teeth and carseats.

what do those two words in the title have in common? they're both milestones olivia has hit just in the last week. her one tooth turned into two on the weekend and just today, she's switched from her infant carrier to a "big girl" car seat that faces forward.

the teething thing has made olivia miserable with diarrhea and everything. i've been doing my best to make sure she's getting advil every 6 hours and doses of camilia which seems to help and watching her diet, making sure she's eating well. she's literally attached to the hip these days and nothing seems to make her comfortable. today i didn't get out of my pj's until 3pm this afternoon! but there's nothing more rewarding than knowing that all your little one wants is to be comforted by you so i certainly didn't mind that i was in my jams most of the day!

this evening we put away her infant car seat at my parents and olivia had her first ride home facing forward. not to worry folks, she meets the weight requirement and although its advised that babies are rear facing until the age of one, our little weed has legs that are unbelievably long that being rear facing is torture for her! we played cinderella on the dvd player and it certainly caught her interest. i think car rides are going to be a lot more entertaining now that she can see everything!

these two little things may seem so nothing to some, but to me it reminds me that she's another day closer to being a year old. it reminds me that this is the last time i will go through this experience; having a little little one to nuture and teach and snuggle. i keep waffling everytime i think about having another...like right now i'm thinking in my head "no, 2 is perfect." but then i hear beautiful news, that a friend of mine just gave birth yesterday and all of those memories come flooding back. its such a tricky feeling. you can get so invested in children, but then so invested in yourself. i'm determined to get back to my pre-everything weight before i turn 30, so i can look as good as i feel and be a mother who is around for every milestone my future grandchildren and great grandchildren will have.

but what's one more right?! ahh who knows, but for the time being i'm enjoying every waking moment with olivia and emma, watching her fawn over her big sister and seeing that love connection grow. i mean, how cute is it when your little one pulls herself up to her big sister's bed and leans in for a kiss good night? there are so many more of these little moments i have to look forward to. and i'll try my best not to think about how fast my olivia is growing, but to appreciate her as she is and marvel at how she's becoming her own person.