Toddler Holiday Style

I know it is only November, but we are planning our Christmas card pictures - which means, Christmas outfits. Here are some of my favorites!

I love tights and Mary Janes on littles. And that metallic skirt would be awesome for New Years. 

Loving the holiday sweaters and oxford shirts for boys. And baby horsebit loafers? Necessary.

Five on Friday

It is officially seat heater weather. Not to be confused with the time Olivia accidentally turned on my seat heater and the entire drive back from Greenville I could not figure out why I was so hot and no one else was. I digress. Five on Friday.

1. On Sunday, we brought out her new bike. She can only figure out how to go backwards. But I feel like that's success for day 1.

AND baby girl had her first Starbucks order. Big day for Olivia!

2. This is how we roll in Target. Using the Oreos to get just a little bit higher.

3. She was sick one day, and look at her poor little self. I put her in front of the tv to entertain her a bit. She stuck her hand in her snack trap and never pulled it out. Juice, lovies, blanket, a comfy chair, and falcons jams - she could have stayed all day!

4. These sweet feet, and how she crosses her ankles when she eats.

5. In hindsight, her outfit today was a bad choice. Daycare said she was running around flirting with and kissing and hugging all of the boys (which is her entire class - she's the only girl). My response: "It's Friday! She's in love!"

I don't care if Monday's blue. Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too. Thursday I don't care about you. It's Friday, I'm in love.

Happy Friday everyone!

Happy Halloween!!

We had so much fun on my favorite holiday. Olivia went as a witch, in a tutu. I saw star tulle at the fabric store and decided then and there on her Halloween costume. Since she wont wear hats, I made a mini one on a bow. 

She had purple and black striped tights, that you can't really see.

And a broom.

We went to a couple of houses in the neighborhood to show off her costume. I knew she wouldn't understand trick or treating, but thought she'd enjoy getting something in her bucket. Instead, homegirl dropped the bucket at the door and tried to go inside and play with the dogs at each house. Maybe next year.

Candy??

Open dis?

After the few houses, we left a big bowl outside our door (which clearly was emptied), filled up our to-go cups with red wine, and went over to our neighbors house who had a fire pit in the driveway. They have a 6 month old, across the street is a little girl 3 weeks younger than Olivia, next door to us is a boy 1 month older and across the street a 2 year old and a 2 day old. Next year will be so much fun!

After putting Olivia to bed way too late, Dan and I stayed up watching Hocus Pocus and playing the drinking game. I swear I could hear Olivia saying 'Happy Halloweeeeeeen' over the monitor in her sleep.

These cheeks

On Saturday, we went to a friend's Halloween party. I was going through old high school dresses with my mom a few weeks back, and she said 'you'd only keep this one if you want to be Morticia for Halloween.' Inspired. Done. We were the Addams family. (Fun fact: I had a pet turtle named Gomez when I was little.)

I had to hot glue sleeves to my dress (using a top from Goodwill) - Gomez's bow tie was a youtube video of how to tie a real tie into a bow tie - Pugsley is wearing a women's v neck from Goodwill - and Wednesday's wig was purchased, but her dress was a giant sweater hot glued smaller, with a little boy's collar from a t-shirt glued inside. Clearly I don't sew. But I am a champ when it comes to surviving hot glue gun burns.

Olivia wore the wig ... the entire night. Worried she wouldn't recognize us, we sprayed Dan's hair and I put my wig on in front of her. When we put her wig on, she looked at us like 'okay. tonight we all wear weird hair.' 

And lastly, because it wouldn't be Halloween without lots of junk, we made caramel apple nachos for the party. Melted caramels and melted chocolate - I added some sprinkles for good measure. Delicious!

Olivia - 12 Months

Height: 29 inches (30%)
Weight: 18.5 pounds (30%)

Sleep: She is still sleeping 7-7ish, with two naps a day. 

Eating: She loves dairy: milk, yogurt, cheese. We still struggle with vegetables, but homegirl will rock a spinach smoothie. And the doctor just gave her the go-ahead for cow milk. Once we finish the formula in the cabinet, we will start with that. Much easier!

Milestones: She is walking all over the place these days! She has figured out how to go down the stairs. She learned to use a straw. And she had her first cake pop. Big month for Olivia!

Clothes / Diapers: I think its time to finish our package of 3s and move up to 4s in diapers. Still true to size on her clothes. I think she'll live in capris though. If they fit in length, they are too big in the waist. Any tips on pants for skinny minis?

Best Moment of the Month: Capturing this video. Anytime she's laughing and I pull out a phone or camera, she stops immediately to snatch it from our hand. I play this almost every day. Love her giggle.

Parent of the Month Award: Besides the bumps and bruises from learning to walk, the cake pop that fell on the ground that I picked right back up to avoid the meltdown, and the fact that I bought her a dog toy because it crinkled and I thought she'd love it (she didn't), this goes to Dan. I told him the other day "I was cleaning up the kitchen and she went for the dog food, and I wasn't fast enough - so she put a piece in her mouth. Yuck." His reply? "Don't worry. It's not the first one she's eaten." Great..

Favorites: The PBK anywhere chair that my parents got her is a favorite. She loves climbing it, sitting in it, drinking her milk in it, etc. etc. She loves throwing food off her high chair for Da (Koda). Other than that, she loves being outside. She stands by the door slapping it and yelling. She's already learned too many things from the dog. 

Dan and I have a few favorites. Her pack and play is the best for sleeping at friend's houses, taking with us for travel, etc. - and its so easy to open and close. Her snack trap is perfect for giving her some cheerios with a smaller chance of her dumping it on the floor for Koda. Grape scented Boogie Wipes are the ONLY way to wipe her nose. LifeSaver. And the youtube video of Taylor Swift's Shake It Off or Meghan Trainor's All About That Bass are always hits. 

Flower Baby pt 2: The Wedding

Another two part post, but there were too many pictures!

At the wedding ceremony.

I made her headband from a necklace I found.

She was pulled down the aisle in a wagon.

She changed bows for the reception. Clearly.

Dancing queen.

Then, we're dancing and Olivia lays on the ground with her head in my lap and legit passes out on the dance floor. #partyfail

Photo credit, Meredith - the MOH

My little party animal couldn't quite handle all of the fun.

Flower Baby pt 1: Rehearsal

These are a little behind - but a few weekends ago we went to Atlanta for one of my best friends from high school's wedding. I was a bridesmaid and Olivia the flower baby. 

At the rehearsal, she wore baby peplum, because, of course.

Our attempt at a family photo. #fail

Attempt two went much better. Note the cheerio in Dan's drink. Life of a dad.

Five on Friday

1. I forgot to mention that on Olivia's actual birthday, I picked her up from daycare early and we went to Starbucks and shared a cake pop. Olivia thought it was the shiz. So, to avoid a meltdown, when she dropped the whole thing on the ground, I picked it back up and gave it right back to her. Mom of the year.

2. The day after her birthday, she had her one year doctor appointment and had to get shots. Chicka was pissed. So pissed. On the way home, she started falling asleep when Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" came on (her fav song). She opened her eyes big, threw her hands in the air and yelled as if saying "don't change it, this is my jam!" She waved her hands around, fist pumped, and danced the rest of the way home. 

3. A few days later, I received a text from Dan that was a link to the 'Shake it off' music video on youtube. Turns out, Olivia had somehow texted me that from Dan's phone. Girl clearly has a favorite song.

4. In other news, we finally hit the point where we can't eat candy/cookies in front of Olivia. I mean, I knew this day was coming. I knew it was part of being a mother. I planned for it. But it is still very hard coping now that it is actually here. The old days are gone, and my future includes shoving fistfulls of M&Ms in my face when she isn't looking, chewing when she turns her head, and binge eating candy at nap and bedtime. Moms - you guys have been there. Tell me I'll adjust to the new normal.

5. Hocus Pocus is set to DVR tomorrow on ABCFam. The following week, we're having people over to play the Hocus Pocus Drinking Game. Who's joining? (I also just found out this year that the cat's actual name is Thackary, not Zachary - it was a thing way back when. Maybe it'll be in the running for the next baby). 

Target dollar section glow in the dark koozies. Perfect accessory for the drinking game.