NEW PHOTOS!!

Ok..here I am...back into blogging! So many things have gone on since Thanksgiving that I have no idea where to start! Since most of you just check this blog for new pics of Hayley, I suppose I will post a few new ones! She is growing at warp speed and has learned so many new things! She can say Daddy, Go Go Go, Doh-ah (for Dora) and haaah (for Hot..which she refers to my cup of coffee). She is a child with a lot of personality. My mom likes to call her little Tammy because she is a lot like me! She is very opinionated and very impatient! Poor thing!! She is not walking yet..but is learning to stand without holding on to anything and is cruising round the couch, and her activity table! She has found the stairs..so a gate has gone up. She has four teeth, Two top, two bottom and is working on another top one as I type this! We are still having sleeping issues at night! Last night I had to let her cry it out and I thought she was going to throw up she was gagging so much! But..it only lasted 2 and a half min and then she sniffled herself into a slumber! It broke my heart...but she has got to learn that Mommy and daddy arent going to rock her back to sleep everytime she wakes up! Now..if my mom reads this..she is going to be so mad at us..but it has to be done!

She had a blast at her 1st Birthday Party! We only invited family and a few very close friends to the event! It was a great turn out! Aunt Heather did a fantastic job at making her cakes! Hayley loved the icing!!! Again..taking after her mother! She loved all of her presents, especially the Radio Flyer wagon. She has to get in it everyday...

We took her out to eat at her fav. restaurant on her actual b-day! She loves this local Mexican rest. down the street! We have taken her there since she was about 3mths old. She loves the people and all the colorful decor! Should we be worried that her favorite is a budlight sign?? ha ha!

Mark got a new job at the credit union. It is a promotion so we are thrilled. I am also reducing my hours at the store to spend more weekend time with Mark and Hayley. Right now we only get one day together and we usually spend it doing house stuff.

Not much else going on here. We finally have a sunny day today so I hope to get Hayley out for a little while!! We are both getting cabin fever!! For some reason I cant get the pics to load, so here is a video I took of her watching her favorite show..Dora the Explorer! Little did I know that I was going to get more than just her excitement for the show...apparently nature took its course and we got a little more than dancing!! Too funny!!!

Happy Birthday Hayley!!!

Well...I havent kept my promise! I havent bloged since before Thanksgiving. Guess the holidays were busier than I anticipated, then after all of that..it was time to plan Hayley's first birthday party! A great time was had by all i think! We only invited family, and some close friends! We tried to keep it small, as to not overwhelm Hayley. She did great, despite not getting her afternoon nap. She had a blast and so did we. Mark and I both agreed that it was probably one of the best days of our lives! When we brought her home, neither of us had a clue as to what to do, but we made it! While each day and stage brings new challenges, we are so blessed to be parents to such a fun loving, amazing little girl! She is the light of our lives. I have attached two pics. I will load more when I have more time!!!

Happy Birthday to Mommy!

I know I am a little late posting this blog...but with Thanksgiving and all...it just seems to run together and I have very little idle time! My birthday was great!! I feel very blessed to have celebrated it with Hayley this year! This year when I blew out my candles I didnt know what to wish for, because for so many years I wished for a little one..and now I have a sweet, precious girl! Anyway, here are a couple of pictures from that day! Notice that my Hayley is the next NKOTB biggest fan!!! Like mother like daughter!!!

Funny Girl!!

Well, Hayley has really taken off in the last few days! She has learned how to climb up one stair!!! (Which I quickly discouraged until we get a gate). She is pulling up on everything and talking up a storm!! She has even learned "More" in sign language which she now says for everything or we get a grunt!! Hayley has quite the personality! She makes me laugh every single day! It is amazing to see how much she has grown in such a short time!! I just know she will be walking by the time Santa arrives!! She has learned how to give kisses and is really recognizing who people are! Yesterday, my mom stopped by to see her after work and as soon as Hayley spotted Grams she got all excited. When Grams went to wash her hands..Hayley boo hooed until she came back!! It was funny! Then Hayley wouldnt let Grams put her down! Can we say SPOILED??? Here is a funny picture I caught of Hayley while I was doing dishes after dinner!! Mark put it on her head and then she decided it was funny and kept doing it!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

Yesterday we celebrated Mark's birthday! It was his first with Hayley! I think all the excitement of presents and a special dinner really wound Hayley up and it took us a while to get her to bed! She is always so afraid she is going to miss something! We surprised Daddy with his favorite dinner, cake and a present! Hayley even gave him a card. However, the most special gift of all was when Mark walked in the door from work and Hayley crawled right toward him and said Dada..Dada..Dada!! She has made the sound before, but we never thought she associated it with anything, but last night she knew exactly who Mark was and it made his day!

Well the weather is turning colder and we took Hayley out shopping for new shoes!! Her foot is growing fast! It was so cold that we had to take a hat for her!! Here is her reaction to her first winter hat!!! It was short lived, I can tell you that!!

LOST!!

Well it is a dreary day here...and I think Hayley and I might spend the day in PJ'S!! I titled this one "Lost" as my parents are out of town for the first time since Hayley was born!! They went to see their best friends(who we call Aunt and Uncle) in Maryland! My dad has known my Uncle Lee since the third grade! I think they celebrated 50 years of friendship this year! I am so grateful for that friendship as I love my aunt and uncle, and my cousins and couldnt imagine my life without them! I have to say that I am a little jealous as I am sure they will have fabulous meals prepared for them...and who could forget the awesome breakfast they will have tomorrow morning! I love going to the "farm" and wish that Mark, Hayley and I could be with them. Hopefully we will get up there this summer for some fun..and of course to break Hayley into "country living" and by that I mean fresh air, and of course the animals (which to my dismay she will probably love and I will have to suck it up and take her to the barn). Gee..the things you do for your kids! Anyway, I will miss my parents and their Fri. night babysittig duties..but I have managed to rope Heather in so that Mark and I can still go out to eat! Anyway, Mom if you are reading this..have a good time and I promise not to let Hayley grow too much while you are gone!! Love all of you!!!

Check up!

Well today we went back to the Dr. office....(third time this month) but it was only for her 9 mth check up. She put on quite a show for Dr. Jackson. She talked and yelled and screetched so everyone would know that she was there! Never seen a kid so happy to be at a Dr. appt. Little did she know the visit would end with a shot. Anyway, the Dr. said that she is growing like a weed. She is 28 1/2 inches tall and 20.4 lbs. He said that she has a small head...but that it probably is hereditary. She gets it from her daddy!! She is still above average in height and weight. I made the decision to give her the flu shot. After what we just went through...I couldnt imagine her getting the flu and feeling that bad. I hope I made the right decision. She didnt even cry or yell. I gave her a piece of paper to play with (her favorite toy at the moment) and the nurse stuck her and not a peep!! Such a big girl!!

We are also trying to get her back on some type of schedule. She kind of slipped out of her old one when she got sick..so now we are down to two naps a day and she is in the bed by 8 and up at 7AM!!

She had her first fall this week! She is pulling up on everything, but is not so steady on her feet. She fell into a toy and it left a mark under her eye!! I felt so bad for her...I tried to catch her but wasnt quick enought. I think it hurt me more than it hurt her! I know that I have to prepare myself for many more falls but it is hard to watch your baby hurt.