If every baby was just like Olivia-I would have a million of them...well maybe not a million...but close to it:) She is the sweetest and most loving little person, and I am in love with her. From 2 weeks old, she slept through the night-and has ever since, she eats well and has chub rolls on her legs, she is already a people person-and she smiles at anyone who glances her way.
Like her brother and sister, she loves music and especially enjoys her nightly serenade by her daddy. She coos along with him as he sings his heart out. She LOVES her dad and saves her biggest smiles for him. He was the first one to get her to laugh. And I know theirs' will be a close relationship. She will sit for hours just watching her brother and sister play-I am sure she can't wait for the day when she can join them!
There is something so special about her- I know every parent thinks that about their children-but really she is special-our happy baby-we call her smiley. A Chinese man I met the other day told me that Olivia was born in the year of the Water Dragon on the Chinese calendar-and that doesn't come around but every 10 years. Maybe that's it.....
or maybe it is because
the first thing I wake up to in the morning is her joyous face-her smiles- and it is as if she sees someone in me-a longtime friend, my better self. Her eyes tell a story-they are knowing of things I have long forgotten-truths I yearn to know. She smiles and I say to myself, I can do life again today. She makes me want to be the best I can be-because she sees it in me. She was blessed by Her Dad in June-on a fitting-beautiful sunny day. She almost squirmed right out of the arms of those who were holding her in the blessing circle-thank goodness I didn't see it! The one thing that really stands out to me was he blessed her with the gift of Virtue...and to be an example of it to those around her.
As tradition-I bore my testimony...I guess I just feel-Daniel gets to celebrate her birth by giving her a blessing-I want to celebrate her by giving her the gift of sharing the most important things in my life--my testimony of the gospel.....Each of my children have been a witness to me of the reality and true existance of a Heavenly Father who knows me and loves me. They are a gift to me from him-showing me daily how much he loves me. I couldn't ask for anything better. Watching the cousins and Tavin and Katie with her made me realize that every time one of these little souls comes to earth, it is a reunion for them. Their spirits rejoice in having another family member join them here on earth.
They have been waiting.....each of them in their own special and quiet way, have welcomed Livy into life-so lovingly and knowingly. One family member in particular has shown great joy and interest in Livy's arrival-Krisha's little Eli-he is only 1 year old-but he KNOWS her-he loves her-and he has been WAITING for her. He can hardly talk but he knows the word "baby"-he can hardly wait to get his hands on her-to give her loves and kisses. He is very protective of his baby and watches others carefully as they handle her. He celebrates her reunion with our family.
I am grateful for those relatives that have passed on-and are watching over her as she takes on the task of getting used to this new-worldly life-with all of its caios and confusion-there are times that Livy stares into a certain part of the room-laughing, smiling, and cooing-she is being comforted and loved.
I have SO enjoyed every minute of her life thus far-Ive really enjoyed watching her grow and change-she can follow us around the room now-and she has started to hold onto objects , suck on her toes. I know it has a lot to do with the wonderful support of my sisters-having them around to help out has really made a difference in my lack of stress and capability of taking one day at a time. I revel in each moment. Thank you to the 4 best friends a sister could as for.
