Dove Decoys, Park, and Fun with Mommy

Today daddy took me to Wal-Mart to pick up his dove decoy.  He surprised me on the way home and we stopped at the Toddler Park! It was so much fun!

After my nap I had lots of fun with mommy. We ate Goldfish and played a really good game of peek- a-boo! I was laughing so hard.  My mommy is so funny.  Then we ate dinner.  I didn't really want spaghetti again...I really don't like leftovers to tell you the truth.  But I did eat some banana! I love bananas!!!!

I can say some new words- Cheerios (Because I LOVE them), mushroom, pine cone, and some other words that my mommy just can't figure out yet.  I keep saying them and all my mommy says is, "What?" I guess I will just have to show her one day what I am talking about!

XOXO

Olivia

Checking out daddy's dove decoy

Super sweeper!

I can't even express how tired I am right now.  Getting up at 5:00 a.m. today doesn't help either.  Olivia was tired today too.  she spent some time at Susan's house.  She did a great job and the best was when we were leaving she said, "Bye, bye Susie!" It was so cute!! Susan and I both loved it!

Olivia took a REALLY long nap this afternoon but I got TONS of school stuff done! While Olivia was napping I discovered a TON of toys underneath the one couch.  I guess that is her hiding spot.  So when she woke up I got the broom out to get the toys out.  Well she just went to town with the broom.  She actually cried when I put it away in the closet.  I guess we have a new toy- the broom! Maybe she will watch us more when she sweeps and we can teach her to sweep.  She was trying to sweep stuff up into the dust pan- I guess she has seen that a bit too much! Never too early to start some chores!  Then we ate dinner and did our usual nightly walk and played outside.

After her nap today having some water!

I have no clue what she was doing!

Broom!

Using the dustpan!

No Picture Day!

Sorry no pictures today! Brendon has been taking some during the day and I totally forgot tonight.  Olivia was a little fussy this morning with Brendon.  Just not the happiest camper.

When I got home she was waking up from a nap since we go to Gymboree in the afternoon.  She wasn't a big fan of lunch but ate a snack before we left.  She did fine at Gymboree and had a good time. Olivia just loves going there.  I got her to climb through the tunnel today! She often times will not do it. 

Then we came home and played in the sandbox for a few minutes.  I attempted dinner which she wasn't a fan of either.  We played outside and saw Kristy who brought us some avocados.  So Olivia will be having some of that tomorrow...well I hope! When Kristy was leaving Olivia started following her and fell on the driveway! We were boo boo free - at least skinned knee free- for about a week! Her poor knees!! It isn't too bad and she didn't cry!  Kristy and I were both proud of that! But I put some boo boo cream on and made it all better!

I promise pictures for tomorrow =)

Daddy's Helper and Consignment Sale

Today Olivia was daddy's little helper! We have had some storms so there are lots of branches around the yard.  Olivia helped Brendon pick up some of the sticks.  She also saw some airplanes while outside.

Olivia also went to Gymboree today and had such a fun time! She loves parachute time!!

After I left work today I ran to one of the 1st consignment sales of the season.  I was disappointed that most of the bigger toys were already gone.  But I did get some good deals on clothes.  I got Olivia a winter jacket, a Christmas dress and outfit, pants, and some pjs.  I got her 2 small toys to- a See and Say and and Elmo shape sorter since she is obsessed with Elmo.

I had to go back to work tonight for curriculum night.  I left after I had dinner... I had to leave Olivia with spaghetti all over her face! She just loves spaghetti!!

Needless to say I am tired!! It was a busy but better day!

Jake!!!

Fun with a stick!

Airplane!

Airplane!!!!!!!!

Melissa and the horrible, no good, very bad day

I just had one of those days today.  I felt like Alexander and his horrible, no good, very bad day! Right from the get go I felt a little off.  I was busy, busy at school.  But my first snafu was missing a meeting at school with my grade level... not sure how I missed it....but I did.  I felt so stupid for missing it! Second I was super late to take my students to the book fair preview.  Somehow I misread the email that was sent and saw my ending time instead of my beginning time.  Then I had a gabillion things to get done at school and home.  The day was just not going well at all.  Then Brendon and I had some miscommunication which went all wrong. Thankfully Olivia was good and took a good nap so I could get most my work done.  I made dinner when she woke up but I ended the night by leaving on the oven.  So yes my day has ended with leaving the oven on for about 3 hours at 425 degrees....sigh... tomorrow is a new day!

Some good things about today were some new words from Olivia.... air conditioning, she can almost say her name (it has become easier since she sleeps with an Olivia doll and likes to take the animals out of the crib by saying their name), and I can't remember the last thing she said today!! Go figure!

Yesterdays sandbox playing

My attempt to catch the hummingbirds on camera...super blurry but it is there

Helping daddy weed the garden

Heavy Heart

I have been trying to write this blog entry for a week, but felt I couldn't come up with the right words and still feel that I don't have it right.  I have had a heavy heart this week. I found out last Saturday that my cousin and his wife lost their baby. It is such an overwhelming sadness, that there are no words to describe it. Losing a loved one is always difficult, but losing a baby is more difficult than one can imagine. Hopes and dreams are taken away and the question of why settles in.  There is no answer for why and that is what hurts the most.  No matter what people say or do there are always lingering wonders one has.  I have said lots of prayers this week for them and my family.  I know they are hurting deeply and that hurt will never go away. 

I have felt awful writing blog entry after blog entry about Olivia this week knowing that my family is going through this.  So today there will be no entry for Olivia since I am counting my blessings that we have her.  This has made me realize how precious Olivia is and how much of a miracle she is and not to complain or be upset when things aren't going right, because I know there are people that would give anything to have a fussy baby or a baby with a fever. Because I was once one of those people.

I saw this quote last night that gave me an idea for what to write and I will end on that.