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07/11/2009

Nonna came to visit!!

Olivia got to meet her Nonna this weekend and has had a great time! We haven't done too much but Nonna took Oliia shopping and tonight we are going out to dinner! It has been a great weekend! Olivia will be soooo sad to see her Nonna go! We will see her again in August! Can't wait!!Nonna came to visit!!

Daddy Duty

We walked over to Panera for a quick bagel this morning. Mom and Amanda decided to go for a quick pedicure and I watched Miss Olivia and the hound. This daddy duty thing is hard work, as I amsure you can tell by the photo. Daddy Duty

07/09/2009

Afternoons

Lately Miss Olivia has decided that after her bottle in the afternoon that she will not sleep in her bed. Instead, she sleeps only on me! If I put her in her bed she will sleep for 5-10 mins and then fuss! Today, I was able to sleep too, so I didn't mind, but this can't be a pattern!! Afternoons

Not sure I like this...

Not sure I like this...

07/04/2009

My first 4th

My first 4th

07/02/2009

Napping with Dad

Olivia is sooooo tiny that we are having a problem finding anything that fits her. We had to go out and buy new pajamas today because she only had a couple that fit. Here she is in her new jammies napping with John. It is rare to catch this as John never admits to napping!! (As referenced in an earlier post!) Napping with dad

Relaxing

Olivia spends all day with mom so at night she relaxes with dad and tells him about her day. She is so sweet!

Relaxing

06/30/2009

Olivia: Recap of the first week at home

There have been a few requests for new pictures from some of Olivia's fans.  Some have been more vocal than others (Aunt Annie P).  So I thought this might be a good time to update you all on Miss Olivia's first week at home.

Angel

She has done a great deal of sleeping, and we feel that she is sleeping better than most babies her age.  We can already tell that she is a dreamer and will do great things.

Dreaming

She has already experience dissappointment as a Longhorn fan.  We thought the Longhorn's newest fan might help bring home a new title, but we were wrong.  I told her not too worry and to stop crying.  Football season is just around the corner.  She is very excited and thinks that Colt McCoy is going to be her new boyfriend.  As if that guy is good enough for my daughter : )

PrettyInPink

We are getting better at sleeping and as a result, we are getting to see those bright eyes of hers.  I often get a couple of confused looks and I can tell she is thinking about all the great time ahead together.  We found out that she likes country music.  After dinner last night we just hung out on the couch and I sang her some George Strait and Tim McGraw (I sang along with the music).  A lot of great life lessons in country music.  She is a fan already.  

ChatterBox

Speaking of life lessons, we are having all kinds of great discussions.  I am not sure if we were discussing politics or religion or new innovations in baby bottles...either way, she has her views and will be an independent thinker.  We can't wait to see what she is passionate about.

RoadTrip

She is a great traveler.  The car seat immediately puts her into a deep sleep.  It has served us well for emergency runs to Babies-R-Us, quick trips to get mom out of the house, and for her daily walks.  She even got to go to the beach on Sunday.

Beach

Here is Mom and Grammie with Olivia (inside the Ergo baby carrier: thanks grampa Gary).  Olivia loved the beach...at least that is what we think.  She slept from the moment we put her in the car seat, transfered her to the Ergo carrier, and then back into the car seat.  

SummerDress

Olivia has a lot of really cute outfits, but most are still way too big for her.  She is a little shrimp for sure.  Her nicknames so far have included: Beauty, Love, Munchkin, Bug, and of course Princess.

NapWithDad

Our days usually end up here, and this is where I will end this post.  We continue to thank God for our little angel. 

06/22/2009

Beauty Captured

The last few days have been a beautiful blur.  We have fallen in love with this 7lb angel and cannot get enough of her.  We just sit and wach her sleep, eat, and cry.  It is fascinating to say the least.  There has been great speculation as to what her passions will be as she grows.  We can tell she is a dreamer and will do great things.  While she sleeps, she flails her arms, puts her fist in the air to really drive home her point, and tries to catch flies with her mouth open.  She puckers her lips when her daddy kisses them, and then pulls away as to say, "Dad leave me alone, I am sleeping."  She has the same serious look of her daddy, her momma's lips, and of course her momma's lungs.  Dark hair from her parents, beautiful skin from her mom, and long fingers and toes from her dad.  And of course, she has us wrapped around her little fingers. 

BeautyCover    FathersDayCover    Olivia-EarlyDaysCover  

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06/21/2009

Happy Father's Day

It is John's first father's day and he is already a pro!! I wish this picture would have gotten the whole thing. John is so helpful taking Olivia when I am done feeding and holdin her and changing her. Here he is holding Olivia and she is holding his hand!! It is so precious! Also, slightly out of the picture is James who is laying with them too. James has web good about the change in his life. I think John is having a good day with his sweet daughter and good pup!! (He is also watching some airplane show. A good day to be a new dad!) I am so blessed! AmandaHappy Father's Day