Pumpkin Pat ch and Mickey Mouse

Saturday we went to a pumpkin patch where we rode on a hayride, took lots of pictures, and got to pick a pumpkin to take home. Hadley wasn't sure what to think at first, but eventually decided it was fun.


Hadley was Mickey Mouse for Halloween. He did NOT like the Mickey Mouse ears at all, but we finally distracted him enough that he forgot about them for a little while.

11 Months

Hadley,

Today you are 11 months old! I cannot even begin to believe that you are almost a year old. These past 11 months have been absolutely amazing (and tiring), and so much fun! If it's possible, I think I love you more every single day. I can't wait to see your smiling face each morning, and I can't wait to get home every day and see your excited face as you crawl towards me. Your sweet toothy smile and your cute laugh light up a room. And your precious kisses (and "forehead kisses") melt my heart.


Every day you seem to be learning more new things these days. You are now standing on your own, without holding onto anything, and you are getting better and better every day at walking while holding onto things (the table, the wall, our hands, etc.). I am convinced that you will be walking any day now, and while that is exciting, it is also kind of scary at the same time. I guess mommy and daddy need to get busy Hadley-proofing more things in the house!


These days you have two great loves...Mickey Mouse and Murph. The Mickey Mouse thing is not new - you have been a big fan of his for a while now. But one of your new favorite things to do is "play" with Murph through the back door. You will stand there and look for him, and then when he comes, you just laugh and squeal with delight. Someday you two will be best buddies!


You are still a really good eater, and we are trying more and more finger foods in place of pureed foods. While that seems to make you happy, it also makes a huge mess!! But, everything is washable, right!?!

Recently you have discovered lots of things that have buttons for you to press, and you love that! Some of those discoveries include your books and toys, and some of them are things you don't need to be playing with (like the computer keyboard and the dvd player).

You were sick for a week this month with (another) ear infection and the flu. We kept you home for a week, and spent lots of time cuddling with you. Luckily, you got better quickly (your case of the flu was very mild) and returned to your happy self.


Oh, my sweet beetle bug, I love you so much. Thanks for making every day an adventure, and for keeping mommy and daddy on our toes. I love you to the moon and back!

Mommy

My life...according to facebook

Since I have not been very good about updating lately, here is a quick glimpse into the past month or so via facebook status updates...

Hello Friday afternoon - I've been waiting for you all week!

Tonight's plan: supper, bathe Hadley, bottle for Hadley, put Hadley to bed, and then play some Wii with Eric, Karah, & Doug.

Mandi is looking forward to a day at home tomorrow (laundry, playing with Hadley, making more baby food, etc.)

Last week at NCTC

Mandi has two more days working at NCTC and then I'm back to a school district (yippee!!) - not teaching (by the way).

Mandi is in Wichita Falls today getting my fingerprints done for the new job...you know-make sure I'm not a criminal or anything!

Dear Hadley - Mommy & Daddy got you a surprise at Toys-R-Us today and we can't wait to see your face when we give it to you!

On this day, terrorists attacked my country. On this day, thousands of our citizens were murdered. On this day, I will not forget......

Mandi is starting my new job on Monday (and I promise I'll give more info about it soon)

Mandi had a very productive day...5 loads of laundry, baby food made (green beans, carrots, sweet potatoes), and spent lots of time playing with Hadley. (Oh, and did I mention that Eric was gone all day? So that means I did all that by myself!)

Mandi is starting my new job tomorrow!

Mandi is going back tomorrow for day #2. (In other words, it was a good day.)

Happy 40th Birthday, Kim and Tim!

cough...cough...good grief!

Mandi could really use a Sonic happy hour break right about now.

Sore throat, ears hurt, snuffy nose, headache, coughing...bleh!

Mandi is watching football but the nyquil is kicking in...

Last load of laundry going; steaks cooking on the grill; and a happy baby swinging on the back porch. What a nice life!!

Mandi is listening to Hadley and daddy playing and laughing. Makes my heart happy!

Mandi is not a fan of thunderstorms

I wish I could get over this yuckiness I am feeling (without passing it on to anyone else at home).

Almost bedtime (for everybody in this house!).

Dear Hadley'S Immune System - Please stay strong and keep fighting off all the nasty, mean, sneaky germs swarming around my sweet boy right now. I will be unbelievably thankful if you could comply with this one request. Thanks! Hadley's Mommy

The verdict is in from the doctor...bronchitis...nice.

Family visit to the doctor yesterday. Here are the results: Eric-cough/cold/congestion, Mandi-bronchitis, Hadley-nothing (yet!)

C'mon 4:00 - hurry up and get here!

Mandi is off work and going to get my hair cut - two excellent things!

At home...hanging out with my two favorite people...feeling much better (maybe we have run the germs off!)

Mandi and the boys are messing around in Sherman today - fall clothes shopping for H, Sam's Club, etc.

Went to a JBF sale today (kids consignments) and got 6 longs sleeve knit shirts, 3 long sleeve button up shirts, 2 sweatpants, 5 jeans, 3 sweatshirts, and 3 jackets all for $70! That averages to around $3 an item in case you're wondering. Very nice!!

Mandi and Hadley left the house before 7 - ugh!

Mandi needs to go to bed...but instead I'm on the computer

5:30 is going to come really early in the morning!

*yawn* It's too early *yawn*

Mandi left my bagel sitting on the kitchen counter this morning...grrr

Mandi just loves when Hadley is cuddly at bedtime - makes my day!

Mandi is working on bond ammortizations - doesn't that sound like fun??

Mandi is playing with Hadley while Eric fixes supper - nice!

xnrcxud, Tazsb hsg (that's what Hadley has to say)

Just had our first bleeding accident w/Hadley - bumped his mouth on the coffee table...think his little teeth jabbed his gums. Scary (for mommy & daddy) but he's okay now.

Mandi is headed to Frisco for two fun filled days of investment training. Good times

I could watch Hadley for hours while he's sleeping. He has my heart.

Mandi had fun with my boys today at the mall in Frisco...got Hadley's halloween costume, got some work clothes/shoes for M & E, and Hadley rode a carosel for the first time...fun day!

Dear Cleaning Fairies - Please come clean my house this week. I have missed you very much lately and can't seem to get ahold of you, so I am resorting to this very informal, but hopefully effective method of communication. I will gladly bake y...ou cookies or even a meal in exchange for a thorough cleaning. Thanks!

Hello? Cleaning Fairy? You didn't come to my house today. Are you ignoring me???

Mandi is home with a feverish Hadley today

Another ear infection...poor Hadley.

Mandi is home with Hadley again today. Ear infection #4 for him. Thank goodness for Amoxicillin (sp?).

...and now you are up to date! :-)

Lately...

Things are going as usual around here...busy with work and chasing Hadley around. He is growing and changing every day and we love it!

Messy face! (This is after eating/playing with a biter bisquit - yuck!)

Hadley *hearts* Mickey Mouse!

Swingin'

Somebody please let me go outside!

10 Months

My Hadley,

Could it really be that you are 10 months old? You are growing up so quickly and I am trying to soak up and remember every single thing you are doing as you grow.



Lately you are busy, busy, busy...crawling (very quickly) everywhere and pulling up on everything. You have even walked your way around the coffee table a few time lately. You try so hard to stand up on your own (without pulling up on anything) and you have done it a few times, but I think it was just luck each time. You like to play chase with me and daddy, and you just laugh and laugh when you catch us or you think we will catch you.

Your laugh is my absolute favorite thing to hear - it just makes my heart melt.

You have become an expert at blowing bubbles/spitting/making noise with your mouth, and you do the cutest thing with your fingers and your mouth (can't really explain it in words and haven't captured it on video yet, but I will keep trying).


Mickey Mouse is still your favorite, and you love anything and everything with Mickey on it. Every time you see any of your Mickey toys or books you give him a big kiss. In fact, you have started kissing lots of your toys, especially the mirrors. So cute!




You are still eating really great, and have become better and better at picking up stuff and actually making it to your mouth (crackers, puffs, etc.). Sometimes I try to give you lots of finger food at meal time just so you can practice picking it up and chewing it. However, YoBaby yogurt is still your favorite (and I think always will be!).

Thanks for making each day an adventure and an absolute joy. It just keeps getting better!


I love you always and forever.
Mommy

New Job

So tomorrow is a big day...the first day of my new job as the Director of Accounting for Sherman ISD. I am getting more nervous the closer it gets. I am excited about the job and am looking forward to it, I am just not looking forward to being "the new girl" again. Hopefully tomorrow goes well and I like the job as much as I think I will.

To be continued...

Baths

Hadley has always loved bath time and is so fun to watch splish and splash. Lately he has figured out that smiling for the camera (or for mommy & daddy) is a cute, fun thing to do as well.