I know that I have been terrible at updating my blog-it seems to take over me when I do try to update it, but I felt that this was very post worthy-so here I am taking the time to jot this all down! :) Olivia turned 2 on May 20th! We had a fun homemade pizza dinner with our good friends the night before her birthday (Kiley left out of town on her birthday). She had a great time & loved having friends over.
This is Liv with our favorite OB Doc, Kathryn!
We had a big birthday party on Friday with all of her cute little friends. It was so much fun! We played outside, chased bubbles, colored with side walk chalk, jumped on the trampoline, ate snacks & cupcakes--it doesn't get any better than that!
When all the kids started to sing Happy Birthday to Olivia, she flipped out. Check out the video, it is pretty darn funny!
*She is my trusty sidekick! She pretty much follows me where ever I go. She mimics a lot of my actions--like talking on the phone, getting after the boys, etc.
*Whenever the phone rings, she yells in her cute raspy voice, "HELLO?"
*I probably tell her a dozen or more times a day that she is beautiful. I hear her talking to her babies & she is telling them that they are "beutibul". I love to her her say "beutibul"...I will be so sad when she can say it correctly! She will even remind me to tell her she is beautiful...this could be bad! :)
*She loves to stall at bed time! I try to have the same routine, some nights are better than others. She insists on reading books, singing songs, tickling her tummy, getting her a drink or two, talking, & of course, rocking in the rocking chair. She'll say, "Rock mommy! Book Mommy! I want dink (drink)!" Her favorite song is Twinkle Twinkle & sometimes we sing it 10 times in a row! Even though it can be exhausting, I love every second of it!
*Tonight as I got the boys into their beds, I turned out the lights & told Liv to follow me to her room. She started to walk out the door & then said, "Love yous, momma?" And I knew exactly what she wanted to do. She walked over to Teagen & hugged him & said, "Luv you Teagey!" Then walked over to Brayden & gave him a big hug & kiss & said, "Luv you Bebe (that is her way of saying Brayden)!" I watched all of this from the doorway & my heart was so full! Being a mom is not easy, but little moments like this one really make it worth it!
*She has the cutest little freckles just across her nose & cheeks! It is truly a beautiful sight!
*Last Sunday, her teacher at church told me that when they tell all the kids that it's time to clean up, Olivia jumps up & down & yells & is the best little cleaner-upper! She is only 2, but is by far my best helper in the house! :) Must be a girl thing!
*She is demanding, spoiled, bossy, temper mental, feisty, stubborn, adorable, funny, fearless-Kiley says she is just like her mother! Ah, come on now! That's why you love us so much, right!?!?!?
*She is really getting into pretending-especially with play food & tea sets. I love it when she tries to feed me & brings me my plate & cup so I can have a little tea party with her!
*She adores her daddy, but for the most part she seems to prefer me & for the most part, I don't mind!
Happy Birthday my sweet Livy Lou Lou! You have changed my life forever & I am so grateful for this time that I have with you!
