Why?
Uh-oh. Amelia has just asked “why?” for the first time. She was jumping around, and I told her to be careful because I wouldn’t be there all the time to catch her and prevent her from hitting her head on the floor. She asked why…
No–Amelia!
Amelia prefers not to be called anything except her own name. For example, if she is addressed as “pumpkin”, “munchkin”, or “little sweetie” or someone calls her a silly goose, she replies, “No! Amelia!”
Amelia’s safety tips
Amelia doesn’t always do what she’s asked, even if its for her own good. Some things are just too important to let go, however, and she must obey. Luckily, she can be reasoned with. Here are some of the important things she has learned: She simply must wear a helmet when riding in her bike […]
Amelia in complete sentences
Amelia is now speaking in complete sentences, more-or-less. Some of her choice ones: “Daddy, stop reading that paper!” “No, I’m taking a bath.” “No touching Amelia’s nose!” “What’s Daddy doing?”