Sometimes......my day today

Sometimes....your husband has to work on Sundays when he usually doesn't :(

Sometimes...... your daughter wakes up WAYYYY before she should...in which you attempt to put her back to sleep, and not moments before you fall back to sleep yourself....your dog wakes both of you up....

Sometimes.....you get your buns to church ONLY because you need a break from said dog and daughter....

Sometimes...that church service is when God speaks to you very loudly through the service and worship (soooooooo thankful I went)

Sometimes....you take your daughter downtown to go shopping because you are exhausted, and hadn't done that together since you had her.... and it sounded fun.....very important.

Sometimes...you walk all the way across the mall to get to the Nordstrom bathroom to feed and change your baby, because all other mall bathrooms are kind of gnarly

Sometimes....you find the perfect pair of cable knit tights for your daughter (exactly what you were envisioning) and they only come in "I'm going to squeeze the crap out of your daughter's legs" or "hello baggy bums"....and then you ask the clerk if they have the middle size....and she responds..."if we did, we would have put it out before you asked".  Oh, really.......I guess I forgot you were perfect.......

Sometimes....you see a MASSIVE bug and you scream at your dog "GET IT, GET IT" because said husband is at work....then your dog runs around and barks because she can't see it.....so you knock it down off of the ceiling *how exactly was Stella supposed to get that* and start to panic and then your dog saves the day.....dog has been redeemed from above statement. 

Sometimes....your daughter takes a 2 hour nap....in which you can't possibly figure out how to fall asleep yourself....and you lay there for two hours thinking, "I REALLY need to be sleeping" and about the time you have convinced your body to sleep, you get a text message.......

Sometimes....you feed your daughter sweet potatoes and she cries the entire time

Sometimes....you have to feed yourself before you get food for your dog

Sometimes....you try sour cream because it is in your fridge...and you realize you like it.....and you might put it on more items......and then you think...."what else am I missing out on that I 'don't like?'"

Sometimes.....you can't ever figure out if your child is squealing and trying out her cool, different voices, or if she's mad....you proceed as though she is experimenting

Sometimes..... your daughter prefers to play with anything that ISN'T a toy...go figure

Sometimes.....you are putting your child to sleep and realize there is a big blob of sweet potato in her hair....and then you think...bath, ignore, or clean with a wipe......you proceed with a wipe......

Sometimes...you have to blog your day instead of folding a putting away the mounds of laundry, and doing the amazing amount of dishes..

It's been one of those days........

Hayley - 5 Months Old

Hayley - 4 Months Old

Hayley - 3 Months Old

Hayley - 3 Months Old

Video Overload

Just a quick little video post!  Hayley rolled over this week, and we got a cute one of her making monkey noises.  Two things when you watch the video: ignore my unnaturally high voice, and know that we do not actually think Hayley understands what a monkey is, it's just cute :)

 

Hayley's monkey noise!  Video was taken last night on Father's day (6/17/12)

Hayley - 2 Months Old

2 Months!
Well, we have all survived the first two months of infancy, and let me tell you, it has been a crazy ride.  It just amazes me how much personality a newborn can actually have.  I had absolutely NO clue.  I feel like when you hold newborns, before having your own, they are just sleeping or crying, and it doesn't really feel like a little human because they aren't communicating (so I thought).  But, having my own newborn puts a whole new spin on things.  Hayley has some definite likes and dislikes, and she makes it VERY known when she is not happy with something.  This second month of life really had a lot of firsts for Hayley, and I am very excited to share them with you all!

Hayley's Firsts

• Hayley visited my school and met my entire class (both of them) outside (less germs), and the kids made a sweet banner for her. 
• We took our first family trip and went to Lincoln City (for our 5 year anniversary).  We stayed at the Salishan, which had a swimming pool, so she went swimming for the first time. 
• We all drove down to the southern coast to visit our families.  It is a 3 1/2 - 4 hour drive.  Hayley only woke up once on the way down, and then a few times on the way back. 
• She got to stay at Grandma and Grandpa House's house.  We all enjoyed our time there. 
• Hayley got to lay outside on her play mat for the first time during a BBQ in Langlois
• She met her uncle Adam for the first time
• Hayley was dedicated in our church
• She took her first bath in a sink (other than at the hospital).  It was Grandma's "swimming pool"
• Hayley is getting her first tooth.....and apparently is going to get her driver's license next month......jk on the last one, but seriously, teeth already?!?!?!
• Hayely had her first pacifier, and she still loves it!

Hayley's Likes

• A clean diaper - this is number one because it is crazy how much she can't stand being "dirty"
• Cloth diapers
• Her play mat
• When Daniel comes home - she will be screaming, with her eyes closed, when Daniel comes home from work, then he will say "Daddy" and she will open up her eyes and smile WIDE.  I do too ;)
• When I sing - and if you have ever heard me, this is a shocker because I am an awful singer
• Her high chair - to watch me cook
• Eating
• Sleeping with her face smashed up against my neck and breathing her hot breath down my neck.  I know I find this strange now, but I know I will miss it like crazy when she stops!
• Baths - this girl will cry constantly and then be instantly calm when you put her in a bath. Then she is all smiles.
• Drooling - lots and lots of drooling
• The camera sound on my phone

Hayley's Dislikes

• Sleeping - she fights naps ALL.  DAY.  LONG - however, she doesn't fight it at night, so I will take that as a compromise
• Dirty diapers - she screams as soon as she is done making a mess
• Disposable diapers - she got a nasty infection from them :(  We had to use them for the first time, since the day we brought her home, when we took our trip, and she did not do well in them.
• Being taken out of the bath - she is instantly upset
• Her bouncer or swing, she is over that "infant stuff"  :)

Stats
So as of right now, our "2 month" doctor appointment isn't for a couple more weeks (my bad with scheduling) so we are unsure of her EXACT weight and length.  However, I believe she is over 13 pounds (mom stands on scale and does subtraction), but I am not sure how long she is.  We shall see in a couple of weeks.  She is growing like crazy.  I know she is quite a bit longer because she no longer fits on my feeding pillow.  Her little legs hang off of the side.  It's cute, but crazy that she is growing so fast!!!

Hayley's dedication at church

Hayley's first time swimming.......love that husband of mine

Grandma's "swimming pool"

BBQ with the grandparents - don't worry, she is actually in the shade!

Her first pacifier! The very first time I gave her one she gave the angriest face, but I didn't have time to grab my camera.  By the time I got this shot, she was starting to enjoy it :)

The banner my students made for Hayley....they are the best :)

<3

Hayley - 1 month old