Fun Day

I had to wake Olivia up from her afternoon nap today and this is how I found her.
Can't wait to each lunch Daddy's home! An action shot.
After dinner playtime was a little trippy tonight...

Outer Banks Vacation Part 2

Grandma and Olivia on the Ferry to Ocracoke Island They are going to hate that I posted this sassy family portrait! Puttin out the vibe!

Jon, Holly, and Addie on Ocracoke Island

Bill and Olivia on Ocracoke Island

Driving is Greta's favorite passtime.

Our little Irish girl. We actually ate at an Irish pub on St. Patrick's Day on Ocracoke Island.

Can't wait to see another lighthouse

Lighthouse on Ocracoke

Bodie Island Lighthouse. Our last stop of the day, and Holly was the one of few who got out to see it.

This was breathtaking. It's my new favorite lighthouse.

Holly on the ferry ride to the island

Olivia

Addie

The beach at Hatteras

Wicked waves

My own attempt at creative photography (that is Holly)Family fun in the hot tub

Weekend Events

This is from the Urgent Care visit we made on Sunday. She was such a sport. She has an upper respiratory infection.
Saturday we took her to Sandy Bottom Nature Park to play.

Action shot

Likes to swing2

Olivia's First Birthday and our vacation so far

We've had a great 2 days in the Outer Banks! Last night we had a little party for Olivia. Holly and my mom made pizza for dinner.
My mom holding Olivia (I wanted her tub-ready after the cake.) My mom's birthday is the day before Olivia's. I had Olivia at 1am so we missed it by one hour. The extra candles on the cake are for my mom.

She LOVED her cake!

Presents

Greta helped Olivia with the puzzle.

Uncle Bill and Addie
We've had some unruly weather. This didn't stop Greta and my dad from running on the beach.

Jon and Addie

Watching Olivia open presents. Your turn will come in June Addie:)

Adalaide Anne

Greta Grace

Addie has been pulling herself up and walking along furniture really well--it won't be long till she's walking!

When my parents, grandma, and sister's family arrived on Wednesday, the cousins had a great time playing together. Greta was outside and the 2 babies would have liked to have been as well.

Cousins

The eve of her birthday

I'm feeling a little sad tonight, knowing Olivia will be a year old tomorrow. I usually find myself mourning that she's growing, instead of rejoicing. I know she's at the age of discovery and wonder, but I already miss my baby. Exactly one year ago this hour, my water broke and we were on our way to the hospital. I'll never forget how I felt when they told us she was breech and they had to take her that night by C-section. I couldn't stop crying and shaking, even though it was a great experience overall. It was so wonderful to hold her within 3 hours of arriving at the hospital.

Here are a few pictures taken over the last week.

Standing

She took her first few steps over the weekend! We haven't recorded it yet, but hope to in the next week. This video shows her balancing skills.