O's Four Month Update *archive

4 Month Stats

Weight:12lbs 7oz (50%)

Length: 25 inches (95%)

Head Circum: 44cm (95%)

Diapers: Size 2

Clothing Size: 3 Months

My sweet girl who holds my hand while I nurse her. Who giggles uncontrollably while I kiss her tummy and her cheeks. My sweet baby who gets so giddy when she sees you after a slumber sess. This little one who goes into beast mode once she is placed in her jumper (so much so she got a blister) This little happy thing who enjoys kicking the side if the bathtub with all her might while we scrub-a-dub-dub and if water should drip down her face she merely blinks it away. And if you should so much as catch her sweet little feet nakey you better bet your tushy that you are going to be kissing some piggies. She'll raise a foot right to your face to help you out. The look in those beautiful eyes as your brother gets closer! How they sparkle with delight! Oh to be loved as much as this little one. 

At her four month check-up. I had so much anxiety going into this appointment. I didn't want my sweet baby in any pain or discomfort. I had no idea how she would handle getting injections. And that little cry when something hurts. Just breaks my heart. The plan originally was that I would nurse her while she received those 4 fateful boo-boos but that was quickly nixed by the Nurse which I can now understand how difficult it would be as well as what if I flinched or Olivia flinched while there was a needle in her thigh and I couldn't help keep her leg straight. After everything was all said and done we took a little parking lot nap after she calmed down and honestly she did really well. Other than being upset initially she appeared to have to reaction. No fever. She did not appear sore or achey. And she slept just fine afterwards. I learned from her newborn shots to take those little bandaids off asap, of course after the bleeding stops.

This is one of my most FAVORITE pictures of these two together. Those smiles are why anything and everything gets done. I will never understand how just this is not enough and I am perfectly fine with that.

Olivia received her very first Citrus Lane box this month. Citrus Lane is a subscription 

August 2013 Napa Town and Country Fair *archive

I waited all Summer to take my babies to the fair!! Growing up my mother would take us to the fair practically every Summer. I remember she would drag us up and down the stalls with all the animals that were raised and brought to auction. I also remember dreading the smell. But I have to admit it is the first thing I want to do once we hand in our ticket and enter the gates!! 

But we were kind enough to grab Shane a bracelet first and let him have at some rides before dragging him over to those beloved stinky stalls!

Once we saw one kid with a foamy smoky drink we had to track down where they got it from. Good thing the Napa Fair is small because this kid was dying to find one.

Animal time!! Now one of Olivia's favorite things is animal sounds... But maybe not the actual animal so much. 

"Mom, it REALLY stinks. You don't smell that?" 

(On a side note, God I wish I had this kids eyebrows!)

I could never in a million years do spinning rides like this one can.

We couldn't leave with out getting a bite to eat of course. Corn Dogs and Caramel Apples!

Later that day after we got back from the Fair I found this love note written in chip crumbs for me to clean up in the kitchen. Complete with smiley tongue emogi! Be steal my heart!!

Florida Part 2, Papa cuddles, sandy beaches and cousin time! *archive

A week of vacation is just enough time to start to feel relaxed and truly begin to unwind. Two weeks sounds like heaven... We didn't get two weeks. BUT we made the best of what we had. We decided ahead of time that we were going to do a lot of pool lounging, napping, loving and laughing. Daddy was able to squeeze in a visit to a couple of friends up towards Orlando (we stay outside of West Palm Beach which is a couple hours South).

Olivia and her Papa. I love this photo so very much.

Olivia and Mim's sharing precious smiles.

Mommy's attempt at fancy 3 month photos was almost spoiled by the Torrential Rains outside. 

Cousin time!!

We were not sure how Olivia would do her first time in a stroller, babywearing issues over here, but when we looked down she was sleeping!

These two slept amazing, where ever they landed. Shane and his brilliant double foot rest look pretty comfy to me right now!

Olivia and her Great Aunt Audrey.

Another plane ride, this one taking us back home.

I am pretty sure I speak for all of us when I say we are counting the days until we come back for another amazing visit. I can not wait to see Olivia carefully stepping on the sandy beaches while laughing at big brother Shane jumping the cracking waves!

Florida Part 1: Plane rides and Mimi meets! *archive

Over the Summer we planned on taking a trip down South to visit my parents who had not yet been able to meet Olivia. Shane is amazing on a plane and feels at home very quickly. This was Daddy's 2nd trip out to Florida and 4th time on a plane and I think he was feeling less anxious, especially with such a fun distraction as our sweet Baby O. And speaking of the baby, she was amazing! Slept practically the entire time. Daddy was a gem and gladly took on diaper duty, where apparently there is a tiny changing table somewhere inside the tiny airplane bathrooms! One of the Flight Attendants had a little boy Olivia's age and it was her first day back at work and she just fawned over Olivia!!

*warning picture heavy post.

We generally get to the airport a couple hours early, but this time our plane was delayed an additional 2 hours :( So there was a lot of this...

And this....

And then there was a tour of the various shops. One was a particular favorite.

If only Shane was allowed to live everyday this way.

This was the wonderfully FA who Olivia was kind enough to give her sweet cuddles for a Mommy recharge.

After a long delay landing us in around 2am EST Mimi finally gets to meet her first granddaughter.

They are both so very exhausted! Let's get home and go to bed!

We of course came baring gifts from a few N. CA local wineries, Coffee, Candy and Salami.

I don't know what it is. When I lived here, for years I couldn't stand DD and I didn't get the fuss. But know that I am older and it isn't around the corner, I totally get it. Every day that I am in town ;)

Testing the (salt) waters.

Cousin time!!

All a Mama needs, a little sun and watching her babies having a great time.