In a way, I really admire Amelia's spunk! For as timid, shy, and skittish as she is, she really lets us know when she is displeased. And as much as I hate that she goes outside of our yard, I am really proud of her, in a way, for being adventurous enough to do so. She isn't as docile as I think.


She reminds me of my oldest niece who is now 16. But even as a child she was very sweet, very kind, very loving. But....she knew her own mind. She knew when she wanted a nap (and put herself down for one), she knew what she wanted to do (wait in line to go down the slide and waited there even though her friend tried to pull her away to go do something else), etc.