, especially the cow. Daddy petted her, but they couldn't convince me to try.




BUGS!!! We looked at all kinds of bugs and animals before going to the butterfly center. Creepy roaches, crawling spiders, and even cool frogs!




I really liked the bug learning area because they had books and puzzles. We spent a lot of time playing here.








I was pretty tired after all of that fun, but I wanted to check out some stuff inside...




This is me konked out on the ride home in my big girl car seat!



I took my first bubble bath while Nana visited. Mommy thought I would get the biggest kick out of playing in the bubbles because I like when she blows them. I must say, I wasn't that thrilled. I mean, it was okay, but what was the big deal?







We went to visit Ms. Kendria because it was her last day as a one's teacher. They had yummy desserts and more toys I could possibly imagine. I had fun reading books with Theodore!









Last weekend, we went to the Farmer's Market and walked around Pittsboro. There were all kinds of people to watch...dogs too!





Around the house...

Mommy and daddy bought me cool activity tables to help me practice pulling up and standing. Well now that I have them, I want to finally pull up on the sofa and other sturdy things! I still play with the tables though...




A puzzle and a book all in one. A dream come true!


Where did Zo go?



Playing catch with Zoey has the been the new hit, I managed to hurt our friendship by multiple attempts to pull her beautiful hair. So now I am trying to make it up to her. Mommy and Daddy have warned me that once I start this game, Zoey will never stop!

Believe it or not, this is the happy face I make after I throw it. It used to follow with a weird giggle, but you can hear somewhat of a grunting noise below.



Good thing we got this on tape because Zoey popped the ball shortly after...way to go Zo!


Attitude or Personality?

I am developing quite the personality so the grown ups say. They just can't handle that I know what I want...when I want it...where I want it... even if I can't do it, but I don't want help...anyway I'll admit I haven't got it completely figured out yet. It is obvious that I do have a mind of my own.

I am learning the meaning of "No." Doesn't mean I like it too much or may listen to it all the time. Some tempting factors: doggy water bowl, cat tails, climbing steps, entertainment center buttons to name a few.

I am beginning to be quite choosey when it comes to my eating habits. Vegetables are absolutely last on my plate and I love, LOVE macaroni and cheese. I am now drinking out of a sippy cup, but I refuse to slow down when drinking so a lot of it ends up in my lap. As my finale, I usually just let go of my cup to fall where else??? ON THE FLOOR!


Mommy and daddy pretty much cannot eat anything without me waiting by their side. And just incase they don't notice me, I climb into their lap! Here I am enjoying a popsicle even though it is VERY cold!