See Olin Grow!

1. Age 5 days. 3 lbs. 11 oz.
   
2. Age 2 months. 7 lbs. 6 oz.
   
3. Age 3 months. 9 lbs. 6 oz.
   

Pictured with Baby Jennifer made by Grandma Diane for Jyoti when she was 8!

Milestones

Olin was born 6 weeks early. The medical community and her mom and dad track her progress by her "Adjusted Age" - how old she is counting from her August 6th due date.

Olin is now chronologically, 14 weeks old. Over the last couple of weeks we have seen leaps and bounds of growing and she is rapidly developing the body and skills of a typical 8 weeker (her adjusted age).

After a long, long wait- that felt to me like an eternity in a dark tunnel, Olin is finally rewarding us with a REAL SMILE :). On Sept. 10th she smiled for the first time. On Sept. 20th she started smiling back when we smile at her. Note the dimple just like mom's!!

Right around the same time as the smiling, she started talking a little. Finally a sound besides outright crying!!! She says "whoooooo" and occasionally emits a deliberate, high-pitched squeal that makes Bhones and me jump and look!

On Sept. 26th she connected her hand and mouth and now sometimes wakes up and chews her fingers instead of letting out an immediate wail. What a relief for mom!

Her Dr. says "she is thriving" and is impressed with her ability to hold her head upright and use her eyes to track moving objects across the room.

Olin's First Family Vacation!

September 10-13th

We three bravely headed out on our first family vacation- to bring some cheer and surprise to an important celebration- Grandpa Jones turned 70!

We planned weeks in advance. Got the OK from the pediatrician and a couple flu shots. Packed the night before (for the first time ever). Covered ourselves in hand sanitizer and left for the airport a good 6 hours before the flight!!!

We had an easy trip to Sioux Falls. Grandma Ginger thought she was picking up only Jason from the airport and was SURPRISED TO TEARS when Jyoti and Olin snuck up on her at baggage claim. Grandpa Ron played it cool- but I know he was surprised and very happy to meet his granddaughter for the first time. What a birthday present! Don't expect anything this good next year! Aunt Stacia and cousins Abby and Nate also got to meet Olin- and give her a warm welcome.

First Day of Fall- September 22, 2009

A Change of Season.

Olin's Daddy, the blog's founder and sole contributor, has finally given me access to post my own updates! The U of A is back in full swing - and I don't think Jason has had a chance make an update since the fall semester started. He is hard at work doing triple duty- researching, teaching, and giving us his best to earn the 'Father of the Year' award when he is home evenings and weekends. Olin's most difficult time, the dreaded 'witching hour', generally starts just when Jason walks in the door and takes over baby duty so I can get a much needed 3 hours of sleep. Night after night he does an incredible job of loving her through the colic.