River Rat in the Making

Mommy and Olivia before going on the boat

We finally were able to get out on the boat the last weekend in July. Miss Olivia was a wonderful boat rider and loved swimming in the river. I know many people think the Ohio is gross and are probably grossed out by the thought of me letting my daughter swim in it but it's what we do and we love it! She wasn't really into the life jacket when we first put it on her and screamed the whole walk down the dock to the boat but once we got going she loved it and was happy the rest of the time. She was kinda serious during the ride but once we got in the water she was her smiley self again. I think we have a waterbug on our hands!

Irvin telling O the secrets of the Ohio

Daddy and Olivia swimming

Emma and Olivia, the first of many times swimming in the river together

Weekend of Firsts

Memorial day weekend was a big weekend for Olivia...

It was her first trip to the river camp

Her first time to sit up on her own

Her first time to grasp little food and put it in her mouth

Her first time in a swimming pool

Her first time in a little cart behind a bicycle

She was such a good little camper. I look forward to many more weekends this summer at the river. Can't wait to see my little river rat in training (As Miss Emma Heim's shirt says) out on the boat!

Wordless Wednesday

Since I am horrible at keeping this blog up and I never know what to say I am going to copy. I have seen this "Wordless Wednesday" on a couple different blogs I read and I thought it was a good idea so here it is!

Outdoor girl

We have really been enjoying the spring weather. So far it seems like Olivia is an outside person just like her daddy. Yesterday Olivia and I took a walk to the movie store in town and afterwards we sat outside while Jacob did some yard work. She got a little fussy so Jacob decided to hang up her outdoor swing. She LOVED it!

I guess all the excitement wore her out!

Today we spent the afternoon at Matthew and Vanessa's property watching the boys saw down some dead trees. Jennifer and Hazel (Ben and Jen's new puppy) sat with us in the spectator section :) Olivia was really good playing in her stroller all afternoon. She even took a really good afternoon nap AFTER she had taken a really good morning nap! I think she liked the sound of the chainsaws :)

Olivia hanging out in her stroller wearing my first attempt at the kufi beanie!

Hazelnut Titzer

First taste of something solid! Well sorta!

March 11-

Olivia had her 4 month well baby visit with Dr. Cochran that day and of coure he said she's perfect! :) She was 12lbs 13 1/2 oz which is in the 35%. Still on her same curve she has been on. She is 25 in. long which is in the 85%. Long and skinny. Who knows who she gets that from!! We also got the ok from the dr to start some cereal! So I went to the store and got some but waited until the next day so Jacob would be home to take pictures! She actually did a lot better than I thought she would. She has gotten better and better at eating it every day! She opens her mouth when the spoon comes at her now and I think she is eating more than is running down her face.

Are you sure I should be eating this??

Ok, I think I'm done now. This bib tastes better!

First time traveling!

This past weekend we traveled to Attica along with Ben and Jennifer to visit some of Jacob's college friends. One of their wives was throwing them a suprise birthday party so we thought it was a good reason to make the trip. We stayed with Norm and Nicole and had a wonderful time. While we went to the party Norm's parents were so kind to watch Olivia so we didn't have to take her to the smoky VFW. Sunday morning we all met back up at the Attica Country Club for a very yummy breakfast and then went back to Norm and Nicole's. Nicole has really gotten into taking pictures and she so graciously took some of our little peanut. Here is the link to the photos. I think she did a beautiful job. We had a really good time catching up with them. We hadn't seen them since their wedding in June of 07! That was way too long. They are hopefully going to be able to come down sometime in July for a weekend on the river.
Olivia really impressed me with a how great of a traveler she was! She pretty much slept the whole way there and back and was so good the rest of the time we were there. God has really blessed us with a wonderful baby.

Rolling over!

February 21 was a big day for our house! I started out the day dropping Olivia off at my parents so I could go meet Brooke and Gina at the St. John's Mother to Mother sale. I got so many good bargains and I am looking forward to the big sale at the Armory on March 7th! Olivia had a good time with my parents as always. When we got home I put Olivia on the floor on her belly; she was getting way up on her side like she was going to roll over so I ran to get the camera (literally 15 feet away) and by the time I got back this is what I saw! She had rolled over from her tummy to her back for the first time! What a big girl!!! :)

Here she goes!!
Ta Da!!!!!!

Jacob was out in the barn when this happened so I called him to come in and then of course she was done on her belly and wouldn't perform anymore. Ben Moore came over later and by then she was ready again so they both got to witness her newest trick! I can't believe how much she has changed and grown in her short little life. She amazes me every day!!