Grovin' and Shakin'

We have been quite busy lately...Olivia is growing and changing quickly. I guess I forgot how fast Bella grew..She is smiling and beginning to respond to my voice and singing..I am no American Idol! Bella is 4 now and she is quickly going on 16, you're not my friend and slamming the door are two new interesting past times...I remember praying for Bella to talk! Ha...She is wonderful though, she is very empathatic and always puts others before herself. She is a wonderful big sister and can't show Olivia too much love. When Olivia sees Bella enter a room she lights up and starts smiling immediatley. Too funny. I guess the bond between sisters begins immediately. We are having lots of fun, but this vacation is the first time it has truly felt like we have two children, we were both always busy. Olivia has just started sleeping in her crib overnight and we are happy, but not as happy as Bella who wants everything to be fair! We are enjoying all our experiences as a family of four and look forward to lots of memories..

Welcome Olivia

Well it has been quite a while since I last updated the blog. I have been a very busy girl. I had a great summer, filled with beach, friends and even a little vacation to storyland. I have developed quite a sense of self. I am very independant and give my parents quite a hard time lately. My mom tells me all the time I am 3 not 13! I have begun to stomp up the stairs, slam my door and tell my mom I need space..leave me alone. My parents are in big trouble during my teenage years! The biggest excitement has been waiting for the arrival of my baby sister Olivia! It took a long time for her to come, but I told mommy it was like magic..my Nana and Grandpa came to get me when my mom went into labor and when I came home 3 days later..there was Olivia.

Olivia was born on November 30, 2009. She was 7pnds 12 ounces and ready to go. She has been a great little sister. She hardly fusses. Although I do call her a pooping machine! I didn't know all babies really did was fuss, poop and sleep. I love being a big sister..my favorite things to do with Olivia are holding her and rubbing her back and telling her 'Its okay sweetie'.

Olivia loves her big sister, in fact her first smile was at her big sister.

Olivia is 6 weeks and really alert, she loves to laugh and smile. She is sleeping wonderful (about 9 pm to 6 am!) Yeah, her mommy and daddy are so thankful. We love having a new addition and it is so great that she is such a wonderful little girl.

We have been quite busy since Olivia was born, we celebrated Christmas, New Years and baptized Olivia.

It has been quite a whirlwind. It is finally relax time. I am home until March and hope to just spend time with my girls. It is so fun to see them grow and of course their personalities! Hopefully I will be updating my blog more in the future....