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Happy one month!

Our tiny girl is one month old today! We can hardly believe it!


Hard to believe that sticker is supposed to fit on her chest!

Olivia has been hard at work on some projects the last few days... First she pulled out her feeding tube. Yikes! And then she scooted herself off her little bed during tummy time yesterday. We love our feisty girl!




 So proud of her hard work!


Her bottom should be tucked nicely under that white blanket. ;) 

Hard to believe someone so little has such strong legs. Her nurse says that we're going to have our hands full, and we can't wait!


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  1. LauraMay 6, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Way to go, Olivia!

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  2. AllisonMay 6, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    She is such a pretty girl. Continued prayers.

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  3. UnknownMay 6, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    Praying for you and sweet Olivia :)

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  4. Simon Family funMay 7, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    Happy one month to Olivia!!! So glad she is continuing to make progress and be feisty!! She is in my thoughts and prayers daily!!

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  5. quadmomMay 7, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Happy 1 month, Olivia! Our Liam was the little escape artist, too, and now that he's 2 I'd still describe him that way. Just wait til she wriggles all the way to one of the portholes in the incubator. It's amazing what they can do when they're so tiny and how much their personality already shines through!!

    Love her bow!

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  6. Brooke HuntMay 7, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    I love her and I don't even know her!!! I pray and think of you and your family daily.

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  7. LindsMay 7, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Happy 1 month Livi! I'm so proud of you!

    She's just precious Mare!!! I feel like she's getting bigger too... her little cheeks are starting to get some chubbers on them :) Looks like Brayden may have someone to finally compete against when it comes to strong will ;)

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  8. SarahMay 7, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    Happy one month, sweet girl!

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  9. AnonymousMay 7, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    I stumbled upon your blog as only God knows how, and I can't get enough of sweet Olivia. I am actually a nursing student and have the dream of being a nurse in the NICU. Your Olivia is prayed for and cheered for daily. She is my inspiration to keep studying so I can one day take care of precious babies like herself. God bless!

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  10. Jenni PurserMay 7, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    Cute sticker and even cuter baby girl!!!

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