Princess in Training

It's just never too soon to get them interested in reading. Here's Olivia with her very own personally autographed copy of The Princess Diaries. Note the nifty princess wand, a gift to Grammy from her friend Suzy in Seattle.

I'm Ready for my Close-Up, Mr. DeMille

Grammy and Papa have been enjoying their adventure in babysitting this weekend while Mommy and Daddy have gone to the beach for their anniversary.

And ever the movie star, Miss Olivia performs for the camera.

Football Fever

Olivia and I watched Auburn play LSU today. I think she may grow up to be a football fan. Watch how she calms down when the football coverage comes back on the screen.

Just hanging around

Not much going on in this clip except about halfway through when she puts her fingers in her mouth -- just like her daddy used to do!

Bathing Beauty

She's 13 weeks old and look how big she's getting!

A Star is Born

Family Resemblance?

Who's Who?

Eleven Weeks Old

Mommy and Olivia

Mommy and Olivia again

Hey! What's so funny?

Sleeping Beauty

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Olivia!

Mommy, Daddy and Olivia are coming to visit this weekend and I can't wait!

Know what else? Olivia is going to spend a weekend with Grammy and Papa all by herself next month when her mommy and daddy celebrate their wedding anniversary. I sure hope taking care of a baby is like riding a bike and you never forget how, cause it's been a loooooooooong time since I cared for an infant.

Six weeks old!

And my very favorite

She's Four Weeks Old

Looks like Olivia is enjoying her beautiful nursery and the pink blankey, which was a gift from Great Gran Anne.

Three weeks old

And what a beauty.

Two Weeks Old

Papa John and I drove to Birmingham this afternoon to spend time with Ryan and Kristin and to begin spoiling Olivia. I don't think a minute of our visit went by that she wasn't in mine or John's arms. We just ordered pizza for dinner and spent the time talking with the kids and cuddling the baby.

Isn't she absolutely beautiful?

She's Here!

She was scheduled to be induced next Tuesday but Miss Olivia decided she wanted to join us before then. She made her appearance yesterday, June 8th, at 10:36 am and weighed in at 7 pounds, 13 ounces. She's 20 1/2 inches long. Mother, Daddy, Baby and all Grandparents are doing well.

Here are a few photos of our newest addition.

Not enjoying her first bath in the delivery room

With her Papa John

Olivia and her Grammy

Olivia and Mommy snuggling. Daddy's in the background.

24 hours old.

Think there's any family resemblance? This is her daddy when he was one week old.



And here's her mommy as a baby.




And here'd Oliva all dressed up and finally at home.

The Waiting Game

Miss Olivia is due on June 16, but we all know that babies don't have a calendar in their hand so they come when they're ready.

Let the waiting begin!