Friday, February 19, 2016

Dear Olivia,

You had a very special evening with your Daddy tonight. Vernal holds an annual father daughter dance! You have been looking forward to this dance for a very long time! Constantly you would tell me, "I'm going to a dance with Daddy! Not Lincoln, Not brother (Bently), Not you. You stay home." The night finally arrived! It was a wee bit crazy because I was sick the night before and still not feeling 100%. But the real problem was that Bently threw up a couple hours before the dance. It was nasty! But luckily you show no signs of throwing up so Dad and you and Uncle Cole and Emma went off to the dance. I got you ready before the dance. As I sat there doing your hair for your first dance I couldn't help but think how fast other dances will be coming. Dance class, prom, college dances, your first dance, and of course, your Daddy daughter dance at your wedding. I prayed in that moment for time to slow down. Those other dances can wait! I'm going to sit and enjoy our living room dance parties, soak them in before they're gone! 

Daddy met you at the door with flowers and kisses! You looked incredibly beautiful in your gold dress and pig tails! You were jumping with excitement. There was one bad moment when you hurt Lincoln and I told you that wasn't a good thing to do. You burst into tears and in classic Olivia fashion, stormed out of the room exclaiming you didn't want to go to the dance! I thought it was very dramatic, even for you! ;) But you cheered right back up when Dad told you you were going to get cheese burgers for dinner! :) 

As for the rest of the night you will have to ask your Dad how it went! :) I love you beautiful! I hope you had a fantastic time at your first dance. 

Love,
Mom




Thursday, February 4, 2016

Dear Olivia,

Today you started playing this game where you went to work. You packed up your bag of things you need and left for work. Of course kissing me goodbye! A couple minutes later you would return with big eyes and tell me all about your day at "work" with your big brown eyes full of excitement! I loved every second of playing this game with you! Your excited voice and facial expressions are just the very best thing in the entire world! I can't even tell you how much I enjoyed watching you run away with your little curly pointy bouncing as your feet went faster than your upper body. Girly you melt my heart every single day. I just think you are the cutest thing I have ever seen in my entire life! I love you so much darling! :) I am so lucky to be your Mom!

Love,
Mom