Look Who's Sitting Up

Miss Olivia is now sitting up for a short period of time by herself. Tear....Tear.... Our baby girl is growing up. After a minute or two she topples over to the front face first or falls backwards.

We also started eating carrots today. She seemed to really enjoy them. I think she's going to be like her mommy and like her fruits and veggies. Hope everyone has a good hump day!

Sinks Aren't Just For Dishes In This House

Yep, Olivia had a bath in the kitchen sink the other night. She loves to be in water, it doesn't matter where it is. She can be in a pool, kitchen sink or bath tub and she is going to have a good time splashing around. She is becoming such a big girl these days. She has made a lot of lead way to almost being able to sit up by herself. She also tried applesauce this week and LOVES it. She's not missing any meals these days (and sleeping much better too). :)

Beach With The Girls Plus One

Olivia and I just got back from our annual girls trip to the beach (plus the turkey below). Every year me, Aunt Cindy, Amie, Kai, mom and now Olivia take a couple of days to relax. We had a great time. Not many pictures this year due to no trips to the actual beach because of the oil and forgetting the camera every time we went to the pool. Like always, it wasn't nearly long enough and we even had an extra day this year. Our goal for next year is to rent a house and have the ENTIRE family join us. A BIG thanks to Mr. Jan and Mrs. Gail for letting us borrow the condo.

The toothless turkey that joined the girls

The Oyster House for dinner.
Cindy, Kai and Amie
Mom (Nano), Olivia, Kai and me

Happy Half Birthday To The Girl

So, Olivia is 6 months old today! I know that I say this every month but time really is flying by so fast. I mean....6 months?! Already?? Seems like that early morning drive to the hospital was just a blink of an eye ago.

This month has been a little on the rocky side but those moments were overcome by many blessings and moments of laughter. Olivia kinda took a couple of steps backwards in her sleep habits but that was all cured with a little cereal in her belly. She now eats 4 T of cereal twice a day and LOVES it. She looks like a little birdie with her mouth open waiting for more cereal to come her way.

Olivia is such a good little baby. If her needs are met she is happy to be playing in her activity gym or on a blanket on the floor playing with toys. If Lilly (the pup) is around she is in awe of every move she makes. Makes me laugh. She also still really enjoys her swing, swatting at all her toys that hang above her head, looking at herself in the mirror, pulling on her mommy and daddy's hair, her lovies, and to be rocked to sleep at night. She also loves to look at books as we read them to her and to be talked to all the time. She does NOT like when we leave a room (NOT a good thing). We are so thankful for every experience this little girl brings our way. Wow, a short 6 months has turned a newborn infant into a smiling baby with so much personality.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY To The Best Ever

Today marks a very special day, it is Hays' birthday. Today he enters the last year of his twenties. My, how time flies. Seems like we were just freshman in college. I have been blessed to be apart of 10 of those 29 years. Hays is an indescribably awesome husband and the best daddy that a little girl could ever ask for. Happy birthday Hays, no more counting from here on out, right??

Two things Hays loves most, photography and camping.

The Little Girl

Olivia LOVES to go for walks or just sit outside (maybe she'll enjoy our mandantory camping trips when she's older).

For some odd reason, she loves to chew on her daddy's nose.

Just another shopping trip to Target with mommy. I think we could spend hours in that store and she would be happy as a clam.

Olivia Eating Cereal