New Adventures

This is my last day week day with Dan being home, helping out!  He returns to school on Monday and I think he is a little excited and sad at the same time!  I am feeling a little anxious about being alone with Olivia! I keep joking with Dan, saying "Don't leave me with the baby" (like that Southwest commercial)!  I have to remember that I know more than her!   

We did have a good time this week and she had many firsts!  Sunday was a great day because we watch the Ravens game and she was all dressed up in her Ravens gear! The Ravens did not put on a stunning performance and lost to the Bengals again!  At least our little cheerleader looked cute! Dan looked cute too when she feel asleep on his chest!  We made sure to protect the jersey though!  LOL


Sunday and Monday Olivia and I were able to get outside and  enjoy the warm weather!  We walked around the neighborhood on Sunday and on Monday we walked in the Baltimore National Cemetery, while Dan worked on the yard.  We also ate lunch outside on the back porch while Olivia slept away in her stroller.  It was a fun little afternoon.  I am very excited to get outside, as I do not like being stuck inside all day!  

Tuesday was a second doctors appointment and she almost gained a pound!  She weighted in at 7 pounds 7 ounces!  We know she is a good eater!  Her weight went from the 19th percentile to the 33rd percentile!  Our next appointment is not until December.  It will be interesting to see how much she weights then! Tuesday also brought visitors and dinner!  Terry and Ron Wojdyla came to visit and brought over a yummy dinner of Chinese food!  It was quite tasty and great that we did not have to worry about cooking!  Olivia was a bit fussy and we think we did too much for her and she was overtired.  Oh well Terry was wonderful and rocked her to sleep!

Olivia threw us for a loop again on Thursday when we had a whole morning planned.  We decided to head over to the Board of Education to take care of the insurance papers.  We also wanted to head to the library to find a book on tape for me to listen to next week!  One thing about kids is they do not always do what you want!  She fell asleep in the car, but when we got to the board and took her out, I think the cold temperature shocked her and she was wide awake.  We filled out the paperwork and I was still convinced we could make it to the library.  So I fed her in the car in the parking lot. Still convinced she would just put herself back to sleep...not so much!  We ended up heading home and picking up lunch on the way!  I guess it was too much to ask a 12 day old to cooperate with our plans! haha

We do enjoy the little moments with her when she is wide awake, checking things out!  She is very precious when she is sleeping too!  I still feel like we learn something new about her on a daily basis!  I do not want to rush the first few weeks, but I am looking forward to her being on a bit more of a predictable schedule.  Well as much as we can a newborn to get on a schedule! 

This weekend we will enjoy the moments with Dan being home and the arrival of Greatest next week! 

Hope everyone is well!
Love to all
Laura, Dan, and Olivia