Houston, We have a smile!

We caught these cute pictures of Olive smiling today! It's like something just clicked and she thought "OH, this is what I am supposed to do when you look at me like that". We just love it!

2 whole months

Today I was holding Olive and looking at pictures of the day she was born. It's amazing how much she has changed. I remember looking at this newborn and being amazed by how "shes here", and how little I actually knew her, but still would do anything for her. Now, I hold her and feel like I KNOW her. Like, we are connected.


 Every day she does something amazing. It really is the little things, that become big things as time goes by. She can hold up her head so well now, swats at toys, squeals with delight, smiles, frowns, and copies my facial expressions. She has a favorite toy (play mat), a favorite blanket (play quilt), and a favorite window covering (next to the changing table). She seems to anticipate feeding time now. I go to the kitchen, get her bottle, and we go sit on the couch. As I put the burp cloth under her chin, she really seems to smile and "know" what is about to happen. She loves her daddy. Oh, and does he love her. Daddy's chest is like Disney World to her. When she's tired she nussles her noes in my neck and makes a cute little puppy noise.

I just love her.

Today she turns 2 months, and its amazing how much she has grown since then. We made it through these couple months, even with the horrible week after her first vaccines. I wonder how much more she will grow in these next few months. I am excited to see!

Playtime

Olive has hit a new phase here in life... She is awake way more! It's so nice to see her changing and growing, but I am like.. what am I supposed to DO with her now? I've been having fun watching her play on her play mat. She is now reaching for the toys, and even grabbed the rings once! She is happy in there for like 15 minutes, and spends about 5 min of that on her tummy. She loves being busy and learning! It's really amazing watching her. I even heard a "Ggggg" and a "mmm" from her the other day! Amazing! Hard to believe just a month ago she was sleeping all day....

little bits

Today was a very special day! This morning I was in the bathroom and I hear a VERY excited Adam in the bedroom. I run out and hes thrilled. "She SMILED... TWICE!" Of course, I run over and the smile time is over. No smiles for me. Although I was super excited Adam had this awesome moment; I wanted mine too! All day I kept trying to get that smile, and nothing. Then, I go to pick her out of her crib from her nap. She was in a deep stare into space (like her mama...) I said- "Hello Olive!" Then, she turned and gave me the biggest, open mouthed smile. MELT MELT (angels singing)

What a moment.

Of course, I don't have a smile picture yet, but I did get some pictures of some of the little bits that I just LOVE when I see them. I never want to forget these parts and rolls. I thought you guys might enjoy....

Wrist rolls. She just got these, and they are the cutest things. I wish they were cute on me. hahaha

Ear hair. I couldn't get a real good picture of it, but the ears themselves are amazing. If only ear hair was as cute on grown ups. haha

 Chubby toe rolls. Oh my gosh. The rolls on the feet there make it look like her toes are made of Play Doh. Also, those ankle rolls.... ahhhhh.... Love love love.

There are many other parts, but she peed on her blanket in the middle of this shoot. Why I didn't have a diaper on her is a mystery to me...

A blog is born

Saturday, June 16th, 2012, was the day my life changed forever. It was when I looked down and saw this shiny, wiggly, wide eyed baby girl for the first time. Not only was it the birth of my baby girl, but it was my birth as a mother. I had thought about, dreamed about, and fantasized about that moment for a very long time, and no words can describe it. So many different emotions and feelings came to me all at once. Since I cant convey my emotions to you, here are my thoughts the moment she was born... It would have sounded something like this.....

"oh my gosh, she's alive! She's crying yeah! Oh my gosh she's so little! I did it!! Oh here she is on my chest, she's beautiful! Wow, she had a lot of hair! She looks like Adam! Oh, where is Adam? Oh hi adam, isn't she amazing!? Did WE make this? What are the doctors doing now? Is that a needle? Oh gees, Im glad I cant feel that....  Im so tired. I cant believe she's here. Oh man, thats going to hurt later.... What do we do now? Look at those hands!! (on and on about various body parts....) Ah, shes looking at me. Oh my gosh, I love her.

haha that made me laugh.. and pee a little.

It has been six weeks since this day now. I feel like I am coming out of "new mama fog", and starting to feel like Mimi again. I figured I would now give birth to this blog so that close friends and family can read about our daily adventures. Read it if you would like to, but I understand this might be very boring stuff to some, so move on if your not interested in the cutest baby in the world ok?

I don't want to go back and record all the things that have happened up to this point. I dont have time (precious time...), and I dont have brain power. (or a memory) So I am just going to start today with today.

Introducing Olive! (aka "cutest baby in the world")

She is seriously such a good baby. Adam and I frequently talk about how "easy" she is. I don't know how we got so lucky here.... Maybe she's not easy, and we just think so because were obsessed? Either way, we have loved every SECOND with her. Every time we hold her, look at her, talk to her, its an overwhelming feeling of love. I had no idea how it would feel to be a mom, and I wish I knew how to put into words how it does feel. It's amazing.

The other day I was holding Olive and just started crying (post pardom hormones are... special..). I am just so thankful for her. Our miracle. I realized I would honestly do anything in the world for her. It hit me. Is this how my mom feels about me? Yes, I think it is. I love you too mom. I get it now.

So, here we are, six weeks in. She has grown from 5 pounds 12 ounces to 8 pounds 14 ounces. She is still wearing newborn size, but not for long. She is eating 4-6 ounces every 3-4 hours now. She sleeps a lot still, but is having more and more alert time. Her eyes no longer cross, her newborn squeaks are fewer, and she still has hair on her ear lobes. She poops a lot. A LOT. She is generally happy, and only really cries when she is hungry.

Milestones are still so small, but yesterday she watched her mobile go around and around for the first time, and also spent lots of time looking at her hands. I think she was saying "wait? do I have control over these things that keep hitting me in the face?"

Today she went in the swing happily for the first time, and slept in it for like 30 minutes. I will take any time I can get! We might go for a walk later if the sun comes out, and hopefully we will sleep well tonight.  Off to feed the beast!

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