Happy Monday

Things are Changing

Things are changing around here.

Can you tell what's different?

Here's a little clue...drool (combined with a lot of chewing).

Yep! Hailey has a tooth!

Daddy's Hat

When I met Steve, he was wearing this hat.

He didn't say much, but the hat did.

I knew he had to be a fun, laid back guy.


Who knew he'd have such a cute little girl?!

My Sunshine

Hailey's new smile stinkin' adorable. LOVE IT!

Dadadadada

Hey Guys! Happy Father's day! Wanna know who the best dad is? My dad. Well, I prefer to call him dadadadadada.
My dad is the best because he does things you wouldn't BELIEVE "Woodz" would do.

He changes my diapers, gives me baths, feeds me, and talks to me.

He'll do ANYTHING to make me laugh...or even crack a smile.

And when I cry, he hugs me, kisses me, and bounces me until I am all better (ok, sometimes he just tells me to get over it).

Anyway, Dad, if you're reading this...(and we know you do)...thanks for being so awesome. I can't wait to grow up and be just like you...and mom.

More Pictures

Hailey was sick with a fever and runny nose during this monthly photo shoot, but they still turned out so cute. :)




I can't resist those rolls.

Daddy's Girl

There's no doubt about it. She's Daddy's girl. That's ok. I think he's pretty amazing, too.

7 Months Old

Age: 7 Months

Weight: Probably between 16 and 17 pounds

Height: not sure

Size: Size 3 diapers. She's growing out of some of her 6-9 month clothes. I am in the process of pulling out 12 month clothes that I bought her a long time ago. A lot of them have long sleeves so I am going to see if I can cut them off to make short sleeves. She still has tiny feet. I'm thinking she's still in size 2 or maybe 3.

Hair: She's still a bald baby!

Sleeping: She's starting to go to bed later most nights. She's out between 8 and 9 and then wakes up around 5 or so to eat and go back to sleep. Lately she's been sleeping until 6 and then wakes to eat. It just keeps getting better. Hailey also takes 2 naps in her crib one weekends and doesn't get rocked to sleep. She does a great job!

Eating: Hailey eats solids 2-3 times a day. She nurses 3-4 times a day and has 2-3 bottles at the sitter. The girl LOVES to eat. I'm getting braver and trying to give her tastes of people food. So far she's had waffles, berry smoothie (on accident...we didn't know she could drink out of a straw), mashed potatoes, cows milk, toast, and cantelope. She likes everything and would eat as much as I give her, but she only gets a taste for now. She also got "real" baby food last week when we were without power for 5 days. I couldn't open the freezer so I went to the grocery and bought enough baby food to last us the week. She liked it, of course, but now we're back to the homemade stuff.

Movement: Hailey loves to move, as long as someone is doing the moving for her. She rolls to her belly, and that's about it. :) I guess that's a good thing because we can leave the room, and she stays in one spot...for now.

Milestones: Hailey can drink out of a regular straw and is sitting even better. She still falls, but not as much.

Favorite toys/activities: She loves to play with burp rags. She's chewing more and more and loves to wrap fabric around her thumb and chew! Hailey loves to ride in the carrier facing forward. She also loves to swing outside and take baths in her grandmas' sinks.

Dislikes: Having her nose wiped. Being cuddled (except when she doesn't feel well).

On Her FACE!

I try to follow all the rules of parenthood. For naps, we put her down while she's awake, no bumpers in the crib, no blankets, no pillows, no nothing. Hailey...she's not much of a rule follower. You see, she sleeps on her belly....yeah....you aren't supposed to do that when you're a baby. I put her on her back. She quickly rolls onto her belly. Even worse, she sleeps on her FACE. It's scary, but when we walk in once she's asleep and turn her head, she quickly turns it back.

She actually sleeps with her hands between her face and the matress, which I imagine helps her to breathe (yeah...breathing is pretty important).

Want proof? Here's the rule breaker after her nap.


Her cheeks are red from resting on the back of her hands,and see those lines above her eyes...those are finger prints. :) NICE!

Bathing Suit Body

It's that time of year again when all women begin to work on (or worry about) their bathing suit body. Hailey is no exception. She's been working hard on eating EVERYTHING in sight.



Of course, Moose had to join us. He was very thankful for the giant "water bowl" we got him.