Saturday, August 8, 2009

New Things

Olivia has been a champ this week! She has been eating way more than normal, and been willing to trying new things. Yesterday was a different story though. She didn’t really want to eat at all. We are thinking that her appetite was from the steroids, and that now that we’re tapering them, she’s losing that appetite. The Erythromycin seems to be working, so hopefully in time she’ll eat more again.

Another of Olivia’s new tricks is pulling up to stand. Lately she wants to pull herself up to stand on anything possible. We had been keeping her stool upside down except when we were playing with her. She has now figured out how to flip it over so she can stand at it. She’s not cruising along anything, but I think that’s only a matter of time. Then I think we’re in big trouble!

We also found a nurse to care for Olivia when I go back to work in a few weeks. We’re hoping that we can get everything set-up before that. We just interviewed her this week, but decided right away that we really liked her. She got down on the floor with Olivia as soon as she’d introduced herself to us. Olivia is usually timid and sometimes just scared around people she isn’t familiar with, but she took right to Melissa. That was a huge plus! It definitely makes me feel more comfortable going back to school knowing that Olivia will be well cared for in her own environment!

Enjoy some new pics of the cutie pie!


Olivia's new toy at the hospital was a paper cup and a plastic spoon in a wrapper.


Sharing with her baby!


Look at that sweet face!



Food Face!

7 comments:

Laura Wolf said...

How precious is Olivia. She is such a cutie! Love all the new pics. She is really growing up. Excited about standing to see everything too! Once they get going, they get into everything. Nate loves to climb and get up where we are. It makes me so nervous.

Unknown said...

Olivia is such a sweetie. Yay for pulling to a stand! Sounds like she is doing great!

Greene Family said...

Olivia does have a sweet face - love the pictures! Yay for eating more, and hopefully, she will continue to do so! How exciting that she is pulling up to stand now too! You're right that she'll be cruising in no time and then look out! :)
It sounds like Olivia is doing so great, and how wonderful that you have found a great nurse for her!

Leong Family's said...

Becky, so happy to hear that Olivia is doing so well. Keep going Olivia. She is such a cutie pie!

Kim said...

I am so happy to see pictures of Olivia at HOME! She is the sweetest little thing. I can't wait to see a standing picture-she is one determined little girl. I am also so glad to hear you have found a nurse to care for her. It will be such a relief for you to be able to go back to work and not worry! I am happy Olivia took to her so quickly!!!

Sara Jean said...

Becky your blog is great! I love the pic where she is feeding her baby doll!

Mandy said...

So glad that you were able to find someone great to care for Olivia for when you go back to school.
Ya for standing on her own. It sounds like she is well on her way to cruising!