OUCH!

October has been the month of injuries at my house. On October 3rd Alison started us off with a painful left foot. She was diagnosed with plantar faecitious (I may have spelt that wrong). This has left her on crutches, it is getting better but she is still limping and using her crutches. One week later Jessica added to the list when she participated in a game at the Stake dance which left her with a sore and swollen right knee. She is healing but only after a week of dramatics, ibuprofen and neoprene knee brace. Well today I added myself to the list of invalids. As I was exiting my car to drop off my friends daughter from preschool, I was moving to quickly and turning to far before climbing to the ground from my Suburban. Instead of stepping freely from the vehicle my left knee hit directly into the steel frame of my car. I am now sporting a bruised knee-cap along with swelling, limping and a significant amount of pain. I don't think I damaged anything permanently. I surely hope not (I do have a dancing career to think about!). Well enough complaining. We are certainly a site my daughters and I, limping about, fighting over crutches. Funny how we all ending up with injuries that affected our ability to move around. Hopefully all will be healed by Christmas. Be Careful Out There!

Cake! MMM, MMM GOOD!

My favorite part of first birthdays is watching how each child reacts to the freedom of digging into a piece of cake all by themselves. Olivia didn't know what to think when the frosting stuck to her fingers. First she tried to get it off by throwing it, grandpa almost got a direct hit. It didn't take to long and she realized that it tasted good and she made a great mess of herself. When daddy picked her up to clean her up he found out that more was in her lap than went into her mouth. Olivia was very pleased she got cake and a bath.

Time Flys!!!

I can't believe how quickly one year goes by. It makes me sad to see my little Olivia already turning one. On October the 3rd it was official. She is the sweetheart of our family. Everyone still fights over who gets to hold her and play with her. I of course get to change as many stinky diapers as I want. Olivia is a patient, happy, curious and active little girl. I am grateful that she still enjoys nursing because that is the only time I get her all to myself and the only time she sits still long enough for a cuddle. I love her and can't imagine life without her. I hope you enjoy the pictures of her first year.