One crazy week...

Well, we are still trying to get a handle on the nights with Olivia...but now the days have become somewhat problematic. We (and by we, I mean Olivia) spent the last couple of days CRYING for the better part of the day! I think that she is just having some stomach issues. It has been extremely trying on my patience but I have figured out that she LOVES being in the car, so we drove around a lot, and she likes the sound of the hair dryer, so I run that whenever she starts to get fussy. Basically I will increase my gas and electricity consumption, only a small price to pay to retain my sanity. Yesterday was a major improvement and so far we have had a good day today...but it is only 8:45 AM :-)

But the major news in our lives right now is the flood of 2010. It is incredible the destruction that has been caused by this. It's funny (if you can say that) that when the rain started on Saturday, I don't think that anyone had ANY idea that this is what would happen. So many have lost so much, Michael and I are very thankful that we and our families were spared by the floods but we both know several of people who were affected and some who lost everything! I took these pictures in our back yard. I was amazed at how there was a river running through our backyard where there is typically just a drainage trench built into our landscaping...that was until I saw the pictures on the news and the pictures on facebook of other peoples' yards! Our little river was nothing in comparison to the lakes that were now our friends' front yards. Needless to say I did not share these pictures on facebook...it seemed so trivial at that point! We are all recovering and the state of Tennessee has really proven that we are The Volunteer State. Everyone has banded together for the massive clean-up and in helping through donations to rebuild these peoples lives. It's crazy that we are part of something that will be remembered as the biggest flood in history! Olivia is now one month old! It has gone by so quickly!! I have really been trying to slow down and saver (sp?) the moments, as Michael and I are almost 100% positive that our family of four will remain just that :-). She is gaining weight steadily, although I am not certain how much since our next dr. appt. isn't until June 1st for her 2 Month check-up.

Lillian is doing great as well. Michael and I are looking forward to our date night with just Lillian next week. We were supposed to go see Nick Jr's Storytime Live at TPAC but just received an email last night that it had been cancelled so I think that we are going to take her to Chuck E. Cheese instead. She just recently starting saying "I love you too" in respose to our constant "I love you's" we tell her everyday. So sweet!! She also has really started to like saying "Now!". Oh boy...are we in for it! She says "I need__insert word__NOW!" She also does this quirky little thing when she eats. She chews up her food and then takes a little piece and using her tongue, deposits it on the little "v" in her top lip and then retrieves it a few seconds later. I have been trying to get a picture of it...this was the best I could do.

Literally every time Lillian sees a camera or I mention taking a picture of her, she runs away or hides her face...see examples below. Lol!

Well, Mother's Day and my birthday are in store for the next week. I am looking forward to spending time with family and for a much needed date night with my hubby next Friday!