Food

Our good eater is back! Knock on wood, the reflux has been under control lately. So we started a few new foods, all of which Hailey loves! Except, of course, french fries. Our little weirdo took one bite, made a face, and dropped it on the floor. These past few weeks of no reflux flairs we have seen our sweet girl grow so much, physically and developmentally. We are keeping our fingers crossed that those bad days are behind us and are looking forward to watching all the amazing things to come!

She loves carrots..

And baby rice crackers...

French fries not so much..

She also LOVES books. Just stay this way forever!

7 Months

Hailey is 7 months old today! Where did the time go? She is getting so long (I would say big but she still weighs about as much as a 3 month old) and her little personality is really shinning through. When she isn't in intense pain from her reflux, she is such a sweet, smiley, giggly girl! Keep growing sweet girl, we love you so so much!!

(All of her month pictures have been taken in this same 0-3 month onesie. I think this is the last one in it! It's still little loose but I could barely get the button snapped in the length!)

Favorite things: Her sit 'n stand toy with the lion face, calamari teether and her bounce around.

Least favorite things: Reflux.

Weight: 14lbs 6oz according to our scale at home.

Spoke too soon

Well, I spoke too soon when I said Hailey's reflux was feeling much better. She has been grunting and spitting up all week. After a million hours researching Sandifer Syndrome medications, we finally found out the medication she was on was only good for about 2 weeks. Our pediatrician spoke with a GI specialist who confirmed we were right and suggested a new medicine to take daily and something to give her when she has a flair. Here's hoping this medicine works and our sweet girl is back to her happy self soon.

And just to add to our stress, we kicked the sleep suit Saturday night and ever since Hailey has decided to sleep on her belly. Lord help us, this girl is going to give us a run for our money.

This is what our little prisoner looks like every morning when we get her up. 

13 Years Ago Today

13 years ago today J and I went on our very first date. Jon Feld tagged along and we watched a Rob Schneider movie. Somehow that hooked me and here we are today.

Tonight we went out to dinner with the Babyness. She woke up pretty late from her last nap so I nursed her before we left and packed some solids for her to eat at the table with us. Her reflux must be feeling a lot better because this girl can EAT again. She scarfed down the entire container of butternut squash and oatmeal and was panting like a puppy dog for more.

This picture makes it look like she was screaming or unhappy or causing a scene, but she was NOT. This face is in response to me asking "more?" She would pant and kick her legs and open wide like this. Otherwise she was an angel just looking around staring at people like her daddy does.

Barely even made a mess, she wanted ALL of the food in her mouth tonight.

13 years ago I never imagined we would be where we are today, but I don't think either of us could have wished for a better life. Happy 13 years, Husband. Here's to many many more to come.               

Christmas Day

Today we got to experience Christmas morning with our very own baby. It was just as magical as I had always imagined. Hailey rocked her matching jammies and was mesmerized by her cousins zipping around the living room. Nonie and Papa, Gram and Aunt Heather and Uncle Chris spoiled her, she's going to be in heaven with all the new things to wear, play with and chew on. We finished presents, headed home for a quick nap, then visited Gramma and Papa, came home for a nice 2 hour power nap and back to Nonie and Papa's we went for Christmas dinner. J and I scarfed down our food and headed home mid dinner because Hailey had had enough Christmas. She fell asleep while we were still coming down Wykoff. Merry Christmas, sweet girl. You were the best Christmas gift we could have ever asked for.

Hailey's First Christmas Eve

Today Hailey experienced her very first Christmas Eve! She was such a good girl, as always, and she loved eating the wrapping paper. Even though she was a little too tired to play with any of her new toys tonight, Gramma and Papa and Uncle Greg and Aunt Kelly loaded her down with so many new things to play with and wear she is going to be amazed! At dinner Hailey sat at the table like a big girl while we ate yummy beef bourguignon and loved watching Hanny and cousin "Kinzie" run around after. You were such a sweet girl this year Babyness, we can't wait to watch you again next year!

Goodbye My Saydee

Yesterday was a tough day. We had to say goodbye to our sweet Saydee girl. She was beautiful and kind and loyal to her core. She fought a hard battle against Cushings Disease but was sweet and loving til the very end. We love you my Saydee girl and will miss you everyday.