Olivia met Grace, Grant, and Molly Paige!They were all interested in the Dora book while Olivia was only interested in sleeping! I am sure they will all be fast friends as we spend a lot of time with their parents.
This week, Olivia discovered the animals and mirror above her on her swing. She loves to watch the animals move about and admire herself in the mirror!
She has also discovered her hands! She has been sucking on her fingers since week one, but she now put her fists up to her mouth and sucks away when feeding time just isn't coming soon enough! She is tolerant of tummy time and can hold her head up for longer periods every day. However, I think her legs are the strongest part of her body as she is a master at kicking them and pushing them into your body as you are holding her. When she has on a nightgown it always ends up around her knees because she never stops kicking and raising her legs. She has also started tracking objects from side to side and looks around to identify where noises and voices are coming from. It is amazing the changes she makes each day!
The 
bottle crisis is still in full swing despite the peaceful scenario that this picture portrays (it was taken pre-meltdown). Olivia does not like any bottle/nipple combination we present to her! She screams, cries, and pushes the nipple out with force. Andy has been very patient with her and tries diligently each day and has gotten her to take 1 oz on two different occasions. I, to my frustration, cannot help because it is widely known that a baby will have even more reason to refuse a bottle if the mother is nearby (because the baby can sense and smell her presence). We desperately want/need her to accept the bottle (filled with breast milk, of course) so that I can have some time away from her and to prepare her for my return to work. Also, Andy and I would LOVE a night out to ourselves, but that is hard to do when your baby won't drink out of a bottle! However, we are confident that she will eventually take to it......she just has to!!
bottle crisis is still in full swing despite the peaceful scenario that this picture portrays (it was taken pre-meltdown). Olivia does not like any bottle/nipple combination we present to her! She screams, cries, and pushes the nipple out with force. Andy has been very patient with her and tries diligently each day and has gotten her to take 1 oz on two different occasions. I, to my frustration, cannot help because it is widely known that a baby will have even more reason to refuse a bottle if the mother is nearby (because the baby can sense and smell her presence). We desperately want/need her to accept the bottle (filled with breast milk, of course) so that I can have some time away from her and to prepare her for my return to work. Also, Andy and I would LOVE a night out to ourselves, but that is hard to do when your baby won't drink out of a bottle! However, we are confident that she will eventually take to it......she just has to!! Come on......Do you really think a face this cute would cause her mommy & daddy any more stress?!?!
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My my Olivia, you are making such strides, Nana/Papa can't wait until September! Are you trying to be like mommy or daddy by being abit stubborn about the bottle feeding? Hmm Olivia, Nana's advise is you won't win so just go ahead and accept it! hugs 'n love :)
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