A Few Sentences at a Time

Does this work? Ah ha! I have figured out that I can do word to text from my phone on here. this may actually save me some time. I'm going to do a few sentences at a time throughout the day and hopefully we'll be posting this tonight.

My medical update: So I went in for that HIDA Scan... the most boring 90 minutes of my life... and everything came back clear. Yay, it's no my gallbladder! However, that means that it is something else. I have an appointment on the 3rd and we shall see where he wants to go from there. It was frustrating because I had to pump and dump for 24 hours. What a waste of milk! But Mike and Megan reminded me that it is better than the 48 hours that they originally told me. That is true.

There have been family visits the last couple of weeks, as well as Olivia hitting some milestones! the weekend of the 16th Mike, Olivia, and I went over to Grandma and Grandpa Atwater's house. Great grandma Atwater came up to Washington for her 80th birthday. We were not going to make it over for the family dinner party so we went over the weekend before so that we could celebrate with her. Also, Olivia had not been over to Grandma and Grandpa Atwater's house yet so we wanted to make sure that we got her there. Olivia got to meet aunt Karmen (Marietta's daughter), uncle Craig, and cousin Sydney for the first time! 

Great grandma Atwater and Olivia

Cousin Sydney and Olivia

Grandpa Ed and baby girl!

Our gift to great grandma Atwater was to take the family to get family pictures! Grandma Sheila and Grandpa Randy came along as well. I was just told that the pictures are in the mail so I will be getting them as soon as I can.

(These posts may end up being very long!) Olivia had her 4 month checkup. The doctor said that she is looking great and healthy. She weighs just over 15 pounds, is just over 25 inches long, and her head circumference, I believe, is just over 16 inches. We cannot believe how fast she is growing! I was talking to the doctor about solid foods and told her that when I'm eating Olivia stretches out her hands to me like she wants some. The doctor said that she doesn't normally suggest introducing solid foods before 5 months but doesn't think Olivia will let us wait that long. So we got permission to introduce rice cereal! Not that we need permission, but it is always good to check with the doctor.

She also suggested that we get the Flu shot as the peak of flu season is the beginning of February and it is bad this year in Spokane. We thought about it... I do not like needles but have learned to deal with them. I have never had a flu shot and Mike has not had one for as long as I have known him. Every year I hear stories of people getting really sick from the shot and seeing as how she has not been sick yet (knock on wood), I think that I will skip it. I am pretty sure that if I got the shot, I would get sick and then probably pass it on to Olivia.

In the photos above, she is working on sitting up and was starring at herself. In these two... she is eating from a spoon for the first time! YUMMY! I finally get to use the bibs that everyone made at our baby shower!











Such a stinkin cutie! Towards the end of last week my mom came over to Spokane to watch Olivia for us for three days while I had a big event and Mile worked. To keep the story short, let's just say that I love my parents and the things they are willing to do for me! Thank you both! ♡♡ 

Olivia hates uncle Ben's beard so much that she tried to rip it out! And I'm not kidding when I tell you that she has a death grip. It's crazy!

The other day, I decided to dress her up and do a photo shoot. Here are some of the best! I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THESE PICTURES!! <3 <3 <3 <3 
Especially the yellow dress. Well, the secret is that it is actually a 12 month shirt but I thought it was a dress at first so that is what it is for now :)

 I do not even know what else to share! We will definitely have to keep an eye on her. There is so much :) I am teaching her to curl her tongue... it is really cute :) She has also been to the Child Watch at the YMCA twice now. I am not sure if I will be taking her back there though, the kids were pretty gross. They will give bottles if they are already made, DO NOT change diapers, and have a 10 minute crying limit before they come and get you to deal with your child... Yeah.

Okay, it is bed time but I did get quite a bit in here! And lots of photos if nothing else. I have some more videos also, I just don't want to have to wait for them to upload. Good night!