To Remember

Hadley is growing up way too fast. Every day he is looking more and more like a little boy instead of a baby. While that is exciting, it is also a little sad (for mommy). I want to remember every single thing about what he is like right now, so this post is really more for me, for memory sake.

Right now he is really into Elmo, and has even started saying it (sounds more like "memo"). He doesn't really have a favorite toy, but instead seems to find a new favorite item each day. Some days it's a sippy cup, or a certain book, or even a baby doll (at the babysitter's house). He also doesn't really have a "comfort" item (blanket, toy, etc.) specifically, but he does always need a burp rag (cloth diaper) when he naps or goes to bed. Some of the words he is saying (or trying to say) frequently now are: what's that, daddy, hi, bye, elmo, bite, cup, car, shoes, moo (the sound every animal makes!), and he has his own words that only mommy can understand for bink, burp rag, and book. He give such sweet hugs and kisses, and sometimes blows kisses. The funny thing about the kisses is the way he has to give them to both mommy and daddy each time. If only one of us is present, he always looks around for the other one, waiting to give them a kiss as well. Sometimes he is very friendly to others saying "hi" and "bye" to anyone and anything he sees, and sometimes he plays shy. He has started noticing things outside when we are in the car, especially animals, and will "moo" at them.

As of a couple weeks ago Hadley is completely off a bottle. I worry that he's not getting enough milk now, but we try to get him to drink some in a sippy cup when we can. Bedtime now consists of reading books with mommy, and snuggle time, before laying down to go to sleep. I am so glad that he learned very early on to go to sleep on his own since we have always put him in bed awake. (Note to self: do the same thing with any other kids we might have!)

I am so blessed and so happy to have such a sweet, happy, easy-going boy. Mommy loves you so much my sweet Hadley.