No more bottles

It's a BIG day in the Hale household!  Liv is no longer drinking a bottle.  About a month ago we cut out her morning bottle.  And tonight, we didn't give her her nighttime bottle.  Her Dr. wanted her to be completely done by 18 months.  Her 18 month check-up is in about 3 weeks, so we thought now was as good as time as any.  She doesn't really ask for it, and is drinking water out of her sippy really well, so we decided to bite the bullet.

We cut up the nipples so we wouldn't be tempted to go back.  It's a good/sad time.  Where is my baby going?  She's getting SO big.  I'm happy she's growing and progressing, but I didn't think time was going to fly by at light speed.  

I'll just have to buy her a new outfit to make myself feel better:)

Merry Christmas!

We had a great Christmas this year.  Every year that Olivia gets older it becomes more magical.  Although her reaction when she woke up this year wasn't quite what I expected……..I think me waking her up (because I COULD NOT WAIT) and being in the room recording her threw her off.  She warmed up pretty quick.  I love this time of year when we reflect on our Savior and celebrate his birth.  And it's SO magical with kids.  I'm treasuring these memories

I love the look O has on her face looking up at Jeff.  She just adores him.  This captures how she looks at him all the time.  It's the sweetest.