Sometimes I am overwhelmed with awe and love.

Cereal time

Mom, I don't want to go to daycare-I just want to roll around and read books!

Books follow her everywhere-car, the table, hallway, she is always flipping through her books. Looking forward to regular trips to the library this summer!

 Snuggling a sleeping toddler is one of the best things.

Recently Olivia got sick again with a virus, she was one of the best snugglers as I stayed home with her. She continued to improve over the weekend. She is a champ at taking her medicine and continues to ask for her vitamin d (it tastes and smells awful). We even got to take her out for her first sushi experience. Let's say I think we will have to continue to expose her as steamed rice was her favorite of the night. She did enjoy watching the fish tank and waiters. 

A little yard work, it's never too early to start them. She will have to learn the difference between weeds and plants we want to keep. She was helpful with picking up rocks from the driveway and putting them towards the road-only tried to put a few in her mouth along the way. 

Round 2 of swim lessons has begun. We did them in August first, to just give her experience in the water. This time she seemed more comfortable and was able to have more fun. She got to go down the slide for the first time. Her was was adorable-between I don't know if I should like this and turned into a huge grin, then she wanted to go down again. Looks like we might be going to the pool and splash parks this summer!

I am loving that she wants to look under her dresser, the couch, or ottoman-really anything she can. 

Olivia is working on getting her top two front teeth. Right now she still only has her bottom two teeth. This definitely doesn't slow down her ability to try new foods or be a wonderful eater. Sometimes we can't seem to keep enough food on her plate during meal times. Some of her favorites include: strawberries, cheese, peas & carrots, and meat. She is enjoying playing with books, boxes, push cars, and anything to can put on and take off of her head. Sometimes she cracks us up by covering her face, walking, and giggling. The many sounds she makes is increasing- dog, dad, mom, uhoh along with many other noises. She is a great pointer to communicate. She tries to make her own phone calls-it's adorable as she walks around with the phone or remote to her ear gabbing away. We are truly blessed with this little one. 

Stay tuned....spring is going to break a lot of outside time for this little one.

Spring Fun

Spring has brought many new adventures!

Grammy and Pop came into town for a visit. Olivia really enjoyed her time with them. She got to take them to the zoo, play outside, run around, and cuddle. 

The zoo really wears a girl out

During their stay both Blake and I were a little under the weather so we were very grateful to have them around to help out with Olivia-I'm sure she really appreciated it.

First ponytail

Stay tuned....many spring time fun to be had!

Busy Weekend

It was a big weekend-my first all nighter away. It made it easier knowing she was in the capable and loving hands of her daddy. He did have reinforcements; his brother was visiting from New Jersey. It was a wonderful night out with good friends, but I definitely got my snuggles in beforehand. 

We had a house guest this week-Blake's brother visited. We enjoyed having him here; they got to go to the park, read bedtime stories, and play together. She warmed right up to him.

Happy Easter! She got to participate in her first egg hunt. She let her cousins take home the candy this year, but I'm sure next year she will be all over it. She received an Easter basket and her first chocolate bunny from Great-Grandpa Milt, let's say daddy enjoyed that treat. It was a great Easter spending time with family and enjoying the wonderful weather.

Many more years of pictures with her cousins over holidays to look forward to!

 Having fun playing tennis on Easter

  Our Little Bunny

Nothing like a sleeping baby....

She is so sweet

Make new friends, but keep the old...

Stay tuned....many more reunions with GNO girls in the future and playdates with our babies, next time there will be at least 2 more!

Hippity Hop

Easter was full of joy this year as our little one is very active. We spent the day with my family up in Boone. We had a lunch, egg hunt, and played tennis and at the park together. 

Hunting for eggs

Fun at the park

I love our little family!

Stay tuned....