A little more catch up!

So I'm sure since this show is in it's 2nd season most people are probably familiar with "Teen Mom" on MTV.  However, since I don't watch MTV hardly at all, I was just introduced to this show a few weeks ago.  On Saturdays when I'm home with just Livi if I see it on I have been trying to watch it a little bit because a few friends of mine are OBSESSED with this show so I wanted to see what it's all about.  So last Saturday, while watching the show, I watched this very young new mother of  twins be told that one of her twins may not only have spine problems, but  possible brain problems as well.  I saw her question herself and wonder "was it something I did to cause this?!?!"  My heart broke for her!

This particular episode made me realize how grateful, thankful, and blessed Aaron and I are to have such a healthy, happy baby girl!  Although Olivia's health is EXTREMELY important to us, its something that we take for granted.  When she gets an excellent check up at the doctor every few months, we should be rejoicing and praising God for his many blessings, because although we don't think much about it, it really is a huge deal!

Olivia is going on 7 months and to this day has only had 2 runny noses, and an 8 hour stomach bug that she smiled and slept right though!  No ear infections, no RSV, no colic, etc!  I like to think that my 3 months of struggling to produce enough milk for her are partly to thank, but really, I think we have just been very fortunate!

Olivia is now saying "mama" and "dada" very proficiently and will actually repeat them back to you at times!  She Can get up on her hands and knees and attempt to crawl, but usually drops her arms down and scoots arms style wherever she would like to go!  She is now eating stage 2 foods such as chicken and apples (her favorite!) as well as turkey, chicken noodle, mac and cheese, and some others!  She LOVES the YoBaby yogurt and usually eats this for lunch!  She is learning to use the sippy cup, but gets so exciting she ends up whacking herself in the head with it at times!  She is completely capable of holding her own bottle to feed herself; however, she tends to be on the lazy side and requests that we continue to hold it for her :)... which we happily do!  She does not have a single tooth!  We have said for 3 months now that we think she is teething, but still nothing!  And honestly, other than chewing on stuff (as most babies do) and the occasional drool, she really has no other signs of teething just yet.  Maybe she will get them in time for her to start kindergarten so I won't have to send a food processor with her in her back pack!

In other news, I'm in my 4th week at my new job and am still totally loving it!  I have had a hard time adjusting to waking up later and leaving later for work.... however.... this is definitely an adjustment I am HAPPY to make!  I can actually leave my house at 750 and still be at work by 8!  It's amazing!!!

Saturday Aaron and I are going to the Mennonite sale in Scottsville, KY and are really looking forward to it!  Aaron and his family have been before, but this will be a 1st for Livi and I.  I wasn't too sure it was something I wanted to do, but once Aaron started telling me about all of the food that was going to be there, I was sold!!  I have super cute little bonnet that I might dress Livi in so that she will fit in :)

Anywho, I'm ending with this final thought:  Aaron and I are trying to plan our 1st family vacation with Livi.  This summer is also our 5th wedding anniversary so we kinda want to do something big, but not too expensive.  I know Olivia won't remember whatever we decide to do, but I still want to do something that she will enjoy and we can watch her face light up with excitement about!  Several people have suggested Charleston, SC... others have said the beach.  Aaron really wants to go to D.C.  Any thoughts?

Thanks and have a great week!!