Okay, it's been awhile... but the pics are just about up to date on smugmug (uploading Hawaii pics as I type) and work is calm, and this latest stomach flu (food poisoning) is over! Yay!
These days Olivia is crawling around *everywhere*! She still stops at the threshold to the backyard, but it's only a matter of time. Olivia has been pulling up to kneeling pretty regularly on the fancy coffee table that Kevin has put upholstered foam protection from bumped heads. Olivia follows us around the house, and is starting to throw mini tantrums when she doesn't get what she wants. Today when picking her up from daycare, I was told to start thinking about moving Olivia up to the next room. They think that being around other walking kiddos will help motivate her to stand and walk more. I agree with that assessment, having seen her around Walter and other slightly-older children. Olivia has been sleeping through the night much better lately and is down to one nap a day. I'm sure she could use two, but she's still stimulated at daycare.
It seems we have a sweet daughter - after just about recovering from the Hawaii bug bites, Olivia came home with two arms covered in bright red bug bites. :( Poor thing. And this round of bites actually seems to bother her. Fortunately, they're starting to fade as well.
Last weekend we enjoyed "Christmas in July" at Patti and Steven's house, and had a lovely trip to Berkeley to see Annie/Joel/Walter's new home, partake of delicious brunch, check out the Claremont Hotel lobby and pick up a few things from the Middleton's. When we returned home, the new bed frame spawned clean-the-garage part I. Kevin did most of the work as Olivia awoke shortly after we started. Kevin has continued that project for the last couple days while I was sick with the food poisoning. This is Kevin's last week of paternity child-bonding leave, so time is short. The garage is much safer now. It isn't totally cleared out because there are still too many tools for just a garage, and to many projects to be done. My next task is to list my old bedframe on Craig's List and see if it'll sell. Sad to see it go - it was a big deal to me when I bought it several years ago.
The coming weekend will be filled with planning the birthday party! Can't wait! Lots of games to plan, cake to order, salads to plan... Mmmmmm! Maybe I'll catch up on email finally and the blog.
Next posting will finally be Hawaii!
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