Stats:
17.8 lbs
27.5 inches
Size: 12 Months
Size 3 Disposable diapers (on the rare occasion that we use them!)
Tooth Count: 4 on Top, 2 on Bottom
Nicknames: Liv, Liver Dude, Sneekle Freetzie, Chickadee
Finally growing some hair… still our little strawberry blonde, with the longest (dark) lashes I’ve ever seen.
Loves:
The Christmas Tree
Lights, lamps and fans.
Snowmen (not sure what it is about them… the stuffed or picture variety seem to really tickle her…maybe it’s something about that carrot nose?)
Her new Baby-Baby (from Mamaw)
Her new piano just like Daddy’s (from Gramma and Poppa G)
Slides
Big Gee (Giant Giraffe from Auntie Maggie!)
Eating Dirt, Grass and Sticks
Klyde Warren Children’s Park
All stuffed animals, blankets and soft things. Even those that don’t belong to her
Favorite Books: Where’s Spot? (Especially loves it when Mommy/Daddy make animal sounds), Baby Einstein Christmas Books, Mommies are for Counting Stars, Baby Animals Touch and Feel
Favorite Toys: Music table, toy drums, lady bug instruments, Melissa & Doug Puzzles
Little People Nativity Set
Any “toys” that are NOT “toys
Foods: Avocados are now OUT (Who would have thought?) Blueberries always a fav. Peas. Anything pinch-able or swallow whole-able. Also a huge fan of “Cherrios”
Girlfriend LOVES her wubbanub… not ready to give up that Paci….
Cranks:
Swings
Sick on Vacation
Diaper Changes
Highchairs
Long drives in the car
Not being allowed to crawl around on the ground at the airport
The Snowsuit
Milestones:
Olivia’s First Christmas Highlights
Christmas at Mamaw’s
1st Cousins Bath at Mamaw’s House with Rylie (5) & Remie (7 mo)
Christmas Party and Christmas Play at Great Papaw’s House
1st Christmas in CA
Christmas Eve Service @ St. Margaret’s in San Juan Capistrano
Christmas Morning Presents and traditional Christmas Breakfast
Opening Presents
1st trip to the beach on Christmas Day Tide-Pooling & Exploring
1st trip to Big Bear (Also first time in the snow!)
1st brewery tour (@ Stone Brewery in Escondido, CA)
First real word: “Baby” … except sometimes it sounds more like “BAY-BO”
Other “Words” : Mama, Dada, Geee, Durg Durg Durg (maybe Dog? maybe Durch?)
Patting her tummy, Patting Mommy and Daddy’s back
Pointing at everything and making sounds that sort of sound like “dis” and “dat”
Reaching up high (WEEEEEE!)
Giving Kisses… big, open-mouthed, wet ones.
