Getting to Know Olivia and Alex, Version 2.0

Last year at this time we posted a blog with some of Olivia's favorite things and other tidbits we wanted to remember. We thought it was a good time for an update.

Olivia

Favorite outdoor activities:

Jumping in puddles

Watering flowers

Favorite indoor activities:

Legos

Books (having us read to her, reciting stories by memory, making up stories)

Funny Phrases:

"I have a tummy headache!'

Take rid of it"

Favorite Books:

"Lady Bug Girl and Bumble Bee Boy"

The Olivia books

Berenstain Bears

Favorite Movies:

Beauty and the Beast

Elmo's Springtime

Clifford

Parent Brag Moments:

Olivia loves to list the instruments she hears in every song on the radio

Counting is very natural to Olivia. She can recognize a group of up to five items by just looking.

Olivia is the best big sister. She is a great at sharing and is very aware of Alex's emotions and what she can do to help.

Alex

Favorite Toys:

Puppets (guaranteed laugh)

Balls

Jump-a-roo
Whatever toy Olivia has

Favorite Foods:

Yogurt

Peas

Banana-cado

Words:

Dada

Mama

Hi

A-WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (like a coyote)

Bed time:
Alex rubs his ear to comfort himself.
He needs 10 pacifiers in his crib, because he loves to throw them out of the crib during the night.

Parent brag moments:
Alex is a natural with his ball. From his first time seeing it, he knew exactly what to do with it.
His sense of humor. He loves to mimic all sounds and will just laugh at himself. He mimics Franni's heavy breathing and all of the noises Olivia makes.
Alex is so cuddly. He loves to nuzzle close and won't let go.

Since it's been a month since our last post, here are some photos of our most recent adventures:

(We watched five caterpillars turn into butterflies over these last couple of weeks. We read books about the process as well as "The Hungry Caterpillar".)