The Bottle

For some reason, Olivia has decided that she likes to bite me when she is finished eating. As a result, nursing is now a stressful event. So I figured it might be time to try to give her a bottle. As it turns out, she took it twice no problem. For some reason, however, it makes me a bit sad, she no longer needs me all the time - guess it's a sign that she's getting bigger. We are going to continue to give her one bottle a day.

Other than the biting, Olivia is doing great. She loves smiling and watching her big brother play and it trying really hard to get moving herself. She can stand on her own know and will hopefully soon be cruising and her attempts at crawling continue. She is starting to pull herself up on times, especially when she is in her high chair. We went to music class at Gymboree on Wednesday where she learned how to bang bells together. We skipped library group on Monday, she had a bit of a cold and I was feeling lazy!

We have been busy over the past week. Last Friday we had a playdate with my friends Lynn and Dana and their kids. When took them to the park and then we all came back here for lunch. Aside from one incident where Ethan pulled Charlotte's hair (she tried to take his ball), all was well!!

On Saturday, we went to a birthday party for Jack, who was turning 3. They played in the park and had fun. Olivia played with Abby, who is about two weeks younger then her. They are about at the same level and had fun playing with blocks.

On Sunday, we went out for dinner with Jerry, Michele and Truman to Jack Astor's. It was Truman's first meal out (I think). Although it was a little bit quick, all three kids were well behaved. As Jerry, Scott and Ethan were getting ready to leave, Ethan suddenly had some brown stuff on his fingers. At first Jerry and Scott thought it was chocolate ice cream or pudding, but as you can probably guess that was not what it was!! Ethan loves putting his hand down his diaper and pulling out surprises!!! The waitress wiped his hands and Scott gave her a large tip!!!

This week Ethan went to school and preschool and had fun, he really likes the preschool. We had a playdate on Tuesday with Lynn and my friend Briar and her daughter, Sterling. Ethan was well behaved. It's funny with all his little friends, they all seem to behave better when they are at someone else's house. When they are at their own house, they don't seem to want to share their toys.

Speaking of houses, Ethan knows the name of his street (liverpool st.) and the city he lives in (Oakville), he is one smart little guy, if I don't say so myself!!

We are getting ready for Michelle to move in tomorrow. Although she is not going to be here all the time, it will be nice company for us (and another set of hands always helps).