Facts...

It's been a while since I had enough sleep to feel refreshed enough to be able to make an actual post. Here are some little facts about our little one:

Her name: Amelia Grace -The name Amelia is of Latin and Old German origin, and it's meaning is "industrious, striving; work". It is a blend of two medieval names: the Latin Emilia (see Emily) & Old German Amalia meaning "work". I/we came up with the name as an homage to Amelia Earhart who first and foremost was an amazingly brave and brazen woman who is not only a fabulous person to look up to but who is also from Atchison Kansas (not unlike several beloved family members on my side) so the sentiment is that even though my daughter is a West Coast girl through and through she will always carry a bit of her mother's homeland and her roots with her through life.
The name Grace is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "favor; blessing". A virtue name referring to God's grace. In Greek mythology the three graces were the goddesses of nature. Grace has always been one of my very favorite names and we believe that when combined with Amelia it is utterly feminine and at the same time a very strong name to be proud of and something we hope she would want to live up to.

Her Birthday: Wednesday January 27, 2010 at 4:35pm PST

Her astrological sign: Aquarius - Represented by the water bearer. Aquarius is the sign of the future and the water bearer reflects the idealism of the new life the future promises. Don't expect an Aquarian to follow the crowd. They are individuals who like to do their own thing and they enjoy being different. Aquarians take pride in their intellectual independence. They can be liberal and progressive in thought, and yet still fixed in their opinion. However, they are fair judges of different opinions because they don't let emotions get in their way.
Aquarians love more than anything to be in the company of other people. One of the friendliest signs of the zodiac, they are true "people" people. Aquarians will find their kindness helps them attract friends wherever they go. Their humanitarian beliefs make them concerned for the welfare of all. Yet, while they love people, they tend to avoid getting too deeply involved in a relationship for fear of losing their independence.
Aquarians are creative and imaginative, but better at dreaming up ideas rather than putting them into practice. They would rather spend their time thinking up new ideas than putting the ones they have already thought of into motion. They leave that job to others. Those born under the sign of Aquarius are true visionaries and leaders.

Her Chinese zodiac sign: The Ox. Occupying the 2nd position on the Chinese Zodiac, Oxen possess such character traits as dependability, strength and determination. Oxen are tolerant individuals who believe that the road to success involves hard work and scrupulous behavior; they don’t believe in taking shortcuts. They characterize those who don’t work hard as lazy individuals not worthy of respect.
Oxen are capable of trusting others and will listen to their opinions with an open mind. However, Oxen prefer making decisions that are based on their own research. Oxen favor strong, life-long alliances to casual acquaintances.

Her birthstone: Garnet. The garnet continues to be the protective gem of journeyers. A gift of garnet is thought to be symbolic of love and the desire for a loved one's safe travel and speedy homecoming. It is January's birthstone, but far from being only a winter gem, the garnet, with its brilliance and multitude of colors, is truly one for any season.

Her birth flower: The carnation. The general meaning of the January Birth Flower, the Carnation is love, fascination, and distinction.

Who shares her birthday: Lewis Carroll, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, & Mikhail Baryshnikov