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

A little behind....

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

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!!!

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....

.....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!!

Classic Livi "Bedhead" ( :

My Little Bumble Bee.....

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!)