Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to The Grand Mimi, Oma, Omi and all of you moms out there!  We are so grateful for your steadfast love and support.  Now that Rob and I are parents we fully understand and appreciate the sacrifices you made as parents, and our love for you has grown in such a beautiful, divine way.  We hope you enjoy this special day!

Olivia gave me an early Mother's Day present this year:  the gift of mobility!  Although she isn't fully crawling yet, she is able to creep very slowly to an item she desires, so she is well on her way.  Check out this video of her new talent:

And here are some lovely snapshots of a happy, creeping baby Olivia!

This is LivyLou perfecting her downward dog yoga asana!

Earlier this week we were delighted to welcome the Spitzbarts to our  house for an afternoon visit.  Olivia was on her best behaviour, and enjoyed meeting her Great Tante Katie and Great Onkel Josef.  Congrats to them both -- they recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary!  They traveled to Destin, Florida, to celebrate this wonderful milestone, and on their return trip to Canada stopped by our place in Marietta to visit with us and meet Olivia.  Here are some photos of our abbreviated time with the Spitzbarts:

Olivia was also on her best behaviour twice this Mother's Day weekend while dining out!  This was a huge accomplishment for her, and marks the first enjoyable restaurant experience for us since Olivia's birth.  It was also another priceless gift she gave us in honor of Mother's Day (okay, and cinco de mayo!):

She was so happy to be in a high chair at the table with us!

These Puffs are a lifesaver!  They kept her happy for at least 45 minutes.

Mom and her delectable sangria!

Dad chippin' it!

Hats off to my husband for making my first Mother's Day unforgettable!  Chef Robert whipped up a delicious breakfast for us this morning, and has made me feel like a queen all day.  I woke up to a strategically placed gift on the dining room table, together with mood lighting and all:

My new Pandora charm bracelet, with one charm for Olivia (a flower with her birthstone) and one charm for Rob and I (wedding bands on a pillow).  I love it!  Thank you so much Rob :)

Needless to say it's been a great Mother's Day for us in Marietta!  We hope you have enjoyed your day!

Here's another video of Olivia giggling that we hope will wrap this post up with you smiling: