Bedtime Stories
So sweet!
Happy 1 Month Birthday Babygirl :)
Olivia,
I cant believe that one month ago (well, 1 month and one day for this picture) today, mommy looked like this
And that just a few short hours later...I would have the complete joy of having a moment like this
The last 4 weeks have been the most joyful of my entire life, I still am blown away that God has chosen be to be a mother, and has chosen you to be my daughter. The love I have in my heart for you I cant even begin to explain, some moments I feel like my chest may burst open because my heart is just so so full. The last 4 weeks may have also been the most stressful and trying of my patience, but every beautiful moment with you is so worth it. I am still learning so much, we are both learning from eachother with each minute that goes by, and I am just so honored to call myself your mommy.
In the last 4 weeks....
-You have gotten bigger (not sure just how much you weigh, your 2 week check up you were a whopping 6 pounds!) but are still mommys teeny-tiny snuggle bug
-You have met so many family and friends of mommy and daddys and loved every second of it
-You celebrated with daddy his birthday and you gave him the gift of celebrating his first fathers day
-You have only had one diaper blow out (yay!)
-You have been eating like a champ, and while mommy was so sad at first that I was not able to nurse you, I feel just fine in my decision to formula feed you
-You hate taking baths, HATE it!
-You pretty much hate anything that requires removing clothes, getting dressed, diaper changes, etc
-You love snuggling with mommy in your moby wrap
-You celebrated your first 4th of July
-You have gotten more kisses than I am even capable of counting
-You have given our home more of a purpose, and given our marriage so much more meaning. Thank you Olivia, for coming into our lives and bringing us more joy than we could ever imagine!
And some of daddy and his baby girl...
Week 4 Pictures :)
I cant believe how fast the last 4 weeks have flown by :::sniff sniff:::
Here are some random pictures from this last week...enjoy!
First real bath in her bath chair...although mommy hates this (and so does Olivia), its too hard to bend down into the bath tub!
I know baby, daddy doesnt know how to do little girl hair!
Talking to Grandma on the webcam :)
And Auntie Bean
Snuggling with Grandma Val
A random picture of Kobe, to prove that although he hasnt been our top priority, we still love him!
Mommy and her babies
First 4th of July
Awww
A random new member of our household apparently
Kobe & Grandpa Kent in the pool
Olivia on her play mat (thanks Jessy!)
Tummy time!
Lounging with mommy today
So sweet
Olivias first time in the pool...thankfully its so hot in Arizona, the pool temp was like 92 degrees, so she loved it :)
So much so that she konked out on the couch with Grandpa Kent :)
Hangin in there...
Its been a rough week for all of us!! Pictures and letter tomorrow...she will be one month old!!
Gimme milk!!!
Im a mean mommy! ;)
Happy Birthday Greema :)
(I just have to laugh out loud as I watch this video, the minute or so after the birthday song sooo perfectly portrays just how loud and crazy our family is!!)
First Vacation
So I have not gotten around to blogging about Olivia's first vacation to California, I think mommy and daddy are still recovering from the car ride home! We left Arizona right after her two week appointment, and having a newborn on the road isnt exactly the easiest task. Here is some fun pics from our awesome trip
First diaper change in the car (right after the poor baby had to have her blood drawn!)
Aunt Bean and Uncle Paul
Meeting Uncle Jose for the first time
She loves her Uncle Josey!
Olivia & Robin
One of her favorite places to be, with Grandma
Olivia & Sara
Meeting Uncle Roy (AKA Santa) and Auntie Kimmy
Meeting Christine and the girls (and her new cousin Nathan who is cooking in the oven as we speak)
Olivia & Emily
Makenzie, Emily & Olivia
Auntie Anita
Auntie Anita and Uncle Tim
Snuggling with Grandma
Mommy gets a turn!
Meeting Auntie Valerie
And mean uncle Paul
The lady of the day, Greema, who turned 80 that day but doesnt look a second over 50!
D's face is priceless here...."wait, you mean you want us to have one of these one day?!?"
Amber & D
PANDA!
Vanessa, Kevin, Amber, Olivia, mommy and Auntie Bean
Grandma showing off Olivia
Loving being with Bumpa
Mommy and Auntie Kimmy
Aunt Bean and cousin Meesh
Enjoying the YUMMY food at the party :)
Dont mess with me, I am one mean baby!
(the funniest part about this picture, is that is a brass knuckle charm that Panda had on her necklace...Olivia is so tiny it fit her fingers!!)
Happy 80th Greema, we love you!!
I guess it was a red day!
Mommy with sweet baby girl
Dylan, Mommy and Olivia
Tawny, Tiffany, Mommy & Olivia
Screaming in Grandmas face!
Looking cool with Aunt Bean
So pretty
Meeting mean Uncle Dean, thank goodness shes too little to tie down and tickle!
Aunt Debbie & Uncle Dean
Courtney & Rocco
"Hold Baby??"
Soooo sweet, he needs a little sister mommy!!
Celebrating Daddys birthday with everyone, yummy cake!
Singing happy birthday
If only Olivia was as excited
On our way home, tired, hot and cranky!
Happy 4th of July!
I am having a hard day today, so all mommy has managed to do is put my outfit and bow on, snap a few photos, and post the worlds shortest blog! :)
xoxo,
Olivia
"Date Night"
So obviously our idea of a date night has changed completely. We had plans to enjoy some frozen yogurt together, watch confessions of a shopaholic (hubbys choice!) and I was even opening a bottle of wine! Long story short I am holding a fussy baby, hubby is frantically trying to save his blackberry after droping it in the toilet (yes, really) and my yogurt is now soup and the wine is nothing but a distant memory :)
Week 3 Letter :)
Miss Olivia Bea,
Wow, mommy cant believe that three weeks has gone by since the first time I kissed your little cheeks, I am so proud to call myself your "mommy" you have no idea. I have learned more in the last three weeks than probably the last 26 years combined! The number one thing I have learned, which is more of a lesson than anything, is just to let things go. I was so caught up when I was pregnant in being the perfect mom, having the perfect baby with the perfect schedule, a baby that was happy and never fussy, a house that was always clean, my hair always done and makeup always on, that I would always be patient...I have learned that sometimes things dont always work out the way you try to plan or wish they would be, sometimes you just have to let it go. Right now, I have loads of laundry to be done, expired things in the fridge that need to be thrown out, wedding thank you cards to finish, a car that needs to be washed, a grocery list a mile long considering we dont even have bread or milk in the house, piles of mail on my counters, shows on my TIVO that need to be watched, parenting books that I really wanted to read, my hair is still thrown up in a pony tail from this mornings shower (which I didnt even get to shave my legs!), the list goes on.....
But you know what? I can let it all go, and I am just fine with it. I am staring at you right now, sitting in your little chair with your little eyes closed, hoping you are dreaming of happy things when I see the little smiles cross your lips, and all of those things just go right out the window. I have you, and your daddy, and I am perfectly happy. I never want my happiness to be defined by how much I can do, I always just want my heart to be full with the thought of my love for you and for our family.
This week has been such a blessing for us, you took your first vacation to California (I have tons of pictures, but the day is only so many hours long and I have yet to upload them) and got to meet sooo many of our family and friends. I am so grateful that you were born when you were, and that the recovery went so well, if it were not for that you may have never met some of the people you did. It was so nice to spend time with Grandma and Bumpa, and get a chance to meet Uncle Jose and snuggle with Auntie Bean, they all love you so much I cant even begin to explain. They are so excited to watch you grow, and mommy is secretly crossing her fingers that maybe they will think about moving her someday soon!
You are becoming so much more alert, and have periods of being so awake I swear you are trying to talk already. You make us laugh and smile every day, some days I can do nothing but stare at you and still feel accomplished at the end of the day. I am so proud of you Olivia, I am so excited to watch you grow and to learn from you every day. Me and Daddy are so lucky to be your parents.
You are so itty bitty still, newborn clothes are still big on you and almost nothing in your closet fits! You hate getting dressed anyways so I guess thats a blessing :) You are still in newborn diapers and they are even a little big on you, I ditched the premie size since it didnt have the colored line when the diaper gets wet and mommy still cant "feel" when your wet. I swear I have memorized every little wrinkle and fold since all I do is stare at you all day! I am treasuring this time when you are so tiny because I know before long you will be 6 months, and a year, and two years, and then too big for mommy to hold and snuggle (I never want to see that day, I cry thinking about it!).
What can I say, I just love you so much little princess :)
Loungin
Does doing nothing but stare at your amazing baby all day count as productive??
Sweet Baby Girl
More eye candy of my sweet little girl thanks to my friend Michelle who also did our maternity photos. Gotta love her sweet little smile!!!
Holy cuteness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heading back home to Cali tomorrow, not looking forward to the long drive but missing our puppy so so much, he probably thinks we abandoned him! We have been having a blast, meeting all of mommy and daddy's family and friends, cant wait til we get home and post all the pictures and stories!
I cant believe my baby will be three weeks old tomorrow!!!
Road Trip!
We braved a road trip to Cali at 2 weeks old, so far she has been really good all things considering and its so fun to see everyone. She met her uncle paul, aunt sara, beanas best friend robin and mommys nursing school friends kelly and carrie already. Loving the weather out here, such a nice break from the az heat!
Starting her young
;) hee hee
Aww
Love this little girl!
zzzzz!
Sleeping with momma is my favorite!
Week 2 Letter
Dear Olivia,
Wow, mommy cant believe it has been 12 days since you came into this world, what a crazy 12 days it has been! Daddy and I have been getting used to being your parents, and we think its pretty fun (even the fussing, poopy diapers, and barf!). We try our best every day to shower you with kisses and snuggles and we hope we are doing a good job.
It is so weird to call myself a mom, but something I have been looking forward to for so long. I thought that the 9 months of pregnancy had prepared me for how I would feel once you arrived, and in some ways it did, but in others I had no idea. I never realized how emotional I would be, I never thought about how I would feel when you cried or when you smile, I didnt know that my heart would break a little when I am not able to console you, or that my heart could feel so happy to see you happy. I didnt know that being away from you, even for 30 minutes, would make me feel so empty, and I had no clue that bringing you into this world would make me fall in love with your daddy all over again.
We are both so lucky to have daddy in our lives, he loves us both so much and I am so proud of him. This week we celebrated Fathers day and daddys 27th birthday, I have never seen such a proud look on his face, he loves you so much Olivia! I thought he would be afraid to take care of a newborn, but he takes care of you like he has been doing it all his life, he is a pro diaper changer and swaddler and he shooshes you like a champ!
I am so looking forward to being able to spend the next 9 weeks off of work and with you, I am sure going back will break my heart but I get to look forward to the rest of my life with you baby. Thank you for being patient with me as I figure this whole mommy thing out, I could not have asked for a more perfect baby!
I love you to the moon and back,
Mommy
First time home
Lookin around to check out your new pad
First diaper change in your PINK nursery!
Your closet full of clothes that dont fit!
Grandma and Bumpa loving on you
Snuggling with mommy (wow, I didnt realize how jaundice you got! I swear you dont look like a yellow crayon now!)
Bumpa so proud
Awww
Chubby cheeks!!
Celebrating the Lakers victory! Look at your smile!!
I swear you talk already
Your favorite place to sleep, next to Grandma
First bath!
Hmmm...I think I like this
Nevermind, its cold!
Daddy reading you a book after bathtime
So snug in your carseat
Mommy reading stories
Daddy loves his little girl
And his little girl loves him
I love this pig! We are going to take your pictures next to it each week so we can see how you grow :)
First time in the swing
First time doing "tummy time"
Daddy and Kobe
Fathers day, all dressed up with a cute little bow
Daddy hangin out on Fathers day
Mean Grandpa Kent put the doggies on a raft in the middle of the pool
Teddy said forget this, Im out!
Stretching with mommy
Our first walk in your stroller
Not such a good idea...it was 105 out, so mommy made daddy run home to get the car and pick us up from dunkin donuts
Our silly doggy
Happy (belated) Fathers Day!
To my Dad, the best Dad in the world (besides my hubby of course!)
Even though I wasnt able to see my Dad on Fathers Day, I wanted him to know today more than ever how much I love and appreciate him. My Dad is a quiet guy of few words, but has the kindest heart and was such an awesome Dad growing up. I have so many happy memories of my childhood, and I owe him a huge thanks for working so hard to give me such a great life.
Thank you for everything you do Dad, for loving me and encouraging me, for being there for my husband after the loss of his own father, and now for loving your Granddaughter the way that you do, we all love you so much and are counting the days til we see you!!
(how do you like me as a brunette?? Wondering if I should go back this fall, hhmmmm.....)
Happy Daddys Day!
Olivia wore her only outfit that actually fit for Daddys first fathers day!!
