Olivia Eating Avocados {Take 2}

   Olivia tried avocados for the second time today. I left the skin on as planned, and she was able to grasp the slices and get them to her mouth much better. We are going to be gone all day tomorrow, but on Thursday I am going to try sweet potatoes with her. Connor loved them, so I think she will too. I mean, who doesn't like sweet potatoes?!

 Her happy little smile before her bath!

A Sunday Walk

    On Sunday we got a break from the rain {it rained for like four days straight} and had beautiful weather complete with sunshine! I was dying to get out of the house, so we went on a walk to the school near out house and let Connor play at both the middle school and elementary school playgrounds. Livie was able to sit in her stroller like a big girl because she's 6 months now. She loved being able to see everything. 

Olivia's First Time Trying Solids

    Today was a big day in the Olson household! Olivia had her first real taste of solids. I say real because last weekend we let her suck on a piece of celery at restaurant, but that doesn't count. With Connor, I pureed all his baby food and made it all myself. This time we are taking a different take on feeding her and doing Baby Led Weaning {BLW}. The concept is pretty simple, we don't feed her any purees, but rather finger foods that she can feed herself. The idea is that she will eat what we eat and learn to eat solids rather than unnatural purees. Even though it sounds like I'm weaning her from breastmilk, that's not the case. Until she turns one, she doesn't need any nutrition besides what she gets from me, so what she's essentially eating is just for fun and teaching her about different textures and tastes. So enough about my rambling and onto the cute pictures of her trying avocados for the first time! 

Olivia: Six Months Old

Olivia Ann,

     Happy Half Birthday my beautiful girl. I cannot believe you are S I X months old today! You are growing so fast, yet are still tiny. When we took you to the doctors last week, you weighed 14 lbs 6 oz {23%} and were 63.5 cm long {29%}. You are also a little mini-me! You have my hair, my eyes, my cheeks, and my light complexion. I don't know where you get your sassy attitude from, but surely it isn't from me. ;) These last six months have been an adjustment, especially for your brother, but I wouldn't have traded them for anything. We love you SOOOO much Livie!

XOXO,

Mommy

Olivia Got Her Ears Pierced

     On Monday morning, this beautiful girl got her ears pierced! I knew we were going to do it while she was still a baby, the only question was, when? I was waiting to find out what the pediatrician told me about her head before we went through with it. I didn't want for them to bother her if she had to wear a helmet. At her appointment last week, the pediatrician told us he was confident her head would round out on its own now that she's sitting, so no helmet should be needed. That was just the answer we were hoping for, and the go ahead to get her ears pierced.