Sorry took so long!!!!

So August is upon us and so much has happened! Amy is growing up so fast and boy is she smart... sometimes her dad I look at each other and just shake our heads and laugh cause that is all we can do. She is always on the go and climbs on everything......my nephew Autsin said it perfect when he said... "Amy is like spider man"! Her dad and I have nick named her crazy baby..... Speaking of crazy... we are expecting another little angel in February but due to my body's unwillingness to cooperate during pregnancy we are expecting a begining of January baby!
After a lot of planning and decision making we have decided to move back to California, my parents offered us a deal that we could just NOT refuse.... So Amy, myself and baby in utero will move back sometime in September while Dave will move back sometime in Febrauary! We are really excited to move back and to be able to spend time with our friends...
So even after all the excitement of moving and sucessfull baby making we had plenty of time for our favorite place... THE RIVER..... we went almost every weekend in June and July ... we mostly went with our good friends the Shueys but we threw in a few weekends with Dave's and My family... we even managed to throw in two adult weekends (one resulting in our little miracle arriving in January). This month, although just starting, has brought heartache to my family.... as my little brother (Justin)and his wife (Kristy) lost a baby, it is very upsetting and although it is probably hard for them to hear ..I firmly believe that good things come out of tragedy ( Amy is proof) I just wish happiness for them both.
The rest of August should be a little bit of a slow down for us.. we do not have any river trips planned just packing up the house. So sorry it took so long to get this done but hey time flies when you are chasing spider man !!!!!!!!!!!!

Mothers day

So it is here again...a holiday that I once used to hate...now it is still not my favorite but I had a blast today... Amy and I took a nap together and when we woke up She finger painted for the first time and it was so fun! I now have framed art... such a happy mom.!!!! I also took some time to reflect on the past and what we lost and it is stilll sad and still stings but every year it gets better! Amy sure does help take the sting out... she is sure a happy baby and Iam so proud to be her momma. So i posted some pictures of my daughters masterpiece... enjoy!!!!

Amy's Birthday

So here it is One year later and it is Crazy. Amy's birthday parties were a sucess...minor porblems but we managed to get through them! Amy's first party held and Grandma Gerritses house was really fun! It was an advneturous day filled with pony rides, a petting zoo, a jumper, cotton candy, bubbles and faces full of delicious cake ( made by Auntie Nicole). Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves as did the birthday girl and her parents. On Amy's actual birthdaywe spent the day at he park with Grandma Gerritse and at night we celebrated by inviting some family and friends over for some good food and cake.. no petting zoo's or pony rides just a relaxing night with all the people, minus a few who could not make it, that we love and care about.

NOW the parties are over and I am left with this crazy little person that I love so much and I realize that she is growing up.... so I ask myself How the hell did this happen? She was so samll and now she is so big and independent. I knew this was going to happen! but nothing prepared me for the feeling of my baby growing up... so I did what every good mother would do....I went to her crib where she was sleeping and I took her out and rocked her in my arms. Whoa do I feel better now....she still loves me and boy does she still love her daddy....maybe she is not that grown up yet?

Daddy and Amy with the pony At the park with Grandma

On her birthday eating cake and playing in the rocks

Walking and screaming at the top of my lungs

So Amy has started walking " we call her little frankenstein" and she only walks on her terms. If she does not want to then she won't...(Strange how she has her mommies personality). Along with learning to walk she has also learned to scream at the top of her lungs. I think that she really enjoys hearing her very loud voice.. especially when we are in the store or any place where inside voices are preferred.

My Daughter "Houdini"

After tightening and making sure that the high chair table was securely fastened to the high chair I continue on my quest to clean the living room while Amy eats... then a crash.... the table thing falls to the ground and Amy is smiling, rice is all over the ground and there it is the bib right in the middle of the rice pile....I think she is finished! However my question is? how the hell does she get the table thing off? Half the time the adults can not get it off!

The day food became the most important thing in her life

My Daughter has done it... She has finally shown her Pontecorvo pride! Food is now more important than anything in her life. She loves to watch her dad cook and she especially loves to eat it.....the down side....taking the food away!!!!!

Solid Foods

Now that Amy is nine Months and I am not scared of her choking ( as much) I have decided to start feeding her people food! This was very scary to me just because I am so afraid of her choking, but with pressure from almost everyone I decided to start. So she is now eating people food. so here are afew pics of the immense mess she makes while feeding herself!