AMAZING

Olivia's word of the week is AMAZING. It's a big word. She says everything is AMAZING. When Camille stands up and takes a step she says that sister is AMAZING. But I particularly like it when I give her dinner and she says it's AMAZING and she makes yummy sounds. Well, if it's so AMAZING, why does she only take a few bites? :)

Negotiation skills are also improving.
O: mom, after I eat my chicken I can have candy?
me: yes. take 5 bites
O: I'll take 2
me: no, 5 bites
O: (defeated), oh, ok

me: time for a bath
O: we gonna wash my hair mom?
me: yes
O: but, my friends not put sand in my hair...
me: well, I can feel a lot of sand in there
O: but maybe I put sand in my hair! - yah, maybe I did it!

She's all about pretend. Playing mommy, baby is her favorite, especially with the neighbor girls. Last night we were pretending that she was Cinderella and i was Lizzie (from the Tinkerbell movie). We were having a tea party and she loved it. When I put her to bed she asked me a question and then said, "wait, are you mommy or Lizzie?" It's a fine line when you play pretend!

Olivia also likes to play hide and seek. It's hilarious because when she hides and we look for her, she always tells us where she is...."I in here!"
And this is how she counts, "one, two, thirteen, eighteen, fifteen, eleven." Then she'll go around asking me, "mommy, where daddy hiding? where is him?"

I like how she can't get the pronouns right - it means she's still a baby, kind of.

Since posts are better with pictures, here's a few from my phone of her tattoed feet!

More Pictures from the iphone

Vincent sent these to me the other day of Camille fast asleep and then waking up. The sleeping angel.

good morning!

i need this paci...it's a bad hair day!

Climbing Stairs

This is what we've been seeing a lot lately - a big butt climbing the stairs. That, and spread out toes. I think it helps her with balance!

She's so proud of herself!

Baking Cupcakes

Olivia loves to play pretend, and she loves baking. Thank you Hayden for the awesome cupcake present!

Ever seen a Minnie Fairy???

She sings happy birthday to whomever and then she blows out the candles for them!

Camille's Baptism

This little girl got baptized on Saturday, November 13. Here she is fast asleep.


While we were waiting for Father Fred, Olivia and Pheonix were running around having a good time. They were dressed to impress!


You'd think it was Olivia's day...(what day isn't Olivia's day...) with all the pictures we have of her.








Phoenix and Auntie Gie


But that was because Camille was fast asleep!


Olivia greeting Father Fred...


And now the ceremony begins. Thanks to my cousin Ryan who took the pictures!




She's up!


The fam...


What's happening???




Her big moment!


Baptized :)


I love her expression, "why are you standing there, aren't you going to help me!??"










A prayer for our family.




And we're done!


Michael, he can now call himself DON, or the GODFATHER.


Godmother is Joelle, my sister in law who lives in France. My aunt was stand-in for her.


Why is grandma wearing shades??




With grandma and grandpa.


With Vicky and GJ. Camille is clearly over it.




The newest little Catholic girl.


Festivities at grandma's house. She made a feast.


Here is my mom doing her best impression of Martha Stewart.


Pheonix the cool boy.




mom made a pretty ice bowl which held one of the desserts.


jam session in the backyard.




Ryan, our baptism photographer.


Michael showing us the one chord he knows ;)