Busy Miss Olivia

I have so much that I could write about because it has been so long since I last wrote. So not to bore you, I will try to give brief descriptions of Olivia's recent adventures. Yale and Oli had their first solo weekend. In fact, it was the first time I've been gone over night, and I was gone for two nights. My friend Susan, who takes care of Olivia when I work, went to a lodge and spa in Breckenridge. The highlights for me were getting a couple of massages, being able to eat several meals without interuption, and being able to sleep through the night without a baby monitor. Yale and Oli seemed to get along very well! I think it was a bonding experience. Yale took her on a tour of Coors Brewery, which he's wanted to do for quite some time. They also raked a ton of leaves. The house was even quite tidy when I came home. I really appreciate having a husband that is such a great dad and so willing to let me have breaks. Yale's parents came to visit over Thanksgiving. Olivia had a grand time with them going on walks, playing outside and blowing bubbles. She got so much attention and exercise while they were here that she slept much of the two days after they left. It was also nice for Yale and I to get a break from being Olivia's main source of entertainment. Olivia has picked up several new signs lately. She now signs when she is done eating. She holds her hands in the air and shakes them. She'll also rub her hands together when she needs a diaper change, sometimes! She signs for cat. She pats her head for Dad, which is her own ivented sign. She's also work on the sign for shoes and bath. This week we found out that it looks like Olivia will be getting a sister in April. The doctor couldn't say for sure because of the position the baby was in during the ultrasound, but he saw no evidence of any boy parts. Both Yale and I are excited to have another girl, and I think Olivia will enjoy having a sister.