Hadley FOUR Months

Hi Sweet Haddie,

Happy 4 Months!!

I am a little late on this post too- it is becoming a theme :) But I promise I will never forget one in your first year of life. Better late than never right?

You continue to be such a joy and light in our lives. Your happiness, smiles and laughs are so contagious. You make us all better people just because of who you are! You are such a content and easy baby...we couldn't ask for anything else! Your Dad told me as we were getting you ready for bed the other night, that you make him want a third baby. You must be pretty amazing for him to say that ;)

We took you and your sissy to the doctor on Tuesday for your 4 month check up and her 3 year! You did SO good. You are quite a little chunk weighing 15.7lbs (73%) and are 25.5" long (83%). Your little rolls are so delicious! You got 4 shots and took them like an absolute pro! You are already in 6m clothes and pushing those so about to move up to 9m. You and Avery are totally opposite on your clothing sizes and seasons, so you have been getting a lot of new cute clothes! Your Daddy isn't too happy about that, but of course I am :)

This past month has been a fun one! You have started to roll over and are talking SO much. You love to have something in your mouth all the time...hands are your favorite but you love your little ring toys as well. You will eat your blankets, bibs, clothes etc...anything you can get your hands on! You laugh so much when we tickle you and make funny noises. You love just staring at our faces and smiling. That is my favorite thing to do with you. We just talk to each other and smile all the time! You still love Avery more and more each month. When she talks to you, you just laugh and smile away. You think she is pretty great...so do we ;)

You love bath time...seriously I think you could stay in there all night if we let you :) You also love being held by your dad in the baby bijorn carrier. But you only like facing outwards. You like to see everything going on. You are quite the cat napper...you only take a few 20-45 minute naps each day. But you still sleep about 12 hours a night non stop, so you can nap however you please! You have only woken up one time in the middle of the night since you were 5 weeks old...that's pretty amazing! And even that one time, you went right back to sleep after we rocked you for a second. You'll never know how grateful we are that you and your sissy have been amazing sleepers from the beginning. Please NEVER change :)

You like watching TV and hanging out in your bouncer...as long as you have a toy with you that you can put in your mouth at all times. You love to sit up (when we help you) and stand on your feet. You have started to use your exersaucer a lot...the bottom is propped up on pillows so you can reach!

I can't wait to see what this next month has in store for you sweet girl!!

Love,
Mommy

Hadley THREE Months

Dear Sweet Hadley,

Happy 3 Months!!

I am a little late in this post, but I am happy I fit it in before you turned four months! This third month of your life has been amazing. You are the sweetest and happiest little girl and you melt our hearts on a daily basis. 

You started daycare and are doing SO well. They love you so much because you are so easy going and loveable. You really never cry, and if you do fuss, it's because you're letting us know it's time for your bottle. I have never heard you cry for more than a few seconds- it's pretty crazy! You also have slept through the night every single night since you were 5 weeks old...literally haven't woken up in the middle of he night one time. We put you down anywhere from 7:15-8 and you sleep until 7-7:30 the next morning. A lot of mornings, we have to wake you up to get you ready for school because your still sleeping :)

Your teacher, Miss Tafari, nicknamed you tinker bell or "think tink" for short because she said you're so sweet and small :) I think you are way too big though and need to stop growing ASAP! You're in 6m clothes and can even fit into some 9m! Since you and Avery are so off in clothes seasonally, you're getting a lot of cute new outfits! #sorrydad

We'll find out your weight at the dr in a week or so for your 4 month appointment, but I'm guessing it'll be 14lbs and you're so long so maybe 26"!

You have become quite the talker! You blabber away every second you aren't smiling or laughing. Your smiles are infectious- seriously. You constantly have a smile on your face and it makes us and everyone around you so full of joy. You LOVE when your sister plays and talks to you. You just stare at her with the biggest smile on your face in awe. It's the sweetest thing ever. You love putting your hands in your mouth-we have to keep a paci nearby so you don't chew them raw :) You love bathtime! Sometimes you take one with me and sometimes in your own bath with Avery, but every time you simply love being in the water! You adore a ton of kisses on your cheek and being blown on the tummy- you crack up and get the biggest smile and look at us with such joy in your big blue eyes. You are just so yummy and sweet...we have a hard time not eating you up!!!

We love you so much sweet Haddie Bear!!

Love, 

Mommy

Here are some pictures from your second month of life :)

Hadley TWO Months

I'm Hi Baby Girl,

You are TWO months old and it has been the best two months of our life to have your sister and you in it! You weigh 12.2lbs and are just over 23inches long- you're a lot bigger than your sissy was! You are so long that you're pushing 3M clothes and may need to move to 6M soon :)

You are truly an angel baby...but really. You make our lives SO easy. You are the happiest baby full of smiles, laughs and talking! You never cry...really, never. If you start getting fussy- it's because you need a bottle. You're pretty simple! We think you're going to be our quiet, sweet but very smart little girl :)

Ever since 5 weeks you started sleeping through the night and never looked back. Every night since, you sleep 8-11 hours nonstop. We will be eternally grateful for that baby girl! You go down around 7-8 and have about 1-2 hours of restlessness, then we give you a last bottle at 10 and after that, you're down for the count until 7-8am!

You LOVE whistling and when I make the fishy face with my lips. You smile and coo so much. You've started to get really talkative this month. You're also getting really good neck control. I think you're dying to sit-up!

You love watching people- especially Mommy and Avery! It's so cute how she loves helping you and talking to you. She sets up your play mats and blankets for you, kisses your head and just sits by you reading to you and playing with you. Your bond is getting stronger and stronger with each day and it makes us so happy!

I am going back to work in two weeks and you'll start daycare! The teachers in the infant room are so sweet and so excited to have you in there! Avery will get to come visit you during the day too! It's going to be super hard on me not getting to snuggle and see you smiling at me all day, but we'll get some non stop cuddle time every evening and on the weekends. I think you'll love school, just like your sissy! 

We love you such much Haddie Bear and can't wait for each new month with you! Thank you for all the love you give me and bring to this family!

Love,

Mommy

Here are some pictures from your 2nd month of life-

Avery & Hadley's House

I have had a lot of people ask me about it, so I decided to do a post about Avery and Hadley's indoor playhouse! I saw a few ideas online and begged my husband to build something like this for our daughter. We had the perfect little nook area in our old playroom (now Avery's big girl room) so he agreed and got to building. He didn't have any plans that he went by, he just made it up as he went a long. I am so happy with how it came out. It was HARD work, and we were up until 2am a lot of nights in attempts to have it ready by Christmas for Avery. Inside, there is a kitchen, eating/table area, reading nook, baby beds, a washer/dryer and two chalkboards! It was worth every bit of sweat and lost sleep to see how happy Avery was when she saw it. Avery loves playing in here and we can't wait for all the memories that Avery and Hadley will make playing in it! If you have a space that would work, a little girl who loves to play house, and a handy husband who likes to build, I highly recommend building one of these :)

Here are some pictures from start to finish!

Hadley ONE Month

I'm Dear Hadley,

One month!! It has flown by but at the same time has felt like you have been in our lives forever. You are the piece that completes our family and for that we will be forever thankful. I always wondered how my bond with you would compare to that of Avery. It was instant. Right when I held you and saw your sweet little face, I felt a fierce love for you deep within my soul. That love has only grown every single day this month. I feel so connected to you almost as if you have always been in our lives. It is hard to put into words- but always know that you are so loved.

This first month has flown by, but we have been zombies for half of it ;) When you first came home you were an OK sleeper...we had you in our room in your bassinet for about two weeks since I was nursing. You woke up every few hours as you were still learning your days from nights. We were pretty tired, but of course it was all worth it :) 

You really have been the best little baby. When you cry, there is always a reason- you're either hungry, tired or need a new diaper. Pretty easy! My favorite thing to do you with is rest with you on my chest. I will be so sad when you get too big to do this! I love how I can hold you and it immediately soothes you. I have even slept with you on my chest a few times in desperate attempts to get some shut eye at night because you sleep so good there! 

Your sister and you already have an incredible bond. I love to watch it and cannot wait to see if grow exponentially as you two get older! She is so in tune with you and your needs. She hates seeing you cry and does anything she can to get you to be happy. She always brings you your paci, feeds you your bottles and even helps to pat and shush you when you're tired! The first thing she asks every morning is to see you and she won't go to bed without kissing and telling you goodnight. It truly is amazing how much she instantly loved you and for that I am so thankful! You two will for sure be the bestest of friends!

Your dad has taken on night duty like a champ. He loves spending this time with you and rocking you to sleep in his arms. He loves seeing you grow as he is able to interact with you more and more! 

So far your nicknames are Haddie, Hads and Haddie Bear...oh and I can't forget Avery's nickname for you- Hamster. Not sure how or where she came up with it, but it fits you and it's pretty cute when she calls you that :) She loves her little Hamster so much!

You have brought us all so much happiness already in your first month of life...we are so thankful that we have a lifetime with you in it sweet Haddie! God has blessed us immensely with you and your sister and we are so so thankful. 

We love you bunches sweet Haddie Bear!!

Love,

Mommy

Here are some pictures from your first month of life-