Six months has gone by so fast, it feels like it was just yesterday that we were bringing Olivia home from the hospital on a -5 degree day and she was barely able to fit in her car seat. Now I can barely carry her from the door to the car without my back hurting. I am sad to see her growing up so fast but I am super thankful that she is progressing so well. Our once 3 lbs 9 oz baby is now 12 lbs 5 oz and growing. One of her favorite things to do (and brad's) is to go back to sleep with us in the morning for her morning nap. I know it is a very bad habit and dangerous but we just can't help it. Brad has loved to snuggle with her since the day we brought her home, and would do it all time if that was an option. I just can't believe how big she has gotten when I see her laying next to him.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Time Goes By Fast
It has to match
So one of the reasons (just one) that I was totally excited for Olivia to be a girl was to be able to dress her super cute and for her to match me at church. I know that is so lame but it is so much fun. I also love to match her blanket and toys to her clothes as well. One might call me too matchy matchy, as you can tell by her outfit that she wore to church, the dress is compliments of Grandma Lee and the blanket Grandma Sellers. I just loved it.
Marvin the Monkey
Today, Olivia and I met Kristin and the girls at the zoo. We had lots of fun walking in the humid weather. Before we move everyone has to come visit us and go to the zoo. It is so much fun there and it is super close. On the way out to the car, I walked through the gift shop and saw this cute stuffed animals and made noises. As soon as Olivia saw the monkey she got all excited, so I bought it for her to take on her trip to Grandma's house. Brad names all of her stuffed animals and this one is Marvin the monkey. She loves this little monkey that is just her size. It is so much fun to she her interact with toys now. We'll see how long it takes before Brad and I want to throw the little monkey away, but until then it is really cute.
Monday, July 14, 2008
kisses
So, whenever Brad needs a study break he likes to play with Olivia. He has been trying really hard to teach her to give kisses. She has the "umm" smooch sound down, but we are still working on teaching her to close her lips. We have been licked one too many times. Mostly she just wants you to kiss her and she'll make sure that both of her checks are getting some love.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Later that night we had a bbq with some of our friends at the Heiner's house. There was lots of yummy food there and good company. Brad was able to join us too. We then went to watch fireworks up at a little park on bancroft. From there we were able to see fireworks in all directions. It was the best firework show ever and one of the best parts of living in Omaha. Because there were so many bugs out Olivia had to stay in her carseat with her bug net over her so she didn't last that long. We can't wait to show her the fireworks next year.
Olivia's first 4th of July!!!
For Olivia's first 4th of July, I took her to the pool with our friends the Heiners and Larsens. She loved playing in the niice cool water and with her friends. She especially loves her friend Whitney. Whitney is always wanting to play with Olivia and Olivia loves to have her attention. We had lots of fun that day with her. Olivia was even brave enough to go down both water slides. We wish that Brad could have come but he was busy studying for the Bar. Thanks Heiners for the ride...
