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?

Teeth

How many teeth does Hailey have?

Not just two!

Four! Her fourth tooth just came in recently and she's pretty proud of them!

Back to School

School starts today. I'm excited about teaching kindergarten this year and getting a classroom full of sweet little students, but... I sure will miss making a big glass of iced coffee every morning...sitting in my pj's ...

...playing around on the internet until this girl wakes up...

...and squishing these chubby cheeks.

Poor Girl

Nobody warned me that when Hailey went in for her 9 month checkup that she would have to get blood drawn for a lead test! I don't know who was more shocked, Hailey or myself. She did a great job though and loved her hot pink band-aid!

Don't ya hate it when...

...your dress rides up and shows off your amazing thighs?