Olivia Skye's Big Adventures

i'm a swinger

2008-09-02T10:31:00.001-07:00

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it is nice to live so close to the park and playground. we can walk down there when its nice out and play and go on the swings. i have a lot of fun swinging, and checking out the other kids at the playground. when i'm a little bigger, i'll try the slide and monkey bars.

summer sun

2008-08-27T21:32:00.001-07:00

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not sure how i feel about this hat...i feel like it is a bit childish. i am ready to don something a little more sophisticated. and it doesn't really keep the sun out of my eyes. not sure why it is called a sun hat.

eating dad's lens cap

2008-08-27T21:30:00.001-07:00

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dad and i went to the farmer's market while mom was in london. in this shot, i am eating dad's lens cap....

hike to heather lake

2008-08-27T21:29:00.001-07:00

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my goodness...was this hike cold. there was so much snow at the top! i loved checking out the trees and stuff in my new hiking pack (thanks bob). mom carried me on the way up and dad carried me on the way down. i slept most of the way back.

[enter mom] it was a pretty full on trail and olivia was very into leaning to one side of the pack which made for some precarious climbing...the pack was surprisingly comfortable. our friend bob gave it to us...he climbed mt rainier with his son using this pack! not sure we are that hard core, but we will be doing a lot of hiking for sure.

holdin' on tight

2008-08-27T21:24:00.001-07:00

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mom and i are playing on a blanket by the pool and gossiping about family stuff with aunt ruru and uncle george. manhattans had been poured at this point and the adults were preparing for a bourbon tasting. and just so you know...the manhattans were for the adults. i was very happy with my yellow sippy cup of water.

me and dad ponderin'

2008-08-27T21:22:00.001-07:00

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i like hangin' with my dad. we had a lot of fun at aunt ruru's house. she has a swimming pool. in this shot, dad and i are looking very seriously at the pool...contemplating whether or not we should get in. it was so hot that we didn't sit here for very long. louisville is a very hot place. way hotter than seattle.

my friend bianca

2008-08-27T21:10:00.001-07:00

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we went to aunt kate b's house for a bbq last week and i made a new friend. her name is bianca. she is twice my age (and twice my size). we had so much fun playing together. we ate cheerios off the floor and hugged a lot. what fun!

these could be my parents

2008-08-02T16:18:00.001-07:00

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yes, i know it looks like i belong to them, but i don't. i promise. this is aunt melissa and uncle john. they live in san francisco and came a for a visit a few weeks ago. we had a lot of fun with them......

finally...pulling myself to stand

2008-08-02T09:18:00.002-07:00

raincoat alert

2008-08-02T09:18:00.001-07:00

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we went to harrison hot springs for july 4th weekend (my mom hates the 4th and fireworks). and it was so much fun. here i am with my dad in a raincoat that my aunt tina gave me. i am typically covered in a stroller when it rains, but i actually prefer to be out in my raincoat!

piggy is my best friend

2008-08-02T09:16:00.001-07:00

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this is piggy. and he is my best friend. he sleeps with me every night and pretty much goes everywhere i go. mom and dad try not to have him eat with us so that i don't get food in his fake fur, but sometimes i really want him there.

[enter mom] piggy has been a great addition to the family. we started out with sleepy bear, but he didn't really "stick." piggy, however, is definitely a security toy. our doc recommended we introduce something like that. i think the next thing i want to do is make her a doll. i look at the dolls on the market and they kind of freak me out. i think a handmade doll will do just fine. i tried to bring raggedy ann back from ky, but mike totally freaked out...raggedy ann's face made mike feel really uncomfortable.

double chins run in the family

2008-08-02T09:12:00.001-07:00

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i thought i would imitate my mom in this shot. she is always talking about her double chin making an appearance in photos. i think i have done a really good job of capturing my first double chin.

bed time

2008-07-17T11:07:00.001-07:00

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going to bed is getting better. i used to get really sad when it was time to hit the sack, usually with lots of tears. now i've worked out that everyone will still be here and still love me when i wake up, so going to sleep isn't as scary any more. plus, I always sleep with piggy now and after a goodnight story or song, piggy and I sometimes talk for a while before we drift off.

sweet tooth (singular)

2008-07-17T11:02:00.001-07:00

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even though mom and dad complain about how picky I am when it comes to eating, they ought to be happy that I'll eat just about any fruit they offer me. here is a photo from last evening's trip to the farmer's market, with mom giving me some mashed raspberries. so yummy!

aqua-baby

2008-07-11T09:44:00.001-07:00

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Last weekend Mom and Dad took me to Canada for a couple of nights at Harrison Hot Springs. I really enjoyed swimming in the pool, although the whole 'going-under' thing was a little surprising and strange. I didn't know what to make of being fully under water. I seem to recall a nice feeling from long ago of being surrounded in liquid, but this was different - not so cozy.

Apart from swimming we went on lots of walk and strolled through the arts market. By the time we left we were all very relaxed - so much so that I didn't even mind too much being in my car seat for the long drive home.

food is for faces

2008-06-30T15:02:00.001-07:00

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this is a rare photo of me having fun while eating. normally i'm so picky that feeding-time is not happy-time. perhaps i am looking so pleased here because i have more on my face than in my belly. my friend lincoln is usually much cleaner than me, but daddy got a photo of him looking grubby too.

i'm judgin' you

2008-06-24T15:34:00.001-07:00

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yeah, i am being pretty serious in this photo. mom and dad moved the chest in the front room and put down a big carpet so that i could hang out and spread out.

Jah, Rastafari...

2008-06-24T15:32:00.001-07:00

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this headband felt super weird. i think it was too tight, but i know that can't be because it is my dad's and he has a ginormous head. there was a lot of activity going on around me when this photo was taken. the fam was packing for the trip and i was getting very excited....

[enter mom] i have to admit...i love the headband on baby look. she looks like a little adult!

bathing in the kitchen sink

2008-06-24T15:30:00.001-07:00

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yeah, not lovin' the kitchen sink. i really prefer my over the top euorpean spa bath that mom and dad use at home. the kitchen actually freaked me out a bit. i thought it was cool for like 2 minutes and then realized i was in a sink. i am on the verge of a breakdown in this photo....

[enter mom] olivia is a bit spoiled when it comes to bath time. she sits in this totally over the top tub that is curved in all the right places. while the sink adventure was funny for the fam, she was not so happy about it.

i love this sippy cup, but...

2008-06-24T15:28:00.001-07:00

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i don't really drink out of it. i chew it, throw it, hit people with it and bang it on the table, but i haven't quite worked out the drinking part. i think i may have realized that i can suck on it the other day, but it's unclear.

[enter mom] i actually think she did drink from it recently, but that is not the primary reason why she loves it. i think i will try some breastmilk in there and see if that makes a difference.

sleepin' on dad's shoulder

2008-06-24T15:27:00.001-07:00

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dad and i hung out while mom led the family in yoga. the studio was amazing, but i was a little to rowdy to sit inside. instead, dad and i went outside and i eventually fell asleep on his shoulder. i love that.

[enter mom] the yoga studio was amazing...my goodness! i recently signed up for the yoga teacher training at samadhi and i am very excited. i cannot wait to start teaching olivia yoga....

me and my cousin joe

2008-06-24T15:24:00.001-07:00

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here i am hanging at the spa with my cousin joe. everyone else is in the hot tub or sauna, but joe decided to hang with me. he seemed to like me a lot. and i like him a lot too. he made me laugh and would cuddle with me.

[enter mom] it was quite amazing to see how olivia's cousin really took to her. they were instant BFF. i think it had something to do with the fact that he was no longer the youngest person at the fam events. and we realized on the trip that all of her favorite toys came from him. cute!

playin' drums

2008-06-24T15:22:00.001-07:00

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mom bought me this drum from the general store at doe bay. i actually preferred to bang the sticks together. it was really nice sitting out on the lawn and looking at the ocean. i love doe bay. it was so much fun!

stars - they're just like us!

2008-06-23T11:13:00.001-07:00

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Here are mom and I strolling in Pike Place Market. It's uncanny how much this looks like a paparazzi picture. Dad must think we are famous or something.

wheeeee!

2008-06-17T13:16:00.001-07:00

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Mom and dad took me for a walk around Seward Park yesterday with my buddy Lincoln and his parents Roger and Gina. It was a bright sunny day, and Lincoln was having a lot of fun climbing all over Roger. Just like me, he loves being upside down.

back in seattle...

2008-05-23T09:33:00.001-07:00

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after a 9 hour flight, i am in surprisingly good spirits. here i am waiting for the baggage to arrive.

[enter mom] boy, am i spoiled! i flew business class and brought her up with me. she had her own seat...yes, that's right. she had her own "bed" on the plane. she slept the whole flight over to london and then decided to have a MAJOR meltdown in the cab to the hotel. that sucked! on the flight back, she was up a good chunk of it, but didn't fuss much.

another shot from the photoshoot

2008-05-23T09:31:00.001-07:00

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i feel like a little adult in this one.

arty farty photoshoot

2008-05-23T09:29:00.001-07:00

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dad is an amazing photographer. he took a series of shots like this one. not sure where it is though. i am sure he will chime in and tell you :)

[enter dad] on this day olivia and i went to the chelsea physic garden, a four-century-old medicinal plant collection. i tried to get olivia to smell some of the flowers, but she was more interested in pulling them apart and eating them (we call her grabby mcsnatchypants these days). eating some of those plants could have been a bad idea, considering they are medicinally active. i had to be watchful.

breastfeeding in the mini

2008-05-23T09:28:00.001-07:00

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here i am breastfeeding in the mini before going shopping....the photos of me in the back of the mini didn't really turn out, but this one is kinda fun. it was such a cool car!

fauxhawk and tube

2008-05-23T09:26:00.001-07:00

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this is proof that i actually went on the tube. there is my ticket. and mom and dad styled my hair for the ride...my first fauxhawk!

[enter dad] can you tell that olivia has been eating lots of yams, sweet potatoes and carrots? her nose kind of gives it away.

me and my buddies (at the tube station)

2008-05-23T09:23:00.001-07:00

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it was awesome to see matt and emma again. i think they thought i didn't remember them, but of course i did! we met them at this gorgeous pub in high street kensington. it was set in this really posh area in the gardens. we sat inside and had a meal, it was pretty crazy inside. lots of energy that got me too excited. mom ended up carrying me around the restaurant to help me calm down.

i am in the tube station in this shot! mom and dad took me on the tube and it was a lot of fun!

[enter mom] yes, the pub was definitely amazing, but people were unwinding in a very loud way. i think it kinda freaked olivia out. she managed to hang tough for about 90 minutes, but then she grew tired of all the rowdiness.

taking her on the tube was an adventure. there are only 2 tube stations in the entire zone 1 system that have elevators. this one was NOT one of them. mike and i lugged the stroller up and down stairs. what we learned is that london is not super kid friendly. if you plan on traveling there with kids, bring your walking shoes...and expect to walk everywhere. the cabs are prohibitively expensive. the bus system is good, but still kinda a pain.

hangin' with emily

2008-05-23T09:18:00.001-07:00

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i met mom's roommate from college and boy, was she fun. we went to her amazing apartment in notting hill. we met her new boyfriend steven and i liked him a lot. he had a funny accent. he sounded kinda like dad but not quite. after we had lunch, we all climbed into his vintage mini-cooper and cruised over to oxford circus to shop. that was awesome! mom bought a dress from Zara.

[enter mom] it was great catching up with emily. i see her every couple of years when i travel to london for business. we had a wonderful day of eating amazing cheese and drinking wine. the wine helps the credit card slip out of my hands which is why i love to go shopping after having some!

at the pub...

2008-05-23T09:13:00.001-07:00

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i love the pub. everyone is so friendly and mom and dad get real funny.

[enter mom] i must say, pub life is amazing! i wish we had something like it in the US. going to a bar just isn't quite the same. and every pub is unique...from the people who go there to the beers they serve to the furnishings.

oh, the sun!

2008-05-23T09:09:00.001-07:00

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i am finally realizing that if i hold my hand in front of my face, then it will block the sun from my eyes. this is a huge discovery for me!

[enter dad] this is on the lawn in front of the natural history museum, which was amazing. The dinosaur exhibit was really good, and olivia wasn't fazed at all by the animatronic t.rex, which even kind of scared me. the mammal section was fantastic too, with a full-scale blue whale. HUGE!

love my sippy cup

2008-05-23T09:08:00.001-07:00

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i tell you what, i went to a lot of parks on this trip. and never without my sippy cup. i feel very grown up when i use it!

hanging out in hyde park

2008-05-23T09:06:00.001-07:00

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the weather was amazing! so warm and sunny. mom and dad took me for a really long walk and then we settled down in hyde park. i am watching some amateur breakdancers in this photo. they were really strong, but not very coordinated. it was fun rolling around in the grass with mommy.

[enter mom] it was so lovely to go back to hyde park and just lay in the sun. london is a lot like seattle when it gets sunny. everyone is smiling and buzzing about town. hyde park was packed with all sorts...we saw one guy who was a sid vicious wannabe, but he was having a hard time pulling it off. he kept adjusting his pants (which were way too small lengthwise) and fluffing his hair. a true punk doesn't typically fuss with that kind of stuff. plus, mike said he was sitting in a tree before he walked by. we think maybe he was a bit "out of it."

making new friends...

2008-05-23T09:02:00.001-07:00

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i got to meet woody and his soon to be bride in london. we met him at the pub and then went to wagamamas for dinner. i had so much fun there. i sat in this really cool chair that attached to the table. i liked it better than most high chairs because i was actually at the table. i sure hope mom and dad get me on of those!

[enter mom] i must say, the chair is amazing. i found one online by a company called phil and ted's and i think we are going to get it. it's light, fits in a diaper bag and is great for kids who prefer to be at the table. olivia is not really into the high chairs where she has her own table. she wants to be at our level.

big girl sleepin' styles

2008-05-07T14:00:00.001-07:00

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i am a big girl now. mom and dad moved me to my crib last night and i must say, i love how roomy it is. the co-sleeper was starting to cramp my style. it was good for my younger days, but now that i am scooting around backwards and rolling at every chance i get, i need some space to spread out.

[enter mom] it was definitely time to get her in a bigger bed. i went in to her room after a nap and she was sititng up in the co-sleeper. made me think that it was just a matter of time before she grabbed on to the side and pulled herself out of there. her first night in the crib went surprisingly well. she woke up once and cried for about 20 minutes and then fell back to sleep. i feel like she slept better in there....

chillin' at the mt. rainier center

2008-05-07T13:57:00.001-07:00

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this is me just after a feed at the mt. rainier center. what a beautiful spot. and what an amazing structure in the middle of the mountains.

lil' smirk

2008-05-07T13:54:00.001-07:00

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this is my adult face. i like to use this when i think someone is being kinda funny, but not really. it's my "you are working really hard on the whole funny thing, but you actually aren't that funny." i think my mom does a similar face, but she has a fake laugh that goes along with it :)

hangin' in the backseat with matt and emma

2008-05-07T13:48:00.001-07:00

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yeah, i had a really good time riding to mt. rainier. i got to sit in the backseat with matt and emma who are from new zealand. their accents sounded a lot like dad's which was pretty cool. emma made a lot of nice noises to help keep me entertained. it was the longest road trip i had taken. in this pick, emma is encouraging me to grab my wood toy that hands from the carseat.

day in the life of a career mom

2008-04-23T12:56:00.000-07:00

[enter mom] i am currently sitting in the san jose airport patiently waiting for my very late plane. i came down yesterday for some meetings and decided to stay the night. i have been extremely tired over the last few weeks and decided to take advantage of a free night away. talk about smartest thing i could have done!

i missed olivia more than usual this trip. i have gone away on business once before and it didn't seem as extreme. probably because i went down and back in the same day. however, this time it hurt my heart a little. i found myself looking at pics of olivia throughout the day and calling mike at night to hear her make noises into the phone.

one thing that i did not take into account was my pumping situation should the plane be delayed. i have pumped more than 30oz on this trip and while that is all good and well, my boobs will pop if they don't get relieved before i fly (it will be 7 hours with this delay). i scoped out the bathrooms and quiet places around the terminal and still didn't feel comfortable. however, i spoke to another new mom who had just pumped and dumped in the bathrooms and decided to take her lead on this one. there i was, sitting half naked in the airport bathroom pumping for the babe. kinda changes your perspective on things. something that is so natural and relaxing becomes a pri 0 task that must happen before i board the plane. no one made faces or comments while i was in the bathroom. though, i wouldn't have been surprised if they had. i can only imagine what it would have been like if i had been in dallas or atlanta.

anyhoo...that's the big news on the new career mom front. pumping in the airport bathroom. the fact that i got into bed at 6pm and did not get out again until 9:30am the next day was truly fabulous. oh....those were the days!

tongue and other news

2008-04-18T13:02:00.001-07:00

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i must say, i need to get a grip when it comes to showing off my tongue. i seem to be sticking it out all the time these days. i tend to do it when i am really relaxed. we had spent the afternoon on aunt chloe and uncle peter's deck just rolling around on the blanket. it was nice and relaxin'.

[enter mom] our daycare was asking if one of us sticks our tongue out as a habit and we both laughed. she picked this on up all on her own.

in other news....olivia can get herself out of the bumbo now. yes, that's right. at daycare, they put her in it and within minutes she had crawled out. we're are not so wild about this since we loved the fact that we could put her in it and let her hang for a while. she is also doing this thing where she crawls backwards on her back. she moved herself up the bed last night. if only she could figure it out when she is on her belly.

and the other morning she said "da da." she didn't know what it meant, but she said it. it was different from the other times when she does a string of sounds together...like "la la la la or ba ba ba ba." this time she looked at me and said da da. obviously she was confused and just making sounds, but it was cool to hear something somewhat intelligible come out of her mouth. the fact that i consider da da intelligible is a different issue altogether.

mom and dad sandwich

2008-04-18T12:55:00.001-07:00

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sometimes mom and dad kiss on my so much that it is overwhelming. in this photo, i am playing it really cool.

smilin' with dad

2008-04-18T12:54:00.001-07:00

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mom is making some funny noises and it makes me laugh. i have noticed lately that my smile has taken on a new form. i am grinning really hard in this photo. almost to the point where it hurts. i have been doing this a lot lately...smiling so hard that people look at me and don't know if they should laugh or what. i just get so excited sometimes and the expression comes out in my face.

[enter mom] yes, it's true. olivia has started smiling REALLY hard. it's funny. she smiles so hard that it almost looks demonic. she's happy as a clam and seems to be channeling all of that happiness into her face.

sleepin' in my stroller

2008-04-18T12:51:00.001-07:00

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mom and dad take me for long walks each week and i love it when i fall asleep. my new stroller is so comfortable. as you can see in this photo, i am zonked out. i think we walked to denny blaine beach from aunt chloe and uncle peter's house...

my first beer (well, not really)

2008-04-18T12:49:00.001-07:00

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i love glass bottles, especially beer bottles. since mom and dad drink them quite a bit, I get to play with them a lot. supervised, of course. unfortunately, they won't let me taste what's inside.

[enter mom] i don't know what it is with babies and beer bottles, but they love them. and just so everyone knows, we don't drink too much. no need to call child services :)

another puppy shot

2008-04-18T12:41:00.001-07:00

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here i am petting the puppy (i cannot tell if this is nutmeg or cinnamon, maybe aunt chloe will confirm). how cool is it that the pup is letting me paw at her face and still stay so calm. not sure about that expression on dad's face. he looks funny.

puppy photoshoot

2008-04-18T12:39:00.001-07:00

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i love the dogs. they licked me a lot which made me feel funny, but they were very nice to me. they even let me pet them. mom and dad decided to do a photoshoot. dad was more daring than mom when it came to getting me close to the dogs for the photos. here i am with nutmeg...

i love that orange food

2008-04-02T15:11:00.001-07:00

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yup, that's me with a bunch of orange food all over my face and clothes. and i am holding the spoon! mom and dad really cooed when this happened.

my new stroller

2008-04-02T15:09:00.001-07:00

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g-ma and grumpus bought me a new stroller and i love it! i get to face forward and feel like a big girl in it. it is a little scary going up and down the stairs, but dad has things under control. i have been to safeway twice in it now. such a smooth ride!

[enter mom] i LOVE this stroller. it is the BOB revolution and i tell you what, it is amazing. ridiculously smooth and easy to maneuver.

me, aunt traci and uncle paul

2008-04-01T10:37:00.001-07:00

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oh my goodness...did i have fun with these guys or what. we went to st. clouds for brunch and then went for a walk in the neighborhood. aunt traci carried me most of the way and i loved it!

[enter mom] i must say, a baby really suits these guys :) and i love st. clouds! i had the chard pesto eggs and my goodness, they were amazing. and the space is so child friendly.

last days of winter..and my car seat

2008-03-26T15:26:00.001-07:00

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i kinda feel like the car seat is getting a bit small. i love that i get all bundled up, but it is starting to cramp my style a bit. and since i am hot blooded, i tend to sweat a lot. i know mom and dad just want me to be warm, but the 6 blankets and the fleece cocoon is a bit over the top.

[enter mom] yes, it saddens me to think we may need to go with the big kid car seat soon. olivia is getting to long for the detachable car seat.

and she definitely runs hot. we have stopped putting hats on her because she sweat so much.

sassy yellow cords = mom jeans

2008-03-26T15:23:00.001-07:00

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mom bought me these pants. they are kind of a funny fit. when they arrived, mom got very excited and put them on me immediately. however, they not only have an 8 inch zipper, they have tapered legs. i guess their cool, but i hope my ankles don't lose circulation!

[enter mom] yeah, i must say, buying baby clothes online can be really hit or miss. these looked so cute online, but when i got them on her, they were this weird combo of mom jeans and hipster rock kid.

big time eater (in my preppy bib)

2008-03-26T15:19:00.001-07:00

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i love food. yes, that's right. i have been eating avocado, rice cereal, carrots and sweet potatoes. and i have a wide range of bibs. this is my preppy bib. aunt meghan in kentucky sent this to me. it looks nice and clean right now, but after a meal, it has as much food on it as my face.

[enter mom] she does love food. however, last night we discovered that she is no longer a huge fan of the avocado. she seems to like carrots though. and she is starting to move the bumbo around the world. we are not thrilled about this...yesterday, mike went to grab something from the kitchen and she had scooted the bumbo away from her piano and her bib and socks were across the room.

yo maestro...

2008-03-26T15:16:00.001-07:00

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g-ma and grumpus gave me this piano for christmas and i LOVE it. i used to just sit and watch how things worked. now, i like to bang on the keys. mom and dad said they swore they heard a melody in my music, but i think they were just being nice.

hands everywhere

2008-03-26T15:10:00.000-07:00

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this is a pic of me and my buddy lincoln. he's in his pajamas and i am in my mom jeans. there seem to be a lot of hands in this shot...lincoln is patting me on the shoulder and i am grabbing mom's boob. and mom is showing off my 8 inch zipper. so much going on!

me and aunt gina

2008-03-26T15:09:00.001-07:00

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i like it when aunt gina holds me. she bounces around and i find it very soothing. she is always saying how light i am. i am feeling a bit serious in this photo. then again, i am always serious!

me and the big stuffed bunny

2008-03-26T15:03:00.001-07:00

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Nini sent me a big stuffed bunny for easter. i love it! it is much bigger than i am and i like to grab its ears and put them in my mouth. easter is fun....

more aquarium fun

2008-03-26T15:02:00.001-07:00

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aunt chloe held me so that i could pose in this pic.

me and the aquarium

2008-03-26T15:00:00.001-07:00

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i went to the aquarium with mom, dad, uncle peter and aunt chloe. it was a lot of fun. there was so much to look at and dad was very knowledgable about the different fish and plants. my favorite was the river otter. they are so cute!

after the aquarium, we went to elliot's oyster house. i got to sit in the booth between mom and dad. i felt like an adult.

[enter mom] this was our first trip to the aquarium and we had a lot of fun! i had kinda hiugh expectations given our location, but it was still cool. and what a great place for kids!

Snowshoe trip part II

2008-03-26T14:56:00.001-07:00

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Mom and dad love taking me in the snow. This time around we went to Salmon Le Sac., It was really nice, but there were a lot of loud noises which kinda freaked me out. We also did an overnight in a cabin in Roslyn. I got to sleep in a double bed all by myself.

[enter mom] Snowshoeing is a fabulous way to take the babe outdoors in the cold and get out into the wilderness. Unforunately, salmon le sac has a lot of snowmobilers which totally sucks.

the cabin was lovely. would probably stay there again.

Easter Card

2008-03-24T12:22:00.001-07:00

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Last week at day care we made cards for our parents. Mom and dad were pretty surprised and did lots of cooing when they opened it. Like the card says - I think that one is a lasting memory.

mom's first business trip

2008-03-07T09:56:00.000-08:00

i knew something was up when it was still dark out and the shower was going...i decided to play it cool until i had a better idea of what was going on. when mom came in to kiss me good-bye, i had a sneaky suspicion that something was up. she quietly tiptoed out, but that didn't stop me from exercising my lungs and letting out a big cry. dad came in and brought me to bed, but once i realized mom was gone, i never really settled back down.

[enter mom] i had my first business trip to california and it was definitely bittersweet. i was excited to meet my new team, but leaving olivia was really hard. luckily i only went for the day (6am flight down and then caught the 6pm flight back) and i traveled with my pump in tow. however, the day trips are brutal! by the time i got home, i was so exhausted. luckily, olivia stirred when i got back and we had a major cuddle. it was the perfect end to an otherwise tough day!

i eat feet (and mom gets into her jeans)

2008-03-03T08:56:00.000-08:00

yes, that's right. i eat feet. i have been fascinated with my feet for a couple of months now and just last night, i thought it would be a good idea to stick my toes in my mouth. then i tried the heel...i think i prefer the toes. they tickle my cheeks and that makes me laugh. i could hear mom saying she could eat her feet as well. sounds like a photoshoot is in order.

[enter mom] olivia's fascination with her feet has been going on for a long time, but to have her suck on them was breaking new ground. she did it while she was in the bath so at least we can confirm that they were somewhat clean.

in other news....i got into my pre-pregnancy jeans. this is a MAJOR achievement. i have been trying to get those jeans on for about 3 months. today, with a fresh perspective since olivia finally slept through the night, i thought i would give them a try. not only did they slide on with some ease, the button latched without too much drama. there is slight muffin top happening but it is not visible unless you are planning on rubbing my waistline. sure, having pneumonia was absolute hell, but it did help me shave off those extra centimeters. it's a really good feeing to look in the mirror and see the start of a pre-pregnancy butt.

i can also chalk up the slight weight change to our new routine. after work, olivia and i crank up the stereo and dance until dad comes home. and this morning, we started the same ritual. today we rocked out to some "jive talking" by the bee gees.

rice cereal is ok

2008-02-28T19:18:00.001-08:00

i think i liked wearing it on my face more than actually eating it....and i am wearing the bib that my cousin joe gave me. it's pretty cool that it came from a museum.

big head, little head

2008-02-28T18:48:00.001-08:00

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wow...daddy has a ginormous head. he's also looking pretty tired because i like to keep him up all night.

i heart SF...we're pumped!

2008-02-28T18:45:00.001-08:00

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mom got really excited when she put me in his onesie...it's from my aunt elizabeth. she lives in sf...represent!

me and aunt neille

2008-02-28T18:38:00.001-08:00

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this was such a fun day. we went to the ballard farmer's market and then had cupcakes at cupcake royale. it is always a treat to hang out with neille and eli!

[enter mom] it was awesome walking around with her at the farmer's market. cupcake royale was totally chaotic, but those carrot cake cupcakes are incredible!

big girl in little snugli

2008-02-28T18:34:00.001-08:00

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it's been a long time since dad wore the snugli. i must say, it is nice to see over the top now. for many weeks, all i saw was black fabric.

suckin' my thumb...word

2008-02-28T18:33:00.001-08:00

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i'm kickin' back in my foxy onesie and rockin' the thumb in my mouth. i'm also wearing the hat that mom and dad bought when they found out i was living in mom's belly.

me and my gymini

2008-02-28T18:31:00.001-08:00

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i LOVE my gymini...today i spent the day with dad. it was a lot of fun!

my big adventure in being sick

2008-02-18T23:16:00.000-08:00

it started with a wee sniffle last week and has now bloomed into a full-blown head cold. i don't like being sick very much. i have a hard time feeding when my nose is blocked, so mommy and daddy keep sticking this blue bulb up there and sucking snot out. EWWWW! i don't like it one bit. what is even worse is when they hold me down and blow salty water up my nose. i cry and cry and cry, but i don't think they understand me, 'cos they keep doing it. but, it does make me feel better for a while and i can usually feed afterwards. i can't believe daddy does that to his nose every day. he's crazy.

despite being sick, i've secretly enjoyed the last few days. mommy and daddy have been home a lot (i think they've been sick too, or it's been a holiday, or something) and i've managed to get lots of cuddles and coos. i've even been laughing and smiling quite a bit. i guess being sick isn't so bad after all.

this is a wow moment

2008-02-14T17:54:00.001-08:00

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[enter mom] this must have been minutes after she came out. wow.

new to the world...

2008-02-14T17:52:00.001-08:00

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[enter mom] like mike said, we just got back our black and whites from the birth and few days following it. i must say, i love the shots!

My latest addiction...Rolling over

2008-02-06T15:24:00.001-08:00

that's right, I am a rolling machine and I love it! I even did the double roll off my play mat on to the floor. I especially like rolling from my back to my stomach. And sometimes, if I am feeling particularly frisky, then I will roll back and forth non-stop for several minutes.

[enter mom] it is actually freaking me out....she rolls to her stomach from her back every night now. they say once they can do that, then you don't need to worry because it means they have the strength to roll themselves over to their backs, but i still freak out when i come to the co-sleeper and she is on her belly.

First Day (at Day Care and Back to work)

2008-02-06T14:48:00.000-08:00

[should have posted this yesterday, but fell asleep]

I kinda knew something was up when mom was up and showering at 6:30am. And then I was downstairs having breakfast with her way before we normally go downstairs. It was still dark out! I had not slept very well that night, unfortunately. In fact, I woke up every 2-3 hours for a feed. I think it is a growth spurt.

Anyhoo, mom and dad dressed me and put me in the car seat and we were out the door by 8am. The next thing I know, I am at Grandma's TLC Day Care. There are bigger kids running up to my car seat and peering in as my mom and dad make their way to the back room where I guess I will be hanging out. I stared out at the new surroundings and started to cry a bit. Then I noticed mom was tearing up which made me cry even harder. Mom and Dad gave me a big cuddle and then quietly left the house. It took me awhile to settle down. And I refused to eat for a good chunk of the day. In fact, I only had 2 ounces in 5 hours! Finally, though, I pulled it together and drank 4 ounces without a whole lot of fuss. I have to admit, I don't dig the bottle that much. I much prefer boob time, but it looks like I will only get that at night and in the early mornings. I cried a lot on my first day. It's a very big change from hanging with mom all day at home.

[enter mom] for weeks now, i have been saying how ready i am to get back to work, but when the day finally came, many tears were shed. the hardest part was looking into her big blue eyes and saying good-bye. it didn't help that i was playing sentimental music in the car ride out to work either (and can we talk about how bad the traffic is?!??!?!?!). olivia has definitely softened me. that said, i felt really good about leaving her with mama raine. there is so much love pouring out of the day care that i knew olivia would be spoiled with oodles of cuddles and coos.

and olivia's timing for her growth spurt sucks. she is literally up every 2 hours for a feed. not ideal when you have to get into work by 8am and be somewhat coherent.

as for work....it definitely feels different. for starters, i had no phone or computer (and still don't) which translates to me doing a whole lot of nothing. i do, however, have lots of olivia pics around the office. sometimes i just stare at them without even realizing it.

so, what's different?

i pick my clothes out the night before
i schedule "mom time" in my calendar 3 times daily for pumping
my excitement about the video product is exceptionally high
my manic "go-getter" ways seem to be much more chilled
i feel more open to change [that's because after chatting with my manager, there is a ridiculous career opportunity that they want me to interview for....and i feel good about it. normally i would be getting manic and trying to get answers to a thousand different questions about the position]
i have a ridiculous amount of patience for the help desk now
i leave between 3:45-4 and that's non-negotiable

let's see how i feel in a couple of weeks....it may all change again!

more snowshoeing

2008-02-04T15:24:00.001-08:00

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here's another photo of me from when mom and dad took me snowshoeing. dad was pointing a big old camera at me so, of course, I looked away.

[enter dad] that big old camera is the reason this one is out of order - i still use film. it always takes so long to get the b+w ones developed.

i am a serious baby

2008-01-22T11:03:00.001-08:00

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yes, that's right. sometimes i am really serious. in this pic, everyone was laughing really hard and saying that i looked like the pope. i wasn't laughing so much....

[enter mom] it is important to note that we are laughing with olivia, not at her ;)

me and aunt elizabeth

2008-01-22T11:01:00.001-08:00

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she came to visit this weekend and we had a lot of fun. i often got confused because she sounds just like my mom.

we did all sorts of things while she was here....went shopping on capitol hill, had tea at Remedy teas, went to the fremont and ballard markets as well as the boutiques on those areas and went to dinner at wild ginger. fun!

i love bath time

2008-01-22T10:59:00.001-08:00

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i really love bath time. dad gives me most of my baths and we have a lot of fun! he likes to cover me in cloths so that i don't get cold.

[enter mom] i think olivia is going to be a water baby. she loves taking baths and she also didn't cry when we went into the swimming pool which was kinda cold. i wonder if all my swimming while i was pregnant had anything to do with it.

i will say this though,. olivia makes it very hard for us to clean her neck in the bath. and it has been getting really red and manky of late.

Me and my snowsuit

2008-01-14T12:33:00.001-08:00

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I love my snowsuit. It keeps me warm.

My first snowshoe trip

2008-01-14T12:29:00.001-08:00

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Yesterday, I went on my first snowshoe trip with mom and dad. It was pretty cool. I slept most of the time, but I did get to see the snow for a bit. The sun was shining which was nice. I had not seen it in some time....

[enter mom] This trip was awesome. We went to Price Creek and snowshoed up to a reservoir. There were not as many people as we expected and it was cool to get out in the snow when the weather was so beautiful. Olivia was a champ. I reckon next time we will take a longer hike. This trip was about 2-3 miles round trip...

[enter dad] It was surprisingly easy to snowshoe while wearing Olivia. It helped that she slept most of the time, and that the Ergo carrier is super comfy. I'm glad I didn't drop her - it might have been hard to find her in the snow, with her white suit and white skin. It would have been a search for a pair of little blue eyes.

My Dad with Lincoln

2008-01-14T12:26:00.001-08:00

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I think Lincoln is really cute.

[enter mom] and i love Lincoln's poncho!

We like our Dads...

2008-01-14T12:25:00.001-08:00

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i had a lot of fun on friday night. Lincoln and his parents came over. There seemed to be a lot of laughing going on which makes me happy. Though, i was not acting very happy. In fact, I was having a bit of a meltdown when they arrived, but I managed to pull myself together for dinner.

It was fun having our dads hold lincoln and me.

[enter mom] ummm...pretty adorable watching the dad's hang tight with the little ones.

mom's kisses are nice

2008-01-09T11:27:00.001-08:00

mom really likes to get up in my grill with her kisses. i sometimes play it cool, but deep down i love them....

[enter mom] i am in a new phase of where all i want to do is kiss on olivia's soft cheeks. seriously, it's like having an addiction. and when she smiles and laughs after one of them, my heart melts.

me and my green bumbo

2008-01-09T11:25:00.001-08:00

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i feel like i am looking quite serious is in this photo, but that's because i am feeling very adult. here i am, kickin' it in my green bumbo and sitting up! i have a hot and cold relationship wtih my bumbo. i do like that dad massages my feet when i am in it.

[enter mom] we love the green bumbo. we often sit her in front of a mirror and let her chill in it. it helps her work on her back/neck strength as well as balance.

we have also been using the gymini a lot to encourage her to reach for things. she seems to love the squeaky wings of the parrot and the long legs of the giraffe. she understands what it means to reach for something, but she does not always grab it. it's crazy to think that we had to learn all of this!

i heart michael cera

2008-01-03T12:40:00.000-08:00

i have been a bit of a pill at the movies the last 2 times we went. however, today, something changed. i slept the whole time. maybe it was because michael cera was on the big screen with his ridiculously cute voice. major crush alert!

[enter mom] i second that! my goodness...i feel like he has come out of nowhere with his cuteness. sure, his character george michael bluth is pretty special, but in both superbad and juno he has taken it up a notch.

and is it weird for me to think to myself while watching juno...i wish i had gotten pregnant at 16 and then to think...maybe olivia will! Kidding....well sorta ;)

me and sleepy bear

2008-01-02T10:25:00.001-08:00

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i love my sleepy bear. i pulled him up nice and close for my nap.

[enter mom] i wasn't there for this, but apparently, she grabbed sleepy bear and positioned him like so without any help from me or mike. mike took several photos which i have uploaded to flickr.

[enter dad] i almost died from the cute when i looked into the pack and play and saw this.

i got some christmas spirit

2008-01-02T10:22:00.001-08:00

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i sure do have a lot of christmas spirit. mom thought it would be fun to take some photos with a snowflake/antler hat on my head. as you can see, i am not so sure what to make of it.

[enter dad] mom got really into the xmas photoshoots. you should see the one with the bow.

me and grumpus at the beach

2008-01-02T10:21:00.001-08:00

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grumpus took me for a sunset walk at the beach. it was really nice.

ummm...florida is nice (and flying is ok, too)

2008-01-02T10:19:00.001-08:00

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I must say, I really like the weather in Florida. It was sunny and 78 degrees the entire time. Mom and Dad had me either naked or in a diaper for most of the trip (except for when we went to the beach where the sun felt quite strong). They had set me up in something that resembled my cosleeper out by the pool, but wasn't. It was nice to be able to hang next to them whenever we sat outside. Mom sure does like to sunbathe, but her skin never seems to really change color. And dad seems to be scared of the sun a bit. He's as white as I am. Mom took me into the pool and it was very chilly, but I didn't cry.

Grumpus and G-Ma have an amazing pool with a small waterfall and I found that to be very relaxing. In fact, I took long naps which was unusual for me.

In this pic, mom has set me up on my boppy facing the waterfall. I liked chillaxin' by the pool and watching mom and dad play in the water. Mom also went into the hot tub a lot. Dad would take me over to her, but the steam was a bit much for me.

Oh, and flying is not so bad. I managed to keep my cool most of the trip. The descent into Fort Meyers was tough on my ears, but mom and dad got me sucking on their fingers which helped a lot. Airports are crazy places. It all seemed very chaotic with lots of people and noises. I think the noise helped me stay chill.

[enter mom] I definitely think the warm vacations with babe are fabulous. It was so nice to not have to worry about whether or not she was warm enough. We only dealt with clothes for her at night. It's amazing how much we bundle her up in Seattle. And it seemed to be good for her skin to get some vitamin d. seattle is brutal with the lack of sunlight.

We also found that she napped for longer periods of time. We would saunter out to the pool around 11am and put her in her pack n' play and she would dose off and on for hours. We set it up so that she only ever got direct sunlight in the evenings. We went for a lot of long walks and saw alligators and herons. It felt great getting out in the warm weather and breaking quite a sweat while pushing the babe in the stroller.

We got a camcorder for christmas and will hopefully get those videos uploaded in the next few days.

And Olivia was so chill on the flights. We were both really surprised. She often hates being taken in and out of her car seat, but at the airport she didn't mind. I think it's because we didn't strap her into it once we took her out at security. She tended to get a bit fussy on the descent, but the key was getting her to nurse while we went down or fall asleep. Luckily, the one free seat on the plane was between me and mike, so it was great to have a 3 seats for the 3 of us. We just laid her down on the blanket and she slept a good chunk of the way.

Absolute must haves for traveling with babe include:
boppy - this not only made nursing comfortable on the plane, but it was great for her to sit on and give some relief to our arms
snap n' go stroller - not having to carry her while moving around in the airport was key
sleepy bear - nini gave olivia a small little bear and olivia found that bear to be very comforting.
changing pad - we were able change her in our seat (the middle seat was empty) as well as at the airport on the floor.
boob on the ready - being able to breastfeed at any point during the trip was critical for everyone's sanity

it's official, i have baby brain

2007-12-19T11:32:00.001-08:00

[enter mom] i had heard from many moms that baby brain does indeed happen starting from as early as month 8 in pregnancy. i actually felt pretty on top of things while i was pregnant, but my brain has quickly gone down hill since olivia came into the world. just to give you an idea of what my life is like these days, here are some examples of my "baby brain":

deposited a check without endorsing it
misplaced all christmas present receipts (including gift receipts)
made up a new word - logisticize
left the house without my purse/diaper bag and had to turn around to go back and get it
called mike "mom"
baked the banana bread at 400, when it should be 325 (and i have used this recipe at least 7 times this year)
forgot where i parked my car after a trip to the movies
forgot a very good friend's name during an introduction

those are just the ones i can remember. i am sure there are many more that i am forgetting. i've always prided myself in my ability to remember things, but i seem to have crossed the plateau into motherhood where things like baby brain happen. i guess i better just suck it up and accept it for now.

wow, what a christmas party

2007-12-17T17:08:00.000-08:00

i had a lot of fun last night. i got to see all of mom and dad's friends. in fact, i didn't see my mom or my dad for a couple of hours. it was pretty cool meeting everyone. i even managed to fall asleep in aunt beth's arms. i recognized a few people from before, namely kate b., neille, bizzy and sarah, but it was nice to cuddle with tamara, traci, mark and chirag. i am sure i cuddled with more people, but i cannot remember them all. i am still recovering today from being so social.

i must say, though, it did get a bit overwhelming by the end and i had a minor meltdown. thankfully mom and dad took me to my bed and created a nice little quiet zone for me. i could still hear Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" playing downstairs, but i kinda liked that.

oh, and watching mom and dad prep was fun. they explained how to make quiche, banana bread and artichoke dip while they were cooking. and mom threw in some tips for hosting parties. i like having them explain that kinda stuff to me.

[enter mom] the party was the perfect start to the holiday season for us...and it was great to have a steady stream of peeps throughout the night. it never felt too out of control (except maybe when i got a bit ahead of myself with maxing the volume on the Journey cd).

we did discover that we owned the world's worst christmas record. it had tracks from the likes of Randy Travis (that's a shocker, mike). oh, and DJ Rope-a-Dope (aka Roper) debuted. he played some great tracks, though the stevie wonder track he pulled out was about the worst stevie wonder track in the history of the universe. i didn't realize that stevie sunk to those depths during his musical career.

and i want to give a shout out to everyone who brought food/drink. i wish i had taken a photo of the table. we had added the insert to it to make sure we would fit it all and we still had food piling up in the kitchen. zoe even made doughnuts during the party. and one of the biggest hits was claudine's apple tart. people were talking about that tart all over the house. and the spread of cookies was outrageous. mike and i went a bit overboard with cooking as well, but it was fun.

our latest thing is to bring olivia into the kitchen and tell her what we are creating. we find that if we talk to her while we are making it, then she feels included and is less likely to get fussy.

me and lincoln

2007-12-13T22:34:00.001-08:00

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yep, that's right...this is a pic of me and lincoln cold kickin' it. i'm not sure what he is trying to do with his hand,. but i thought the best way to handle it was break into a dance.

me and aunt kate b

2007-12-13T22:30:00.000-08:00

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aunt kate b came over for dinner and we had a lot of fun. i like it when she holds me. i hope she comes over again soon!

my new snowsuit

2007-12-08T14:29:00.001-08:00

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nana sent me a new snowsuit from new zealand. it fits, but only just. it kept me very warm on my walk today. and i know it looks like it is too tight around my neck, but i promise you, it's not. my double chin is just protruding more than usual these days :)

[enter mom] we love the snowsuit! thanks nana.....

my first hike, well sorta

2007-12-08T14:26:00.001-08:00

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today we went for a hike in discovery park. it was really cold, but a lot of fun! we walked around for 2 hours looking at the trees and stuff. then we went down to the beach. the ocean breeze was chilly, but it felt very refreshing. about 10 minutes into the hike i lost my booty. mom and dad did not notice it for awhile. my foot got REALLY cold. once they did, dad warmed my foot with his hand and they went on a hunt to find it. luckily, it was still on the trail.

[enter mom] the hike was great! we were going to go to little mt. si, but decided to stay local and do something like that next weekend. when we get back from florida, we plan on taking her snowshoeing. we are really looking forward to that.

keep on rollin'

2007-12-07T10:40:00.000-08:00

i finally did it. well, i had done it a couple of times several weeks ago, but i don't really think those count. this time i meant it. i rolled over. after about 22 minutes on my stomach, i rolled over to my back and then smiled really big. and kept smiling because it felt kinda good. my world goes one of two ways...face down during belly time or face up when i am on my back or being held by mom, dad and their friends. it was pretty neat to watch the world go from back to front in one fell swoop.

however, it gets better. last night when aunt kate b. was over, i rolled from my back to my stomach. that was pretty cool. i had been rolling from my back to my side for some time now, but to go all the way was a totally new experience.

[enter mom] yes, the last 48 hours have been pretty exciting with the lil' bird (i call her that from time to time). just in the last week, we have noticed some new strength. mike has been in DC on business (he is a big time dealmaker now), so Olivia and I have spent time hanging with friends and working on the rollover. oh, and watching 80s movies. we watched some kind of wonderful last night. man, the 80s were an intense time in the movie world. i love it!

she really misses dad. the first night is always a little tough because she realizes that he is not going to be coming home. this means she is quite needy. i have to hold her for most of the evening until she goes down for bed. i don't mind if i don't have things to do. cooking dinner with one hand has become my latest mom skill. i had no idea what i could make with only one hand....mac and cheese, soups, etc...

My first snow

2007-12-01T16:22:00.001-08:00

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There's this white stuff falling from the sky. I don't know quite what to make of it, but I like that it's keeping mommy and daddy inside to cuddle with me. I'm curious what it's like outside in the snow. I heard M+D talking about going to dinner tonight, so I just might find out...