Nineteen Months

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The Bean Plant

Sometimes Olivia doesn't always match the emotion you'd expect to a situation.  I think I was more sad about her hamster dying on Christmas Eve than she was.  Yet, throwing out a favorite bath toy elicited many tears.  Yesterday I was cleaning the dining room hutch and I put her bean plant from school on the floor. . .and forgot about it.  One of our cats ate the whole thing.  Olivia was devastated.  Through tears, she grabbed the pot, put it in her room and told me with sunlight, water, and lots of love. .it will grow again (I don't think bean plants do. LOL.) I offered to get new seeds or a new plant for her, but she insisted that she still loves her old plant.  I had to remind her that her bean plant is dead.

"But, mom, you don't stop loving something just because it dies."

  

This time, I wiped the tears from my eyes and told her she could keep the pot in her room as long as she wants.  Sometimes she is wise beyond her years.   And has such a kind heart.

Beautiful Day

18 Month Checkup

Drawings of My Girls

My nieces Julia and Rebekah are incredibly talented. I enjoyed looking at Rebekah's pictures of her ponies!  She even drew Ryan as a My Little Pony with a Lego as a cutie mark.  

Julia drew Abigail at 5 years old.  

Olivia saw it and asked her to draw a picture of her at 8 years old.  Definitely pictures we will treasure forever! 

Just Olivia

Island Park

Coolest park ever!  Sure it was an hour's drive, but totally worth it!  

I Did It!

Well I did it!  I ran my first race with my friend, Kerry, encouraging me.  Ryan and Olivia were there cheering us on at the end.  It was my fastest time ever at 10:51 per mile with a total time of 21:42 for both 2 miles. Pretty proud of myself as it's a goal I've had for some time.  Next up, 5k!!

Fun In The Sun

We got out the slip n slide today and Olivia had such a good time!

She had an even better time when her friend joined her. 

Abigail was not too sure about it.

She preferred the water table. . .

And drawing with her chalk. 

But I think everyone had a great time!

Sick of Being Sick!

Our family could really use your prayers.  About six weeks ago, Ryan was sick with full body aching.  About a week later, Abigail got sick with hand, foot and mouth disease.  Then, Olivia caught what we believe was the same thing.  Soon after, Ryan got really sick with a virus that we assumed was also hand, foot and mouth disease except his was ten times worse!  He has been out of commission for the past week.  Olivia spent the night at her grandparents' house last night and I found out this morning that she would be coming home early with a temp. Poor thing is sleeping right now after I carried her from the kitchen table after she fell asleep.  I just want my sweet family to be well.  I don't know who has had what and who hasn't anymore.  I'm not sure if it's the same virus being passed around (can that happen?) or different illnesses. I'm extremely grateful that I haven't gotten sick, but I just want my family to be well. I don't think we've ever had so many consecutive days of illness in our house!  

Last Day Of Kindergarten

Growing Up

18 Months

Today my baby turned 1 1/2 years old.  Just crazy! She is such a joy and we can't imagine our family without her.  As Olivia said," at first it was hard to have a baby in our family, but now she's my best friend." And they both truly adore each other as Abigail loves her "O-Yeah-ya" too.  

Abigail is about 26 lbs ( Olivia was 24 lbs 6 oz at 3 years old!) She probably has more words than I can count and can do just about anything if shown one time.  She's incredibly loving and smart (with a stubborn and ornery streak. LOL!) Right now she loves building with Mega blocks, giving hugs, eating all different kinds of foods and having someone read her books.  

Love you my sweet Abigail Harper!!

Field Day At School

Awesome Big Sister

Olivia is such a great big sister to Abigail. They spend most of their waking hours playing together.  Olivia is so gentle and so caring and always finds things to do that Abigail will enjoy (even things she considers kinda babyish.) 

Abigail is a pretty awesome little sis too.  She always has plenty of hugs for Olivia and thinks she hung the moon.  How blessed am I? 

Under The Weather

Last week, Abigail woke up from her nap with a temp and sore throat.  After a doctor's visit, we found out she had hand,foot and mouth disease.  Sure enough, the spots turned up on her arms and thighs as well.  

Fast forward to last night and Olivia wakes me up around 3 am with a temp and a sore throat.  I was hoping she would be too old to catch it (although I don't recall her having it as a baby.) Bless her heart, she was hesitant to wake me up because it was "Mother's Night" and she wanted me to be able to sleep all night. Keeping this one hydrated is always so tough (it's tough when she's well.) Thank goodness for Pedialyte Popsicles.  

Olivia also sang ME a lullaby.  I don't remember all of it, but the ending went:

. .and if that cat does not meow,

You'll still be the sweetest mama in town."

Love my sweet girls!