Category Archives: Hailey

A major milestone… of sorts

Posted on 17 Oct 2012 by Dan

Today, on October 17th, 2012, just 5 days after Hailey’s 1st month birthday, Hailey achieved  a major milestone. While this week was that of her first medical appointment, when we found out that she had grown nearly an inch and put … Continue reading →

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Hailey – One Month

Posted on 12 Oct 2012 by elaine

Yes, everyone was correct: time flies like crazy!  Here are some highlights from Hailey’s first month on the outside. Metrics Weight: 9 lb. 1oz., 50% Height: 21 in., 50% Head Circumference: 14.5 in., 50% Hailey loves to stretch.  We know … Continue reading →

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Hailey’s favorite pillow

Posted on 7 Oct 2012 by Dan
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Hailey’s first happy hour

Posted on 2 Oct 2012 by Dan

After a more than successful first night dining out with Hailey, Elaine and I decided it was time to try for a happy hour.  So off we ventured to walk around the Highlands. We decided stop by an old favorite, … Continue reading →

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Hailey’s first trip to the sushi restaurant.

Posted on 2 Oct 2012 by Dan

It has been just over 9 long months since Elaine and I have been out to a sushi restaurant for dinner.  Due to the (slight) risk to the baby from consuming raw food or anything that had been prepared around … Continue reading →

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Baby Books

Posted on 30 Sep 2012 by elaine

Good friends of ours lent us a few pregnancy and baby books, and I found two of them most helpful.  I would love to hear what books, blogs, and magazines other moms use to learn about child development and parenting. … Continue reading →

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Godmama Burzie Visits

Posted on 29 Sep 2012 by elaine

Hailey was so lucky to have her Godmama Burzie visit for the weekend.  Marie was such a trooper hanging out with the new parents and a squirmy little baby all weekend.   I had prepared Marie that I had no … Continue reading →

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Hailey – Two Weeks

Posted on 26 Sep 2012 by elaine

We have survived our first two weeks of parenthood.  Thank you to our families for making the drive down and helping us stock the fridge and install the shed. (I’ll leave it to Dan to post on that topic. Here … Continue reading →

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Hailey’s Grand Entrance

Posted on 20 Sep 2012 by Dan

Short Version: Contractions through the night. Regular and stronger contractions from about 8am. Got to the hospital at 10:15am. All back labor, no pain meds or epidural. Popped out a baby at 1:42pm. Epic Version: Dan: The fun began on … Continue reading →

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Hailey’s Shared Pictures

Posted on 16 Sep 2012 by Dan

This is a little experiment to see if we can quickly and automatically share pictures of Hailey without having to email them one at a time or keep everything on facebook or the blog. Setting up the shared picture folder … Continue reading →

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Hailey’s First Photo Shoot

Posted on 15 Sep 2012 by elaine

Hailey loved her first photo shoot at the hospital! We couldn’t pick our favorites so here are all of them.

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A few pictures from the first day.

Posted on 13 Sep 2012 by Dan

Here are a few quick pictures from our daughter’s first day.

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Introducing…

Posted on 12 Sep 2012 by Dan

It is with great joy and excitement that Elaine and I introduce our daughter, Hailey Lorraine Hart Born: 9/12/2012 1:42pm Height: 20 1/2″ Weight: 7 lbs 1 oz Both mother and daughter are doing great!

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Bumpdate – Week 40

Posted on 10 Sep 2012 by elaine

This is old news now that Hailey is here, but here’s a Week 40 update. We went in for an ultrasound on Monday 9/10 since that was the original due date and doc wanted to get a weight estimate on … Continue reading →

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Bumpdate – Week 39

Posted on 10 Sep 2012 by elaine

By the end of week 39, I was ready to have this baby.  It occurred to me that maybe she wouldn’t come early because I hadn’t invited her out.  So I did that, reassuring her that we will still feed … Continue reading →

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Bumpdate – Week 38

Posted on 2 Sep 2012 by elaine

Week 38 was interesting because everyone is trying to guess when I’ll have the baby and so many people act surprised every day that I show up for work or at the gym for water aerobics.  I had my appointment … Continue reading →

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Bumpdate – Week 37

Posted on 24 Aug 2012 by elaine

Thank you to my Fit for Delivery (prenatal water aerobics) groupies for the congratulations to Baby Girl on making it full term.  Wild.  I am loving this class more and more and have really enjoyed getting to know these other … Continue reading →

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Thoughts of a Father-To-Be

Posted on 22 Aug 2012 by Dan

Having a kid will make you think about your finances like never before. It’s amazing how excited placing your hand on your wife’s stomach can make you feel. Why does a person that is only 3% of my body weight … Continue reading →

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Bumpdate – Week 36

Posted on 19 Aug 2012 by elaine

This is a down and dirty update for my preggo ladies out there who have told me I’m way too optimistic and am painting a very easy picture of pregnancy.  So if I were to peel back the joys of … Continue reading →

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Bumpdate – Weeks 34/35

Posted on 11 Aug 2012 by elaine

I know this is overdue.  Can’t believe two weeks have gone by….I think I say that every couple of weeks! I am big and awkward. My feet and hands have been swelling a bit this week.  I am trying to … Continue reading →

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