This week, Olivia: Had her 12 month doctor’s appointment. O weighs 20 pounds and is 32 inches tall! She had two shots this time, and although she seemed to cry harder, or with more awareness, she was back to her… Continue Reading
Olivia’s birthday was this week, and even though we celebrated with a party last weekend, we had to do something special on her actual day! So, we went to the zoo with grandma and grandpa, who visited us for the… Continue Reading
You guys didn’t think I’d miss posting highlights from Week 52, did you?! Between O’s party and family visiting, I’ve just been a tad behind. It was difficult to tell whether the Wonder Week 55 stormy period passed, because O… Continue Reading
The fussy period preceding Wonder Week 55 is upon us, and we’ve definitely noticed some changes in Olivia’s behavior. Now, if you haven’t been following along (or maybe you have, but need a refresher) I have a post dedicated to outlining the Wonder Weeks… Continue Reading
Olivia’s top lateral incisors are breaking through, and the pain was so bad one morning that she was acting totally unlike herself as a result. She woke up crying, with a clear runny nose and alternated between crying and saying (and… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Got scared going in the pool and refused to go in her float. She wound up clinging to daddy the entire time she was in there. Is back to letting us read books to her (sort of).… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Gets extremely impatient in her high chair unless she is feeding herself. If I spoon-feed her, I have to give her an extra spoon to keep her distracted. She also mashes food onto her highchair tray and spreads… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Is throwing objects from her highchair and her pack and play Is starting to fuss at mealtimes again. She gets up in the middle of drinking her bottle and decides she wants to play instead Likes to… Continue Reading
Well, I have to tell you – aside from a few blips on the radar, our Wonder Week 46 stormy phase was almost nonexistent. At the same time, Olivia has made some pretty cool developmental leaps during this time period… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Claps when we sing to her Is repeating everything we say Is becoming more social with strangers – she smiles and waves at them. On a side note, most people wave back, but the couple of times… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Had her 10 month birthday! Olivia loves bananas, blueberries, yogurt, peas and whole wheat mini bagels. She can take 5-6 solo steps before she gets down and crawls. She is great at blowing kisses, says “mama”, “dada”,… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Is incorporating more walking/steps into her usual mode of transportation. She cruises from one piece of furniture or toy to another, sort of like a little monkey jumping from branch to branch. When she really wants something,… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Walked her official solo first steps on May 2! Four of them in a row!! For the past couple of weeks, she’s been taking 1-2 steps without any support and then deciding that it’s way easier to… Continue Reading
I’m on alert, anticipating the stormy period that precedes Wonder Week 46. I think this may be the beginning of it. Either that, or true separation anxiety, or a combo of both! Our week got off to quite a start, with… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Had her 9 month check up. This one was pretty uneventful. She didn’t need any shots, which was a relief, and she was so sweet to the doctor. She even showed off her waving and babbling skills.… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Had one day where she cried really hard and clung to us when we put down for her nap. That same day, she started acting strangely – testing and examining things more, crawling backwards and doing downward… Continue Reading
I took Olivia to a new pediatrician this week to check her swollen lymph node because I was paranoid that she was catching hubby’s cold. He told me that the node behind her right ear is outside the bone so… Continue Reading
Phew, a bit late but for a good reason. We are still recovering from our first cross-country trip with Olivia, which included a red-eye flight each way. Some thought we were crazy for setting it up that way, but Olivia… Continue Reading