SITTING UP AND SHOWING OFF FOR BUBBY AND POPPIE

Today's Friday visit composed of Amelia sitting up at four months old with an ocassional help from the pillow or from Poppie. She is ALMOST there on her own!

Bubby got to feed Amelia again as Poppie, the photographer, was trying to snap just the right photos. (I think he might need a few more photography lessons!) This time Bubby avoided getting "barfed" on today! Poppie and Bubby also got to sing along with Amelia as we listened to the music from the toys in the nursery. We all did pretty good as it has been about 23 years since we sang all of those nusery rhymes and songs to Uncle Aaron.

Today was another "NO CRY VISIT" as we spent our lunch time at the Raleigh Nursery School. She was really good and showing off for Bubby and Poppie as she was giving her good bye kisses.

We hope we will get to see Amelia again this weekend....after Dad gets to spoil her a little since he has been gone, of course!

HUGS, KISSES, AND CUDDLES ON FRIDAY

It is always a great Friday when we can celebrate the week being over with a school visit with Amelia. She is almost four months old now...Almost a half of a year old! Time flies!

We had a great time rocking and holding Amelia today. She only threw up on Bubby two times during this short visit.

Amelia is sporting a big, red BUBBY kiss from her 30 minute visit today. Check it out! Maybe it will last until her Mom or Dad pick her up at the end of the day. She also really loved showing off for Poppie as he shot a few photos. It looks like she really grew alot this week. She had lots of smiles and giggles for us today.

Here's hoping that Amelia and her Mom and Day have a great weekend outside in this 60+ degree weather.

JANUARY HOLIDAY WEEKEND

This three hour stretch of babysitting at Bubby's and Poppie's house sure was alot calmer than the last time! Bubby did not even get her first cup of coffee when Amelia and her Dad arrived or Saturday. Of course as soon as her dad left to go to the game, she decided that she was hungry. It took Wanda and Bubby a while to figure out how to heat the bottle of formula in the new bottle warmer. This new technology is a bit more complicated than when Bubby and Wanda had to do this on a regular basis!

Then we went into the bedroom for a "little catnap" and then Poppie and Amelia watched a few cartoons until the NCSU basketball came on t.v. We played in the bed for awhile, read a few books, played on the floor with my toys and did do a little swinging in my portable swing. The time passed by quickly. About 2:00 p.m. her mom came to pick her up.

All in all, it was a great few hours. No problems and no crying! We all look forward to the next visit.

Bubby's and Poppie's Visit to School

Today was a big day for Bubby and Poppie! At lunch time Poppie picked me up and we drove down Wilmington St. in Downtown Raleigh to visit with Amelia at school. It was her second day and she did great! They sure love her at school . Ms. Ferguson had just finished feeding Amelia when we walked in. Bubby and Poppie both got to hold Amelia if we promised not to make her cry. It was a great 30 minute visit! It appeared that she really knew who we were when we walked in, heard our voices, and saw us. She was having a great time and smiling and laughing a lot, which made us very happy. Bubby got a chance to rock Amelia and actually rocked her to sleep. We have never seen her so calm and happy. It appeared that she loved hearing the other children in the infants' room.

We were really impressed with the day care workers and the facility. It was so new and clean. A "FIVE STAR RATING" was proudly hung at the front door. Another good thing is that it is just a few blocks from where Bubby works and from their house .

We hope that we will be visiting Amelia often at the daycare center.