Olivia's First Easter

He Is Risen! He Is Risen, Indeed!

The Ackerman trio had a fun Easter! We attended Sunday service at Harvest OPC in the morning. Olivia was a little fussy before we left as she was due for her morning nap. We hoped she would rest quietly or sleep during the service, but when we arrived she was wide awake. Last week, we put Olivia in the nursery for the first time. They gave us a pager to hold in case she had any problems during the service. To our surprise, the pager never went off; however, when we went to pick her up afterward, they informed us that the pager must've not worked since they tried contacting us several times! She had been crying, and the worker was holding her trying to feed her a bottle. They said she was very tired and would fall asleep soon. I could tell she was quite upset and had been a real treat for the nursery workers (if you've witnessed her crying episodes, you understand). This is why we did not put her in the nursery for the Easter service. Anyway, during the first congregational prayer, Olivia let out a shrill shout. Peter and I both smiled at one another, hoping that was all she had to say, but seconds later, another shout came. Needless to say, we both spent time holding Olivia outside in the foyer area.

The Easter Bunny Came!

Saturday, Grandma brought over some Easter gifts for Olivia. A special pink pail, a teddy bear dressed up like a bunny, a handmade Olivia dressed doll , two books, and a chick hat and booties set.

Olivia LOVED the pail and pulling out all the pink paper filler!

Peter & I got an Easter basket, too, filled with chocolates and jelly beans. It was my basket from when I was a child.

Olivia laughing with Grandma.

Who knew she would match her favorite ABC/123 doll?

Tuckered Out
After church, Olivia was due for her morning nap. We didn't even have time to get her out of her Easter dress!

Our Little Easter Girl
Since we didn't get any pictures of Olivia's Easter attire prior to church, we had a little photo shoot after she woke up from her nap. You can tell by the look in her face that she was not too thrilled about getting all dolled up again! She looked so darling, though, in the outfit that Grandma Ackerman and cousin Jenna picked out for her that pictures were necessary.

"You'd better hurry up with these pictures, Mom! I'm getting irritated!" I think Olivia is quickly learning that the need for a perfect picture is a curse of mine .

"I've had ENOUGH of this photo shoot!"

Not a bad photo...minus the tears in her eyes.

"I'd like to take the bonnet OFF!"

I got her to finally smile...I think it was due to Maggie coming nearby.

"I prefer the floor over sitting nicely in a chair."

Time to get out of the dress. Her little chubby legs are so cute!

Having more fun with the paper filler and bucket.

Special Delivery
Olivia had fun opening her Easter cards. She received cards from Great Grandma & Grandpa Ackerman and Grandma & Grandpa Smith.

I didn't realize she was putting the money in her mouth!

"Thank you for my Easter cards!"