Pictures I Meant To Post...

Atley in her little yellow pj's that we think are sooo cute!!

In this pic, daddy is making Atley clog... one of his own favorite past-times...

Home-made hat... it was my first one guys... come on!

Grandma J doin' a little foot rubbin'... that's right. Get her addicted early, so dad will have 2 sets of feet to rub!

Atley's cousins... Allie and Grace sitting at the Thanksgiving table.

Atley chillin' in her Bumbo with her little white hat on

Turkey and Dressing after the Blessing (and after the gallbladder is out)

So it's been a little while since our last post. This I realize. However, we have some pretty good excuses stored up... for instance, I had my gallbladder out on the 9 of December. Also, we went to Utah for Thanksgiving time and were sick then, as my last post stated. So we've got a whole lot of healin' goin' on for the month of December, and a whole lot of people to thank in the SilverCreek ward who have helped us get along while mommy has been sick. Can I just vent for a second... and say how FRUSTRATING it has been to not be able to care for my own baby? I haven't been able to pick her up at all for the past week and a half, and I swear she thinks Andy and grandma are her new parents to take place of her old mommy. In fact, Andy may as well grow two big lumps on the front of his chest in Atley's eyes... because she is no longer happy to see mommy... only daddy. She squeals with delight at the very sight of him! Huh... 5 months of taking care of her 24/7 mean absolutely nothing to her... only the past week and a half count. Just kidding. However, I really am looking forward to next week, not only will Christmas finally be here *for which I am soooo excited this year*, but I will be able to hold my baby girl once again, and carry her on my hip where ere I go once again. I love that little giggle box so much. She is the light of my life.

On another note, I owe Andy and my own mom soooo much!! Ever since surgery last week, they have been waiting on me hand and foot, and taking such good care of my baby girl. I appreciate their love and devotion so much. And my husband has been ever so patient with me, as I have needed help doing every little thing and have been having my daily emotional breakdowns. Thank you Andy, for loving me so much and so unconditionally. I don't know what I would ever do without your love and encouragement in my life!

So here are some pictures from the past month, our trip to Utah, Thanksgiving and such. Enjoy!

BOYCOTTING Bugs!!

So it has come to my attention that I have not updated in quite a while! So here is a little tidbit about what is going on with our little Olson family...

Atley is growing right up! At her last Dr.'s appointment, she weighed in at a whoppin' 13 pounds, 15 ounces and 26.2 inches long!!! She's also really healthy... besides a couple of viruses that have been going around. She is really starting to interact with others, and giggles all the time at the funniest things. She is a total daddy's girl, and LOVES Andy to death. He's such a good dad.
We just started her on rice cereal this past week, and she absolutely loves it! She tries to shove the spoon in her mouth herself... she's a strong little girl! I usually have to stop her before she gags herself. She has also found her stinky little feet, and loves to stick her long toes in her mouth and chomp! We think it's completely adorable.

We've been in Utah for the Thanksgiving holidays, and it's been so great to see family and friends. We had two great Thanksgiving dinners with both families... Andy went on a couple of chilly four-wheeler rides with his manly brothers and dad, while the girls and babies went to craft boutiques, made chocolate-covered pretzels and stayed cozy and warm in the house. :) Oh, and of course, we had to see Twilight! However, I don't know what it is about coming here, but Atley and I ALWAYS get sick! So... we're boycotting bugs. By saying this, I'm hoping that the winter bugs will leave us alone the rest of the year!!! (at least) Andy's dad joked with us before we made the trip that he would call ahead and reserve a room in the ER for us at the Gunnison Hospital...
So Atley and I are at grandma and grandpa's in Gunnison Ut, while Andy is away in Houston, TX on business again. We are here sniffling with colds and low-grade fevers, and I have my stupid gallbladder issues as well. Love it.
BUT, this is Andy's last business trip this year!! So HURRAY!!!!!

We are having a good time here though. Atley thinks both of her grandmas are hilarious, and just GiGgLeS like crazy at both of them.