So we were GOING to go to the library this morning. I bundled up Olivia (complete with gloves), packed the diaper bag, collected the movies to return, made sure her diaper was okay, gathered the recyclables (I like being able to do multiple things when I go out), and...

Josh took Olivia out on the ice when they went skating. We didn't think she'd like it, but she surpised us all.

She's figured out how to keep her ankles straight. It takes a lot of concentration, though.

Olivia got kicked off the ice for not having skates. So we got some (amazingly, in her size!). She didn't quite know what to do with her feet.

Towards the end, she was looking pretty professional.

Here's what Olivia did while I was cleaning. Such a big girl! Actually, this was only part of what she did. She also got her own rag and helped me dust. She liked spraying the rag with the polish. And then she got out the jar of shells and dumped them out all over the...

I'm so proud of my accomplishments today! Usually, I vacuum and clean the bathroom and call it done. And this week I've been especially lazy and behind because I just came back from a wonderful week and a half at Josh's parents' house where my only chore was laundry!...

So we've lived here for five months, and I'm already looking to move. This apartment has been great - the mainainance people are quick, and they even eventually fix the problem. We love the courtyard that is separated from the parking lot so Olivia can run around...

"Oh, wow, you're going to have another one really soon, aren't you?""Yep, March 21st.""Oh... March. So... not that soon...."