Rollin' Liv

I usually put Liv on my bed after her bath while I bathe Emma. But she's getting a little too wiggly now. I couldn't resist taking a picture of her position just seconds after I laid her on her back. She quickly laughed and flipped right onto her tummy. No more bed for her without parental supervision. Don't you just want to kiss those cheeks?! (the ones on her face, that is)


We are some of those parents who don't mind for a baby to sleep on her tummy once in a while. Well, with Liv, that's all she knows. But now that she rolls over all the time, when she goes down for a nap and then rolls on to her back, she doesn't know she can sleep on her back. We began a few days ago to teach her to do it by letting her fuss a little before we turned her over onto her tummy. She's learning quickly as this photo can contest. It's the first time in a long time she fell asleep on her own on her back. Notice the hand in the mouth. I heard the chomping from the other room. She was completely out! :)

Vreya

This is E's friend, Vreya (Freh-ah). She is sweet, spunky, and loves to run around just like E. We've enjoyed reconnecting with her and her mommy. Yeah for more play times with "Vre".

Liv

 

Finally a few shots of just Liv. :) I guess it really is the "second child syndrome." They just don't get the spotlight like the first child does. But I snuck in a photo shoot while E was napping. Her sweet smile is contagious.

Baby Livy Doll

When I found out I was pregnant with Olivia, Emma and I named her baby doll, baby Livy. Then when Olivia arrived, she became "Baby Livy Doll". I never knew how much of a support this doll would give Emma in adjusting to having a new little sister. If Olivia is doing something like getting her diaper changed or being carried in the sling, Baby Livy Doll is doing it too! So Emma just carries on with her motherly activities just as I do with Olivia. Of course Emma still needs good cuddles and sometimes some extra attention or reassurance, but overall she has adjusted very well to being a big sister.

 

 

time flies

today


when E just turned 1

 

New playmate, Ira. E loves playing with older kids. She's the boss though. :)

 

Happy to cook with Mommy.

 

E loves jumping in the pack n play with Liv when she wakes up from a nap. She was very happy to show me that she had everyone lined up side by side, including giraffe and baby Livy doll. She's quite the organized gal, and precise. I can't say that's a Daddy trait, the organized part. :)