TEN MONTHS OLD....

Mommy is dropping the ball here. Hadley you have been 10 months old for 2 weeks now....but I haven't written the blog! There has been so much going on! Daddy got a new job so thats been busy for us! You sure missed him when he went to Toronto for the week and LOVED seeing him and hearing him on FaceTime! At 10 months old: **You now have 3 teeth **You crawl at top speed and beeline it to the dishwasher as soon as I open it! **You don't really like being picked up by Ezra, Matthijs and Isla anymore...they are constantly trying to drag you around and you just aren't all that interested in being their little dolly! **You love attention from them....your face lights up whenever you see them...and mommy and daddy! **You are 18 lbs! **You are cruising around A LOT! You can get anywhere you want and have MASTERED the stairs! Wont be long before you're going down them. Well Hadley, you are growing up WAY TOO FAST. I already miss the newborn Hadley...but love the 10 month old Hadley so much! You bring so much joy to our lives....its amazing how I just can't get enough of you. I love holding you, kissing you, playing with you and snuggling you! You are PURE JOY! I love you Haddie Bea.....you are such a BLESSING! Love Mommy! xoxoxo

9 MONTHS OLD!!!!

Hadley, you've been 9 months old for 6 days now! It is AMAZING to see all the new things that you've learned in just ONE SHORT MONTH! * You are a PRO crawler now... * Pulling your self up on everything now - love using daddys leg hair!!! * Starting to cruise furniture! * Wave HI and BYE * Clap on command * You got your 2nd tooth at the beginning of the month! * You are SUCH a smiley girl....everyone always comments on your hair, eyes and SMILE!!!! Baby girl...you are wonderful! Today I took you to run a few errands...and I just felt SO proud holding you on my hip...I felt like the most blessed gal to have you....I thank God for you Hadley...and for your daddy and of course your sisters and brother! Love you Haddie Bea!

8 Month old Bea Bea!!

Oh Baby Bea....can't believe that you're 8 months old already!!! (I think I say that each month!) You are so darned sweet! We just LOVE having you in our lives! You are so easy going...SUCH a great baby! I feel bad that often times you aren't able to be at home to enjoy 2 nice long routined naps. The first one usually gets in there....but sometimes we take the next one of the fly! But being the youngest of four...its something that you're getting used to! I know I'm a little late in writing the 8 month update....BUT today something exciting happened...YOU STARTED CRAWLING! July 11th...just 6 days after you turn 8 months old! Also we noticed your first tooth popping through just 1 week before you turned 8 months old - June 28th! **You LIGHT up when you see any of us! Particularly daddy and Matthijs! **You started crawling **You have one tooth **Love to eat...anything! **Waking usually once each night...bed at 7am....till 7 am-ish **Lowered your crib a few days ago...when daddy found you in there after a nap standing up and trying to hang over the rail! **Love being on your feet...but don't really mock walk yet **HAPPY HAPPY BABY! **Love to sleep in the ergo...on mommy! That thing is so handy! **You used to LOVE being changed...now, its just a battle...period! **Love the water....just love being in the pool or at the Marina splashing around... **You have the sweetest laugh....love hearing you! We love you to the moon and back Sweet Bea... Love Mommy! xoxoxoxo

SEVEN months

Well...time is just flying by! You are an ANGEL....you continue to bless us with your love, smiles and snuggles too! Things that you're doing at 7 months: * you are an absolute pro at sitting now...we can put you down anywhere and its so entertaining for you (most of the time) You love to be handed random things...they keep your attention longer than the same old toys. * you love when we dump the bucket of toys out for you...and you will gladly sit there for a while playing with them! * you LOVE eating! On average you have about 2-3 meals a day...I know that officially starts the weaning process...but that makes me sad....so I try to breastfeed you lots too! * you don't like peas....but love everything else....strawberries, pinapple, cheese, yogurt....and then all the typical fruits, veg and cereals! * you are TALKING!!!! I guess its more of a babble....and its mostly always...dadadadadadadada dadadadadadada.....we all love hearing you talk! * you are sleeping better...usually only wake 1-2 times a night...you go to bed around 7pm. * you take 2 naps a day.....usually * you are a HAPPY, PRETTY, SMART, LOVELY, PERFECT baby...we can't get enough of you! * the "novelty" of you hasn't worn off for your 3 siblings....7 months old now and you still have them wrapped around your finger...they still fight over who can hold you first! * you are a MUCH LOVED baby....and that my dear Hadley, will NEVER change! * nicknames for you...Haddie Bea, Princess Bea, Honey Bea, Baby Bea, Bea! LOVE YOU BABY BEA!!!!!! Love Mommy!

HALFY birthday dear Hadley....

It's true...6 days ago Hadley celebrated her 6 month birthday!!! I can't believe my little angel is already a half a year old already! Hadley you are a wonderful little girl! You are such a happy baby! You bring joy to everyone that you smile at! Your sisters and brother still adore you and always will! Your biggest sister Ezra is such a huge help. She will get you wherever you are when you're sad and make you happy...she will change your clothes and diapers...even when they're dirty ones! She would willingly hold you all day long if she could...and always wants to help! That to me shows how irresistible you are! Hadley, I love watching you grow...it is bittersweet though...you are our last baby...and knowing that all your firsts are now our 'lasts' is sometimes sad. But we will continue watch you grow each day and be forever grateful that God surprised us with a 4th blessing!!! * You roll over ALL the time now.... * You notice when mommy walks away from you and you don't like it so much! * You are sitting up REALLY well now...I don't leave you sitting alone for very long, mostly because we don't have any carpeted floors and I can see an injury happeing! * You started eating solids about a week ago now...and you LOVE it...especially when daddy feeds you! * You started playing a little bit strange with people * You don't sleep the way you used to...and only fall asleep for mommy if you've been nursed...or are in the ergo! Hadley...we are soooo happy that you're OURS!!!

She's FIVE months....

Baby Bea is five months already!!! Hard to believe...time is flying by so quickly!
Hadley is just an angel...granted, she doesn't sleep the way she used to, but shes an angel all the same!

*You LOVE attention...you know when we walk away from you and you love when we come back!
*You like tummy time now...
*On March 26th you rolled over for the FIRST TIME from her tummy to her back...then on April 8th (3 days after turning 5 months) you rolled over from your back to your tummy! But so far...thats it!
*You are pretty good in the sitting position..not on your own, but nonetheless!
*You love laughing....your giggle is the sweetest and daddy says that your smile covers half of your face, just like your momma!
*when you wake up from sleeping anytime...daddy makes a big production and starts laughing and smiling at you...you get very excited....he loves kissing you...and you just can't get enough of him!!!

LOVE YOU our sweetest little 5 month old!!!!

Love Mommy!