When Amelia was about 6 months old, I got some terrific pictures of her. They really summarize what Amelia has been like as a baby! It’s so hard to describe a baby’s personality. It’s very subtle, and hard to discern what is just baby, and what is individual. We’ve taken to calling her “Milwa,” which is of course what Maddy called her. She has progressed to being able to say “Amewia,” but we still like “Milwa.” Her other nickname is “creepy.” I’ve also been known to call her “Scrappy,” as a compliment to “Scruffy,” which Maddy has insisted on being called on a few occasions. On to the pictures.

Amelia teethed for 8 months before two teeth suddenly burst through in one week. Here she is biting off more than she can chew!

Amelia loves making noises with her mouth, as well as bouncing around like crazy.

Big toothless smile! You can really see how amazing her big blue eyes are. I printed this picture and put it into a frame and she loves to hold it and stare at it any chance she gets.

Amelia is constantly trying to keep up with her big sister, getting many bumps and bruises along the way. She loves to dance and has her own musical sense, though she is still clumsy and falls down a lot. She asserts her independence while wanting me at her side constantly. She makes this face that reminds me of my sister, Kaysa. I’ve got to get a picture of it some day!