The Hewitt House

Photos for Friday!!!! (Finally...because I'm a horrible blogger!!!!)

2010-06-25T08:41:00.001-07:00

A little behind....

2010-04-04T14:34:00.000-07:00

Ok...so I'm WAY behind in posting. I guess I've just been a bot busy...being a working mom is a bit tough at times! But alas, all is well and......OLIVIA TURNED 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't even believe that it has already been one year since she arrived! I must say, she has been the biggest blessing! She is such a sweet, funny little lady. She loves to wave and "vogue"(it's a funny look she gives when looking in the mirror!) No walking yet, but her pediatrician said that's to be expected because she is sooooooo tall (99th percentile!) Anyway, we just couldn't be happier....we love you, sweet Olivia Jane!!!

9 month Check-up

2010-01-08T03:23:00.000-08:00

Little Olivia Jane had her 9 month well child check and here are her stats:

Height: 29 1/4 in. (95th percentile)

Weight: 20 lbs (79th percentile)

Cuteness: 100th percentile!!!! ( :

Busy, Busy,Busy!!!

2009-12-23T06:23:00.000-08:00

Phew! I realized I haven't published a post in awhile, mostly due to the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season! Since I work for 2 departments at the clinic, I was blessed to go to 2 Christmas parties, which Olivia loved, by the way! She pondered for days on what party dress to wear and what bow should adorn her long, curly locks! ( : Needless to say, she was quite the hit and honestly really must love parties (or being the center of attention) for she was such a good, well mannered little lady! In other news, Paul was offered a promotion at Pepsi, so after he gets his CDL license, our family's income will grow substantially which will be SUCH a blessing, for right now, every month is a struggle, as I'm sure it is for many families right now. I am just blessed with both have stable jobs in this economy!

What else....little Livi is still not interested in crawling, which has worried me, but thankfully, I am surrounded by pediatricians and nurses at work that assure me this is very normal. I think she just liked to sit and look pretty! Also, she seems to be towering over most 1 year old children I know...and she's only 8 months old! Again, enter the reassuring words of my co workers, as I need to remember, that I am almost 5'9 and my husband is a staggering, 6'5, so Olivia Jane might just be a basketball or volleyball star very soon due to her height! I really wish I wanted such a worry-wart! I knew this might happen (although I was praying it would be avoided) since I have a long standing history of pretty major anxiety issues, but thankfully, I have wonderful friends, family, and physicians and help me through the "rough patches" lately! ( :

I'm off to make a cheesecake for Christmas Eve(the only thing I can bake well!) before my sleeping beauty awakens! May you all have a very blessed, Merry Christmas!!

Look Who's 8 Months Old....

2009-12-04T13:52:00.000-08:00

.....It's Olivia Jane!!! I must say....I hit the baby lotto, for she is SUCH an easy baby! She still sleeps about 12 hours per night and is even having 2 daily naps! She is FULL of smiles and giggles!! I love her singing...I will often be awakened by her "singing" in her crib!!! I love you, my sweet girl! You light up our lives!!!

Photos for Friday....a day late!!

2009-11-21T19:51:00.000-08:00

Classic Livi "Bedhead" ( :

My Little Bumble Bee.....

2009-11-02T08:53:00.000-08:00

My dad and little Livi...after trick-or-treating in downtown Corvallis

Hi!!!!!!!!

Mommy and her precious bee!(Yes....I made her "antennas"...don't laugh at my attempt at craftiness!!!hee hee!)

Photos for Friday....a day late!!

2009-10-24T16:14:00.001-07:00

Photos for Friday!

2009-10-16T09:56:00.000-07:00

Look who's 6 months old!!!!

2009-10-09T08:59:00.001-07:00

I can't believe my sweet Olivia Jane is 6 months old! She, as you can clearly see, loves solid food! She even devoured all her peas! We love you, our sweet Olivia!!!

Photos for Friday!

2009-09-25T23:01:00.000-07:00

Oh so tired....

2009-09-12T21:29:00.000-07:00

My poor little Livi has been a bit under the weather this week and sleep has not been coming easy for her (which is a huge indicator of her being ill since she normally is a 13 hour per night sleeper....please don't hate me...I know I'm very lucky!lol!!) Anyway, I went to the gym and left her with my husband and when I arrived home, my sweet Olivia Jane was sound asleep in her exersaucer, which she slept in for about an hour! (I am happy to report that Olivia's bout with a bug has seemed to disappear and she is back to her sweet, happy, sleeping self!)

Photos for Friday....a day late!!

2009-09-05T06:38:00.001-07:00

Olivia Prepares for Fall/Winter!!

2009-08-22T20:21:00.000-07:00

I soooo wish that I had the "crafty" abilities of my friends and family, but hand me a knitting needle and I most likely would gouge my eyes out with frustration!!! My sweet, dear friend/co-worker Nada is one of my talented friends that so generously knitted my Little Livi a hat and scarf!!! I am so blessed to have such gifted people around me!!

Photos for Friday!

2009-08-21T06:31:00.000-07:00

Reading with Grandma and Grandpa Nimmo. (They are both teachers...could you guess?!?)

I love my Little Livi!!!

2009-08-15T20:20:00.001-07:00

Olivia has been so much fun lately!!! I can't put into words the love I have for this little lady! Every morning, the joy of my day is the huge smile that greets me when I go to get her from her crib. The rest of my day is full of laughs, gurlges and giggles! She is my sunshine!

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2009-08-14T02:28:00.001-07:00

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2009-08-07T18:28:00.001-07:00

4 months old!

2009-07-31T06:49:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my sweet Olivia Jane is 4 months old!!! But what a wonderful 4 months it has been!

1 day old

1 month old

2 months old

3 months old

4 months old!

Photos for Friday!

2009-07-24T19:08:00.001-07:00

Is it Saturday?????

2009-07-23T20:29:00.001-07:00

It's been a little bit of a rough week(at work), but the good news is.....my baby is precious. ( :

Busy, Busy,Busy!!!

2009-07-21T06:09:00.000-07:00

Phew!!! This is going to be a crazy few weeks, for I am doing a special project at work and am working many extra hours! ick! I just have to tell myself it is only temporary and it will give us much needed extra money! I did manage to take some pictures of my sweet Olivia Jane in the midst of the craziness!!!

Photos for Friday!

2009-07-10T05:55:00.001-07:00

4th of July Fun!

2009-07-07T21:20:00.000-07:00

4th of July brought a lot of fun this year! Not only was it Olivia's first 4th, but it was also her first day at the swimming pool and she LOVED it!!! I was very hopeful that she would, for I was such a water baby and eventually was on the swim team when I was older, but I wasn't sure how a little 3 month old would handle it. I decided to try out Otter Beach (the outdoor pool at the Aquatic Center in Corvallis), for it for $1 admission day. We got our suits on (yes....I wore a swimsuit-that is another story!!) and jumped in and to my delight, she giggled and cooed the whole time!!! Later, she must have found the water very soothing, for she fell asleep in the pool as I cradled her in the water! All in all, it was a fabulous day and I am soooo excited to start Water Babies with her in the fall!!!

Body After Baby Challenge

2009-07-06T06:25:00.000-07:00

Well.....I have to say, my "body after baby" is nowhere near where I want it.....but I did buckle down and wear a swimsuit to bring little Livi to the pool and we had sooooo much fun that I honestly didn't pay too much attention to my not so cute swimsuit figure. I do, however, want to keep pushing towards my goals, so maybe by summer's end, I will feel a bit more comfortable. Here are my goals for the week:
1. only weigh myself ONCE.....while I am 21 pounds down since May, I tend to get discouraged if I have a bad "weigh day".....which is BOUND to happen if I weigh myself daily, since our body naturally can flucuate a few pounds .
2. Exercise...NO Excuses.....I can find time.....even with work,a baby, a husband and a house!!!
3. Drink more water - sure, my husband works for Pepsi and is a bountiful resourse for diet soda, but there is NO substitute for water!!!

Thanks to http://mamanotes.com/ for making this challenge happen!!!

Photos for Friday!

2009-06-26T09:10:00.001-07:00

Yummy hands!!!!

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2009-06-19T12:11:00.001-07:00

Trying out a new hairdo......

2009-06-08T11:38:00.000-07:00

.....what do you think?

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2009-06-05T14:08:00.001-07:00

To my sister......

2009-05-29T07:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday!!!!! I love you!!

Alaina and I meeting Christopher Bailey, the creative director for Burberry

ugh....

2009-05-24T17:04:00.000-07:00

Just curious.......but does being preggo totally mess with one's immune system, for I have never been sick as frequently since I became pregnant?!? Granted, I am no longer with child, but I seemed to have acquired some sort of bronchial, congested nonsense! Ugh....pardon my venting, I just hate being a sick mommy, but my parents insisted to take Olivia for awhile, and after much protesting on my part, I agreed and had a much needed nap. Oh well......I guess I just need to bump up the vitamin C.....but in other news - little Livi is going on week 2 of sleeping through the night and ......she is stinkin' cute. ( :

Photos for Friday!

2009-05-22T06:01:00.000-07:00

Grrrrrrrrrr.....

2009-05-14T16:38:00.001-07:00

....someone just asked me today if I was pregnant with my second baby, all the while I was pushing my 6-week-old in her stroller. That really made me feel great, especially since I recently got out my pre-preggo clothes and they are no where CLOSE to fitting. Oh....what a day. ) :

Mother's Day

2009-05-10T16:25:00.000-07:00

Dear Olivia~

Thank you so much for fufilling my lifelong dream by making me a mommy. I love you forever and always!

~Your mom ( :

Photos for Friday!

2009-05-08T11:20:00.000-07:00

Rainy Day

2009-05-04T14:41:00.001-07:00

This is how I spend days indoors....taking pictures of my little lady!

Olivia's first shopping trip!

2009-05-03T06:21:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday, as an effort to get myself out of the house, I gathered up the courage to take Livi on an outing to Portland. My sister works at Nordstrom and was dying to see "her baby". Despite a late start (Livi likes to blow out her diaper at not so convenient times!) we made it to Portland without a hitch and Livi was such a good traveler. We had so much fun and found some great deals at Baby Gap. We had such a great time, but as the pictures shows, it really tuckered Livi out. ( :

A New Woman!!!!

2009-04-25T08:47:00.000-07:00

Oh my.....I feel soooooooo good! After many tears shed and feelings of guilt, I let little Livi go to my parents for a "sleepover." Since breastfeeding has not worked and Olivia is getting formula, my parents begged to take Livi for a night. I cried for awhile after she left and kept on calling to check on her.......but I tell you what, 9 hours of sleep can do wonders for a woman! I feel sooooooo much better and ready to tackle my day! I have handled being a mother as I have handled many other aspects of my life.....I see a picture of how a "perfect" mother should be and beat myself up if I don't live up to that. I really need to let go of this idea of perfection and realize that I am Olivia's mother and she will love me just as I am and I also need to realize how blessed I am to have my family right here in town and take advantage of their eagerness to help. You would think I would have leaned by now how fruitless it is to strive for pefection! God made me how I am and He appointed me to be little Livi's mother....just as I am. ( :

Baby acne.....

2009-04-24T07:22:00.000-07:00

Does anyone have advice on how to treat baby acne? Poor little Livi has a pretty good case of it and I was just told to wash her face with normal soap and water and wait it out, but it just doesn't seem to be getting any better! poor dear girl!

Tough.....

2009-04-23T12:32:00.000-07:00

I didn't know.......

a. How guilty I would feel that breastfeeding isn't going very well. Who knew having PCOS would affect my milk supply.

b. Recovering from birth isn't as easy as I thought. Third degree tears aren't pleasant.

c. Looking at my baby's sweet face seems to make everything better. ( :

My little lady.......

2009-04-17T09:20:00.000-07:00

I am Human again........

2009-04-15T17:36:00.000-07:00

Oh heavens....obviously, I am not the best blogger, but I am finally feeling a bit more human since my little lady has been sleeping more, so I have resumed some activites, i.e. computing!! Being a mom has been so wonderful and rewarding, but I must admit, there have been tough times. It is crazy what a severe lack of sleep and preggo hormones can do to one's head! Add that to pretty major breast feeding issues=a crying mess! Thankfully, I have the most wonderful support in my husband and parents....I don't know what I would do without them! Also, it is amazing what just a few more hours of sleep and fresh air can do for a girl!!! All in all, I am in complete awe of my beautiful baby girl and can't imagine my life any other way!!!

Olivia Jane is here!

2009-04-02T19:50:00.001-07:00

Olivia Jane Hewitt. DOB 03/31/09. 7lbs 1 oz and lots of hair!!!!!

Blogging....take 2!!!

2009-03-27T11:13:00.000-07:00

OK......I am trying this blog thing once again! Basically, I am 9 months pregnant, have totally cleaned my house and am ready for baby....but she is not ready, so I need something to do!!!!!!

Welcome!

2008-08-05T07:46:00.000-07:00

I have so many friends in the blog world, that I decided to jump on the blog band wagon! I don't have all the setting figured out, but I will learn!