november 8 is a special day in our house. it is olivia's birthday. each year as the calendar turns to november i can't help but think about our sweet olivia. three years ago i was lying in a hospital (yes, this is a common theme with me and pregnancy) imagining if i would have a boy or a girl?? what would he/she look like?? will i have what it takes to be a mom?? what is life going to be like with a baby??
well, olivia was born at 7:56 a.m. via planned c-section. SHE was the most beautiful thing i had ever seen. i was in shock that she was a girl! in fact, mark and i were not sure of what to name her because we were convinced that we were having a boy. after an about five minute conversation in the OR we decide that olivia anne was a perfect name for our perfect little baby girl. the next several days in the hospital were so much fun. we had lots of friends and family stop by and we were happy to show off our precious new baby. really things haven't changed much, the last 3 years have been lots of fun. since she was born she has been such a gift to our family! she is adorable (if i do say so myself), funny, sensitive, thoughtful, loving, huggable, smart, a sweet friend, a great big sister, and a precious blessing.
i still not sure if i have what it takes to raise this passionate and strong-willed little girl but, i am giving it my best shot with lord faithfully by my side. i do know that life is a little sweeter with her to share it with. i know that olivia makes me smile, wonder, laugh and even cry. she allows me to see the world in a whole new way, through the eyes of a child. i thank god for giving such a precious blessing, my olivia. i know that i am not worthy of it, but i am so grateful for it!!
a few pictures to see how olivia has grown over the past 3 years...
she was cute, but looking back not as beautiful as i remember. but let's be honest, what 2 hour old baby is all that cute unless of course they belong to you. :)
her first taste of chocolate. she loves it!!!
having a good ole time down on the farm.
for her special family celebration, we all went to build-a-bear. she created "bruiser olivia bowlin." for those of you non-baylor fans out there, "bruiser" is the name of the baylor mascot.
5 comments:
Olivia has blessed our lives so much. She makes me laugh and smile more than I thought possible. Another joy in my life is seeing what a fabulous, patience, strong, and loving mom you are. Both you and Mark are doing such a great job parenting Olivia and Jack. Do you think I'm proud?!
she's just precious. i remember that day when she was born...my niece was born just 5 days before her in the same hospital and i kept wanting you and my sister-in-law to be neighbors in the hospital :-)
Oh my goodness..I did not know that Olivia and Haven share the same birthday! Happy late Birthday Olivia...how fun!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY "O"!!!! Whoooo, Whoooo loves Libby-lah??? Lilli! (and her little family :)
I love that Olivia girl too!! She makes our life here in the Fifer household a little brighter too!!!
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