Our poor baby has had a rough couple weeks. I know she's probably just average and some kids have been hit much worse, but it's hard to see her so sick. Here's a timeline of the last 2 weeks.

Thursday March 19th- One year well baby checkup and vaccinations

Saturday night-up half the night watching Shirley Temple movies with me because she can't breathe well and is coughing. Bill slept in her room to make sure she would be okay.

Sunday March 22nd- trip to urgent care: 2 chest x-rays and blood drawn, has upper respiratory infection and goes on antibiotics (which she loves, by the way)

Monday 23rd- children's hospital to have her hips x-rayed to make sure there are no signs of hip dysplasia (from being breech at birth), and they drew a vile of blood from her finger for a lead test.

Monday 30th- back to children's hospital to redo x-ray of hips-they need a clearer angle

Tuesday 31st- developed head to toe rash, went to her dr. to find out what it was, came away with a diagnosed ear infection. Got stronger antibiotics for another 10 days. The rash is a side effect from her vaccinations 2 weeks ago.

Tuesday night, she's miserable from the rash and ear infection, so we read books together from 3-4:30am.

Today, I think the worst is behind us. She's still clingy and wants to be held (which is nice, but I know she's not herself when she's like this.)

Here are a few pictures of what we've been up to:

She LOVES eating an apple by herself.

Hanging out on the couch watching Pride and Prejudice

Playing with Daddy

Olivia with our amazing babysitter, Sarah

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.