Dear Olivia,

Yesterday Dad and Bently went to the movies together for Daddy son bonding time. That means you, me, and Lincoln were left behind. Though of course you were sad at first, we ended up having a great time together. I tried to focus on you while they were gone. I talked to you and tickled you! I just enjoyed being with you. We went to the park where I pushed you on the swing the majority of the time! I loved getting the opportunity to just sit and talk to you. You have SO much to say lately! You are a little chatter box! I love getting to listen in and see what's going on in your head!

I love you so much my beautiful girl! :) Thank you for spending the evening with me! It truly was magical!

Love,
Mom

Dear Olivia,

You never go anywhere without your baby and your purse. If you forget, it's an epic melt down! You have a baby in a purple outfit that you have name "Bincoln Brother" and she is never far from your side. It's stinking freaking adorable! But it can also be a real slow down. You have a hard time walking up 3 flights of stairs carrying your baby and your purse. Also, when we get in the car, Bincoln Brother has to sit in her own seat in the back by Bently, and your purse must be on the seat by me. Then you can finally be buckled in your seat. Then when we get out of the car, you must gather them all together. Now I can not help you put the baby or purse in their spot or help you gather them. It is quite the process! :)

You don't eat much now except cereal or mac and cheese. You have moment where you will eat a ton! But mostly I wonder how you live on how little you eat! :)

I love you so much beautiful! You have the most contagious smile and giggle. I do a lot of silly things just to hear that giggle! It is stinking adorable to say the least!

I love you!

Mom

Dear Olivia,

Let me first say, you are an adorable child! I wish I could bottle your personality and show it to you when you're older! Because it's freaking adorable! That said, you are also very emotional and very stubborn. As I type this you are sitting on the counter in time out for hitting and screaming and disobeying in general. Girl you give me a run for my money. I love you but boy can you throw a tantrum. I mean an all out crazy tantrum. Like right now. I'm also meaner than your Dad. I'm willing to let you scream it out till you're ready to listen. He doesn't like that part so much. Neither do I but to be honest if you learn and grow from it, it's worth it! Oh and you may ask why you're on the counter. Well I've learned a neat trick. See you don't stay in time out. And I very dislike holding you in time out. I've learned if I sit you on something high, you can't jump down and you will just sit there. So that's mostly what time out is made of lately. :)

Another thing I struggle with is you love Dad WAY more than me. I mean it's crazy ridiculous. It actually really hurts my feelings. You are my only girl (so far) and you don't even like me that much! Maybe I'll touch more on this later but right now you really are melting down! I love you beautiful! Tantrums and all!

Love,
Mom