Back At It!

I went back and forth on whether I wanted to return to blogging or not. Then it hit me the other day that my memory is not that great (I could try to blame it on mommy brain, but it really just is not that great) and I want to make sure that I remember these things.

Today, March 2, 2016, this is how I describe my (almost) 18 month old:

Spunky. Attitude. Loud. Adorable. Kissable. Terror. Wild. 

Smiles. Sleeping Beauty. 

Up and down. Up and down. I am actually having more difficult time connecting with Olivia these days. I am frustrated when I am with her and miss her when we are apart. I am so thankful that Mike is connecting with her more and knows when to step in because I am frustrated beyond belief and need to leave the room. Let me correct myself... it is not just Mike who will do that but my mom and my sisters. They are quick to snatch Olivia up. When we get a place of our own, I will have to put on my big girl pants and learn how to work with my daughter through frustrations. On the flip side, parenting will be different without an audience. 

Such a big girl!

Olivia has her 18 month check up next Monday so we will see how she is growing physically.

Mentally.... she is amazing. No, she is not talking in full sentences yet. She is very good at communicating with sign language and here is a list of the words currently in her vocabulary:

DaaaaaaDDDDDDYYYYYY

Aaapo = Apple

Dogee = Doggy

Kitty

Gee = Binky

Po po po (for Papa (grandpa Cole))

Mom

Book

Eeeee *touching face* = Eat
Mo *pokes mom's boob* = More = Mommy's milk
Eeeeee *rubbing chest* = Please

It may not look like a ton but we are so proud of her! Some of these are very new and it is exciting to watch her practice saying them over and over.

These are the most recent pictures and videos of Olivia. She is wearing 2T pants and has some of the best facial expressions. It is crazy to see each day how much more like your dad she is looking and acting :-)