Traditions are what make a Family

Traditions that are already established are going to be fun to teach Amelia with the families. There will also be room for Steven and I to make our own family traditions, which will be just as fun to do. One tradition that we continued today is taking pictures of Amelia being 5 months and 5 days old. Steven's Mother (Gumma as she wants Amelia to call her) has 12 siblings. Her mother took pictures of each of the 13 children when they were 5 months and 5 days old. Pinky (Steven's mother) also took pictures of Steven and Michael (Steven's brother) when they were 5 months and 5 days old. So, I bet you can guess where this is going. I took Amelia's pictures today when she was 5 months and 5 days old. I took her picture to look like her Daddy's and will do the same with the next child.

Pinky (Gumma) at 5 months and 5 days

Steven at 5 months and 5 days

Amelia at 5 months and 5 days

There were too many good smiling pictures to only put one on the blog! 

What are some of your favorite traditions that you do with your family? I am always eager to hear other traditions that Steven and I can start with our own family. It seems like the majority of traditions are around the holidays, but I would like to have traditions that are year round. I guess now is the time to start! 

Amelia Leigh is 5 months old!

I know others have told me, but I can't believe how fast time goes when you are having fun! Amelia is growing like a weed and is beginning to be more fun everyday. She has the cutest little giggle and smile and loves to watch her mommy make funny faces. She also is rolling across the room which is making it harder to get things done around the house. My time of leaving her playing and coming back a few seconds later are now over.
In this past month we have had some new things with Amelia. Steven was gone 3 out of the 4 weekends with Basketball and I kept telling him she is testing me when he is gone. The first weekend he was gone, I had to take Amelia to the doctor for the first time other than her regular appointments. She had a clogged tear duct that I found out is very common in babies. Her little eye just waters more than normal because it has no where to go. :( Then the next weekend Amelia ran her first low grade fever, but nothing ever developed which was a blessing. Even when the poor little girl isn't feeling the best she still is such a happy baby!
Steven and I are absolutely loving this parenthood gig! Yes there are tough times, but it is so worth it to see so much love between the three of us - and love that spills over to the grandparents.
Thank you all for your continued prayers for our little family! We sure can feel them!