Tuesday, July 22, 2014

5 months

Olivia Grace is five months old today!

We ended up at the doctor today to make sure the low grade fever and fussiness that has been hanging around for the past 2 weeks wasn't something other than teething (#firsttimemom). Doctor confirmed she is fine, just that darn tooth giving her such a hard time. Poor girl. At the doctor, she weighed in at 13 lbs 5.5 oz, all the way up in the 14th percentile.

Olivia loves to roll over, stand up (with help of course), chew on fingers and grab for objects. Countless people have referred to her as a "wiggle worm" because she does not like to sit still for very long. She has discovered her toes and reaches for them whenever she is in the sitting position.

She has eaten oatmeal cereal, sweet potatoes and bananas, and bananas definitely seem to be her favorite so far. She loves to reach for the spoon and bottle to feed herself, but can't quite master getting it in her mouth at the right angle.

She has become a much better car passenger, and finally doesn't scream every time we go somewhere. In fact, she usually falls asleep! Her hair has started to grow pretty long. It is thin and blonde and so, so soft.

I am enjoying spending every day at home with her and watching her grow. She grows and changes so fast, and I feel so lucky to be able to have this time at home with her. I feel like she is developing such a fun little personality and I love watching how she expresses herself.

I can't believe how quickly time has passed, but I'm loving watching Livi hit all of these fun, new milestones!

Reaching for those feet

Refusing to smile...

Hands in her mouth... All the time!

"Mom, I can feed myself"

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

What's up Wednesday

Here is Whats Up in our life these days...

- We just got back from our trips to NY and GA. Olivia got to meet her Great Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and visit with some good friends. It was so much fun, but we sure did miss Daddy!





- Our girl has her first tooth! I have had a sneaking suspicion she was teething, but she is still so young. One tooth finally popped through last week, and another one is waiting to come through any day now. Poor girl has been in some pain, and very clingy to mommy, so hopefully that second tooth makes it's appearance very soon!

- We are looking forward to more visits with friends over the next couple of weekends. My Washington girls will be here tomorrow and my MOH is coming for the weekend. Then next weekend, Olivia gets to visit with her friend Sasha, who was born 13 days before her! And finally, my brother and his fiancé will be here the first weekend in August to visit. I. Can't. Wait.

- I have decided to join Weight Watchers to help lose the rest of my baby weight. Wish me luck!

- I am still in awe of my baby every day. When I wake her up in the morning, I am greeted with her sweet, sleepy smile and I still can not believe she is ours. I wonder if this feeling will ever go away?

- We scheduled Olivia's 6 month photo shoot (6 months?!) for August and I am already excited for them!

- Speaking of August, I have no idea how I am going to manage to go back to work. It's going to be absolutely awful. Livi is at such a fun age and I feel like she is doing something new every day. I will be so sad to miss out on all of my extra time with her. But, for now, I will enjoy the remaining month we have together!