She's two.

Well actually, she's two + a week and a few days.  I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that my baby is now two whole years old.  That's halfway to four, which is about school age, and then that means middle school and that awkward phase where mom is no longer cool, and then high school and dating and graduation, and college and weddings and ahhhhh!  So, I've been a mom for over 2 years now...and happy to say I've yet to even try on a pair of mom jeans.  Ha!!  That other baby of mine is eight (point five) months...and I know how quickly the last 4 months of baby-baby goes.  Pretty soon we'll be wrangling 2 full-fledged toddlers around here.  You spend so much time wishing and hoping they'll reach and conquer the next big milestone that, if not careful, you miss the chances to just sit and relax and enjoy their babyness.  Is that a word?  Because it is now.  Babyness goes so quickly and is replaced with toddlerhood, which is, um, sometimes trying.  Anyone with a 2+ year old knows the ups and downs of this fun stage!!

Amelia's birthday was lovely.  We didn't do much, just celebrated with a few gifts and a delish cake prepared by yours truly and Grammy.  She got some lovely gifts, including a birthday cake set from Uncle Jordy, play food set, teapot and Jeep (more on that later) from Grammy and Grampy, and we got her an apron with her name embroidered on it and a big pool-type thingie for this summer.  Said pool-type thingie is actually something I can't wait to sit in myself, with both babes...if only Indiana weather would catch the memo that it's MAY SIXTH already and it's still cold and rainy up in here.  I mean, there aren't even leaves on the trees around these parts.  Missing Virginia weather right about...now...

Pictures of the little lady's special day:

This cutie wanted in on the action, but he has to wait a few more months for HIS birthday.

Shirt says, "I still live with my parents."  HAHA!!