Sledding. Part 2

Hailey got a new sled for Christmas from her Grandma and Grandpa Broyles. It's much nicer than the other one we had. It's padded and has sides so she doesn't fall over. Moose loved chasing the sled around the yard.

Aren't they the cutest? Moose sure does love Hailey.

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for the sled! Hopefully we have more snow soon so we can play again.

Visiting Santa

Last year's Santa visit was wonderful. We put Hailey on the big guy's lap, and she just stared up at him. This year, was a bit different.
It was late...she didn't feel good...I should've known better. Hailey will typically let anybody hold her, but not Santa, I guess.
Here's how it went:
We got there and I could tell she wasn't going to be happy with it. So we tried taking a picture of the three of us. (I was NOT ready to be in this picture.) That didn't go so well so we decided to let her warm up to the big guy and play with the trains that were near him. She thought that was pretty cool.

Then, we tried again. BIG FAT FAIL.

So I told Santa that Hailey LOVES ipads and he let her see his. Yes, Santa has an ipad.

But all she wanted was her dad because mom just wasn't helping. :)

Maybe next year. Then, she'll be old enough to bribe.

Oh Christmas Tree

We put our tree up at the beginning of December, but I haven't had a chance to post anything. Hailey is currently sleeping in so I thought I would try to post before she wakes up.

Last year we picked an already cut tree because we had a one month old with us, but this year we cut our own. It was a lot of fun dragging Hailey around to find the perfect tree.

She also had a lot of fun decorating.

Let It Snow!

Last week we got 6 inches of snow! We couldn't wait take Hailey out to sled.

She was pretty bundled up. I think she would've liked it better if she could move.

Eating the snow was pretty fun.

Hanging out with her Dad was the best part!

Smoothie Time!

This girl loves smoothies!

All you have to do is blend up some frozen fruit (from summer picking), throw in an overripe banana (Steve only likes 'em when they are green), and add milk. I've even been able to use baby food cubes that didn't get eaten (she's OVER baby food now). She drinks these suckers up like they're candy!

Getting INto Stuff

Hailey loves to sit IN, ON, and UNDER things. You never know where you'll find her. She sits in the kitchen drawers, under tables, and on laptops. Recently she found the newspaper basket that sits near the fireplace. She loves to pull the newspapers out, sit in the basket, and "read." The picture below makes me laugh every time. Seriously, she looks like her daddy!

What do you think, should we send this one in to the paper?

Our Little Driver

Hailey is OBSESSED with driving stuff. Her favorite thing to do (other than eat) is to stand on a driver's seat and hold the steering wheel. A few weeks ago Steve was moving some rocks for landscaping and Hailey got to help.

Hailey has also "driven" a tractor and a gator. She's truly a farm girl at heart.

Birthday Girl!

I can't believe Hailey's party was a month ago! We had a great time!

I loved her decorations. We didn't do much of a theme, but it was very pink. :) Here are some of the decorations.
*Check out the new kitchen! :) We love it!

1 year old

My baby girl is one year old today.I didn't sleep well after 4:00 am. Which was better than the day she was born. After 4 hours of pushing....she came at 2:12 am.

This morning, she was up at 6ish. Which was ok, because I was up already. She then woke her daddy up with big smiles. We played in our bed for a while (which is a weekend ritual) then headed out for doughnuts. :)

Hailey's morning nap was short. I think she knew what was coming. After finishing up some birthday treats (for the party tomorrow) we headed to Jackson.

Our first stop was Toys R US where we let Sprouty pick out her birthday gift from her mom and dad. It was a tough one. She really wanted the pink power wheel, but we ended up with a basketball hoop (she IS 3/4 hoosier).

After that we headed to The Parlour. It's a 50's style diner. Hailey got her first meal just for her...chicken tenders and fries, and she shared ice cream with us.

Finally, we headed home to play with her new toy, and now she's napping. Tonight will be low key so we can rest up for her big party tomorrow.

We didn't take pictures today because she has a nasty cold. We'll try tomorrow while she's in her party outfit, but here are some from the past month.

11 Months (2 weeks)

Better late than never, right? I'm sure it's not surprising that as Hailey gets older, I get slower at posting her monthly updates. After her first birthday, I'm done with this monthly update stuff. Over it!

Age: 11 and a half months. We're almost there!

Weight: Not real sure. She's over the 20 pound mark and slimming down. Her legs are still chunky though.Height: Not sure. She seems pretty short. Her sleeves are always too long, and her pants are over her feet most times.

Size: She is growing out of 12 month clothes and into 18 month clothes. We started buying size 4 diapers. Hailey still has tiny feet, but they seem to be thinning. Hopefully we won't always have to buy "wides."

Hair: She is getting a "tuft" in the back, but she's still mostly bald. Oh well, I only have to run a washcloth over her head to "wash" her hair.

Sleep: Hailey goes to bed around 7:30 and sleeps until 6:30ish. She also takes two naps a day that total about 3 hours.

Eating: I am a free woman! Hailey doesn't nurse anymore and I don't have to make baby food because she eats people food. Hailey is still drinking pumped milk 2-3 times a day. She eats whatever we eat plus lots of snacks. She loves fruit and macaroni and cheese. She tried cows milk this month. We gave it to her hoping it would make her drink more, but she was just okay with it so we're holding off on giving her more until we run out of breast milk. She gets a bottle at night so she will drink more. She really doesn't care to drink at all. She'd rather eat.

Movement: Hailey is crawling, climbing, and cruising along furniture. She can walk with a "walker" but isn't walking on her own...yet.

Milestones: Hailey pulls up on everything (including the walls), climbs stairs quickly, and can sign "more." Sometimes she can point to her nose...if you're lucky.

Favorites: Haiey still loves to eat, read her board books, dance, and be outside. She also loves to look out the window and climb.

Dislikes: When she's sleepy she's not a fan of playing by herself or getting into her carseat, but she's pretty easy going now.

Best Buds

Over labor day weekend the Retherford family came up to visit us. It was great to see the whole family, but it was especially neat to see our baby girls hang out. I can just picture them begging us to drive them 3 hours to have sleepovers with each other.

The girls had to be separated in this picture because Sophie was stealing Hailey's food and Hailey wouldn't stop patting Sophie. :)

10 Months

Age: 10 (and a half) months

Weight: She was 18 pounds at 9 and a half months. That was our last doctor's visit before her one year appointment.

Height: She seems to be about average. Her clothes fit her just fine, I guess.

Size: She's probably ready for size 4 diapers but we are using up the 3's. She is growing out of 9 month clothes, wearing 12 months well, and fitting into some 18 months clothes. I love the constantly changing wardrobe! Her feet, however, are a different story. She can still wear her socks from last winter. :)

Hair: It's getting a little longer and a little thicker, but you would only notice that if you know about her lack of hair. People who don't know her, just see her as a bald baby.

Sleep: Wellllllll...she was doing great with 2 naps that are 1-2 hours each and sleeping from 8-7 at night with one snack break, but lately she's starting to switch things up. I think it's due to me going back to work. I hope it gets better....please!

Eating: Hailey is eating more people food. She loves pizza! She ate a whole piece last night. She is not as easy as she used to be and certainly has opinions about what she wants. Some nights she wants baby food and others she wants people food. She'll never turn away ice cream though...that's my girl!

Movement: I am proud (and slightly sad) to announce our girl is crawling! She picked it up shortly after going back to the sitter and she cand MOVE! She's everywhere, and I am exhausted. :)

Milestones: Hailey had her first sweet corn....that's a milestone, right? Other than that, she's clapping, crawling, dancing, waving, climbing. That sounds like a toddler, doesn't it?

Favorites: Hailey loves when we hold her under her arms and spin her. She also loves a stuffed monkey Steve gave me when we were dating. She is happiest when we are visiting friends and family so we're on the go a lot!

Dislikes: Currently, she's not a fan of nursing and wants a bottle. Let's hope that stops before my next post. She's also not a fan of vegetables or getting into the carseat when she's sleepy. Who can blame her?