"mama! i need a hat!" OR *a girl must accessorize...*

man, oh man! i love this kid. she was hilarious last night! mama had decided to highlight her own hair for uncle ryan's impending nuptials--not b/c it's fun mind you, but to save $$. praise the Lord i didn't fry my hair off and that i have a husband who isn't averse to using the little pull stick to get the back of my hair out for the highlights--good job and thanks honey! so anyways, amelie thought i was wearing a hat and really really really needed a hat of her own so that we matched--as you can see from the pictures she is much cuter then me!!! so--the hat incident spurred on an accessories bonanza during which amelie repeatedly pulled out every hat, stocking, sock, and shoe she owned over and over and tried to place as many on her body as possible. yeah, i love that kid.

not too much is planned for today--i think we might go swimming at granny and pop-pop's and maybe see daddy for lunch. steven starts a new master's class today so we have a busy weekend ahead since we ALSO have uncle ryan's wedding!

here's what m.v.w. is up to this week!

Week 27
Your Baby's Development

This week marks the beginning of the third trimester — and a big developmental change as Baby's fused eyelids finally open. The lids have been closed since early pregnancy to protect the developing retina at the back of the eye. The retina is the part of the eye that receives light information, and transmits the information to the brain for interpretation. The retina develops its normal layers during this week.

Although Baby may not have grown much taller, she now weighs more than two pounds. Right now, your baby looks like she will at birth, just a little thinner and smaller.

Other developmental changes include:

Lungs, liver and immune system are still developing.
As hearing continues to develop, some scientists suggest Baby may start to recognize your voice, although sounds may be muffled because waxy coating still covers the ears.

Response to sound will become more pronounced as the development of the auditory nerve is completed.
Baby's brain continues to grow and develop rapidly.