Hayden @ Five Months

Finally got some pictures to post. Yea! Here are Hayden's monthly pictures on the rug and, of course, Hunter's too!

Randomness

Hayden was still wheezing and had horrible congestion. She started running fever, throwing up and being really fussy. We took her back to the doctor and he said as far as the RSV, her chest actually sounded better but now she has ear infections. We got another prescription for that. She seems to be feeling much better.

Hunter got some boots and a camo jacket for Christmas from Grammy and Pap Paw. He wears them all the time. He wants to wear his boots to bed but Jarad and I wont let him. He wears his jacket zipped up with the hood on around the house until he gets too hot.

1/14/10

I tried to upload pics of Hunter and Hayden playing together as well as Hunt wearing his boots and camo jacket but they wont work. They are so cute though.

Visit with Santa!

Today we went to Barton Creek Mall to take the kids to see Santa. We waited in line an hour. Hunter seemed really excited. He kept trying to walk under the ropes and run to Santa. He thought it was funny that he could walk under the ropes and Mommy and Daddy couldn't. But, once it was our turn to see Santa, he got scared. He didn't want anything to do with him. He finally got in Santa's lap but he kept trying to slide down. Hayden was happy and very curious. She was just trying to figure out what was going on. After they took the picture, Hayden looked like she was attacking Hunter. She started pulling on Hunter's shirt and trying to bite him. (She's teething.) Hayden was squealing and laughing but Hunter was too busy trying to get out of Santa's lap to notice. Jarad and I had fun watching the kid's reactions to Santa.

What's been going on...

We've been kind of busy here at the Hale house. Jarad stays busy at work. I am taking care of the kids, trying to finish school and working on putting on some races with CASA for my internship. And, of course, the kids are growing like weeds.

We put up our Christmas tree about a week ago and I can't keep Hunter away from it. It doesn't help that I placed it front of the window that he loves looking out. He finally broke an ornament today. Oh well, it was bound to happen sooner or later.

We went back to Abilene because Hayden was Baby Jesus in the Living Christmas Tree at Wylie Baptist Church this past weekend. She was in three performances. She did so well. I never heard her cry. Our trip was a little more chaotic than I was hoping but it was good to see our family. Sometimes, I just need a break from reality and it's nice to go back home and let someone else take care of the kids. I did a little catching up on sleep and I got two home cooked meals. So, overall it was worth while.

Hayden is enjoying eating. So far she has eaten rice cereal, carrots, yellow squash, butternut squash, bananas, avocados, and apple sauce. I gave her some apple juice for the first time today. She has liked everything we have given to her. Hopefully this pattern will continue. Hunter still loves Hayden. He likes when she is in his room. He shows her how to play with all the toys. He also enjoys taking care of her. He brings me diapers, helps feed and bathe her and loves to brush her hair. He is really proud of himself, as are Jarad and I. Hayden really likes Hunter as well. She moves her head to wherever he is. She has started pulling his hair if he gets to close. That really makes Hunter mad but it is so funny because she doesn't do it on purpose. Today, Hunter left his Cheerios on the floor and she scooted over to them and started eating them. Luckily, I was able to get them out of her mouth before she was able to choke on them.

I took some video of the kids this weekend but I left the charger to the camera in Abilene so as soon as I get that and charge the camera, I will post some videos.

Happy Anniversary!

It's official! Jarad and I are no longer newly weds. It's true. Today is our three year anniversary. Can you believe we have been married three years and already have two kids? Crazy huh?!? But, I love it. Jarad's great, the kids are great, I wouldn't change a thing. I love, love, love you Jarad Lynn Hale. Happy three year anniversary babe.

Christmas with Grandpa!

David came down this past weekend and brought some Christmas presents. When we go to his house for Christmas, he always tells someone to pass out all the gifts and after they are passed out, then everyone opens them. No one ever wants to be that person who gets up and passes out the gifts...until now. Hunter really seemed to enjoy passing out the gifts. It took him a while to get the hang of it and along the way he decided to just keep whatever he wanted. It was fun watching him though. Grandpa got Hunter a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe. It's so cool. I'm envious. It's the 30th anniversary of the coupe and to celebrate, they came out with a new model. It has huge eyes on the front and cup holders for his sippy cup. Hunter loves his car. He also got a little turtle and he likes to put it in the car with him and take it for a ride. He has so much fun in his car. Another gift that Hunter has had a lot of fun with is an Elmo k'nex kit. It's a bunch of k'nex pieces that when put together they make Elmo. Hayden's favorite gift seems to be these little plastic animal faces that snap together. She likes to wave them around and chew on them. She also likes these little rattles that strap on her wrist and make noise when she waves her arms. Overall, we had a really fun time and it was great to spend time with Grandpa. Thanks David!

This present wasn't wrapped and from the moment Hunter saw this, he knew he wanted it.

While passing out gifts, Hunter decided to go ahead and open Hayden's gift for her.

He decided he wanted the football out of Hayden's stocking before he gave it to her.

He wanted to keep a few things from my stocking as well.

Hunter started eating the candy out his stocking with the wrappers on.

Poor Baby Hayden

Hunter, Hayden and I have been sick. I guess I caught Hunter's cold. Then Hayden got sick. We called the doctor and they told us to use saline drops in her nose, put a pillow under her mattress to allow her to sleep inclined and use a humidifier in her room. Over the weekend she started running fever and her cough got really bad. She was wheezing and it was really deep in her chest. I took her to the doctor tonight and he told me she has developed RSV. The wanted to try a nebulizer treatment and if that didn't help they wanted to hospitalize her. Luckily, the nebulizer treatment helped. It was so hard to hold a mask on a screaming baby's face for 15 minutes. She kept pulling my hair and hitting me in the face but I survived. They sent us home with our own nebulizer and we have to do breathing treatments every four hours. She ate better tonight than she has eaten in a week so hopefully she will be back to her happy little self shortly.

Poor Lil' Hunter

Hunter has been sick since Sunday. He woke up with some fever and has had it off and on ever since. This morning it got up to 102.8 so we went to the doctor. All they said was that he had a cold and to keep giving him tylenol and motrin. His fever still hasn't broken. I hate going to the doctor for no reason and that's pretty much what we did today since they told us to just continue doing what we were doing. Oh well, at least it's just a cold.

Hunter Makes a Mess

Hunter drug all the toys and stuffed animals out of the toy box and his closet. We had fun playing with them while Hay took a nap in Hunt's bed. Sorry some of the pics are blurry.

The mess...

Hunt riding his horse Pap Paw gave him at the hospital when he was born.

Rocking in his rocking chair that his grandma gave us. It used to be his daddy's.

We put the seat back on here for Hayden and Hunter thought he would try it out for old times sake. He can get in it but he cant get out. It makes him really mad.

Being a goober.

Second Attempt

Hayden tried to eat carrots again and did pretty well. She still made a mess, of course. She screamed when they were all gone but I didn't want to feed her too many since it's her first food. If she is anything like Hunter, which she seems to be, it is going to be hard to get her full.

While I was making Hunter's some more lunch, he gave Hayden her carrots. Luckily, I was able to take a picture and get them away from her before she dumped them out, b/c you know that's what she would have done. At first, when I saw his face, I thought he ate some carrots but it's just peanut butter.

Pretty Girl!

Hunter was really bothered by the mess on Hays face. He kept trying to clean it off with a paper towel. Then he got upset when she took it away from him and tried to eat it.

Hunt gave Hay his fork so she could feed herself. He even showed her how to hold it. What a sweet big brother.

She was MAD!

Hay's first solid food.

Hayden ate her first solid food, other than rice cereal, yesterday. She had carrots. She really seemed to like them. Of course, she made a mess but it wasn't too bad. Plus, she seemed to have a lot of fun in the bath tub afterwards.

Her first bite.

I think she likes it.

"Mommy, I can feed myself!"

"See, told you!"

I'm not sure who got more food...Hay or the monkey?!?

Stickers...Yea!

I turn my head for 2 seconds and this is what he does...

Hunter loves getting stickers from the doctor's office. He gets a lot of them because they always give him one for being good at Hayden's appointments. But now there's no need to go to the doctor to get stickers. He found a whole box of stickers at home. He was really proud that he stuck these on his shirt all by himself.

Pictures...Yea!

Hayden @ Four Months

Thought I would sneak this picture of Hunter in. He always gets the other rug and lays next to her when I try to take her monthly pictures. He's so sweet.