Fall!

Here are some pics of fun things so far this fall! Adam and I decided that everything is so much more fun when you have an Ollie! 

Jen And Bgal came down for a little visit! Great times as always. Chicken curry, crafts, and donuts.

Thomas and Liane were down the following weekend. Jeanne's cafe (a fav of mine & about everyone who goes), pumpkins, and donuts. 

 

Neighbor night to chat with the new neighbors! Gotta love our neighbors! They both have little ones and we are all around 28-29 years old (Adam couldn't get over that fun fact)...except for the youngin' Jackie;) 

My friend Emily got married in KC! A perfect rooftop wedding and amazing reception! Hoorayyyyy!!! 

 

Ol's first trip to KC!

Elisabeth and I trying to cheer on Kristin and Leslie in their first half...but we missed those crazy gals! 

I love cuddling with this pretty baby in the cooler weather!

Ollie @ 8 months

Ollie-pop! You are 8 months! You are moving around girl. Shifting your body and getting from point A to point B. No crawling yet, but soon enough!

Let's see, some facts:

• You love mom's homemade squash! 
• You have tried small pieces of french fries, peaches, even...maybe...a small taste of chocolate cake:/ (I just had to...?)
• Your dad wants me to write on the blog what your name was going to be...so we don't forget to tell you....Rue! We were going to name you Rue but the Hunger Game series came out and that name became pretty popular...so we switched it to Ollie!
• This month you got sick for the first time:( You had the flu, then gave it to mom. That was appreciated. So my sick days at school are already in session!
  
• You are starting to hold your arms up when you want someone to pick you up. Daddy loves that. You also like to clap and wave your arms around like crazy when you are excited! Like when mom picks you up from daycare! Yipee!!! Mom has been sad lately because she has to drop you off at daycare:( So she is loving you like crazy when you get home every day!
•  I always do a cheer for you. At least once a day and you love it. You can go from crying to laughing in a second flat.."Her name is Ollie, (yeah), and she is cute, (yeah), and she is fun (yeah), and she loves her mom (or dad or whatever I want to put there) (alright alright alright)"...I know this doesn't make sense to the blog readers...ha. You probably are just shaking your head at me. But this is so I remember. Because I forget lots. And I'm 28.  
• Dad always says "Rock n' Roll" and bobs his head back and forth and then you always bob your head back and forth! ha. It's hilarious!
• Transitions...next week you are heading to the transition room at daycare. Ah! Getting so big. You tried it today and weren't the biggest fan. ha. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better. 

You and neighbor Luke hanging while the parents eat. Friends since birth!

You meeting our new little neighbor girl!

Fall weather is here and you are loving it!

We love you sweet girl!

He is Twenty-Nine.

Adam turned 29 this month! Gesh! One year away from the big 3-0! Scary! September has been a crazy month for us...the traveling to NE has slowed down a lot, but work and life has us both super busy! Our little celebration for Adam (with the three of us) consisted of take-out and him working a late night. Ha. But that's okay! We were happy to relax for a bit! 

Adam, I won't get too mushy...because frankly, I'm too tired, and I think you would be too tired to read into it all;) But this last year has been a whirlwind for us! I cannot imagine a better dad for Ollie and husband for me! You are very patient with both of us girls! I love seeing this "dad" side of you! Being silly has come to a new level for you with Ollie girl around and I love it! Seeing you jump around the house and acting like a robot to try and get her to smile just kills me! Thanks so much for loving us the way you do. We are so dang thankful for you!

Ollie @ 7 months

Miss Ol, it just seems like yesterday that I was writing your 6 month! Gesh! We have been busy and you have been growing! You are 7 months now and acting like you know what's going on with the world! Your new "things" have been nodding your head back and forth with a big smile on your face when we nod our heads at you. Simple communication. It's great. You are also speaking new sounds everyday! For awhile it was the M's...and then D's and B's now...You have said Mama a lot, but unfortunately for me it's just the sounds...no connection to me yet. It will come though, and I can't wait! You are sitting up with ease now and I can plop you down almost anywhere and you will keep yourself stable. It's sooo fun putting you in the little cart at stores now! (Before I had a baby, I didn't think much of the baby seats in grocery carts...but boy, they bring me a lot of joy now! ha.) You are trying more veggies now...but you aren't in love with too many. Tonight I made you peas and carrots (homemade even) and you hardly took three bites you little stinker! Ugh! But you did make sure to spit it out all over yourself and me and then laugh. So, I laughed. I'm probably not teaching you a lesson like I should be...but maybe next time I will scold you (it would be easier if you weren't so darn cute). You still aren't even close to sleeping through the night. No comments. Your dad and I were singing a song at church today that had the phrase, "there may be pain in the night, but joy comes in the morning.."I turned to your dad and said, "Just like Ollie." :) 

Fun times with Briton!

  

Floating in daddy's boss' pool!

Daycare pics. They apologized because they said they really couldn't get you to smile. Ha. We love these pics!

Shrimpfest with our little shrimp.

First Husker game! Cheering them on from Kansas.

Daddy likes to sing to you.

Mommy likes to match sometimes. Black leggings. Every girl loves them.

Big girl with her formula!

Every month I think I write how much more we love you. That your dad and I don't think we are able to love you anymore than we do....and then we do! You make us so happy my sweet girl! We love you!