Month 4 of Olivia Rose

Little Miss Livy girl!!!  You might be the smiliest baby I know!  You can absolutely light up a room with that big cheeky grin of yours and I love it!

* You still constantly drool and spit up and your dad and I are beginning to think you have something against dry clothes?  Because it never fails that within 30 seconds of us changing you into something dry you spit up....even if you ate like 2 hours prior....you spit that shit up all over your clean dry clothes and then you smile!

* You are absolutely enthralled with you big sister.  You watch her in whatever she is doing so intently and I can tell that you can't wait til you can run around her crazy ass!  She sings and dances for you and you eat up every moment of it.  She's the one that can get you smiling the most and it honestly is one the most precious things I've ever seen.  It literally makes my heart want to explode because I can see already how tight the two of you are going to be.  That makes this mama very happy!

* You are no longer content to just sit back and relax.  You are a nosy little girl!!!  You need to be able to see whats going on around you and you don't really like to sit still all that much.  Constantly walking around with us or moving and bouncing your little legs...no more laying back and chillin.

* You are not one for being ignored.  You Scream.... A LOT!

* We've sat you in you bumbo and exersaucer just recently because of the whole nosy and not wanting to chill thing and it keeps you entertained for a while so thats a plus!

* We finally started putting you in your crib at night to sleep and you've done pretty well with the adjustment.  Your whole thing is you love being snuggled tight.  And trust me I snuggle ya whenever I get the chance.

* You are so super close to rolling over but you still pretty much hate being on your stomach.  I'm trying to work on tummy time a little more but you scream....a lot!

* You are grabbing at just about everything which includes mommy's and Mia's hair!  And let me tell you, you have a damn good grip.  I'm pretty sure you have pulled chunks of mommy's hair out.  But you think it's funny!  Like literally...when you get a good chunk of my hair and I tell you not to pull mommy's hair you get a huge grin on your face and think it's hilarious!  Not so much kid...that shit really hurts!!!

* You like watching Cartoons with your sister.  I think it's all the bright colors and music!

* You are super ticklish under your arms and your sides.  Your little laugh is somewhere between a giggle and a cry and it cracks me up!

* You love your blankies just like your sister loves hers!

* You are a chatty little lady and it is so much fun listening to you.

Well Miss Livy girl....I can't wait to see what all this next month brings us!  Just know that we love you and your sister more than we could ever tell you!  Love you, ~Mom!

3 Month Old Baby Girl

I just looked at the post that I had written for Mimi when she was 3 months old and it totally made me laugh because I could pretty much copy and paste that here for Liv!  It's crazy to look back and see how many similarities there are between the two girls.  Especially since it seems like forever ago that Mia was that little.

I'm getting ready to go back to work next week and it definitely makes me sad.  The one major difference this time is that I'm only going back two days a week which makes things a whole lot easier.

* You have the most contagious smile and I LOVE it!

* You have recently found your hands and they are constantly in your mouth...like all the time!

* You are a huge drooler all of a sudden and have started blowing bubbles and spitting everywhere!  And think it's hilarious!

* You love to be called Pretty Girl and every time I say your name you get a huge smile on your face.

* You watch your sister so intently and love when she blows bubbles right back at ya!

* You still aren't sleeping in your crib which is totally my doing but are still in your little bassinet thing in our room.  We are starting to lay you in there for your naps (which are not long nor very routine....we'll get there!).

* You LOVE your Mama and that makes my heart melt.  You prefer snuggling with me most of the time which is wonderful except for when I try to put you down then I have to endure your wrath.

* You have become the happy baby that we had hoped for!  The colic is gone....Thank God!

* You love your picture taken and follow my camera wherever it goes...whether it's the big one or my phone.  Which is good for Mama since that's kinda what she does!

* You are extremely smiley in the mornings and I couldn't ask for a better wake up call!

* Bath time is a fricken riot.  You love it and sometimes I think you are going to kick your way right the hell out of your little tub!

* You don't like being cold but love getting changed now.

* We've gotten a few tiny little giggles out of ya and it might have been one of the best sounds I've ever heard!  I can't wait to hear it when they really come!

* You went on your first trip to the Minnesota Zoo and sat in the moby wrap on mommy for a good majority of the day and just watched everything that was going on.

Liv....this last month has again brought us so many joys that your dad and I didn't think was possible for the second time around.  I know I say this every month and I will continue to say it in the coming months....you have definitely completed us.  I can't even imagine what our lives would be like without you!  I love you to the moon and back and can't wait to see what this next month brings!!!  Love you little poopy girl!!!

2 Months and a 31 year old

August 6th you turned 2 months old and I just so happened to turn 31!  I find it hard to believe that I'm 31 and you are 2 months so maybe we can both just go back in time and be young again!!!

This last month has had some challenges as far as you and your colic go but thank the good Lord the past 2 weeks or so have been so so so much better!  Your dad and I don't want to kill ourselves and you are so much fun to be around!!!  You are the happy baby that we had hoped for!  You obviously still have your moments but things have gotten better!

You are so much more alert and have the greatest most contagious smile!  You Love to see your big sister and your dad and I can do a pretty good job of getting those big toothless grins out of ya!

You went on your first outing to the Mall of America this month and did such a good job of just chillin in your stroller.  We took you and your sister to Sea Life and then lunch at the Rainforest Cafe.  I'm pretty sure you slept the whole time but you did great nonetheless!

You are such a talker and get so excited and flail your arms around and make the best noises!  You are so alert and I just love it!

You sleep great at night.  We are getting longer stretches out of you...at least when you sleep on dad's side of the bed.  With me, we seem to be up a little more but it might be because I'm a paranoid ass hole who still constantly checks to make sure you are breathing!
Day time you are awake and not always crying like it was a month ago.  We don't really have a set routine yet during the day as far naps and feedings.  I'm hoping we can sorta get something down soon!

We have your two month check up this week and I'm anxious to see how much you've grown!  You are definitely a good eater and a good spitter upper!!
You've started to suck on your hands and in doing so you make hilarious noises!  And I'm starting to remember the joy of having long hair with a little person around who has involuntary hand movements....at least I'm telling myself they are involuntary!!

I can't wait to see what the next month brings.  I still can't believe how fast time flies.  Love you little Livers!

Olivia Rose

It blows my mind that I now have 2 little girls!  What's even more crazy is that Miss Liv is already 1 month old.  The second time around does go so much faster and I'm not liking it too much!
Quick birth recap:
Born June 6th, 2012
At 3:47am
Weight: 7lbs 10oz
Height: 19.75 inches

* You look just like your sister did when she was born.  You aren't quite as dark and your features are somewhat softer than your crazy big sisters'!
* You LOVE to be held....like love it....like we can't really put you down...ever!  It makes getting things done a little difficult.
* You are a perfect little snuggler!
* You snort when you are mad or hungry.
* You are somewhat colicky and we are hoping it doesn't last long at all!
* You love to watch your sister when you are awake and not screaming!
* You are not a fan of your car seat or car rides at this point.

* For the most part you are a pretty good sleeper at night.  You at least understand enough to not stay awake for long periods at night....Yay for mom and dad!
* You are quite the spitty little gal.  We feel so bad because we can tell your tummy is bothering you.
* You get the hiccups constantly.
* Nicknames thus far:  Liv, Livy, Punkin, Livy Loves

Liv...I was so worried that my heart wasn't big enough to love another little lady but the moment I saw you and heard you cry I instantly knew that I was stupid for thinking that!  You have brought a joy to my heart that I didn't think was possible.  You truly have completed this family and each day that I look at you I'm so very grateful that your dad and I were chosen to be your parents!  We love you and can't wait to see what this next month brings us.....hopefully a little more sleep!
Love you Livy Loves!

Here's to 2012

It's been months since I've written any kind of anything on here.  I've thought about writing but then the thought of trying to come up with something clever to say makes my head hurt so I just put it off saying I'll do it tomorrow.  So.....today is tomorrow!
I completely neglected to write Mia's 2nd birthday post in October so therefore I'm a horrible mom because this is pretty much her baby book.  So I thought new year new start!
It's only January 1st and already this coming year is going to be crazy!  We put an offer in on a new home (our dream home) and it was accepted on Saturday so we will be moving in 40 days!  Which is crazy nuts because we haven't sold our condo but are going to try renting it otherwise who the hell knows.  All we know is it's the right thing to do for our family because we need more space and are ready to move on.  In the meantime I'm almost 5 months pregnant with baby girl #2...which is why we need more space!
This pregnancy has been no different than when I was pregnant with Mia.  I feel like shit all of the time and I constantly puke!  Pretty soon I'm going to lose all my hair and teeth and be the most attractive lady in all the universe!  Hey...at least I'll have an amazing new home that I can hide in!
We've been a little stressed with these two huge things on the horizon but Justin and I couldn't be more excited to begin this new adventure with our growing family!

So that's it for today.  I don't want to overexert myself on my first day back here.  Plus my writing has taken a nose dive so hopefully that will get better again over time!  I'll leave you with a picture of the 3 of us plus a munchkin in the belly!!!
Happy New Year!

One month to TWO!

So I forgot to do your 22 month post but we aren't going to dwell on that right now.  So we are just going to move forward with your cute little self!

What can I say child......you are definitely one of a kind and I wouldn't want it any other way (unless that way was less SCREAMING AND THROWING YOURSELF ON THE GROUND).
I know I say this every month but you are becoming such a little person and it's so fun to watch you figure things out.  You are sooooo very independent and it's frustrating for all of us yet it's amazing to watch you learn things and figure it out all on your own.

*  You LOVE music and you LOVE to dance!  You have expanded your list of favorite songs but still revert back to your two favorites....Bottoms Up and Poker Face!  You sing along to Adele and totally jam out.  Your Nani taught you how to fist pump so now we "pump" in the car!  People must think that your dad and I are total ass hats when they look over at us and see us acting a fool in the car!  But if it makes you happy and laugh then I'll look like an ass hat any day!  The only problem is is if we don't have "your song" then we are fucked!  Example being... today in the truck we didn't have the "who who" song (Bottoms Up) and you freaked the hell out and screamed at us for a good solid 5 minutes!  FOR NO REASON except we could not raise the roof or fist pump!  Ooopppsss....stupid mommy and daddy.  I'm working on a CD to keep in the truck now!

*Your two newest movie obsessions are Tangled and Rio....which are totally fine with us because you have yet to ruin them for dad and I.  Close...but not yet!  I sometimes feel like a bad mom because I let you watch movies but you enjoy them and you have actually learned so much from them.  And I'm not just saying that to make me feel better....well maybe a little but there is some truth to it!

*  We are surprised every day by you and how well you do with your words and putting words together to make little mini sentences.  Dad and I have gotten pretty good at figuring out what you are saying.  And if we don't you just scream at us and/or throw shit!  Just a typical day!!

*  Speaking of throwing shit and screaming, you definitely do your fair share of both.  You get SO very frustrated when you can't do something yourself or we don't understand what you want.  You are so much like me in the sense that you are a very emotional little girl.  You are intense and passionate and want so badly to be a big girl and do things yourself.  We've gotten pretty good at trying not to react to the temper tantrums but there are times when we just laugh because you are just that ridiculous that if we don't then I'm afraid WE are going to throw ourselves on the floor and start rolling around and flailing ourselves about!

*  You are going through a mamma's girl stage right now...which is totally fine with me.  I love that you still need me that much because I know that not long from now it's going to be a totally different story.  Besides daddy and I the only person that you will instantly go to is your Nani!  You would be lost without your Antie.  She's like your second mom and I love seeing you with her and the bond that you two have.  Just know that she will ALWAYS be there for you and love the crap out of you!  Plus you listen to her!

*  You tell us "Wuv You" now and it might be the best thing I've ever heard in my life!  That could be the only thing you ever said and I would love it!  And you give the best hugs and kisses now!  It's funny because you are pretty shy and stand offish around a lot of people even your Grandma's and Grandpa's but when it comes time to say good bye and give hugs and kisses you are all about it and will go to anyone!

*  Lately you've decided that it's sometimes not necessary to keep your diaper on so you rip it off and then chuck it over your bed!  Actually you chuck all your shit out of you bed, clothes included and then proceed to pee...without clothes or a diaper on....naked....on your bed....without anything on!  We have a potty chair for you and you know what it is and the whole concept but you don't seem to want to pee in it....you would rather piss on my floor or in your bed!  Yay for mom and laundry!

*  You love babies!  Daddy and I are in the process of trying to give you a baby brother or sister (I know when you are older and you understand where babies come from and you read that sentence it's gonna make you throw up in your mouth a little bit....if that happens then I accomplished what I was going for!).  You already have a little bit of the only child syndrome and we don't want that to continue for much longer!  I think you are going to be a great big sister....it's definitely going to be interesting!

Just so you know, you are our everything!  You have changed my life in more ways than you could ever know.  I look at you every day and can't believe what a little person you have become.  You have made me a better me and I love you with all of my heart and soul!
Now bring on two!!!  I'm ready for you.....I think!?!?

21

Weird....I'm late with your post again!  I won't even go there this time!  We'll just move on!

*  I don't even know where to start....Oh...wait...I do know where to start.....you are still a huge huge gigantic BEAST!!  A really really hugely cute beast but good lord child, what are we going to do with you!  You are so your own person and we are quickly discovering all of this out!

*  Your new thing lately....you call me Nikki.....you still call me Mommy but you'll break out the whole "hey Nikki" if I don't answer you!  

Conversation goes like this:  

You:  Nikki

Me:  No Mees, not Nikki, Mommy

You:  No, you Nikki

Me:  No, I'm MOMMY

You:  NO, NIKKI

Me:  Whatever, there's no one here by any of those names!

End scene

*  You experienced your first ever Firework show this year and you did great and thought they were awesome!  You most definitely did not want to get off of our lap but you oooed and ahhhed!!  It was so much fun to see your reaction to them!

*  You continue to amaze us with your words and the small sentences that you are stringing together.  You are like this whole little person!

*  You are obsessed with going to get the mail!  If one of us gets it without you...oh dear lord help us all!  But if that's what makes you happy then I'm all for letting you help us get the mail.  I think it's just a ploy though so we have to take the long way to the door!  

*  You are such a water baby and would spend all of your time outside and/or in the water!  That's all there is to say about that...pretty self explanatory!  

There has been so much going on and you just continue to grow up so fast!  It's starting to mesh all together.  I need to start doing some weekly documenting!  

You are by far the most beautiful little monster EVER and strangely I can't wait to see what kind of trouble you cause this next month!  Love you buggy!!!