13 Month's

Weight: 18lbs.

Olivia you have had such a busy month, since your birthday you have been on a constant run literally and figuratively. You went to Myrtle Beach, had a weekend at Gigi and Papa's house, and spent you first week out of the country in the Bahamas. I would say that you are pretty lucky.

You are certainly coming into a new stage one that is so much fun, each morning you wake with a huge smile and instantly are ready to attack the day. Your little mouth starts going and never stops until you fall asleep for the night. We have been lucky enough to teach you More in sign language and you also can say it. You have learned so many new words this month along with being able to say almost all of our family's names.

Names:
Gigi                          Jamie
Papa                        Julie
Nana                        D.J.
*We haven't gotten Uncle or Aunt down yet and you haven't figured out how to say Vicky. You won't say Oakley either.

Words:
Balloon                  Wawa                                 More
Blanket                   Boat                                   Snack
Duck                      Doggie
Book                     Please
Ball                        No (we don't like this one)

You have learned more about animals and now not only do you know and can show us what a doggie does, cows go Moo, crabs have pincher's, tiger's go Roar, and ducks go Quack, and birds go Chirp.

One of your biggest accomplishments this month was learning to kick your feet in the water, which you now do in the bath tub. After your bath the floor is flooded, but you think it's wonderful. You stand at the edge of the tub looking over at all the toys that you have joyously thrown over the side.

Like I said you love the water so since we got home from vacation Daddy has blown up the pool we got you for your birthday and you have just loved it. Minus the spray part, that you did not care for.

We are continuing the quest to get you to eat. You will gladly take your bottle and your appetite has grown which is good news for us. However you don't see to have much interest in eating your food. I am always looking for new ways to entice you to eat. You would rather eat what Daddy and I are having but you don''t have quite enough teeth for that yet. But you have eaten small pieces of bread, cheese, pasta, turkey, sweet potatoes, and avocado.