Sunday, June 28, 2009

Walking!!!!!

Saturday was a big day for baby O.  We were in the Northwestern University basketball gym watching Marin play at a high school tournament, and Olivia was playing with Gordana's Prada shades.  Since she was so focused on the shades, I put her down on her feet and let her go, and she was able to stand on her own.  Then Gordana took her shades from Olivia's hands and asked her to come and get them.  And Olivia did.  She took 6-7 steps on her own.  Our baby girls made her first steps on the basketball court.  How appropriate!!!!!  The fact that she was motivated by Prada shades does worry me though.  She is developing expensive taste.

Olivia and Karen in front of Welsh-Ryan Arena, home of Northwestern University basketball, the site where Olivia took her first steps.















Cooling off in the lake.


















Daddy and Olivia.

Monday, June 22, 2009

Summer is here

It has been a pretty cold and rainy spring, but the weather finally warmed up here in Chicago so now we get to do a lot more activities with Olivia outside. Marica (our au pair) is doing a great job with Olivia, and the two of them are already buddies. Olivia is almost walking on her own, and 2 weeks ago, she finally crawled.



Afternoon walk on the beach













Enjoying the swing




















Hangin' with my mommy












Exploring Toni's backyard





























Father's Day dinner at Toni's house, baby O with some Cro-boys (Duksi, Marin and Toni)













What am I so angry about?

Monday, June 8, 2009

Bye baka Zina, welcome Marica

Last week was pretty busy!!! On Saturday, our au pair Marica came from Croatia. Marica is 21 and has a lot of experience with kids. We brought someone from Croatia because we want Olivia to speak both English and Croatian language.
Then on Tue baka Zina left for Croatia. She showed Marica little secrets of dealing with Olivia, and so far everything is working out great.
Thank you Mama for everything you've done for us in these 8 months!!!! We'll miss you!!!