Monday, January 2, 2012

One Month Old

Again, I'm behind on this post, but better late then never.
I cannot believe that Hadley is one month old. Where did this month go? Our entire lives have changed this month and we couldn't be more content. We didn't know what we were missing. Hadley has added to our family in ways that I never knew were possible.
I feel like she has already changed so much in just this one month. I look at her newborn pictures and feel like she already looks so much bigger.
She did have a little trouble gaining weight the first couple of weeks, but it was because her tummy was upset from the antibiotics I was on for my kidney infection. Since then she's been gaining weight just fine.
Hadley is a strong girl! In the hospital she was holding her head up for about 10 seconds at a time and now she can hold it up for a few minutes. When we got her newborn pictures done the photographer would try and mold her into positions and kept commenting on how strong she was! I'm pretty sure she's a future athlete!
At one month we were not getting smiles quite yet, but I couldn't wait! I would always ask her for smiles, but she would just look at me or around my outline. Now we're at 6 weeks and we've had some smiles, but I'll save that for another post! : )
Hadley has finally made it into size 1 diapers. Her newborn diapers were becoming a bit too snug. Her size 1's are a little loose, but we wrap 'em up tight around her belly to avoid any blow outs. She goes through diapers like it's her job.
Now for some pictures. I can't say I'm really pleased with how all these turned out, but that's what I get for waiting until it was dark outside to take them. So please excuse the lighting, but I'm sure her cuteness will make up for her mommy's bad judgement!










Cute little tongue



Hello there mommy.




See! I can hold my head up!

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Going Home

This post is really out of order, but I hated to skip it completely so just bare with me. I wanted to post pictures of Hadley's big day- going home! We really did like our stay at Baylor. They were so kind and helpful and extremely supportive of our natural labor. I couldn't have asked for a better hospital experience... but it was definitely time to go home and start our new life as a family of three!

This is my "I'm excited to go home!" face.


Notice how peaceful she is here.


I wanted her to go home in the cute little outfit one of our friends got her.

Stealing kisses every chance I get.

Oh no...

Mom WHY???


She was less then thrilled...

Ok ok, nevermind the outfit- Swaddle her!

I still wanted her to wear the bow, though. Is that too much to ask??




Goodbye hospital! Hello no sleep! : )

Kidney Infection

The first week after I had Hadley I developed a kidney infection. No fun at all. It was a really trying time with a brand new baby and a kidney infection so my mom came back to help out. Here's some pictures on Nonnie and Haddie taken on November 28.

Thanksgiving

Well, I have discovered that it is MUCH harder to blog with a newborn. MUCH harder. I've had the best intentions, but the blog has gotten away from me so I'm planning on doing a recap then (fingers crossed) doing much better at keeping up with our events.
First things first, Thanksgiving.
Since Hadley was 5 days old we decided it best to stay at home for Thanksgiving, so my parents came over and cooked us a wonderful meal. They went all out so that we could get all our favorite Thanksgiving food. We had quite the feast.
Here's some pictures of our little turkey...


She met her great grandmother and great aunt Janna



She did lots of this...

Tail Feathers

Proud Daddy

Tiny fingers

Daddy love




Mama love