5

I can't believe she is 5 already!

She is so stinkin' beautiful!

Olivia was such a blessing to me when she was born.  We had moved away from family (all the way to Georgia...which seemed like a forever long way away then).  I was new at this whole military wife thing.  I was nervous I was going to have another Ella baby...one that cries all the time and never slept.

She was the most quiet baby.  When she cried you just wanted to laugh, because it was so pitiful.

She slept 12hr at night at 2 months.  She was always easy going.  I have always said, God knew I needed Olivia.

Then, she started walking...and she explored everything.  If she wanted it, she found a way to get it.

She is still quiet and shy...unless she is comfortable around you.

She runs everywhere.

She is very giving.

She doesn't want you to see her cry.

She has become a great big sister.

And I tell Ella all the time that Olivia is a great little sister too.

Birthdays are special around here.

Each girl gets to pick out their cake, all the meals, and one place to go out to eat.

Olivia wanted strawberry cupcakes with rainbow icing.

We are saving our eat out meal until Daddy gets home.

We are going to Moose's Tooth.  If you come to visit, we will take you there.