18 months ago, your Daddy and I had no idea the ride we were about to embark on. The ups and downs that have come our way, we never could have imagined experiencing and never want to forget. How far we have come, the three of us! A year ago, Daddy and I were unsure how we would continue to survive, let alone thrive, with our colicky little girl. We were slowly beginning to see glimpse of what was to come in the next few months. A faint smile here, a quick giggle there, all gave us hope for the future.
And now here we are today with our little bundle of personality, our toddler. When did you get so big? You are now in 2t clothes and size 6 shoes. Santa had to bring all new shoes, because none of yours fit anymore.
You are long past walking and have now taken up the art of running. You run circles around our house, laughing the whole time. One of your favorite activities is to push or pull your baby stroller back and forth in the kitchen over and over again. You can't get enough of it.
Mickey Mouse has won the viewing war in our home, far surpassing the bad reality TV and sports. You love bath time, hate having one of us brush your teeth {would much rather do it yourself}, have developed a pension for throwing hellacious temper tantrums when you don't get your way, and love to sit in your room and read book after book.
You are talking up a storm. Some times I have no idea what you are trying to tell me, though I'm certain it's something. You will repeat me whenever I ask you to, sometimes clear as day other times not so much. Some of your clearer words are:
- Mommy- still what we hear most often. If you don't see me for 2 minutes, you yell "mommy" just to make sure I'm still here
- Daddy
- wawa - for water
- pease - for please
- duck
- Mimi - for my mom
- bawl- for ball
- bamba- for more. i still haven't quite figured this one out
- this and that - for when she wants something but can't quite tell us what it is
- ho ho ho - this one meant anything that you saw that was Christmas related
- babee - whenever we see a baby you say "babee, shhhhh"
- ededamame- for edamame. baffling I know. and it came before hi, go figure
- bye bye- you will only say this one when asked to. your go to is still waving
- hi - said with the cutest little southern accent, but only when asked to do so
- booboo - whenever you see a scratch, score, freckle or mole. always followed by a kiss to make it better
- up
- on
You are such a lover, little girl. It warms my heart to see. You come up from behind and give Daddy and I the biggest hugs around our legs. When Daddy and I are loving on each other, you with out fail, come and join in the love fest. And you don't just love on us. Whenever aunties, uncles, Mimi, or momom come over, it's big hugs and kisses for all.
You have officially outsmarted the baby locks on the drawers and cabinets in the house. You open them and re lock them just like an adult would do. So needless to say, I can never find anything!
You are a pro with the iPhone and ipad, this one really amazes me. You can unlock the ipad, find the videos app, find a mickey movie, push play, and turn up the volume. When did you learn this? And then there's the iPhone. You are constantly calling people, sending text messages and emails, and your favorite, taking pictures and movies. It always makes me giggle to see the pictures you leave me.
You have rhythm more than your Daddy and I combined. You find a beat in anything and everything and stop in your tracks to shake your little butt. It doesn't matter if it's a commercial on TV, music in a store, or the sound of a shopping cart in the parking lot at the grocery store. You will be dancing. I can't wait to put you in dance class.
Olivia you are a little sponge right now. You amaze me daily with a new word, dance move, or new skill. You are the light of my life Olivia, the way you look at me and your daddy, with such love and admiration in your eyes, makes even the worst day sweet.
It's been an amazing 18 months and they will only continue to sweeten the ride, as your personality grows.
You have officially outsmarted the baby locks on the drawers and cabinets in the house. You open them and re lock them just like an adult would do. So needless to say, I can never find anything!
You are a pro with the iPhone and ipad, this one really amazes me. You can unlock the ipad, find the videos app, find a mickey movie, push play, and turn up the volume. When did you learn this? And then there's the iPhone. You are constantly calling people, sending text messages and emails, and your favorite, taking pictures and movies. It always makes me giggle to see the pictures you leave me.
You have rhythm more than your Daddy and I combined. You find a beat in anything and everything and stop in your tracks to shake your little butt. It doesn't matter if it's a commercial on TV, music in a store, or the sound of a shopping cart in the parking lot at the grocery store. You will be dancing. I can't wait to put you in dance class.
Olivia you are a little sponge right now. You amaze me daily with a new word, dance move, or new skill. You are the light of my life Olivia, the way you look at me and your daddy, with such love and admiration in your eyes, makes even the worst day sweet.
It's been an amazing 18 months and they will only continue to sweeten the ride, as your personality grows.
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| Olivia Jo 18 months {thanks to some incoming molars, this is as good of a photoshoot that i could get} {so an iphone pic it is for now} |
