Amelia

I walked through the door and she stared at me with those huge brown eyes. She wasn't sure who I was, or what I was doing in her house. Her mommy put her down so the two of us could get acquainted, but that wasn't happening. She clung to her mom very tightly, eyes tearing up and her little bottom lip quivering if I would get too near.

Amelia just celebrated her first birthday, and although she is very shy, she did very well on her photo shoot. She kept her mommy close for comfort, but I managed not to make her cry. She was on the verge of it, but she contained herself.

I know all to well what it's like having shy children. Emma gives the death stare anytime someone she doesn't know even looks at her. I thought the older my child got the easier it would be, but I am still the occasional hiding place when a stranger says hi.

Amelia is a very lucky little girl and has such an amazing and loving family.

Happy Birthday Amelia!!

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