First day of daycare!

Thursday was Amelia's first day of daycare. We started with a half day to see how she would do. Since I was the one dropping her off, I wasn't sure how I was gonna react when I left her there. But once I brought her in, the staff was very attentive and Amelia seemed to like them too. That made it alot easier for me. I knew she was in good hands. We watched as they prepared her very own new crib complete with a personalized little pink bear. When Nicole picked her up, the staff said that Amelia was a very quiet baby. Ha, our girl sure knows how to make good first impressions. The next day was a full day for her and well, they didn't exactly retract their statement about her, but I'm sure they realized that this little girl requires a little extra attention. But in all, Nicole and I think she will be well cared for and that she will be happy here. Unlike other places we visited where it seemed like it was just a job for the staff, this place, you really get a feeling that they put alot of love and caring into the children. And that's all we can ask.

Lake Tahoe

We just got back from taking a long road trip with the Amelia to Lake Tahoe for Grandma Kondo's family reunion. Turns out Amelia is the first one to start the 5th generation born here. Stay tuned for more pictures. Here's one with Grandpa enjoying the sun on the Tahoe Beach.

Amelia & Mr. Lion

As Amelia continues to develop her personality, we start to notice things that happen by chance, and things that can happen consistently. We have found that of all her toys, rattles and relatives, the one thing that always puts a smile on her face is smile of her little lion friend. She could be having a really fussy day, but once we put her in front of this lion, she's all smiles and continues to have a conversation with it, cooing and giggling. Sad to say Mr. Lion is more successful at getting her to stop crying than daddy is. But I think mommy and Mr. Lion are tied for first place.

Life Changes

It's amazing how fast your life changes in an instant when you have a baby. We been so focused on little Amelia, that we forget to take a step back and look at ourselves. Yes, we're parents now, but more important, we're a family. Sounds Cheesy, but I found it's way too easy to get into a zone and forget to stop and really enjoy what you're doing. Those veteran parents must know something if they're all saying 'Enjoy this time while you can, because it'll all go by so fast" I believe it, it seems like only yesterday I was sitting at home, watching cartoons and playing with action figures. Oh wait, that was yesterday.

Genius in the works.

Amelia is at the point where mental stimulation is important, as well as physical development. To ensure she maintains her daddy proclaimed "most advanced baby in the world" title, we make sure she gets her daily dose of looking at colorful objects, listening to us talk, and tummy time, which helps strengthen her neck muscles. One of our friends has lent us a Baby Einstein DVD, which we thought she might be too young for. But we gave it a shot. We turned it on, sat her in front of it and sure enough, the little baby genius did not disappoint Daddy. She kept her eyes on the tv for the entire time. mark this up for a another thing that will keep her occupied when we need it.

Rub a Dub Dub Amelia in a Tub

Everyone loves the smell of little babies, but we've found that cute smell has started to be masked by the scent of old formula and diapers. Luckily, Amelia seems to enjoy the relaxation of a warm bath. She cries as soon as we take her out of the bath, but we found that this can be quickly resolved by blowing a warm air dryer across her as we dry her with a towel. Yup, our little Diva loves the Spa treatment. What's next? An avocado mask?