Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Fun at the Cove!

Last Friday Olivia, Nana and I took advantage of the slightly cooler weather and took her to the Cove for some of her favorite things in the world...outside and swinging. Those of you who know my child know that since she was a day old, she could swing for hours on end. When we are at the park, I literally have to bribe her to get out of the swings to let other kids have a turn.
Funny thing about her wardrobe choice is that this was taken on a Friday morning. Everyday she starts the day by asking what we will do each day followed by what she will wear (the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, huh?). Michael and I had been so disappointed by the first UT game we hadn't even discussed the upcoming game. She comes up to me and asks, "The Tennessee Balls (Vols) are playing a football game in the morning?" I answer, "Yes, does that mean you want to wear orange?" and she said yes. I have zero idea how she even knew they were playing, but I think we have a little Vol on our hands!
Just a Swingin'
This is a picture of Olivia's proud face after she climbed up the "ladder." Any of you moms who are familiar with the Cove know that this particular spot can cause a mom to have a heart attack just by watching your child walk past this open area on their way to the slide, I hate it!
Saying hi to the ducks.
Notice the rubberband around my child's wrist...apple not falling far again, right? The other thing is that everywhere she goes she picks up a piece of trash, rubberbands, rocks, sticks and insists they have to go home with us. I hope this doesn't mean she's going to grow up to be a dumpster diver.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Pics from the Week

This is Olivia practicing for her first show and tell tomorrow...what a disaster waiting to happen! Her teacher pulled me aside Thursday and asked that we work on her shyness. Anyone who has any pointers on that, let me know. She is involved in tons of activities and doesn't seem shy around people that she knows. I think its just going to take a while for her to get accustomed to this environment, plus I think there are a few dominant personalities in her class. Anyway, show and tell starts tomorrow and the theme for the week is Oceans. I was pretty proud of her when I told her the theme and asked if she had any ideas what she would like to take and she got her Splash the Pelican stuffed animal from the baseball game we went to when we were at the beach!
Holy Giant Belly! I know. There really are no words for how ridiculous that is. I've already started getting those looks from strangers when I tell them I'm still five weeks away...you know, the look that says, "What?! Are you joking?"
And finally...yay! Push present day! My sweet husband decided that since we are a month away from the due date he would give me a sweet little something today! I was so surprised and so happy! When I had Olivia, I asked him not to buy me anything because I couldn't decide what I wanted. Fast forward two years and I decided I wanted a pink or blue band for each child with their names and birthdays engraved on the inside. So today, I got both of them! I just hope my ridiculous fingers don't get any fatter before this baby comes so I can keep wearing them! I know the picture isn't that good, and I know I need a manicure!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

The Cherry Tree 123

Thanks to Miss Melia for our cute back to school dress!

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Football Time


Olivia headed off to school for her first pizza day (she was very excited) this morning decked out in her orange ready for the game on Monday night!

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Dress Update

I don't know why she's making such a goofy face in this picture, but this is the best I could get! Her dress that I wanted her to wear for her first day of preschool came on Wednesday (of course!). So, I let her wear it to church on Sunday...

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

My Baby Girl

These aren't the best pictures, but I have been slowly, slowly working on getting Ana Blair's room in order. My bedding FINALLY came, so I am actually starting to realize that there will be an end to this growing belly! I still have a TON of work to do, and all of my walls are bare, but these are the beginning stages of the nursery.




My Big Girl

Today was a tough day for me. It was Olivia's orientation day at preschool, which actually meant I dropped her off for the entire day. Everyone should be proud of me though, I held my pregnant emotions in check until she was out of sight. As I sat and stared at her baby pictures this morning, I just could not believe that my little girl is big enough to be in preschool. And I know most of you who know me are wondering where on earth her smocked dress is! Sadly enough, it didn't get here on time. But as if that wasn't bad enough, when I called Orient Expressed to check on the status of the order I found out that it shipped yesterday! So, that was pretty much a slap in my face! But she was happy because she got to wear her sparkly flower shoes and she told me that one of the girls in her class told her that she loved her shoes and wanted to take them home with her! Olivia was completely beside herself with joy this morning, complete with a 7am wake-up call and a constant chatter that didn't stop until we walked in this morning. When Michael and I took her into class she immediately found a seat, sat down and put her nametag on as if she's been doing this forever! I guess I was lingering because her teacher came and told me she thought she was fine. And she was. It was all I could do to coerce a bye-bye hug for Mommy and Daddy. Modeling her backpack for me this morning
Olivia and Mommy
Olivia and Daddy
She was pretty tired when I picked her up this afternoon
Not too tired for a trip to Maggie Moo's though!