OUTFITS

Hi Everyone! Amelie here with an October Update. 

 

Here I am in a pretty dress for my granddad's birthday!

Tennis Anyone?

I could almost fly away in this skirt!

Back to school Pique Blues. Here's looking at you!

Two Month Update

What month this has been!

Amelie (aka Mimi) met her exceptionally adoring Aunt Debbie - who proved to be the most excellent burper, patiently slinging her over her should whenever the need arose.

As you can see, Mimi lost a lot of her birth hair.
My grandmother ( Mimi's great grandmother!) drove across the country to meet her). It was a wonderful visit ! My grandmother likes to remind of the days when I would passionately declare: "I'll never have kids!" Its funny how things change when you meet the love of your life....
Mimi takes so much attention that Bruno is feeling left out. He tried to make friends and recognizes that all good friends have things in common. In this case, they both appreciate a good nap.
Thank goodness Mimi's hair is growing back in! And her little body is filling out. I estimate she has gained 3 lbs which is almost a third more than her birth weight. It would be like me gaining 42 lbs in two months! Oh wait - I did that already, but it took 9 months!
She is smiling now for real and likes to stick her tongue out.



She is looking forward to meeting everyone at the Serpik's house soon on an open house friday. We're going to our (Russian!) pediatrician in a few days to make sure its ok to be around so many new people at once - especially other babies.

Until then we'll keep making updates.

Love,
The Shirmans

One Month Already

Priviet!

Today is Amelie's one month birthday.

It seems so unfair that while the months of pregnancy dragged on and on, now that Amelie is out on terra firma, the time is flying by.

As you can see, she has grown a little bit since the last post. Below she is featured in her ruffled ankle skinny leg pantaloons and "seal"ed with a kiss ballet neck onesie.

We have had some special visitors over the past few weeks!

Aunt Christine drove in from Redlands for a visit. She helped me enormously shopping for things I needed and doing lots o' laundry! Tasks only a sister would gladly perform. Next "auntie leigh" from san diego
Leigh provided unparalleled support by helping me get a pedicure (very important) and of course by keeping me laughing ...one of her finest gifts!

Then, came Mary P my super wonderful friend with a green thumb who trimmed our yard, performed a righteous jihad on the bougainvillea and dispelled my growing worries that the backyard would be come an overgrown jungle.Each weekend we go "swimming".
According to Doctor Spock - her eyes look crossed only because she has not yet developed binocular vision!

On sunny mornings we prevent diaper rash by taking a sun bath in the library.Some afternoons we take walks in the moby wrap
Where Amelie usually falls asleep:

At days end we put on our pyjamas:

Then we call it a day with Bruno guarding over us

Monsour et Madame Shirman presente...

Mademoiselle Amelie !

On 8/2/2010 Monica delivered our baby girl. Monica herself was born at 4:07 am and had been waking up every night during the pregnancy at 4:00 am so she was pretty sure the baby would arrive around that time.
At 3:52am Amelie came into the world. She was born into water, awake, with her eyes wide open, weighing weighting 8 lbs. 3 oz.
Here is how you say Amelie:
AH: as in open up and say AHHHH +ME: as in me, a name i call myself +LEE.

pronounced: ah-me lee.

Her dedushka is very proud. Here is Sasha holding her at 2 days old. Her babushka waited a very long time for this little wonder. She already has a personality that shines - particularly when she has accessorized with her newborn hat. She is thoughtful:
and sometimes has an attitude.

Most days she sleeps,

and sleeps

and sleeps some more...

She seems to harbor some secret knowledge
about her purpose and design for her life here.When she is hungry - she will attempt to nurse from whatever is nearby...

Spending quality time with daddy is her favorite pastime. Here are some details about me:












My feet are quite large:

Though they seem small compared to my mamma's thumb: My hair is still changing color every day. It was black when I was born ... But it gets lighter everyday....
Here is a short list of things I love:

My mom:

Being swaddled:
My daddy:
Bath time:
And my grandparents: