Just take a look at these photos. I LOVE the fall in Spokane. I refer to them as my happy trees. It is hard to not gawk in awe when you see them. Fall helps me to remember that even when life seems to be getting rough (cold weather, rain, getting darker), that there is still beauty that can be found. The bright spots may be few and far between when you hit tough times, but try to remember to stop and look around and appreciate what is there. Most of the time it will be right in front of you.
I am pretty sure that I have almost gotten in a few accidents because I get distracted by the changing leaves. I do know that I will pull over to take a picture of a tree if it worth the time. Every year I tell myself that I will go out and spend time taking a nice walk in the fall. Maybe if it is not raining tomorrow, we will take Olivia up to Manito Park, place her on a pile of leaves, and take some pictures.
I had to take Pumpkin to the office with me this morning to the office. Before we left the house I fed her to make sure that she would be asleep for a few hours so that I could get some work done. Trying to be sneaky, I arrived before everyone else an hid her under my desk so that they would not all come over asking to see her. We were there for about 45 minutes when I saw someone walk towards my desk while I was making my breakfast. As I bent down to look at her, sure enough she was waking up! Slight fussiness turned into smiles and oo-ing and goo-ing. TOO STINKIN CUTE! I had to inform Olivia that she needed to stop being adorable and fall asleep so that mom could get some work done... needless to say, that did not happen right away. Thankfully she did not wake up screaming.
I am impressed at how well she did traveling around the city all day long.
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| Back in the car again! |
My entire life, I have never really enjoyed hanging out with girls. I am not an emotional person, well do not think and make decisions based off of my emotions all that often. What I am saying is that I do not get along with women normally. When we found out we were pregnant we were really really hoping for a boy! So when Mike told me we were having a girl, I had a small panic attack.... it was slightly bigger than small. "What am I going to do with a girl? I don't like girls! I don't get along with girls!" I can tell you that there is no way that I would NEVER give up Olivia. I have really enjoyed having a baby girl. God knew what he was doing. She is going to grow up to be mommy's little helper and daddy's little girl. What a blessing she has been! She probably has way too many headbands, but that is okay; I will keep buying them :D
Lesson of the day: ALWAYS CHECK AND MAKE SURE THAT THE BABY IS STRAPPED IN TO THE CAR SEAT PROPERLY BEFORE TAKING OFF.
At one point today Mike was coming back to the car from running and errand (when I stayed behind to feed Olivia) and I got out of the back seat to see how it went. After talking I got into the passenger seat and Mike put the car in reverse when I suddenly realized that I had ONLY placed Olivia in her seat to go and talk to Mike and had not strapped her in. Thankfully we did not even get out of the parking space! PHEW!
We probably went through 5 outfits in one day.
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| Visiting with uncle Ryan in his dorm room :) |
Ryan and I were sitting and chatting this evening while Olivia sat on my lap. I cannot remember what we were talking about but at one point, I looked down at Olivia. I told her, " We are going to teach you to say please and thank you. And you can say yes ma'am". She decided to stick her tongue out in response! Thanks Mike.... Then I told her, "We do not do that, it is unacceptable". Her response? No, not another tongue sighting... no, she decided to shrug her shoulder at me! Ryan just laughed and laughed. It was funny and cute all at the same time. She had good timing. <3
I have noticed more lately that when she is not the center of attention, that she will coo and smile more to try and get our attention. I love this little girl and think that her bright personality matches the beautiful fall colors that we have here in Spokane.
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