5 Months, Week 3

We had a good amount of weight gain this week and Olivia is now up to 13 pounds, 12.5 ounces. Maybe we are finally on an upward trend for weight gain!


















This week I got to celebrate my first birthday as a mommy! Unfortunately the trip started out with a trip to the pediatrician after Olivia was up every two hours. We are quickly learning that if Olivia doesn't sleep through the night she is likely sick. She has her second ear infection, boo! Despite this she was in good spirits so we headed to the Kate Spade store.















Olivia picked out the very cute nightshirt above. Probably a bit of wishful thinking for some fun family PJ days this winter!


















One of the unfortunate side effects Olivia experiences when she is on antibiotics is what it does to her digestive system. Thankfully, she is usually blissfully unaware of what happens to her clothes when this happens. Definitely not a good sign when this is how her clothes come home from daycare! (Although, I did appreciate the advanced warning!)

5 Months, Week 2

Hello! Olivia put on just a bit of weight this week and is still in the 13 pound range (13 pounds, 3.8 ounces). This week was jam packed with both good and not so good things. Let's get the bad out of the way first...I got rear-ended on my way home from work. Most importantly no one was hurt. Even more important Olivia was not in the car when the accident happened. Now, onto the good stuff!














First, we wished Grammy Banks a happy birthday! Sometimes it takes several tries before we get a "good" photo. But this one taken on the first try! I asked Olivia to say "Happy Birthday, Grammy!" and this was her reaction. Priceless!














Next, we hit the open road for a weekend trip to the Region. Apparently the rental car met Olivia's approval.
























Olivia was subjected to yet another round of spoiling. She received lots of Halloween goodies from Grandma and Grandpa Szafarczyk and Uncle Drew and Aunt Lisa.

We also got to visit with Uncle Artie













and Uncle Jimmy.













Of course Grandma and Grandpa got some snuggling in too!













It's very tiring to be so loved!

5 Months!

Another great month has flown by for Miss Olivia! She has finally hit 13 pounds (13 pounds, 1.4 ounces). I'm not sure we are going to make it to 16 pounds by next month (double her birth weight) but we will sure try!


















Olivia is also starting to be able sit up on her own (with a bit of help). She's now big enough for the jumper we received as a shower gift. She loves it! She has such a great time playing with all of the toys on it.


















Our girl certainly loves to smile! And look at those big blue eyes!

4 Months, Week 4

Ding-dong the ear infection is gone! It took nearly two weeks and two antibotics to kick it, but Miss Olivia has returned to her happy go lucky self.


















Now if we can just go back to sleeping through the night...


















Although, who wouldn't choose to just sleep through the weekly grocery shopping? Can't blame her there!


















All in all, things are going well! Thankfully, girlie didn't lose any weight while she battled her first ear infection. She's now weighing in at 12 pounds, 15.8 ounces.