Author: elaine

Hailey at 13 Months

Dan

Alright….We officially have a toddler.  This month has hit both extremes since Hailey learned she can regularly exercise her will and show you how much she loves you. Hailey chose to start walking on a regular basis on her first birthday and she’s getting steadier and steadier.  She prefers walking when she has her hands […]

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Hailey’s First Birthday Extravaganza

Dan

Thanks to everyone who celebrated Hailey’s first birthday with us!  We had a blast getting see to everyone over the weekend.  To our families, thank you for all the help around the house, all the cooking, and all the decorating.  And thanks to everyone for spoiling our little girl with gifts and contributing to our […]

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Hailey’s First Trip Up North

Dan

This trip was a big adventure for the family.  We enjoyed time with the extended family at our traditional Up North spot, Cable, WI.  Some highlights were hiking to the falls, the family gathering at house, canoeing on Lake Namakagen, hanging out at the Loon Saloon, and visiting with cousins next door.  Note that the […]

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Shower Weekend

Dan

Hailey’s first airplane trip was a success!  Not a peep out of here on the way to Chicago, but some definite crying on the way back. The family loaded up the car and headed to Madison for the day on Saturday. We had a lovely breakfast with Anna on the way.  Then off to State […]

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A Prayer for Owen Meany

Dan

It has taken me most of this year to get through this one, simply because of it’s length and my lack of free time. I read about a third of this, another fabulous work by John Irving, via paperback, about a chapter on my Kindle, and the rest I listened to via the audio recording, […]

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Independence Day

Dan

Hailey’s first Independence Day was spent at a play date in the morning and at Cameron’s first birthday/Independence Day party.  I have never seen so many coordinating babys, toddlers, and kids.  This was quite a sight for the newer parents in the group since we all realized this is what our social lives for the […]

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Iron House

Dan

My book club pick for the year was Iron House, by John Hart.  I picked this book in a quick Meijer run at about 6 AM back in December when Hailey decided it was time to rise early on a Sunday. I had heard of the author, and his last name stood out in my memory […]

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Hailey @ 9 Months Old

Dan

Here we are again, right on the cusp of the next month, trying to remember the prior month.  If it weren’t for phone cameras and Facebook, we would not have any idea when Hailey did what. Metrics Height: 26 1/4″, 25% Weight: 16 lb. 7 oz., 25% Head Circumference: 17″, 25% We have been a […]

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Hailey @ 8 Months Old

Dan

Hailey has become much more willful in her 7th month. She’s learning how to express what she wants and what she doesn’t want to do. Crying has changed from a signal that something is wrong, to an indication that she wants something. The upside to this is that  nothing makes you feel better in the […]

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Life

Derby 2013

Dan

This has been a fun Derby week for the Hart family.  It is weeks like this that remind us how much this town as grown on us. Elaine and Hailey headed to Dawn at the Downs Wednesday morning with the work crew, enjoying breakfast at Millionaires row and then watching the horses work out on […]

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Hailey @ 7 Months Old

Dan

What a big month for our baby girl!  She now sits, crawls (3/30, 6.5 months), and pulls up.  This all happened about halfway through the month, right after they occasionally started putting Hailey in the bigger infant room at day care.  I think she wanted to be like the bigger babies and get her move […]

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Roadtrip North

Dan

Hailey’s first trip to Mundelein finally came in April.  We had postponed a couple of times due to our streak of illness.  Our trip was definitely a roadtrip because it involved an overnight stay in Lafayette due to Elaine’s crusty eyes.  Then we had a couple extra nights in Mundelein due to Dan’s GI bug. […]

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Wild

Dan

This is a must-read for anyone who enjoys “finding yourself in your 20s” stories or who really loves hiking.  Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail is such a genuine work and you just can’t help but like this chick.  It makes me want to hoist my backpack and hit the trails.

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