Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Olivia - 7 months old!!

I know you are most probably all thinking - more photos of Olivia - I just can't help it - I love my little daughter to bits and love taking photos of her - all her expressions and she is growing up so fast - she can now sit up unassisted (still a couple of accidents). She hasn't managed to master rolling from tummy to back (back to tummy she did months ago - but the other way round is obviously just too much work and effort required). She has started the rocking motion like she is going to crawl - so who knows she might crawl before she figures out how to roll over - funny girl!!


Sitting unassisted surrounded by some of her toys!Eating Bread - gets very very messy (notice all over her face)!

No teeth as yet. She went through a funny stage where I'm sure she was teething but that seems to have passed. We have had a lot of problems with Olivia sleeping at night - we would put her down and she would just scream hysterically for hours. My mum prescribed Chamomile Oil for her (this meant giving her a massage every night after her bath) - it has worked a treat. We now have no problems with Olivia going to bed. Just have to work on her day time sleeps now - she is improving - she now sleeps for 2 hours in the middle of the day (before it was 1/2 hour to 1 hour). Her morning and afternoon sleeps are still only 1/2 hour - but I'm thinking that's just Olivia and I'm not too worried.

Well we are off to the doctors now for Olivia's 2nd Flu Shot Needle (she had one 4 weeks ago and this is the second dose of it)! Not looking forward to it - but has to be done. I had the flu shot at the beginning of our winter season and so far (keeping fingers crossed) I have been healthy all through this winter. Very thankful that Olivia has been a healthy baby as well - not one single cold!

She now says mama and dada - well she makes the sounds - I don't think she realises what it means. She is very vocal and makes lots of new sounds every week - love it. Ok - we are off to the doctors now - to be continued when we get back.........

Watching Daddy doing the paving (it was a cold day so daddy rugged me all up)!Well we are back from the doctors - Olivia is in bed and I can once again sit back and relax. I'm very proud of Olivia - not a peep, not a squeak, not a cry - what needle???? All her previous needles has ended in tears - but not this one - so well done Olivia I say. I was speaking to the doctor about the Swine Flu Vaccination - he encouraged me to get it - has anyone else had it yet??? Not too sure what to do yet. Apparently by the end of this year they will have a vaccine for younger children.

To follow are just more photos of Olivia.

Tired after a long day at the beach!
Having fun at the beach!
Love her cheeky grin!
Went to Kings Park with some friends - Tash holding Olivia!

My nephew Kyle with some of his friends!

My gorgeous niece Leanne playing with Olivia's Toys!
Yummy vegemite sandwiches!

Spent last Friday afternoon at Tropical Twist in O'Connor
(big play gym for kids)!
Mum Swarts and Sonya
Narelle (holding Braedon) and Janine
My niece Darrah
My niece Leanne
Olivia having fun as well!

Next post I'll upload photos of the paving Ryan is doing! Till next time....

2 comments:

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Chantelle said...

Olivia is a very cute little girl and it sounds like you are enjoying her heaps. They grow up so quickly and are changing all the time - take lots and lots of photo's.