Happy birthday Hadley!

Today is Hadley's first birthday and I can't even believe where the time has gone. I remember every detail of her birth like it was yesterday. We have been blessed with such a miracle and we cherish every second with her. I never knew the love a mother could have for their child until I had one of my own and now I know that there is no greater love in the world. Hadley has been the best gift that God has ever given to me and I feel so lucky each and every day to be her Mommy. She's such an amazing little girl and I love watching her learn and grow.

We had Hadley's birthday party on Saturday and it was tons of fun! Hadley loved getting so much attention from everybody! Her birthday guests included: Mommy, Daddy, Grammy, Auntie Kimmy, Uncle Jake, Cousin Kaydence, Cousin Preslee, Great Auntie Nina, Uncle Topher, and Wes' chief Orlando along with his kids Braydon, Nathan and Erica. Hadley got lots of clothes and toys including an activity table from Mommy and Daddy that is her new favorite toy. She loved eating her cake and after taking a bath she passed out in her swing for 2 whole hours! Thanks to everyone that came! It was a memorable day!

She had her one year well baby check today and she weighed 18 lbs. 6 oz. (37th percentile) she was 28 3/4 inches tall (65th percentile) and her head circumference was 18 inches (82nd percentile). Her doctor says that she is developing well and we have nothing to worry about. She's perfectly healthy.

When she was born the nurses in the NICU at Madigan didn't take her foot prints like they do with most babies. I'm not sure why, if they were too busy or just didn't think of it, but I was knocked out after my c-section so I couldn't ask. When we brought her home I was dealing with having post-partum depression so I never got around to getting a foot print or hand print kit to do them myself. A few months back I decided I would wait until she was a year old and do them myself with an ink pad. Wes and I did that today and let me just say I understand why they do them at birth. They aren't able to move then! We managed to get them onto a paper, they are a little smudged, but I don't care. I just wanted them to keep for her baby book.

We hope that everybody is doing well! God bless!

Hadley's first Easter!

Hadley enjoyed her first Easter! She loved her Easter basket, sure, she didn't get to eat the candy, but she liked the toys. We got her a stuffed bunny and a few rubber duckies. She's had an infatuation with rubber duckies lately, she takes them with her when she gets out of the bath tub and is attached to them all night.

We had a big dinner that included pot roast with potatoes, carrots and mushrooms, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, deviled eggs and rolls. It was a really good meal, I was pretty proud of myself for pulling it off! Our best friends, Chris and Lacie came over and we all spent the day together. We really wanted to go to church, but we didn't get up for the morning service and the only evening service we could find was pretty far away.
I have been keeping busy with school and lots of appointments for my eye and I have also started the process of getting lap band surgery. It's a 6 month process and I am at the beginning, but I am keeping a positive outlook.
Wes has been working, but not a whole lot. He had to start standing duty which is never fun, but he's going on leave at the end of the week.

We are preparing for Hadley's birthday party on the 17th of this month, I can't believe that our little girl is already a year old! It flew by so fast! She is have a polka dot themed party, nothing big, just a couple friends and family.
She has her one year check up on the 19th (her birthday) and I am excited to see how tall she is and how much she weighs. She's working on walking on her own, she's pretty good at doing it while holding onto our hands or a toy, but she's not quite ready to do it on her own yet.
We hope everyone is well, god bless!