Showing posts with label My life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label My life. Show all posts

Thursday, October 3, 2013

She might be a Daddy's Girl!

Olivia adores her dad.  She loves playing with him, eating breakfast with him, when he reads to her... he can always make her laugh and smile. 

She goes back and forth between the two of us pretty evenly.  Some days all she wants is her mama and other days it's all about her daddy.  I truly love that she splits it up between us.  I feel awful when Dan wants to hold her and read to her but all she wants is me, so I am so happy it goes both ways. 

It's amazing watching her develop and grow and turn into this little girl with such a charismatic personality.   I cannot wait to see where our life together takes us.  I see big changes in the future, not entirely sure what they are though.





Friday, September 27, 2013

Teething Sucks...

The last two weeks we have been dealing with some major teething pain.  Olivia is currently cutting 4 teeth - and not the little easy ones either.  Of course, the start of the big teeth farther back in her mouth.  One has actually cut through.  The other three are just huge bumps. 

The nights are the worst - she tosses and turns and can't get comfortable.  Then come the painful moans.  Seriously makes my heart hurt.  Tylenol and Orajel don't seem to work at masking her pain. 

When she was born I used to joke about how funny it would be if she was born with a mouth full of teeth. Last night I mentioned it to the husband and we both agreed that it would have been awesome. 

A little weird, but totally awesome.



Monday, September 23, 2013

Monday


Today is Monday. 

A day where I wake up and feel like I need to sleep for another week.

A day where I get to work and feel like I have been gone on vacation, but instead just gone for the weekend.

A day when I can get lost in the 'ugh it's Monday' feelings.


Today I have decided to embrace Monday. 

A day to enjoy one of the first days of Fall.

A day to enjoy the cool crisp air and the Pumpkin Spice Latte in my hand.

A day to gather with my family and watch a kick ball game.

Today is the day where I start looking to the positives instead of the negatives.  Who cares if laundry gets done or the lawn gets mowed? Instead we get to spend time together, enjoying the weather, playing outdoors, and feeding the ducks.  Today is the day where I take a deep breath, relax my body and mind and enjoy the now. 



Tuesday, August 27, 2013

This moment...

is one I want to remember forever...

Nothing spectacular happened, just my baby and I running around and exploring our yard. 

Me chasing her, her chasing me... playing with the long grass from the lot next door....grabbing and dancing under the leaves from our tree our front....trying to keep her from eating the rocks from around our house, then walking in the rocks all the way around the house. 

Just us two.  Enjoying the moment.  Love.






Monday, August 26, 2013

Pumpkin Patch Awesomeness...


Last October our pumpkins got smashed (and not in the fun way either!)  A month or so ago we noticed that we had a vine growing right next to our house with our hostas. 

We thought, hey maybe some of those pumpkin seeds planted themselves... so we decided to let it grow, just to see what it brings. 

Sunday morning I walk outside to see quite a few yellow flowers...we may have a few tiny pumpkins by October!

I guess that is truly makes the best out of a previously bad situation!  We shall see!



Monday, August 19, 2013

My troublemaker....


Let me set the scene....

The husband and I are both hanging out in kitchen; he's making dinner (like always) and I am putting dishes away.

Baby is playing her drum set innocently in the living room. 

She gets tired of playing beat the drum stick on the drum (and occasionally on her head).  She wanders into the kitchen to see what we are doing.  She loves being anywhere we are.  Including the bathroom....but that's another story.

As I am re-arranging our pots and pans drawer so everything will fit and Dan has turned his back to put something in the fridge, Olivia decides she wants to climb up the stove. 

She reaches up her little arms and grabs the stove handle with both hands.  Pulls up and puts both feet on the front of the door.  Of course the oven door opens and she goes down with it. 

She held on the entire time and landed on our very padded mat (thank goodness!)  It was seriously like watching in slow motion but I was holding two pans and didn't want to rush over and injure her with those. 

She got a little upset - but it was more me yelling, "No, No, No, No!" Although she did bump her forehead on the handle.  She came away unscathed!

The drawers in our kitchen are all baby-proofed - I guess I will have to start researching how to baby proof an oven... yikes! She is going to be a trouble maker! Any tips??


My little schiester playing in her chair!

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

5 things you need to know about me...


1. I could live in sweatpants! After I get off work I immediatly change into sweatpants or yoga pants and a tank. Makes me wish I had a job where I could wear that to work!   

2. Fall is my favorite season ever! I love the cool fresh air, the sweaters and scarves, the decor, the Pumpkin Spice Latte's (yum!), fishing at sunset in jeans and a sweater... I could go on and on.  I just love it!

3. I have had knee surgery on both my knees (ACL Reconstruction - both in High School).  I have a lot of issues becuase of it... I can feel when a storm is coming, my knees get super sore after a regular workout, they swell randomly. But on the upside, I will probably have one of those Rascal Scooters when I get a little older - Score!

4. I feel like I am stuck in my job.  I work for a small company and am the only one in my department so there is no movement or advancement what-so-ever.  I like what I do but am looking for a change and just haven't been able to find it.  I just want to LOVE my job-is that a lot to ask?

5. I love going to baseball games with my husband! The game, the food, the company - it's all great.  Though I am definitely not a super fan - my husband had to explain to me what being a 500 ball club meant last night...

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

My accident prone girl....

This little girl decided to take a digger on the stairs at daycare yesterday.... and has this beautiful rug-burned eye to show for it!

I am afraid she might be taking after her daddy who got into everything and was always bruised up!

Anyway - here is her "tough" face! So cute!



Monday, July 15, 2013

Dare you not to smile...


We were having a good time at dinner the other night!

There is nothing better than a laughing baby - so fricking cute! Enjoy!


Friday, July 12, 2013

Fun at the Park...

We had some fun times at the park the other night. 

Olivia is really starting to get into playing at the park.  She loves the swings and the slides!
She even went down a little slide by herself quite a few times! She loves it!

We are gearing up for her 1st birthday party and a little birdie told me that Grandma and Grandpa are going to be getting her a climbing slide Little Tykes thing so it will be perfect!



Thursday, June 27, 2013

As soon as I saw you....







Precious little girl,
It is hard to remember what my life was like without you, and I don't want to. 
You make my life whole.
You are my heart.
You are my smile.
You are my everything.
Don't change a thing! Keep being that funny, curious, active little girl that you are. 
Love you always,
Your mama

Thursday, April 25, 2013

This little girl loves playing!


Olivia loves playing with toys that make noise.

They are usually the most annoying ones.  I try so very hard to get her to play with the toys that don't have super annoying and weird songs... but those are the ones she loves.

This toy, in particular, is a treat.  When you push the orange nose it spins and lands on an animal.  Most of the time it lands on one animal and plays a different animals song. 

But she loves the darn thing.

AND I find myself singing the songs at work.  Only in my head I hope!






Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Little Girl

 
One of Olivia's new favorite things to do is stand up on the railing and laugh at the pictures on the wall! So cute.  I just love watching her grow, develop, learn and take in new things. Simply amazing!

 Oh hi Mom
 Sometimes we look down to see what is at the bottom of the stairs....
 Then we smile at Mama!
Love her!

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Sad Puppy Dog Eyes


Go ahead and imagine that song by Sarah McLachlan.  You know the one.  The song that makes you want to cry and then shows you sad puppies on the tv.

Ok got it?

Now look at these pictures....

Poor sad baby!

She wasn't sad at all here - just wondering why I was taking so many pictures of her!

I swear I have more pictures from the last 7 months then I have ever taken in my whole life! Which is great.  I don't have too many photos from when I was younger and I wish I did.  Olivia will have plenty!

Monday, February 4, 2013

When mommy's away....


The baby and daddy will play!


I spent the weekend celebrating one of my best friends bachelorette party! It was just a quick trip (and by quick I mean with seeing everyone.  The drive was anything but - 9 hours each way!)

I got to see my beautiful friend try on her dress, which was just gorgeous.  We went out for dinner and then on to the party complete with western themed outfits! I had a blast and better yet she did too!

It was a great weekend to celebrate her last single nights.  She is getting married in less than two weeks! Unfortunately we aren't going to be able to go to the wedding - SO BUMMED! She will be a beautiful bride and they are going to be so happy together!


And on the home front... Dan and Olivia (and Grandma) had a fun weekend together.  She got her 6 month photos taken, they got to see the cousins, and teething fun was had by all! Ok - really just Olivia on that one!

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Where did my tiny baby go?

She was so little!
I miss that tiny baby but how could I not love this! I love watching her grow and develop!