Princess Olivia

Olivia is all girl! No mistaking her! She loves all things Princess, barbies, dolls and it is a fight to get her to wear anything that is not a dress. She sees nothing wrong with going to the grocery store in one of her favorite dressups, complete with crown and several beaded necklaces. And I must admit I do indulge her and let her come along on shopping day in all her fluffy-ness! She loves to hear others say "oh, aren't you beautiful!" and she has her curtsy ready and answers them with her eyes batting and a nodded "Why, thank you!" But listen closely, because she is quite shy and speaks very softly unless you are immediate family. Olivia is very well liked in her kindergarten class. Mothers have told me that their little girls often come home and say they want hair like Olivia's, or hair bows like Olivia. W e remind her frequently that it is most important to be sweet and kind to others. Her teacher reassures us that this is the case. She is kind to everyone, never says a mean thing and loves to help when someone is hurt. At home she is just as sweet! I love to have her snuggle to me, or ask to hold my hand at night as she falls asleep. She loves it when her daddy goes into her room and sings her songs in his tone deaf way, and asks for her own personal princess story that he wrote for her. So sweet! But she also has her spicy side! She is a fantastic foot stomper and hair flinger! She can hold a grudge with the best of them! Do NOT forget to get her her drink of water before going to bed yourself, or she may not speak to you for days! :)
Olivia does very well in school. She is one of the very youngest in her class, and still one of the best readers in the class. Her teacher adores her and has been such a blessing to us by working with her on her peanut allergy! Thank you Mrs. Allen!
Olivia is super tiny! She weighs only 33 lbs at 5 1/2 years. I worry about her being so skinny, but she loves to eat-and many things that other kids would certainly turn their noses up at, and my mom says I was exactly like her as a kid. She definitely gets it from both parents! Olivia is SO excited for a baby sister! She helped to wash and put away all the baby girl clothes and loved the idea of sharing all her tiny little things with her sister. It will be so much fun to see Olivia's sweet little outfits used again and remember...She is absolutely sure that Heavenly Father hears and answers her prayers. Whenever anything is lost, or hurt, or anyone has an owie, she will go and pray. And then when it is better, she will say with confidence "I asked Heavenly Father to fix it, and he did!" Olivia, remember this sweet, innocent testimony. It is the foundation for the strong one you have within you! One of the funniest stories about her this year is the "Ogre" one. Because she is so into girl things, she is anti anything NOT girly, and ogres top her list. Even if Princess Fiona is an ogre. One day as she was acting quite snotty, I said to her "Oh, Olivia. That doesn't sound very sweet. You know, I think I see a bit of green up there on your eyebrow." That straightened her right up! Then a while later, Jenny painted Moira green for a class project where she was an alien. Olivia was certain that people really do turn green! From that day on, all we have to do is say "Do you think that is how a Princess acts, or an ogre?" and she will stop that behavior and think about it! Olivia, remember that you are so very beautiful. And you are even more beautiful on the inside! We love you so much!