Spinning

Well Olivia still hasn't rolled yet. There has been lots of rocking to the side but not a complete roll over. But today Olivia discovered if she puts her feet down while on her back she can scoot around in a circle on her back. So now she can scoot around on her tummy in a circle and on her back! She is talking lots more. It is so funny to hear her making noises. At times I think she sounds like a dragon!

Talking to my reflection

4 months old

I forgot to post yesterday that Olivia turned 4 months old yesterday!! Our big girl is growing up so fast. We go to the doctor on Monday for her 4 month check up and we are so excited. I can't wait to see how much she has grown. I stepped on the scale with her today and it looks like she may be around 13.5 pounds even with all the hunger strike has brought on. I decided today to start a food diary to see if that helps ease my anxiety over how much she is eating. I know if she is not eating well she will not get the go ahead for solids =(

This afternoon she was not in the mood for a nap. She only slept about 45 minutes. That left a LONG afternoon of playing. Thankfully after her bath and bottled she was tired.

Looking at herself and talking and smiling

Helping daddy hold the garden bowl

After the dreaded 45 minute nap- I am a hot mess the afternoon!

Missing the Beach

For the past 5 years we have gone to Hunting Island, South Carolina this week in July. Last year when we left one of us said, "See you next year." The other said, "Hopefully not!" One of us thought the latter part because we were hoping to have a baby...which did happen. But I am missing Hunting Island so much. It has become a part of our summers. We are hoping next year once Olivia is bigger we will go back and camp at the beach. Right now it is just too hot for a baby at the beach and someone would always have to hold her etc.

But here are some picture from our 2010 trip. How could you not fall in love with this place?? The island is slowly disappearing but hopefully it will be around for Olivia to see.

Deer that roam the camp site.

Sunset on the pier.

View from the top of the lighthouse.

Bike ride to the lighthouse.

Trees at the beach.

Fishing at the pier.

Hair Club for Babies and NOT rolling over

So Olivia is starting the Hair Club for Babies... you know like the Hair Club for Men. All of a sudden last week her beautiful hair started falling out and her scalp got all dry. I think she has a mild case of cradle cap but it is making me so sad that she is losing her beautiful hair. I can already see the new hair growing in so hopefully it will grow REALLY quick! Grandma and I scrubbed her scalp a little bit and I have been working on it for the past 2 nights. WebMd suggested to put some baby oil an hour before washing her hair and then wetting and using a brush to kind of scrub at it. It looked a little better today, we will see what tomorrow brings.

Where is my hair going??

Also we have been working on rolling over so much!! I have just about given up practicing with her. Today we had about 5-6 attempts of it. It is funny because in her crib she rolls to her side to sleep...so why not keep on rolling on over!! Oh well we know it will happen soon!! Hopefully sooner than later!

Attempt #1

Attempt #2

Attempt #3

Attempt #4

Just a funny picture. We always read the newspaper every day so I gave Olivia a section this morning. She looked quite interested!

Missing Grandma and Grandpa

Today Grandma and Grandpa left to go back to New York. I got to play with them this morning. When I woke up from my nap the house was really quiet and I noticed it was just mommy and I. She told me that Grandma and Grandpa went to go home to their house which is far away and they had to take an airplane. I already miss them! Grandma and Grandpa loved to play with me so much. They also helped mommy and daddy a lot. Grandma did lots of laundry, cooking, baking, cleaning, and dishes. Mommy was so happy because the house looked so clean. Grandpa helped Brendon with some outside work and they had lots of fun on their adventures- especially going back to civilization. I know I will see them on Skype! But I just love and miss them so much! Mommy says the house is way too quiet now!!

XOXO
Olivia

Super good tummy time this afternoon!

It looked like she was swimming!

Olivia sunglasses 2- I'm a celebrity!

Olivia swimming with sunglasses 1

Busy Day

Today I had a busy day. I woke up a little early but then mommy rocked me back to sleep twice at 5:30 and 7:00 a.m. She said she was really sleepy and I finally woke up at 8:30 a.m. Then I ate and played and took a nap. After my morning nap I ate again and went for a car ride. Today I got to meet Mrs. Kelly who will be my babysitter when mommy and daddy are working. She was really nice. Too bad I had to show my true personality and cried for a good 20 minutes. I finally calmed down and was ok. After that we went back home and took a nap. After my nap I ate and got to go in the pool again. This time we tried out my super cool sunglasses. I wasn't sure what was going on but I liked them. I didn't cry at all with them on. I felt like a celebrity. After the pool I got all dressed up and we went out to dinner at Summits Wayside Tavern. I went there when I was just 3 weeks old and now I am 17 weeks old!! I was a little cranky at the table so we went outside for awhile and then I was fine. Then when we came home I ate again and went right to sleep!

I had a busy but good day!

XOXO
Olivia

Family photo for being 17 weeks old!

In the pool with my sunglasses! (Thanks Aunt Cheryl!!) She loves them!!

Family photo with the glasses!

Hanging out at Summits

My cute outfit for the evening!!

Relaxing Sunday and Fun Monday

On Sunday we had a nice relaxing day. Aunt Kara and Uncle Scott and the kids left to go back home. We were so sad when they left but had such a good time with them. Delaney was such a great babysitter and Aunt Kara too! We really didn't do to much on Sunday. We napped and got to see the Korem Family. They came over to visit. Too bad Olivia slept almost the entire time they were here.

Hanging out with grandpa on Relaxing Sunday

Today we had lots of fun. This morning Olivia woke up super early. Brendon was a great daddy and tried to get me back to sleep but that just didn't work. I played and ate and then finally took a nap. After my nap we went to Sonic. Grandpa Bill wanted to try some of their hot dogs. Olivia was such a good girl. She liked to look around at Sonic at all the cars and people. After we got home we decided to go swimming. Olivia is finally big enough for her little float with some assistance still. She did so great and even was laughing in the pool. Then Grandma and Melissa went to Zumba with Karson's mom so it was 2 dudes and a baby at home. It was a great day!!

Hanging out with Grandma this morning.

In the pool with mommy and daddy!

Mommy and Olivia

Grandpa and I before getting in the pool.

Playing with mommy. I just love to stand up!

All done swimming!

Lesson Learned #1

Last night we made the trek to Stone Mountain to see the Laser Light Show with the whole family. This technically would be one of Olivia's first outings. She has been to restaurants and stores but never to something that is fun. She did great on the car ride there and even walking to the lawn. Once we got to the lawn Olivia was just a hot mess. She just started crying and just would not calm down. I was just going to walk her around and possibly even walk back to the car. I guess someone made the decision to have Brendon and I just go home. Once I started walking around with her she was fine until the big boom of a firework scared her. I guess maybe next year or even in a few years we will take her back. But we learned our lesson. We thought she would just sleep through it like 4th of July but I guess not! So this adventure was an epic fail. We did not even get any pictures of her there. I think Aunt Kara got some so she will have to share those with us.

Here are some other pictures from yesterday!

Trying to hold my own bottle

Hanging out with grandma

Standing on grandpa

Fun with grandma and grandpa

Going high in the sky with grandpa