Just a little behind...

Well, on this wonderful Christmas break I decided to get on the computer and update my blog. I knew I was a little behind on his monthly picture posts, but WOW, I didn't realize I was THIS far behind!! haha So... I will just update you on everything that I can in one post!

Over the past five months we have watched our son grow like a weed! Hayden is 10 months old now!  He is such a sweet little boy. He goes to school now 5 days a week while I am teaching Kindergarten at Guild Elementary in Gallatin and Paul is the athletic trainer at White House High School. Hayden loves going to school! He has many friends there and great teachers.

Hayden is one busy boy! Here are a few of the things he has been up to in the past five months:

-started sitting up at 6 months old

-crawling around 8 months old

- pulling up and standing on his own

- he has two little bottom teeth

- started whole milk and is drinking from a straw

- says words like 'dada' and 'oh' (sometimes 'ma') 

- clapping his hands

- dancing 

- waiving hello and goodbye 

We just celebrated Hayden's first Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas and we will soon be celebrating his FIRST birthday! I cannot believe how fast time flies!

Hayden at 5 months old

Hayden at 7 months old... on the move now! It was so hard to keep him still!

7 months

Mommy and son!!

 

Daddy and son!!

 Hayden's first Halloween

Hayden's first Thanksgiving!

Hayden's first Christmas!!

 Christmas morning Hayden was SO precious! He crawled straight to his toys without stopping! He had so many toys he didn't know which one to play with first! We loved watching him play with all of his toys and seeing the joy in his chubby little face that morning! 

.: Hayden's 9 month photo shoot with Captured by K Lea :.

 

2010 was the best year of our lives! Having Hayden has been such a blessing. We cannot wait to see what 2012 brings!! Happy new year everyone!!

Hayden is FOUR months old!

Wow! Time really flies by!! Hayden is already four months old! (well, 4 1/2 now... sorry for the late blogging!) Hayden has been one busy little boy lately! The day before he turned four months old he went to the doctor for his 4 month check up and shots. At his 4 month check up he weighed 17.4lbs and was 25 inches long! Then we went on our first vacation with Hayden to Amelia Island, Florida! Month four has been a sweet one... we have noticed so many things with Hayden! Here is what all he has been up to....

lots of tummy time

giggles like crazy

still sleeping through the night

started real food (avocado is his favorite so far)

follows Izzy's every move

hates bath time (unless he can suck on the washcloth)

knows mommy and daddy's voices and faces

flirts then becomes shy

talks up a storm

loves watching TV with daddy in the morning

jumps in his jumperoo

I love my sweet baby boy so much. He is growing so fast! Month 5 will be here before we know it!

Kisses from Izzy

He decided he'd rather eat the paper

Four months!







Hayden is three months old!!

My sweet little angel was born THREE MONTHS ago!!! I cannot believe how fast time flies!! He is getting so big! Here are a few of the things Hayden has been doing or started doing over the past month::

Found his hands/fingers

Talks and coos when played with (mainly says 'Oh, oh, ohhhh')

Blowing raspberries

Eating around 30-40 ounces a day

Fights sleep sooooo bad!!

Sleeping through the night (sometimes 12 hours!)

Great neck support

Loves going for a walk around the neighborhood

Smiles at himself in the mirror

Has rolled over a few times

Likes to shake his rattle

Loves being sung to ('Hello, Hayden',

'The Wheels on the Bus', 'This Little Piggy',

and 'Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee')

Observes Izzy and smiles when he sees her

Is more aware of his surroundings

Loves to be tickled and kissed

Every time I see my sweet boy I can't help but feel all warm and fuzzy inside! I have NEVER loved something SO much! Hayden Blair is everything to me and I would do anything for him. It is so hard to believe that he is already three months old. Because he is eating soooo much and has already been eating a few tablespoons of rice in his night time bottle, I am planning on trying to spoon feed him rice and introduce his first sippy cup to him this month! So stay tuned for a blog with how all that is going.. and of course pictures!! ; )

Here are a few of his three month old pictures::



A little blurry... but, a big smile for mommy!!

Three months old

 

The next Gerber baby!!



And the teething begins!!

 

He found his hands and it was over!!



Two months!!

It is so hard to believe that Hayden is already two months old!!! Everyone told me it would go by fast, but good grief.... it has flown by! Haydens second month of his little life has been so sweet! Currently we are working on our schedule and routine. So far things have been going very well and Hayden has been sleeping in his crib for about 7 hours, eats, then sleeps in his crib for another 2 to 3 hours. Here are a few of the things he enjoys and has been doing:

smiling at mommy and daddy

sucking on his fingers

holding his head up longer

following toys

watching the ceiling fan

enjoys being read to

eating a lot more than the first month

enjoys going on a walk

going to daycare at the ymca

playing in his playmat

listening to music and people talking to him

loves tummy time with mommy

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Hadyen also loves when mommy sings the following:

somewhere over the rainbow - wizard of oz

blackbird - the beatles

american honey - lady antebellum

the bathtime blues - an original by mommy

Hayden has also rolled over for the first time and even tried to giggle a little bit when I was playing with him! Being a parent has been full of so much excitement and so many surprises. Hayden is such a sweet little angel and is such a joy in our lives. We truly do not know what we did before Hayden arrived!  We are looking forward to what month three brings!!



Two months old



A few of my faves...

I know I have only been a mom for a little over 6 weeks now, but here are a few of my favorite things so far:

#1 - The miracle blanket

I was one of those mom's who said "my son HATES being swaddled!" There was no way I was going to try the miracle blanket! Then my good friend, Cori, convinced me into just trying it.... well I am SO glad I did, because it truly is a miracle blanket!!! This blanket is very intimidating, but it works! Hayden would not sleep in his crib, or flat on his back for that matter, until we started using the miracle blanket! We have only used it for one week so I don't want to jinx anything, but he now sleeps about 6 hours, feeds, then sleeps another 3-4 hours! It has been wonderful!! I am recommending this blanket to all of my pregger friends! Thanks Cori for the great advice! I don't know what we would do without the miracle blanket!!

#2 - The Wubbanub

This funny sounding thing is a pacifier with a little stuffed animal attached to the end of it. Hayden loves his binky... but if it's not a wubbanub it ends up on the floor or flying across the room. He has a giraffe and a yellow cat and loves them both! The wubbanub does not go flying across the room, it gives baby something to grasp, and its so stinkin cute! ; )

#3 - Dr. Browns bottles

These bottles are the BEST! You can see the biggest difference in air bubbles with these bottles! They are a little pricey, but you can find them at consignment sales for about $1 a piece! We won't be using any bottles but Dr. Browns!

#4 - Sleep Sheep On-The-Go

This is a small sound machine that looks like a little plush sheep. It can attach to the car seat, stroller, crib, etc. and is small enough to fit in the diaper bag! Hayden hates riding in the car, but will sleep the whole way home if his sleep sheep is on!

#5 - Pampers

These are the best diapers! They are more expensive, but they have a yellow line that turns green when the diaper is wet or dirty! We tried using diapers without the line and it was hard to tell if he was wet. The lines make changing diapers so easy!

Little bears newborn pictures

Here are just a few of Hayden's newborn pictures. All of these pictures were taken by Kristin Huff with Captured by KLea... she did a great job and we can't wait to get these hung up in our house! Enjoy!!