August

I dreaded the day this month started. With August starting that meant back to work for this momma. I have not done any school work the entire summer. This would be a first for me as usually I take about two weeks off from "schoolmode" and then start planning, laminating, etc. for the new school year. 

I have been told to soak every moment in with Olivia, and I'm trying my best to do that. She is starting to become more active and show her personality more... which I LOVE! I'm definitely not a newborn momma. I like when I can interact with O, have her smile at me, and make my heart melt with her coo's and giggles. 

We had to put the bumper in Livi's crib because she always seemed to get her limbs stuck and could never get out. 

She started daycare on August 7th. She absolutely hates it! I think she's just adjusting to new people, smells, and other kids. It breaks my heart when I go to get her and she's crying, but momma's got to work!

While at daycare, however, she met a boy named Aiden and they are best friends or what I like to call boyfriend and girlfriend. Jeremy hates that! Olivia will rub Aiden's hair while he plays and he'll just smile back at her. AWWWW! 

Swinging at daycare

At church one Sunday, they had storm troopers outside. This was a great photo opportunity. :)

Auntie Alison and Auntie Kristen came to play in the pool with O. She always has the best times with them. Also, Auntie Kristen needed a break from carrying the weight of Mollie in her tummy. We cannot wait for Mollie to arrive!

This is my book that I had as a child (for real, like 29 years ago!). Olivia likes reading it and looking at the pictures. We are currently working on turning the pages.

 Sammy and Chipper love to give Livi kisses as much as possible. As soon as they get out of their crates in the morning, they have to give O kisses before going outside. They're such protective and loving brothers... sometimes too loving.

 We tried some yogurt and peanut butter (go ahead and gasp! Yes I gave her peanut butter). She loved it! Peanut butter is one of her favorites now.

 Olivia loves pulling on her toes and putting them in her mouth.

Baby Mohawk

 Jeremy went to the beach for a guys weekend. (I had previously gone to the beach for a girls weekend and nothing too crazy happened.) The guys of course had to beat the girls in crazy things they did and decided to visit a tattoo parlor. Jeremy had been talking about getting something on his wedding finger for awhile but I never thought he'd actually go through with it. This was a picture I got one night from the weekend.

While daddy was off playing around at the beach, O and I shopped and bought some wine. Olivia is a fan!!!

Art made in daycare :)

 Olivia went for her six month appointment. She was 16lbs 9oz and 27 inches long. She got some shots and seemed to do okay with them. These are some pictures of her waiting for the doctor. She had a blast with the paper.

We went to a Mount Tabor football game to support Jeremy as he volunteered. Olivia didn't last long and slept through the yelling, matching band, whistles, and cheerleaders.

Half a year old already!

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