Bobo and Beanzer

Today was the first day Olivia acknowledged the
dogs with laughter! I thought I'd get a snapshot
but she and Beanzer promptly stopped smiling at
one another and looked at the camera.

Check out their matching outfits! A total accident,
thanks to the groomer.

Just Beachy

Before I go on and on about our beach
trip, I had to share this pic of Olivia from
this morning. This child LOVES her
crib and it shows. We couldn't be
more pleased.

Now, there are a few serious perks to
living in the ATL. For starters, we enjoy
beautiful/mild weather almost year round
(just don't come here in August). Second,
you can be hiking in the mountains in less
than an hour. And finally, you can eat breakfast
at home and make it to the beach just in time
for lunch. If you actually take advantage
of the perks, you really can't beat beat the ATL
in terms of being a large city with nearby
vacation destinations!

Moving right along to the beach photos...

Yes, yes, folks this is the photo of a pedicured
foot that has enjoyed a leisurely day at the beach.
I had to take this photo to remind myself that there is,
indeed, still time to relax after having a baby. :)

A tribute to the days of old. Oh wait, we weren't
in PCB...we were in Destin! Pat couldn't resist.

View of the condo from the beach. We had never
stayed at this particular location before and we
loved it, loved it, loved it!

As you can see, the Emerald Coast (aka Redneck
Riviera) is really quite beautiful. The white sand
beaches truly are powder soft and the water is
crystal clear.

We spent our days eating and relaxing at the
beach. Thanks to Grand-Mom and Pop-Pop
Henry for joining us and for helping to watch
"Princess Olivia."

"Why do you keep leaving me to go to the beach?"
We decided it was a tad hot and humid for Olivia
at the beach. She spent her days with a captive
audience: Grand-Mom, Pop-Pop, Aunt Nadine,
Katie, Jake and even Christle had a ball entertaining
our girl. She's never had so much attention all
at once!

Finally, Pop-Pop gets a smile from Olivia.

Pat's nightmares come alive...Olivia
has been taken to the balcony!

Christle was extremely successful at getting
Olivia to smile and laugh.

He may be shorter and younger, but that
doesn't stop Jake from giving big sis Katie
the "bunny ears."

Good times folks! We can't wait to do it again soon.

Thanks to Pat for suggesting our little mini-trip!

Rice Cereal

After proclaiming that Olivia was a "big girl,"
the pediatrician gave us the green light
to start her on solids.

As you can see, Olivia was excited to wear a
bib for the first time.

"What is that nasty stuff?" She made an awful
face, but her first feeding actually went a lot
smoother than we expected.

Ready for the next bite...Here's an example of
what cousin Jake calls a "Pop Pop" face. :)

We will upload the film later. We've got to figure
it all out first and no time now as Dad has a hockey
game!

A girl and her...

Navy Goat! Thanks to Aunt Dottie and Uncle

(or should we say Captain?!) Bill for this wonderful

(and cuddly) addition to Olivia's "fanfare collection."

Pool Party

Olivia enjoyed her first dip in a pool at Mandy's
4th of July party. We weren't surprised at all
that she really enjoyed it because she is so fond
of bath time.

Unfortunately I forgot to bring the good camera so
you can't really see Olivia's bikini in these photos,
but it was all the rage at the party. Thanks to the Barczak's,
she sported a lavender polka dotted bikini with a tutu.

Betsy hooked Olivia up with this floaty thing.
You can't tell in the photo, but she really liked it!

Chillin' with Dad in the clubhouse.

Happy 4th!

Four Months Old

That's right folks, the milestones
just keep on keepin' on...

Our little ladybug is 4 months old today.
At this point our little acrobat can roll
over from back to front AND front to back.
She can also dance, chatter, drool, smile
grab and her new favorite---pull hair!

Lately Olivia has also been reaching
out to the dogs and trying to pet/touch
their fur. We're just excited that she
acknowledges them. :)

4 month stats: 25 inches and 15 lbs

Our scale says she is heavier, so at first we
were a little surprised. Then we realized
that the goofy scale is working to our advantage
and we are lighter than we thought too!

Happy 4th!