Hayden Hayden Hayden

Now that we are rapidly approaching Hayden's first birthday I have really gotten to know him and his funny little personality.

Hayden:

Smart

Stubborn

Gets bored easily

Likes to do it himself

Likes to be served

Enjoys his sleep

Enjoys attention

Loves the ladies

Loves cheerios

Hates cheddar cheese

Is strong

Is a real little boy

Happy

Complains easy

Not a crier

Likes his own voice

Loves Lui

Giggles easy

Likes to impress

Doesn't like to be smothered

Likes to be smothered

Doesn't like it when I leave the room (or daddy)

Likes to be where the action is

Likes to eat

Likes to be changed

Loves to be naked

Loves the bath

Loves Elmo, in the night garden and baby einstein

Says Da da, Ma ma, and can make a number of funny noises

Likes walks in the stroller (used to hate it)

Gets bored in the car

Loves the jolly jumper

Fake coughs for attention

Throws his bottle when he's done with it (just like how i used to).

#2.... Well all the number two has taught me at 4 months prego is that he/she does not like

Pizza. I find this funny because this is usually my favorite food. #2 made me feel very sick (but no pukes), very sleepy and craves more sweets. I think #2 is a girl... a few more weeks and we will know!

We love you both! xox

A lot to update!

Wow, the last few months of have been busy and I have a lot to update!

I guess I'll go in order of occurrence. First Marcus got a new job at Microsoft, which he loves!

He's pretty busy these days but like I said he enjoys it, which is great.

Then New Years Eve rolled around. I had been feeling really tired and a little "off" so I thought I should do a pregnancy test just to be safe seeing it was in fact New Years and alcohol would have definitely played into our plans. Well... I did the test and because there is a wait period I went about packing for the cottage. I forgot about the test until I returned to the bathroom to grab my toothbrush and noticed the test flashing "PREGNANT". Shock was an understatement but needless to say we were happy! So now, just over three months preggers I am feeling great! I'm 80% sure it's a girl this time because I feel very different this time around. Time will tell....

Then came Feb. Poor Katharine ended up in the hospital again and things took a turn for the worst. She was bumped to the top of the liver transplant list and just like that she was getting prepped for a transplant. As scary as the whole thing was for her and everyone involved, the surgery went great and she's home recovering day by day. She looks REALLY good and we are all thankful for the donor and the team who gave her a brand new life! One day at a time...

Hayden, Hayden, Hayden... My little guy is growing up so quickly! He's standing on his own (well holding himself up on his own) and trying so hard to crawl. He's turned from a baby into a little mini boy over night! He's sleeping through the night (as of this week) and is also getting up at a half decent time! I can't believe it's been 9 months since I slept! I'll enjoy it now because in 6 months it will start all over again!

We're trying to sell the house and will list it in a few weeks. Two babies in a beach semi may be a little tricky while Marcus is trying to work from home a few days a week. More to come on that...fingers crossed.

I think my family is due for a not so eventful down time soon!

Da-da-da-da

Hayden said "Dada" (well da-da-da-da-da)

but it was very distinct and was repeated right after we said it to him.

He's said it 100 times since, but randomly.  I'm not sure he has put two and two together

that Dada is actually just dada.

Now my question is, where is ma-ma-ma-ma-ma?

TT's

Poor little H has been "sick" this past week. I thought at first that he had caught a cold from one of his little friends, but I'm starting to think it's just a tooth coming in.  Poor guy... it's been a rough week for him.  I tried to get in there this morning to check around and I think I felt a tooth coming but Hayden won't let me get a good look! He can be a real pain sometimes! Stay tuned...

Air Jordan

Li'l piece of history...

Today Hayden and I watched the inauguration of Barack Obama.  

A little piece of history I was proud to witness and happy Hayden was around for it!

I realize he did not understand a thing, but one day he will look back and read this and know

that he was around for the inauguration of the first black president.  Baby steps, but the world

has come so far....

Christmas and New Years!

Well....

Another Christmas and New Years has come and gone.

Lot's of running around, lots of visiting,

lot's for food and lots of wine! Christmas Eve was spent at home with a little bailies, christmas carols and visitors. Christa, Jamie and Adrian all stopped by for a visit!

Christmas day the three of us (and lui of course) all headed over to my parents house for dinner. Frank, Claire and Adrian joined us this year for a combined family Christmas. We stayed the night and little Hayden was such a good boy! Poor little Isabella came down with a nasty cold so unfortunately Alex and Cesar and the babies couldn't make it from Chicago this year. I think it all worked out for the best though... there were a few nasty storms so the drive would have been miserable and dangerous. I think Alex attempted her first turkey, I wonder how it went!

We spent the week taking day trips here and there just to get out of the house. New Years was spent up at the cottage with Christa, Jamie, Julie and Eric and Sandy. It was pretty quiet but good to be away. I wasn't feeling too hot so I basically said "Happy New Year" and headed straight for the sack. Another year gone by and another new and exciting one begins....

Here's to the adventures of 2008 and here is to what's to come in 2009. Happy New Year!

Hayden's Monday Mom Group friends

This picture cracks me up.

Christmas Baby

Happy Anniversary!

Well...

This past weekend was one never to forget. Marcus and I decided it was time for him and I to enjoy some time together for our anniversary so we ran away to beautiful Quebec City for the weekend.

Oma and Nono were kind enough to come and stay at our place to watch our little man for two days. Now... in theory this was a fantastic idea, easy as pie.

But pulling away from our home in the cabby Friday morning, mommy broke down and cried all the way to the airport! Now I find it quite funny, but at the time I felt like the worst mother in the world.

We flew out on Porter airlines from the Island (fantastic airport!) and landed in snow covered Quebec City just over an hr later. Upon arrival we enjoyed a bottle (yes a bottle) of Champagne and some chocolate dipped strawberries. Needless to say the alcohol took the "edge" off and I slowly begun to feel better about leaving Hayden. We spent the afternoon walking around in old Quebec and then stopping for a late lunch in an adorable little pub with a wood burning fire place. The streets were lit up with Christmas trees and twinkle lights and for a that small moment in time we forgot we were in Canada.

That night we enjoyed tapas at a Spanish restaurant close by and talked each others ear off until the wee hrs of the morning. We had six months of dialogue to catch up on!

I woke through the night as I would if I were at home to attend to Hayden but still had a great sleep. The next morning we grabbed lunch at the hotel (Chateau Frontenac) and were off for a day of walking and Christmas shopping.

Before I go on about the day I must comment on the beautiful hotel. Situated up on a hill covered in snow and lit up with Christmas lights this hotel was something straight out of a fairytale.


Sat was FREEEEEEEZING so we didn't spend too much time outside. After a stop in a huge toy store for the babies we headed back to the hotel. Later that afternoon we enjoyed a couples massage and relaxed in the room before dinner.

That night we had a dinner at a fantastic steak house in the old train station and once again talked each others ear off.

I slept through the night this time.... still missing Hayden, but I slept!

The next day we walked along the board walk, took some pics and said good bye to Quebec!

As our cabby pulled up to our home I couldn't get out of the car and into the house fast enough to grab my little man for a great big baby hug and kiss.

As I knew, Oma and Nono were happy to report the weekend was fantastic. They enjoyed the company of Hayden and Hayden enjoyed starring at someone else than mommy. Big hugs and kisses to them!

Happy Anniversary Marcus! So many exciting events in just three years. Thanks for a great weekend. xo

It's 6:03am...VERY EXCITING!

Marcus and I are VERY excited this morning. Hayden went to bed at 6:00pm last night and woke up at 5:00am this morning! BUT.... he amused himself until 5:45 in his crib on his own.  I was so excited all night that I however, did not sleep.

Razzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Hayden likes to make a razzzzzzzzz sound.  Today he decided to blow one right while I was feeding him rice cereal and it sprayed all over my face, eye lashes, bangs etc. pluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. Little boys......

Firsts...

This week Hayden experienced a few "Firsts"

He started eating solids for a first time, used his exisaucer and he saw his first snow fall.

This got me thinking about all of the firsts hes going to experience and how lucky we are that "firsts" never really stop for us no matter how old we get. Hayden was our first child, a first cousin, grandson and nephew. Marcus and I are going to Quebec City for our anniversary in Dec for the first time and every new year is the first we have seen of it. I remember the first time I walked, the first time I saw Katharine and the first time I thought I heard Santa on our roof. Life can be exciting no matter what age we are if we re-appreciate our firsts like we did when we were children. Deep thoughts by Joanna at 8:00am!

Random Thoughts...

Is it wrong that I am now against the mom group? After all I said about understanding why mom's needing to get out, I no longer want to get out.  Reason being, Hayden generally naps during the group and I don't have the heart to wake him.  I've received multiple suggestions to just wake him anyway but it's just not me.  Happy baby means happy mommy. Unhappy baby, means unhappy mommy.  Pretty simple logic to get, not sure why I'm getting so much slack?

I think I may be more of a loner than I thought.  I enjoy socializing, don't get me wrong but not to the point where it's going to make my son miserable.  So once again, my mind has changed about something else..... and we continue to learn.

I forget what it's like to sleep through the night.  I literally have no idea what it's like to lie down, sleep and wake up for the day... strange concept. Things are progressing at a rapidly fast pace though!  Nap time is like night and day.  He pretty much can put himself to sleep now, which is great!  We are still doing one night feeding with a few random night stirs here and there.  He wakes for the day at 5:30 still which is just not sitting well.  Come on kid... give me 6:00...6:00! 

All of my boys are sleeping right now here on  a rainy Saturday afternoon. Maybe I should join them!

3 month family shoot!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween was unseasonably warm this year! With plans to sit on our porch anyway (so the trick or treeters didn't wake Hayden from sleepy land with every knock), we were pleasantly surprised to enjoy a nice evening! The entire street was outside sitting out like us or walking up and down with their kids. A little red wine and chocolate never hurt to make the evening even that much more fun! Ha Ha.

I dressed up like a Venice Carnival attendee (wearing part of my wedding dress and all) and Marcus had on the Jason mask. Hayden was a bear for about .3 seconds before he grew hot and demanded we take it off...just enough time to grab a picture.

The next day we packed up and enjoyed the rest of the weekend at the cottage with some friends. Here are some pics!