Olive is such a delight. I could never completely articulate my feelings for her. She's had dark brown eyes since the first day or two. I wonder if they'll stay. Her lashes are long and curled. Her nose is a little button - Mom says it's like mine. Her mouth is very cute, it looks like Chris'. She has a little dimple in her chin which Chris and I both have. Long fingers, long toes, and Chris says even her bottom is like mine. She has dark hair but not a ton of it. She has a bump on her head from where Dr. England had to use the vacuum to help get her out. I hope it goes away soon, it worries me. She smiles frequently in her sleep, and has even laughed a couple times. She's done a great job eating. Dr. Erickson said most babies lose weight at first and then gain it back, but she has only gained weight. Oh, she has a pretty expressive face and a curious little tongue. My favorite is when she's really content and awake and just looks around with those big brown eyes. She's so lovely. She uses her hands a lot and sometimes holds them up in a really dainty way. She makes such sweet little sounds; even her cries sound so sweet to me sometimes. Chris sings to her every night, and I'm constantly talking to her and singing to her. I really loved our few days in the hospital. It was like time stood still and all we had to do was relish in the joy of our new girl. I miss those few days.
Chris has been having to go up to Henderson about once a week for an overnight and tonight's one of those, so Olive and I are having a girls' night. Hence the painted toes. It's not our favorite thing going a day or two a week without seeing Chris, especially since it is our favorite thing hearing the garage door open up everyday when he's all done with work.
