These days....

These days, Amara is all about GRABBING and HOLDING. She grabs anything that is within reach.....toys, fingers, clothes, blankets. She has also figured out how to grab and pull-up her knees and make lots of bubbles from her mouth. These days, she is in a world of "almosts".....almost rolling over (now she is sporting the half roll really well), almost laughing, almost sucking her thumb. In the meantime, she spends hours kicking, punching the air, sticking out her tongue (I wonder who taught her that??) and sticking her whole hand in her month. At 11 weeks old, she is changing everyday (to us at least)....can`t wait for what happens next month!

Amarachi Lily`s Baptism - May 17th, 2009

Today was a very big day for Amarachi and (Mummy too). We were both baptised at Noborimachi Catholic Church in Hiroshima...the same place where Peter and I were married. As exciting as it was for Peter and I , the Godparents, friends and family who attended...little miss Amara slept through the whole thing (even when the priest poured water onto her head). After the ceremony we had a small get together at our house for everyone. It was a very proud and happy day for both Peter and I ....and I know it meant a lot to Gramma Anyanwu in Nigeria as well...we miss you Gramma!!

talking with mummy....

Amarachi loves to talk! She coos, oohs, ahhs and laughs a lot these days....especially when she is just fed and happy! And yesterday I heard the beginnings of the cutest giggle EVER! Of course mummy started to cry and baby then began to give me a "why are you so crazy and weird and always crying around me" look. Here is an attempt to capture some of her sounds.....xo

Daddy`s little girl...

I am blessed to have wonderful men in my life..... starting with my Dad, my grandfathers, my uncles, my good friends and cousins and (last but not least) my husband. As I watch Amarachi begin to form lifelong bonds with the many people around her, she has a love for her Daddy that is irreplaceable and unmatched. Watching the two of them together and the way Amara stares into Peter`s eyes.....I get emotional (surprise, surprise). I am very thankful knowing that she will have a closeness to her father as I have with mine. Happy Father`s Day!!!

Big hands, little hands.....big feet, little feet...CUTE FEET!

The many faces of Amara....