Olivia is 6 Months Old!

Olivia Tonette, you are too much fun!

Look at that big grin-you certainly have the personality to go with that smile!

I like that you have your little heel propped up in this picture.
You look like you are ready for some square dancing!
All you need is a caller and a little music...I think you are holding your partner's hand :)

Your latest trick has been taking off your headbands. Little stinker!

You are still a petite little thing. I think you may be getting a little longer, but not much rounder. The dress you are wearing is size 3 month. You can still wear most of your 0-3 month clothes and you are beginning to grow into your 3-6 month clothes. I've decided we'll just layer long-sleeve onesies and leggings/tights to make your wardrobe work for the fall and winter (since it was supposed to be for the summer). I think you stay pretty tiny partly because you are a very active baby. You still have not mastered what most would consider a true crawl, but you "army crawl" all over the place. You can get up onto your knees, but haven't quite coordinated the motions. I really can't think of a time you are not moving with the exception of mealtime and sleep time. You are a BIG fan of mealtime. You started eating solid foods about a month ago and you are loving it! You have eaten rice cereal and oatmeal, sweet potatoes, peas (not a fan), carrots, bananas, applesauce, pears and prunes. Mama is going to make you some squash this week so we'll see how you like it. In addition to nursing, you eat food for lunch and dinner. You are not a very clean eater. After each bite, you stick your favorite fingers in your mouth and suck on them. You take them out before each bite and promptly stick them right back in once the spoon has been removed. Your dee-da tries to hold your hand sometimes in an effort to minimize the mess, but you don't like it at all and let him know it! We've learned to undress you for mealtime, so you usually eat naked :)

You are a really good sleeper most of the time. However, you and your brother decided to test mama's resolve a couple weeks this past month and alternated waking me up a few nights. I must have passed the test because you both have gotten back to your normal routines-thank goodness! We always lay you down on your tummy and you turn your head, suck on your fingers and rub the back of your hair with the other hand. We know you are getting sleeping when you start rubbing your hair-we think it's quirky and sweet!

You are still the biggest fan of your brother. You light up when you see him and kick those feet like crazy! You also like to grab his hair when you get close enough. He likes you most of the time, but you are very interested in his toys and sometimes that irks him (mostly because you slobber on them). Owen was staying at Meme and Papa's and called us on the phone. He told Papa he wanted to talk to you, but Papa said you couldn't talk, yet. Owen told Papa, "She can say 'Ah!'," which was good enough for him! You two are going to be good buddies, I think.

You "growl" at us. I'm not sure how else to describe it. You open your mouth as wide as you can and make a noise from your throat. You do it when you are in a playful mood and it's so funny!

You are still suffering from what I affectionately call separation anxiety. Really, it's "I ONLY want my mommy or dee-da and not you" anxiety and it has pretty much lasted since birth. You do not let me out of your sight. We have tried to leave you with grandparents and in the church nursery, but you have made your desires very clear (loudly and dramatically). Those poor nursery workers have tried everything, but you usually win the battle of the wills (you might be a little stubborn). Anyway, I had to laugh today because when I went to retrieve you from the nursery all the lights were off which was unusual. Mr. Jay and Mrs. Darlene were so excited because they had gotten you to go to sleep! They turned the lights off just for you. That's right, little Diva, all the other kids had to sit and play in the dark because you needed the lights off to sleep. Oh, my! I know this "phase" will pass, but you are sort of high maintenance, little sister!

We love you like crazy and are enjoying watching your little personality blossom! Until next month...