9 Months (and 2 days)

Age: 9 Months

Weight: We go to the doctor in a week. I'm guessing around 20 pounds

Height: not sure. I noticed yesterday that she was "blessed" with her parents short legs and long torso.

Size: Size 3 diapers. 6-12 month clothes.

Hair: Her hair is growing! :) A few people have mentioned that they notice her hair grow. Woo hoo!

Sleeping: Her sleep is still about the same except when she was cutting her top tooth. Then she woke up an our earlier for feeding and wake-up as well as adding in a 2 am scream/feed. Good times!

Eating: Eating is still the thing Hailey is best at. She eats fruit puree and yogurt for breakfast, purees for lunch, and steamed veggies, noodles, and/or cut up meat and fruit for dinner. She really likes being able to feed herself, but tires out easily.

Movement: Hailey can spin on her belly to get to toys she wants. She also is working on going from sitting to her hands/knees, but ends up just falling on her belly so she isn't crawling...yet.

Milestones: Hailey recently cut a top tooth which was very painful for her. It was definitely more dramatic than the first two. Hailey also chewed on her first ear of sweet corn, which is a milestone in the Woods family.

Favorite toys/activities: Playing peek a boo is her favorite. The more dramatic, the better. She also loves eating, being outside, pulling dog hair, and riding on the gator.

Dislikes: cutting teeth, watching people eat and not eating herself, sitting still

Bathing Beauty

Hailey grew out of the infant tub a month or two ago. She actually learned how to arch her back and get out of the seat part to submerge herself into the water...not safe...and annoying. After that we moved onto the inflatable duck tub. She liked it so much she popped a hole in it and we had to blow it up every other night...also annoying.




So here's our new gadget! She loves it, and her dad loves piling all of her toys in the tub and playing with her.

Lucky Girl

When it comes to blocks and legos, Hailey is a very lucky girl. Her dad can build anything! He's an architect.





He's a structural engineer, too, but that's no match for this little monster. :)

Happy Birthday, Grandma Patty!

Happy birthday Grandma Patty! I wish Icould give you a huge birthday hug, but this will have to do for now!

Two Teeth!

Can you see those two beauties!?!
After a tiny bit of fussiness and lots of chewing, Hailey got her second tooth while on vacation. Now, I think she's working on some more because she can't stop chewing.

When we got back, Hailey and I took a trip to Target and got her a toothbrush. I am pretty sure we need to keep one in every room and bag because she LOVES to chew on it.

Tennessee Photo Shoot

Last week we spent a week in TN with the Woods family. About 40 of us piled into a huge cabin for a week of fun. Hailey did great and really learned to go with the flow. While we were there, we took her out for a little photo shoot around the cabin. I was excited to get some cute shots that show a lot of her different faces.

8 Months Old

Age: 8 Months

Weight: I'm guessing about 17 pounds. We go back to the doctor in August so I will know an exact weight then.

Height: no clue

Size: Size 3 diapers. 6-12 month clothes.

Hair: She's still a bald baby, but she has a very tan head since she refuses to wear a hat.

Sleeping: She sleeps 8-5:30, eats, and sleeps til 7 on most days. Then she takes two naps that are 1-2 hours each. Sometimes we can sneak a third in, too. She slept great in her pack n play while on vacation. That was a huge relief.

Eating: Hailey eats 3 meals of purees a day and nurses every 3-5 hours. We have also started puffs (like cheerios) for snacks. She loves them. We are excited she's able to eat "real" food because we can keep her entertained while in public. Hailey LOVES ice cream, but doesn't get it that often. When someone is eating around her she watches them very carefully and smacks her lips if she wants some.

Movement: Hailey is rolling around, but not to get to something she wants. She walks when holding onto our hands and smiles the whole time.

Milestones: Hailey has two new teeth. She is every proud of them. She loves getting her teeth brushed.

Favorite toys/activities: Hailey loves swimming, snacking, getting her teeth brushed, and playing with her mom and dad. She also loves looking at men. I catch her smiling at them even when they aren't looking.

Dislikes: Hailey doesn't like being left alone and sometime naptime is a bit of a struggle, but other than that, she's a very happy baby.