Category Archives: Hailey

At 2.75 this one is taking her sweet time with potty training, but she is getting there.  We are down to about one accident a day, more if we play outside.  This girl definitely knows what to do. She’s still … Continue reading →

Well, this girl is something else!  Seems like life just keeps getting more interesting and each new month brings so much growth.  I guess that’s what happens with kids. Some of our favorite Hailey lines: Thank you, Daddy. That’s so … Continue reading →

This kid cracks us up at every moment. Favorites Music: Celine Dion, itsy bitsy spider, classical Books: Go Dogs Go Foods: Sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, turkey meatballs, Kashi shredded wheat with berries, juice, fish Toys: Baby dolls, balls, … Continue reading →

Derby season  brings with it some extra fun at day care.  One event is the diaper derby, and the teachers paint onesies as racing silks for the kids, complete with their horse name.  Hailey’s onesie had the words “Chomp Chomp” … Continue reading →

Hailey now has a lot of words, even if only we can understand them.  Some of the most commonly used are: bow, cheese, please, thank you, milk, baby, poo poo, and more. Raking: her new favorite activity.  Doesn’t matter if … Continue reading →

This past month was a bit of a blur since I had to work a ton and Dan’s work schedule also picked up. Hailey loves books, and she can say “book,” as well as many other words.  She has just … Continue reading →

The theme of this month has been Hailey’s willfulness.  I think we are getting a taste of the terrible two’s since she throws a fit whenever she doesn’t get what she wants.  We can tell she is frustrated that she … Continue reading →

I am practicing using the word “daughter.” Hailey still seems like this cute little pet that we take care of and play with, but there’s no avoiding the fact that her personality is starting to shine.  She is in fact … Continue reading →

Nov13 – Dec12 Big eater Has begun to show preferences.  Will shake her head and say “no” in reaction to things she doesn’t want to do. Pointed at Dan and said “dada”.  First time connecting the two. Showing a lot … Continue reading →

Another month down.  Hailey has had a big month of change. We have a weaned baby!  This kid is now sleeping so much better, so the whole family is doing better.  She is back to falling asleep on her own … Continue reading →

Hailey couldn’t decide what to be for Halloween this year.  She wanted to be an owl, but Eddie really wanted to be Toto, so Hailey went for a double dose of Halloween costumes today.    

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 … Continue reading →

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. … Continue reading →

Happy first birthday, little Sweetie Pea! This year has been a whirlwind.  It is hard to remember those newborn cries and squirms, the early smiles, the first laughs, and a baby who couldn’t cross the room in a matter of … Continue reading →

To everyone who has asked where Hailey gets her blue eyes and blond hair, we offer you exhibit A.

Our little sweet heart is now 11 months old. Here is a look back at the previous month and all the things she can do. Her attitude is really starting to show through. She’s developed a whole new arsenal of … Continue reading →

Dan thinks there’s a better way to label these posts to make sure it’s clear how old Hailey is and what timeframe we are describing.  So just to be clear, Hailey hit the 10 month mark on 7/12, so here … Continue reading →