We spent all day today at Nanny and Papo's house playing, reading books, napping, singing, and just having a relaxing day.
Eric, Mandi, Hadley, Griffin, and Eastland
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
4 Months Old
Dear Hadley,
Today you turned 4 months old! Wow - I can hardly believe it's already been that long. I can't remember what it was like before you were here. Mommy and daddy have never been happier. You are absolutely what we get out of bed for every day.
Right now you are smiling all the time (especially at daddy!) and you even giggle sometimes (again - mostly for daddy!). You really have the sweetest personality most of the time. We are very lucky that you are such a happy baby. You like to talk to us, especially in the morning or if someone is talking back to you.
Happy 4 Month Birthday, sweet boy. Mommy and Daddy love you more every single day.
Today you turned 4 months old! Wow - I can hardly believe it's already been that long. I can't remember what it was like before you were here. Mommy and daddy have never been happier. You are absolutely what we get out of bed for every day.
Right now you are smiling all the time (especially at daddy!) and you even giggle sometimes (again - mostly for daddy!). You really have the sweetest personality most of the time. We are very lucky that you are such a happy baby. You like to talk to us, especially in the morning or if someone is talking back to you. You love your stuffed sea-horse that lights up and sings to you - sometimes you give it hugs and kisses. Your favorite toys right now are probably your hands and your feet. You like to suck on and lick your hands, though you haven't quite found your thumbs yet. And just last week you discovered your toes and feet, and you seem absolutely amazed by them. Whenever possible you like to grab your toes, or your socks, and hang on to them. It's so amazing watching you discover new things.
You haven't rolled over yet, but I think it won't be much longer until you do. You like to lay on your tummy (sometimes) and when you do you hold your head up so well. You are getting really strong!
You really like baths if the water is just the right temperature. We bathe you in the kitchen sink because we decided it is the perfect place for someone your size. Bath time is still a two person job, but that's okay because mommy and daddy like that time together with you.
You love, love, love your daddy! I think he is already your best friend! You like to play "super baby" with him, and sometimes you play (Play Station) football with him too.
One of my favorite things every day is when you wake up in the morning and just smile at us. I can't think of a better way to start each day!
Happy 4 Month Birthday, sweet boy. Mommy and Daddy love you more every single day.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Day 4
This morning we said goodbye to Uncle Tim, Aunt Dina, Bailey, and Emma and headed north to Tatum, New Mexico to see Nanny and Papo. Hadley, once again, slept most of the trip, except when he woke up hungry. Luckily, he's a really good traveler! We had a pretty uneventful afternoon and evening playing with Nanny and Papo, reading books, and taking several naps. Hadley has been kind of fussy this afternoon, which is unusual for him, so I'm hoping he's just tired from the past few days.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Day 3
Today was a very special (and busy) day for Hadley. We started out this morning with a visit at the AISD Administration building. We got to see and visit with lots of people I used to work with. Hadley got lots more kisses and hugs and lovin' while we were there.
Ann, Melissa, Nancy
Misty
Carole
Linda
Cindy
Sandy
After that we met Mema, Poppa, and Aunt Jackie at the beauty shop where Mema was getting her hair fixed. This was probably the highlite of the week for me because I have been so excited for them to meet Hadley (They are his great grandparents.) . Mema and Poppa are so special to me and it meant a lot for them to finally see Hadley.
This afternoon we met April and Marcella at the Abilene Zoo and made a quick trip through the zoo. Hadley was terribly excited about the whole thing (as you can tell from the pictures)! After the zoo we visited for a while and watched Marcella and Hadley play.
It was hot...we were trying to keep cool with the bandana!
Marcella...places to go...animals to see!
Can you tell Hadley really enjoyed his first trip to the zoo!?!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Day 2
Spring Break: Day 2 has been another fun day. We started out this morning going to church at FBC where we got to see lots of "old" friends. Hadley got lots of hugs and lovin' from people who have known me since I was a little girl.
After church we went to lunch at Sharon Allen's BBQ (yum!) with Tim, Dina, Bailey, & Emma. I have sure missed eating there (especially the potato salad!).
This afternoon we just hung out, played a lot, and took a couple power naps (Hadley, not me!). This evening Grandpa Tom (my dad) and Pete came over for a while for burgers and to visit.
Aunt Dina and Bailey and Emma helped give Hadley a bath tonight and now it's bedtime.
...another good day for everyone...
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Mandi & Hadley's Spring Break Tour 2009: Day 1
Today Hadley and Momma hit the road for our Spring Break Tour 2009. We got a little later start than we planned, and Hadley slept all the way, but we made it to Abilene and had a fun evening with Tim, Dina, Bailey, and Emma. Momma saw her good friend, April, who did her hair before we went out to eat at Zoochini's.
I tried to help Momma get things ready this morning...first we did laundry.
Then I helped make the bed. (I was gonna' help pack, but I got tired and needed a nap!)
Here I am with my Aunt Dina. (My baby boy cousin is in her tummy!)
I hung out with my Uncle Tim a lot tonight. He is fun (but has scratchy whiskers!)
My cousin, Emma is fun to play with and makes me smile!
My cousin, Bailey played with me and held me too.
Momma's friend, April fixed her hair pretty, and then we ate supper together.
And here's me and Momma at the end of the day. Day 1 was a fun day!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
An Interesting 24 Hours
The past 24 hours have been filled with "wetness" where Hadley is concerned, and I'm writing about it because someday all of these things will be funny. (Some are already, but others...not so much yet.)
When I picked Hadley up from the sitter's yesterday he was in a different outfit than when I had dropped him off that morning. Now, for some babies, this is not an unusual concept, but for Hadley that was only maybe the second time he had an "accident." Miss April said during his nap his diaper leaked quite a bit and his entire front side was soaking wet when she picked him up. Luckily I had stuck an extra onesie in his bag long ago so he had something to wear the rest of the day. (I say luckily because of the "mom of the year" stunt I pulled later in the day!)
Next event (this is the "mom of the year" stunt referred to above): Last night Eric, Hadley and I went out to eat at The Smokehouse in Lindsay and as we were getting Hadley out of the car I realized that I (super mom) had not brought a single thing for the child...no diapers, no wipes, no burp/snot rag, no bink...nothing! Way to be prepared, Mandi! You would think this was our first time to take our child out in public, but no...just me having a complete "what? I'm a mom? My child requires supplies to leave the house?" moment! Luckily, we made it through supper and even made a quick trip to Walmart without any incidences requiring the above mentioned forgotten items. Oh...forgot to mention that all of the above happened after I made one trip back into the house during the leaving process for something else I forgot. Nice!
Later last night (and this one is pretty funny), Eric took Hadley outside for a little while since it was so nice. He later came back in to tell mommy that Murph (our dog) had licked Hadley from his toes to his nose. I'm not sure if he smelled the restaurant on him, or just wanted to know what "baby" tasted like, but Hadley didn't seem phased a bit by it. Good thing since I'm sure there will be much "licking" in the years to come!
Now here's the one that was not funny at the time and is still not really that funny to me. (Maybe someday it will be.) Hadley has been sleeping between 8-10 hours almost every night for several weeks now (very nice, by the way). But last night he decided to wake up at 2:30. I really think it was the wind and rain that woke him up, and I think he would have gone back to sleep if we had left him alone. But...we're not that smart. So once he saw us, the crying began and there was really no consoling him at that point. So (against my better judgement) we fixed him a bottle and I sat down to feed him. He seemed to devour the bottle in very little time, but I decided I had just dozed off while he was eating so the time seemed to go by faster. No...not the case. When I sat him up to burp him I realized the burp rag that was laying on his chest was soaking wet, as was his night-shirt (front and back), as well as the entire front of my shirt. What in the world? Turns out, the lid on the bottle was screwed on crooked and the milk had just been pouring out of it rather than going down the desired hole (Hadley's mouth). At that point both Hadley and I were unhappy, wet, tired, and needed a change of clothes. The rest of this story is not really important, but it did make for a not-so-restful night. Note to self (and to Eric): always make sure the lids to bottles are screwed on straight and tight unless you want this episode to be repeated.
Here's the best super-mom thing about all of this...Hadley didn't get a bath before, during, or after any of these events took place. Wow...I'm doing good!
When I picked Hadley up from the sitter's yesterday he was in a different outfit than when I had dropped him off that morning. Now, for some babies, this is not an unusual concept, but for Hadley that was only maybe the second time he had an "accident." Miss April said during his nap his diaper leaked quite a bit and his entire front side was soaking wet when she picked him up. Luckily I had stuck an extra onesie in his bag long ago so he had something to wear the rest of the day. (I say luckily because of the "mom of the year" stunt I pulled later in the day!)
Next event (this is the "mom of the year" stunt referred to above): Last night Eric, Hadley and I went out to eat at The Smokehouse in Lindsay and as we were getting Hadley out of the car I realized that I (super mom) had not brought a single thing for the child...no diapers, no wipes, no burp/snot rag, no bink...nothing! Way to be prepared, Mandi! You would think this was our first time to take our child out in public, but no...just me having a complete "what? I'm a mom? My child requires supplies to leave the house?" moment! Luckily, we made it through supper and even made a quick trip to Walmart without any incidences requiring the above mentioned forgotten items. Oh...forgot to mention that all of the above happened after I made one trip back into the house during the leaving process for something else I forgot. Nice!
Later last night (and this one is pretty funny), Eric took Hadley outside for a little while since it was so nice. He later came back in to tell mommy that Murph (our dog) had licked Hadley from his toes to his nose. I'm not sure if he smelled the restaurant on him, or just wanted to know what "baby" tasted like, but Hadley didn't seem phased a bit by it. Good thing since I'm sure there will be much "licking" in the years to come!
Now here's the one that was not funny at the time and is still not really that funny to me. (Maybe someday it will be.) Hadley has been sleeping between 8-10 hours almost every night for several weeks now (very nice, by the way). But last night he decided to wake up at 2:30. I really think it was the wind and rain that woke him up, and I think he would have gone back to sleep if we had left him alone. But...we're not that smart. So once he saw us, the crying began and there was really no consoling him at that point. So (against my better judgement) we fixed him a bottle and I sat down to feed him. He seemed to devour the bottle in very little time, but I decided I had just dozed off while he was eating so the time seemed to go by faster. No...not the case. When I sat him up to burp him I realized the burp rag that was laying on his chest was soaking wet, as was his night-shirt (front and back), as well as the entire front of my shirt. What in the world? Turns out, the lid on the bottle was screwed on crooked and the milk had just been pouring out of it rather than going down the desired hole (Hadley's mouth). At that point both Hadley and I were unhappy, wet, tired, and needed a change of clothes. The rest of this story is not really important, but it did make for a not-so-restful night. Note to self (and to Eric): always make sure the lids to bottles are screwed on straight and tight unless you want this episode to be repeated.
Here's the best super-mom thing about all of this...Hadley didn't get a bath before, during, or after any of these events took place. Wow...I'm doing good!
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