Hailey Pictures - 15 Weeks

I took Hailey to get her picture taken today.  We got some good one's!  Kaitlyn took pictures in this same outfit and blanket.  It will be interesting to look at their pictures side by side.  

 

 My friend Amy made this dress.  She is so talented! (Kaitlyn has a matching one too)

Christmas with the Family

Our first Christmas as a family of 4 was a good one.  Scott and Russell were in town on Christmas Eve so my mom hosted dinner.  Kaitlyn always has fun when her Uncles are in town.  This visit she really enjoyed climbing on "Ruskell."  

I was feeling a bit creative when I snapped this pic.  She was sitting looking at some new toys.

 

And here is Kaitlyn playing with her new awesome Dollhouse from Grandma and Grandpa.  It was cute watching her play by herself.  She is growing up so fast.

And here is Hailey in another Christmas outfit cuddling with Grandpa Aitken.  We had the grandparents over on Christmas afternoon.

December Fun

So I've been a little MIA.  The end of my maternity leave rolled into the holidays.  And man, it's just been so busy.  Here are some pictures from December.  I thought this picture was funny.  How in the world did that sock get up there?  Our girl is a mover and can do amazing things with her legs/feet.  She takes after her momma in that way.  (I sometimes pick things up off the ground with my feet!)

Here is Kaitlyn one weekend morning.  She's still in her PJ's but put on her backpack and was playing with her birthday balloons.  We get a ton of use out of helium balloons!  I let them hang around forever.  She sure enjoys them.

The tree provided entertainment for Hailey.  She liked to lay and look at the lights.

 

And while doing a similar exercise at Grandma's house, Kaitlyn decided that she needed to join in and see what was going on down there.  This is definitely a sign of things to come.  Kaitlyn is very interested in Hailey's toys.

Let the festivities begin!  Mike and Jenny came to town and stayed with us for part of their trip.  Here is our first night out.  Hailey joined the gang at PF Changs.  She was a doll.  We passed her around and she got to spend time with everyone.  Towards the end she got tired, but she was a trooper.

Kaitlyn decided that she wanted to start sitting in her high chair again.  This was the night of the first annual Fancy Beer & Wine Gala.  The kiddos hung out with everyone and Kaitlyn enjoyed herself.  I think being up in the chair somehow made her feel more on our level.  We've found that it helps her focus on one task.  So I'm a fan!  Although while she is in the seat we have to keep bringing her different books and things to do.

And that same night, here is Eric working on his Dad of the Year status. Both kids at once!

"Snowman!" And it is as big as her.  This was in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard.

Not sure where she learned this ;)  But thanks kiddo for helping us vacuum the living room!

Hailey in her Christmas attire.  Apparently not a fan of the bow.  It didn't last long, but sure was cute.

More chair time.

 

Daddy's little girl



Cardiologist

Last Friday we took Hailey to see a cardiologist to get her heart murmur checked out. The doctor assured us it was normal and that there was no need to come back! Yeah! He said she still has the hole between the two atriums. But he said it was so small that the only way he could see it was due to the colors on the echo. He was not concerned.

The visit was a long one though. They did an EKG and even an Echo. It was really surreal during the echo. It reminded me of when I took Kaitlyn for the barium swallow test when she was a little younger than Hailey is now. It is no fun watching your infant laying on a table while they perform tests. It was cute though the way Hailey seemed to be watching the echo on the screen! That's what I do when I'm having an echo.

All in all, she was a champ. She ate a ton during the visit (we kept giving her a bottle to calm her down) and ended up sleeping for a long time after. We were there almost 3 hours. Glad it is over!

First Chuck E. Cheese Party

... A good time... Saturday 12/1... Abby's birthday. She is in Kaitlyn's class at Rainbow and I work with her dad.

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Hailey's 2 Month Well Visit

On Friday 11/30, I took Hailey to the doctor for her 2 month visit. The doctor said she was 75% on height, weight and head.  She weighed 11 lbs 12 oz (up 3 lbs since birth).  She was 22.75 inches long (up 2.75 inches since birth).  She got a little fussy while the doctor was trying to listen for the heart murmur. I ended up feeding her so she could hear. A pretty uneventful visit but might have been my first solo trip!