Happy Birthday Amber!!
After 11 days over due, a long induction, and 3 days of labor ………..
Amber Elaine Meader arrived into the world.
Wednesday August 13 2004 2:23 pm
8lbs. 9 oz
Amber means-
The name Amber, pronounced as Am-ber means a fossilized resin, honey-yellow in color and generally translucent in nature that is highly valued as a precious stone and used in ornaments as pendants or sometimes as a ring stone. The word is of Arabic origin (Anbar). The name is also found in Hindi and the ancient Sanskrit language (Ambar); it signifies the sky. The name became popular after Kathleen Winsor’s romantic novel Forever Amber featuring the story of Amber ST Clair which was later made in to a film of the same name.
We chose Amber on a whim, she was suppose to be Rebecca. When we saw her that was the name that came to Jason. I told this story a long time ago here. Turns out Jasons mom was going to name him Amber if he was a girl! No one ever knew that.
Elaine
Origin: Old French
Meaning: bright, shinning light
The Elaine was after Jason’s grandmother. Alexa has my grandmothers middle name, so I gave Amber his grandmothers name.
I cannot believe my “BABY” is four today. Unreal. Seems like just yesterday………….
I will hope to share b-day photos later. I figured I’d share some birthday photos for every year thus far.
This was Amber’s Birth Announcement photo!
I took it in the yard. She was 3 days old, and in my opinion one the most beautiful babies I have ever seen 😀
Amber turns 1!
Oh no you didn’t!
Oh yes I did! I dressed her up like a fairy. It was so cute! She loved her wings and wand
She had a family party and just had a blast. The theme was fairy butterflies of course!
Amber turns 2!
I didn’t even get a good photo of her at her birthday party.
This was an awful time. Alexa was really sick and in the hospital. I had to leave to get ready for Amber’s party to keep life “normal”. I missed her actual birthday and felt so sad over the entire thing. I still tear up remembering that awful year of hospitalizations, and my kids constantly being put last to their sister. I had no choice. I did what I had to, but it was still so hard on everyone. She looked so cute though. She had 2 little ponytails in.
Amber turns 3!
She pulled out her super cute ponytails! I swear she looked really cute before that! LOL!
AND of course my camera batteries died before all the good stuff. The funniest thing about this birthday was her Aunt Sue gave her a card with $5 in it! You should have seen her light up. I swear she still has that $5 in one of her pocketbooks. She would carry it around and put it under her pillow every-night! She just loved that $5! LOL!
Now today
She is such a beautiful, intelligent, strong willed, knows what she wants, and takes no crap kind of girl. She is sweet and very feminine, but likes to get dirty too! One minute she is doing arts and crafts, the next she is watching football with daddy.
She bat’s her eyelashes and smiles, and its all over!!
She is sensitive and smart. She is just so grown up for now 4.
I am so proud of her and everything she does. I am certain she has a bright future.
She is just growing so fast. Anyone know how I can freeze her, in this moment? That would be great!
Off to enjoy Amber’s day of doing whatever she wants!!
29 Responses for "Happy Birthday Amber!"
Happy Birthday Amber!!
A big Happy 4th Birthday Amber! Hope you have a beautiful day!
For a minute there I thought you had had another baby and I had some how missed the pregnancy announcement!
That’ll teach me to jump to conclusions 😉
Happy Birthday to Amber!! She is such a doll, Lauren!!
Happy Birthday Amber!
She’s beautiful like you!! 🙂
What a beautiful lovely child who I know is deeply loved by you. Many happy returns.
Hello Lauren,
Thanks for sharing your little girls birthday stories… It made me think of my little guy who is turning 4 next month.
Hope she had a wonderful day!
Kerry
P.S. – I love the name Amber *AND* I have a son named Noah, too!
happy birthday little lady! She is beautiful! Hope you all have a wonderful day together :o)
Happy Birthday Amber! I’m so lucky to not only share a birthday with you, but also a middle name! I hope you have a SUPER day! 🙂
Happy birthday AMBER!!!! Your birthday is a blessing enjoy it! Lauren, Thanks for sharing the lovely story, your stories are what makes your blog the best!
Happy Late Birthday Amber.
I love your story about her. That is so sweet. And so is BEAUTIFUL! Both inside and out.
Hold her now why you can! (tear) She will 18 and being held by a guy before you know it.
Awww…. How precious! Happy Birthday, Sweetie! Enjoy your special day!
Big Birthday Hugs!
Renee
PS. Oh, that reminds me, today is my sister’s birthday too!
~ Happy birthday Amber! ~
She just radiates, this kid has an aura!♥…
Hope you all have a wonderful time! 😀
Happy Birthday Amber! Hope today is super special and you get spoiled like rotten 😉
Enjoy your day sweetheart!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMBER!!!
She is such a beautiful little girl, and I’m sure she brings TONS of joy to your family! I hope she has the BEST birthday ever!
Your kids are all awesome…you have a GREAT family! 😀
Happy birthday Amber! She is precious!
If I knew a way to keep my babys at 4 I would have! That is the best age of all! Unfortunately they had other ideas and now 2 of mine are out of the nest and I’m hanging on tight to my youngest who just turned 15! Let me know when you’re ready to cry about them growing up – I’ll cry with you!
Happy Birthday Amber–<@ –<@ –<@ –<@ 4 roses for you!
What a sweetheart! Happy Birthday Amber!
A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AMBER, hope you have a special day!! So cute to see her grow up!
Happy Birthday Amber!! Have a blast of a birthday and get spoiled rotten.
Lauren & Jay – you have some of the best kids I know and thank you so much for sharing them all with us on Lauren’s blog.
Happy Birthday AMBER! What beautiful pictures!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMBER!!! Hope you had a spectacular day!!! 4, huh? WOWWEEEE! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Can I have some cake? 😉
What a drop-dead gorgeous little lady you made! Wow. She looks happy, too. Good job, Mom.
What a cutie! Thanks for sharing the pictures. No pigtails for me unless they are on the boys 🙁
Happy Birthday Amber!
Lauren – I am always telling my girls that I am going to freeze them! I remember when I had my first child who is now 19 everyone told me “it goes by fast.” They weren’t getting up every hour with him…what did they know? Well…it has gone by very fast!!! I have two kids who have graduated high school, three kids who drive, and will soon have four kids in “double digits”! YIKES!!! My oldest daughter will be ten in December…my baby, Jillian is 5 1/2. Where has the time gone?????
Thanks for sharing all the beautiful photos of Amber! I hope her birthday was everything she wanted it to be!!!!
Best, Jenn
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