Dear Olivia,

Guess what? You decided to stop nursing. You just stopped asking for it. I don't know if you just became frustrated because there wasn't much coming out anymore or what. But you're done. We haven't nursed in days. The funny part is I was like, that happened so fast! Haha! I miss it a little bit now! I guess it just goes to show you better appreciate what you have! :)

You are such a little trooper when it comes to doing your hair! I sit you on the counter and mostly you just sit there and let me do it! It's amazing and I am so grateful for it! I really wanted bows to put in your hair so I spent 21 dollars on stupid bows! I only got like 10 or so for that much money! It was ridiculous! But luckily they look so cute on you! Now you don't touch them unless you are tired or in your car seat. I think you get bored in the car so you play with your hair and that's when you find your bows. I forgot one time to take your bow out when I put you in the carseat and you didn't touch it. So I got confident and didn't take it out for a second trip. You lost the bow. The weird part is I have looked all over around your carseat and cannot find your bow! Your carseat has ate 2 bows! They are seriously gone! I am more than a little frustrated and angry about the money your carseat just ate! ;)

I had a quiet morning alone with you this morning! Dad was at the doctors and Benlty was at preschool. We snuggled and played and I chased you around the house. There was a little of tickling involved and lot of giggling! :) I loved every minute of that hour and half we got together! :) I wish you could remember these moments! But I guess that's why I write them down for you!

Love,
Mom

Dear Olivia,

You my friend are getting so big! You walk like a champ. It's been so fun to see you improve! You are pretty much pro now! I was so worried about having two mobile kids but actually it's made life easier! You and Bently get along so much better now that you can follow him around, and more importantly, run away! ;) Seriously the relationship between you two is adorable! I'm planning on writing a letter to both of you on that subject! :)

Now lets talk about breast feeding. I love breastfeeding, I do. But I was never one that wanted to breastfeed after a year. Bently stopped at exactly 11 months and I was just fine with that. You however, are more than happy to still be breastfeeding. Honestly I shouldn't complain, because it could be a lot worse. We only breastfeed once a day in the morning. But that's not really your choice. I think if it was up to you we would breastfeed every two hours like a newborn! (Okay maybe I'm over exaggerating!) You love to breastfeed though. You see me start to get ready and you start laughing and smiling up a storm. You love it! And it's pretty adorable. I'm planning on breastfeeding you as long as you want now. As long as we keep it to once a day, K?

You have a new obsession with books. You love them! The problem is, you are not very gentle! The main draw is turning the pages. You have destroyed 2 board books and 2 paperback books in the past 2 weeks. I want to put the books up, but at the same time I love that you and Bently have access to them! I want you to love reading! I want you to always have books around and in your life. Lately you have us read "Brown Bear Brown Bear" or "Bear Hunt" over and over and over again! Every animal you point out and scream "dog dog!" Every animal you see lately is a dog! It's adorable how excited you get over seeing dogs! :)

Other than that I am just enjoying being your mom! I love making you giggle! It is the most adorable sound in the world! It makes me smile every single day!

Love,
Mom

Dear Olivia and Bently,

I forgot to mention one of the funny things that happened while we were trick or treating! We got to the house and Bently loved to knock! Livvy near the end got in on the knocking too! ;) Well Bently knocked and the door swung open. I guess it hadn't been shut all the way to begin with Bently and Olivia began to just walk inside there house! We're like "No no stop! Come back!" Hahaha! We pulled you out just as the owner of the home came walking up to the door! It was a little awkward to be standing there with their door wide open! Haha! Luckily it was someone we kinda knew! It was hilarious! You two are going to be partners in crime! I can see it already!

Love,
Mom

Dear Olivia,

The past couple days have been filled to the brim with my favorite sort of activities, Halloween activities! :) October was a busy month for us so we had to push a lot of fun into a couple days! :)

First we went to a Halloween Palooza. Unfortunately this one wasn't very much fun for you! I went with high hopes but it was basically just a bunch of booths with businesses trying to sell you things. And you really had a hard time because they had almost nothing for you to do! Thought you did meet Minnie and Mickey Mouse! Your face was hilarious! You weren't scared, you were more just trying to figure out what the heck was going on! You did give them a high five so that was pretty impressive! The rest of the time you basically sat there in the stroller. But you were in a good mood over all! And this was the first time we got to see you in your full costume! You were adorable! I was a little disappointed when we did the super hero theme! I'm like "I finally have a daughter I want to do something girly!' Luckily we found a superman costume with a tutu! I had a blast watching you walk around in that little tutu! Couldn't stop staring at you! :)

On the 30th we painted pumpkins! That was quite the adventure. I had convinced myself you were old enough to paint. Haha! I may have been fooling myself. You did alright for a second but the minute I turned my back (Dad was suppose to be watching you) you stuck a handful of paint into your mouth. Dad and I immediately scream "NO!" I'm not sure if that's what made you cry or the taste of paint but you lost it. We finally got you calmed down and painting again, then you took another big mouthful of paint! Haha! Again the tears! I think you ate 3 mouthfuls of paint in total! You would think you would of learned the first time, but no. Good thing I buy non-toxic! You pumpkin turned out super cute so it was worth it! :)

We had quite the crew over for dinner! Including us there were about 12 people involved. You enjoyed your dinner and smiled and laughed at everyone at the table! You were sure hamming it up! After dinner we were taking pictures and you just were not having it. I am so frustrated with the lack of a good picture! I know it's a small thing but costumes are expensive and I just want a good picture!

We had a blast on Halloween! You are currently in a phase were you enjoy taking things from one place and putting them somewhere else. So you rocked at trick or treating. You had no fear walking up there and taking the candy then putting it in brother's bag. (We didn't bother carrying around 2 bags!) In fact if they left the candy tray down so someone else could take a piece, you would then take a 2nd piece! You did this every single chance you got. It was so adorable. I felt bad, but because you are so dang cute every single person would laugh and let you take another one! ;)

We had a blast Miss Olivia Beth! :) It was seriously one of my favorite Halloweens in White Family history! :) I can't wait till next one!

Love,
Mom