Olivia the Baconater

Olivia is getting such a fun personality.  It's been awesome to watch her develop from a little sleepy ball of cuddles into a girl who looks around, 'talks' to us, and already has her own opinions on things.  

Watching her daddy put together a new toy, she seems suspicious.

She has started to really enjoy stuffed animals, especially small ones that she can wrap her arms around.  We will hand her this monkey and she will push it up to her face and yell in excitement as she tries to put the whole thing in her mouth.  Then she grabs on to a leg or arm or tail and waves it about until it slips from her grasp.  Then she starts to 'cough' which is her way of telling us that she wants it back!  The cough turns into a whine in a few minutes if no one pays attention to her.

Bob pulled out this toy for her this week.  She is finally getting to use this shower present, though it's still a little advanced for her.

Olivia and her little giraffe, the perfect travelling companion for all of her many car rides.

Olivia mid-sneeze.  Classic!

She looks like she could eat her puppy!

At a Christmas party this week, Bob was holding Olivia while eating hors d'oeuvres.  He had a scallop wrapped in bacon and dripped some juice onto Olivia's head.  The rest of the night, she smelled like bacon and we started referring to her as the Baconater.

Olivia's been busy this week finishing up her Christmas shopping and helping Cassandra wrap all the presents.  She found a roll of shiny red paper particularly interesting.  She has attended several holiday parties and has many more to go!  She is on her best behavior, hoping that Santa will come visit her and make all her dreams come true!