Avery can read!

Avery has really gotten into books -- especially longer, story books -- and she will sit and "read" to you as long as you'll let her.

Olivia: 14 weeks!

MONTH: 4
WEEK: 14
WEIGHT: 11+ lbs
LENGTH: 21+ in
HEAD:  14+ in
MILESTONES: nothing significant this week. She is just practicing all her smiles getting ready to laugh any day now!
OBLIGATORY ADORABLE PICTURE: Another evening photo, so the chair looks a slightly different color because the lighting is different, but Olivia just looks as cute as ever!
EATING: In case you can't see them she has these lovely baby thigh rolls that are courtesy of her excellent breastfeeding abilities.
VISITS/OUTINGS: We had so much fun while cousin Kayla was visiting and were so sad to see her go.
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Olivia is still so in love with her playmat we even bought another one for Grandma and Grandpa Nunley's house.
MOMMY FEELS: Happy that my little baby is growing and becoming so much more interactive, but sad also that she is growing so fast. She is already getting too small for some of her 0-3 month size clothing. Avery was always a size behind until about 9-12 months so this is new territory for us! It also means most of the clothes we kept from Avery in the size Olivia is in now are the wrong season.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Mommy and Daddy's anniversary night out while the girls stay with Aunt Stacy, Avery's birthday, and visiting Auntie Mandy, Uncle Mike and cousin Penny in San Diego when we go to watch Uncle Thomas at his graduation from USMC bootcamp in September.

Olivia: 13 weeks!

MONTH: 4
WEEK: 13
WEIGHT: 12+ lbs
LENGTH: 23+ in
HEAD: 15+ in
MILESTONES: Nothing in particular this week.
OBLIGATORY ADORABLE PICTURE: This is her first really smiley one and I just love it.
EATING: Eating and growing like it's going out of style.
VISITS/OUTINGS: Cousin Kayla is visiting this week and next week and we are having so much fun playing and just hanging out. I wish she could stay longer! She is such a help and the girls love her.
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Laughing at sister is so fun and Olivia just loves it.
MOMMY FEELS: A little more tired than at the beginning of the week, but Avery woke up at 6am this morning. I am missing those awesome blackout curtains from the hotel. I should have taken them with us!
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Avery's birthday and birthday party and our first set of family photos are coming up. I realized we didn't have a single photo of the 4 of us and we have to fix it!

Olivia: 3 months!

THIS MONTH YOUR BABY MAY BE ABLE TO:

• bring her hands together and reach for nearby objects as her coordination skills develop Olivia loves to grab the toys above her when she is playing on her playmat.
• consciously unfold her tight fists She holds so tightly on the toys that I have to rub the back of her hand to get her to let go when I need to pick her up while she is playing.
• suck on her fingers as she continues to explore her environment with her mouth I noticed her sucking on her thumb the other day. She's only done it a couple of times that I've seen, but Avery never did so it's definitely something new for us!
• practice focusing her eyes by maintaining eye contact with you I love trying to get Olivia to focus on me. Almost immediately I can get her to smile when she does look at me.
• perceive color differences more clearly (she’ll prefer bright primary colors; similar color tones can be hard for newborns to distinguish) I'm not sure about this. She can't exactly tell me what she can see. Obviously.
• focus on very small objects I don't usually let small objects get near her as good practice for when she is in that everything-goes-in-my-mouth stage, but she is getting better at focusing on things that are very close. Especially sister's face. Avery loves to get nose to nose with Olivia.
• begin to follow you with her eyes We practice this sometimes. She is very good at following and now that she has great neck control she can follow even further.
• turn toward the sound of your familiar voice as her ability to locate and recognize sounds improves I always greet Olivia in the morning from the bed. Lately she has been turning her head to me when I do. She also looks around for Justin when he enters the room and talks. It's really neat.

Olivia: 12 weeks!

MONTH: 4
WEEK: 12
WEIGHT: 12+ lbs
LENGTH: 23+ in
HEAD: 15+ in
MILESTONES: Olivia slept through the night for 3 nights in a row while we were on vacation. It was glorious. 
OBLIGATORY ADORABLE PICTURE: This one was taken in the evening, so the lighting is a little different, but it is still so cute!
EATING: If eating were an Olympic sport Olivia would be the youngest member of the American team.
VISITS/OUTINGS: The night this picture was taken we left for a long road trip to Oregon to attend a wedding for one of Justin's very good friends. While we were there we visited my friend Liz and her son Brady and went to the Portland Children's Museum.
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Olivia loves playing and sitting up with assistance from her Boppy or leaning against me while facing out. She is so curious to see what is going on all around here. With Avery running around there is always something fun to watch.
MOMMY FEELS: Rested. We all slept really well on vacation. 
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Avery's birthday and birthday party is coming up. I guess I should start planning something beyond inviting 30 people to the park.

4th of July 2012

Olivia: 11 weeks!

MONTH: 3
WEEK: 11
WEIGHT: 11+ lbs
LENGTH: 23+ in
HEAD: 15+ in
MILESTONES: nothing notable this week.
OBLIGATORY ADORABLE PICTURE: Since we missed last week I wanted to make sure we got this one on the actual day.
EATING: Still eating like a champ and growing like a weed.
VISITS/OUTINGS: Yesterday we had a playdate at Scientopia with Christina and Lailah. Today is 4th of July. This morning we watched the parade in downtown Napa and headed to a carnival in Yountville. Then we had dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's house.
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Olivia has become engrossed in her playmat. She loves to swat at the toys and make the smiling flower make music. It's so cute.
MOMMY FEELS: Tired. Avery has been getting up very early and mommy is not liking it.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Next weekend we are headed on a long road trip as a family to watch one of Justin's best friends from childhood get married. Another exciting event is Avery's 2nd birthday party is a month from today. I am having so much fun planning it.