Haley Turns One!!

Our sweet baby girl turned one! What an amazing year with our newest little love and how it has flown by.

Haley darling, we are so blessed to have your sweet face, your laughter, and your fun-loving personality in our lives. Thank you for a wonderful first year. 

At one year, Haley's smile lights up her whole face. She says "Ma-ma" and "Ba-bye". She waves. She walks her cute toddling monkey walk. She continues to be toothless. She reaches for me whenever she sees me. And she already loves presents.

At her one year check-up she weighed in at 17#2oz (8%ile) and 29 1/4 inches (32%ile). We are so thankful for our happy, healthy little girl.

Haley celebrated her special day with some wonderful friends...

 ...with lots of birthday bouncing...

... and of course with cake!

Happy Birthday Sweet Baby Girl!!!

Haley - 10 Months and 11 Months

Haley turns 11 months old today! One more month until my baby is 1!

For now, let's take a look back. Hales had her 9 month check-up back in February and continues to be our little failure to thrive baby.

Height: 28 1/3 inches (50%ile)
Weight: 15#9oz (5%ile)

She is getting more spirited every day. I think she on purpose pulled Lucas' hair yesterday when he tried to take a toy from her. Well-deserved by big brother maybe, but still takes some feist to go up against someone so much bigger.

Here's Haley at 10 months:

Not walking yet but trying. Her favorite thing is to walk with not me or daddy but of course Lucas.

Crawling gets you where you want to go too though.

And as always so proud of herself.

Best buddies

And at 11 months our baby:

-still has no teeth
-is on antibiotic round number 2 for ear infections
-is not walking yet but is standing so well
-loves clapping for herself
-has learned to throw her pacifiers back into her bed (clapping again)
-still eats most anything. Last night mushrooms were her favorite.
-and as every month, adores her big brother.


And here are a few pictures from this morning for her big 11 month day.

Snow Day

With February came our first (maybe last?) snow for the year! It stayed for just a few hours ... just enough to get our feet wet.

Haley staring longingly at the window. 

Monster Love

My mom knit these amazing pants for Haley. Everyone beware of our sweet appearing little monster.

Haley - 9 Months

I love 9 months! Of course I love my kids at all ages but 9 months is so fun: personalities emerge, mobility increases but is not quite to the point where they can outrun you or reach the high shelves, babbling turns into a form of communication, and love for mommy is at a high point (I won't pretend I don't love that). 

Our little girl is sweet, curious, adoring of big brother, always smiling, and just a joy to be around. 

She's getting so big but is still my little baby. Big enough to give big wet kisses, and little enough to snuggle perfectly in my arms.

 Big enough to be silly, and little enough to giggle at everything.

 I am feeling more and more how quickly the baby in her will slip away. I am excited to find out what she will be up to as she gets bigger but am savoring every moment I can get with her baby-self now.

I've already seen how fast the baby years can pass. Just look at my big boy. It seems like yesterday he was 9 months old and now he's already a big four!

And what's Haley up to? She wants to walk. She really, really wants to walk. Of course, since she'd love to keep up with Lucas. She's a side-stepping fool and cruising along furniture at high speeds. 

She loves her and Lucas' new kitchen.

She still loves trains.

And of course reading.