6 Years Old!!

November 18, 2008 - 6 years ago today, I became a mommy! My world was completely changed forever when Hadley Max Lewis was born at 3:51 p.m. that day. And he has held my heart ever since.

Happy 6th Birthday to my sweet, compassionate, timid, loving, loyal, sensitive, shy, silly, handsome, ninja turtle loving, smart, amazing baby boy. If it's possible, I love him more today than the day he was born.

Thanks for making me a mama, Hadley Max. I love you to the moon and back!

Halloween

This year for Halloween we had a ninja turtle (Michelangelo to be exact) and a cute little girl (no costume required!).

Pumpkin Patch

***Old post - catching up***

Saturday (Oct. 26) we made our yearly trek to the Pumpkin Patch. This year was a little different since we had our newest "little pumpkin" with us! (And because it was close to 90 degrees outside!) Pictures were a bit of a challenge, but still we still had a fun time.

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6 Months

You are half a year old baby girl. Half a year!! What??!!?

Sometimes I wish I could slow down time with you...and then I remember that I just need to totally cherish each moment/month/year with you. I hope I will always remember that, and never take a single moment for granted.

Sweet Griffin, you are a total chunk these days. And those rolls and baby fat are completely kissable, squeezable, and adorable. How I love every bit of you!

This month you went on your first big road trip with Mama to Kansas. You were such a good girl for the entire trip, and I know lots of people loved seeing you!

Not much has changed in your world when it comes to eating and sleeping. You still get mostly breatmilk (in a bottle) with a little formula occasionally (since mama is not making quite enough for you anymore). I'll be honest when I tell you that I am getting a little tired of pumping! But I'll keep doing it just for you, G. And sleep...oh how I wish you would sleep more/better! You still wake at least once (sometimes twice) during the night; you still nap only in your swing; and you still refuse to sleep in your bed.

We tried food a couple times this month (cereal and bananas), but you really aren't all that interested. You would rather just have the spoon, or play with anything else within reach. I'm not going to rush into anything you're not ready for, so we'll continue to try periodically until you are ready.

Your current likes: bottles, brother, your bink, baths, standing up, smiling, putting anything and everything in your mouth.

Your current dislikes: being left alone in a room, your bed, being still for a diaper change (or anything)

What a fun 6 months we have had with you so far, precious girl! Thanks for making me a girl mom!

I love you forever and always!

Mama

Family

This past weekend Griffin and I took a little road trip. We traveled to Topeka, Kansas to help celebrate the promotion of my brother-in-law, Chris Turner, to Colonel. I don't know much about the Air Force, but I know that this is a big deal!

Griffin and I spent a lot of time in the car, traveling almost 1000 miles in three days, but it was totally worth it! It is not very often that all of my siblings get together (four times in the last ten years), but it happened this weekend at Kim's house in Topeka. Sam and Stacy drove in from Levelland Friday, and drove back Saturday night. Tim and my dad flew in Saturday morning from Abilene, and flew back Sunday morning. And Griffin and I drove up Friday from Sherman, and drove home Sunday. We had a great time together, as always!

My sweet girl was such a trooper throughout the entire weekend, despite the time in her car seat, the lack of naps, and the many many new people oohing and aahing over her. We had such a great weekend, and I am so glad we were able to make the trip.