Love List...

Just a few of the things I am loving right now...

1.  I know it's a little early for winter books but I just love these little snowmen stories - Olivia does too! We have three of the four books in the series - one doesn't come in a board book and that is a MUST these days.

2.  Olivia's Halloween costume! I can't wait to get her in it, it's so darn cute.  Our plan is to take her trick-or-treating in her little car around our neighborhood and of course hit a few of our friends houses in their too! Can't wait!

3.  The fact that we are FINALLY going to the Pumpkin Patch tomorrow night! This will be my first time ever going to a pumpkin patch and I am so jacked.  I know I am going to wish that we had gone a little earlier in the season.... next year I guess.  I'm already excited for next year when Olivia will be able to partake in more of the activities they have there.

4.  This happy toothy face! Seriously lights up my life!

5.  Our town just got a Berry Blast (like a Cherry Berry) with all the different yogurt and toppings.  I went last week with my mother-in-law and we had an awesome time! I did a bunch of different toppings on my yogurt which was good and bad at the same time.  Next time I go I will definitely just go with one theme - like strawberry yogurt with fruit and whipped cream or something like that.

6.  I got a couple of crocheted winter hats for Olivia from Etsy and I just love them! They are so adorable!  I got one similar to this and of course we needed the football one too (in Vikings colors)!

Happy Thursday!

Who needs toys...

One of Olivia's FAVORITE things to do is play with the gourds that we have on the front step.... as soon as we go outside to play she runs straight for the steps!

Last night she was having fun carrying them around and throwing them on the grass.  Once she gets something in her head, that is all she wants to do... She did not want to go inside to get ready for bed - she wanted to keep playing!

 

 

Taking it all in...

Tonight while putting the baby to bed I had one of those moments I just want to bottle up and save forever.

While rocking her to sleep she all of a sudden sat up gave me a huge smile and put her forehead on mine.  I proceeded to give her Eskimo kisses (touching noses).  She would giggle and lean in for more.

Usually I would try to get her to go back to sleep so she wouldn't get wound up again, but tonight I enjoyed her giggles and our moment.

A few minutes later she snuggled back in fell asleep.  I held her extra long tonight after she fell asleep.

She may be getting bigger, but she will always be my little baby.

 

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!

Hello 2013!

2012 was an amazing, amazing year!
It definitely went by a little more quickly than I would have liked, but was a life-changer.

We welcomed our little one - OLIVIA! Life can not be better! She is amazing and I can't imagine life without her!

 In 2012, I learned more about myself and how a person's heart can burst with love (I'd say that is a good year!)

I don't typically do 'resolutions' - but I do have some things I am going to focus on for 2013.
Maybe by writing them down I will be more accountable.

* Love on Olivia as much as possible!

* Take her to a baby swim class & take advantage of library story times

* Figure out a better way to organize and store her too small baby clothes and stuff she grows out of 

(suggestions welcome!)

* Get back into shape.  I haven't been in 'shape' for a long time now, probably since college.  

Yeah, I workout but that doesn't necessarily mean I am in shape - believe me!

* Eat healthier meals. The husband and I do cook dinner every night but our choices aren't the best 

(hello frozen pizza and chicken nuggets!)

* Learn how to Crochet!
* Finish some of the Shutterfly books I have started! Seriously, motivation needs to find me!

Happy New Year! What are your goals for 2013?

Thursday's Thoughts

Here are my random thoughts for today....

Why do I ALWAYS get toothpaste on my outfit? And why don't I ever see it until halfway through the day?

 How is it that before I had a baby I needed at least 8 hours of sleep or I was a wreck...
and now I am living off max 6 interrupted.

Why do I have so many wedding pictures in my house and only a couple pictures of the adorable baby? That will be fixed as soon as I figure out which ones I want! 

I guess that is it for now.  I swear I had more rolling around in my head... but I am on my way to pick up the little one and it is all I can remember for now!