It's been a while...

I am going to blame the pregnancy on the reason why I have not updated this thing in so long. The past couple of months I have been very tired and fairly nauseous with little to no appetite. Now rounding out the 1st trimester it is getting much better! I am able to eat much more and have more energy. I will say it has been a wee bit harder this go round I am sure one reason being I am chasing a toddler around! We had our 12 week appointment last week and everything looked great! When I was pregnant with Hayden I had such a strong feeling it was a boy that I was buying boy stuff before we actually found out! This go round I have not had such a strong feeling until our 12 week appointment. The sonogram picture above was from this last appointment and Dr. New pointed out that he or she's legs were crossed at the ankles. Well guess who always crosses their legs at the ankles.... Hayden and daddy. Especially when we are eating, Justin does it sitting in the chair at the kitchen table and Hayden does it sitting in his high chair. So now I kind of think its another little boy already following in his daddy's and brother's footsteps! We should soon find out at our next appointment the beginning of January!
In the meantime, Hayden is just growing up right before our very eyes! He got his first "big boy" haircut, which really does make him look like a big boy. He is running everywhere, starting to say more words here and there and continues to LOVE playing outside. We are very excited about Christmas coming up and getting to spend a lot of time with all of our family, especially Hayden's new baby cousin Thomas!
Also, sad to admit but picture taking has slowed way down. I can again partially blame that on the pregnancy for the past couple of months being tired and lazy. But also it seems as though whenever I do get the camera out he is on the move so fast that I can't even get a decent one!
These are a few that our friend Steven took for us to use on our Christmas cards. Only to be a fly on the wall to see Justin, Kelly (Steven's wife) and I and what we were doing to get Hayden to look and smile at the camera!! It was quite a site!

Merry Christmas!

First Cousin

Not just first cousin, but Hayden's first, first cousin! Brian and Jessica (justin's brother) welcomed their baby boy, Thomas Michael Hillger, into this world on September 29th 2010! We are so happy for them, he is such a sweetie!




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Friends, Family, and Fall!

Lately we have been spending a lot of time outside, I think Hayden would live outside if we let him. Thankfully the weather has gotten cooler to allow us to spend more time outside. Hayden has been having so much fun with his new car daddy found at a garage sale and also his t-ball set he got for his birthday! Also now that walking is his primary means of mobility (had to throw in PT jargon) he is loving playing on the playground at the end of our street!

Look at that face, he knew those oreos were not his! He had gotten into Kaley's bag of oreo mini's one day!

Slumber party with the girls!

About a month ago, we went to ride the Trinity Park train....
waiting on the train

we sat pretty close to the front so every time the whistle sounded it was pretty loud, Hayden was not a fan of that, here is his face every time he heard it

Thanking God for this wonderful time of year!
Many Blessings

Videos to make you laugh!

The first one is of Hayden chasing a frog that daddy found while cleaning out the flower bed!
Some things will never change!
The second one is Hayden's reaction every time he hears the familiar sounds of Wheel of Fortune!

For Gigi

popsicles poolside!

YUM!

One year

August 5th, 2010...
One year ago our lives changed forever
One year ago I looked at you for the first time and tears filled my eyes
One year ago I went through something no women can put in words
One year ago we were blessed with God's most precious gift
One year ago we became mommy and daddy
One year ago we could not imagine life without....
One year ago

My First Birthday!
Mommy made me pancakes

I got my birthday present
Then it was off to the Dallas Aquarium

Then... even after that whole day of fun, lots of family and friends came into town and for a birthday party!!
with lots of playing....
swimming.....
eating cake.....
and opening gifts....
Equals....
What a wonderful weekend it was! We are so blessed!

First Haircut!

and other random favorites....

think music is going to be in his future?two peas in a pod.... really

can't believe he is our almost one year old superman!

watch out, here i come!

please disregard my annoying, high pitched voice
but it is just soooo exciting, i can't help it!

one more month to go!

can't believe only one more month until celebrating a whole year with our precious addition to our family!
our summer has been filled with family, fun, and most of all water! he cant seem to get enough of being outside so since its so hot being outside means being in the water!
most of the pictures are from the fourth..... enjoy!














































hayden watching willie, ali and matt's great dane, very intently!


more water!








he sure is a climber! he has been climbing into the toy baskets!

my big little boy