10 months!

Our little Miss Hailey is growing way too fast! I swear there are days when I think  I can't wait until she is walking, talking, and able to keep up with Tyler, and then there are days when I think, SLOW DOWN and stay this cute little munchkin forever!  Hailey is such a cuddle bug, and has a great sense of humor.  She is becoming more opinionated by the day. She likes to pick our her outfits, bows, and of course shoes every day! She HATES to be told "no". She will throw herself down, cry, scream, and even bite! Yikes! But those behaviors are few and far between, as she normally is just happy go lucky. She loves being around other kids, whether it be on play dates, or even when we pick Tyler up from school.  Hailey takes 2 naps daily, one at 8:30ish and one at 12:45, and nurses 3 times a day. She is eating 3 meals a day as well as a snack or two. She is becoming much pickier with eating, but if she likes something will devour it in seconds. Like, seriously I don't think she breathes while she eats! You would never know she is such a great eater because she is still such a peanut weighing about 19 pounds. Hailey is enjoying more books lately, especially ones with  lift flaps or noises.  She will press the buttons and then dance! Our elf Andy is back, and Hailey thinks he is her friend. She will wave to  him all day long.  She recently discovered toilet paper, and will sneak off to our bathrooms to play with it. Why, I have no idea other than she loves to shred it. Miss Hailey brings such a fun dynamic to our house, and I love that I get to watch her grow everyday! Both Scott and I are so lucky to have such an amazing little lady!

Princess Hailey

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Hailey is learning how to use a spoon



LOVE her!




SOOOO BUSTED!!!



Our little girl



Busy!

And I thought the month of December was busy----We have been having so much fun! Between play dates, school, visiting friends in the quad cities, and Thanksgiving our schedule has been crazy! But we wouldn't have it any other way! =)




I know this pic is blurry, but these three just crack me up!



Our sleeping beauties



Tyler danced with Chuck E Cheese for free tickets!




Where to start on this one----just wait until her 10 month update!




Tyler loves to read to Hailey




When we visited the Cartons in Geneseo, Ty had a blast jumping into leave piles in their yard.
Thanks Jason for raking them! =)



Hailey loves to play games with her dad

Seriously?!?! Can these two be any cuter together?!? I love them sooo much!

Anything like Me

 I love the Brad Paisley song "Anything like Me"---and when I snapped these pics over the weekend, I swear it was playing in my head.  These two melt my heart!





Weekend in Indy!

We decided that before the hustle and bustle of the holidays it would be fun for our family to spend a weekend in Indiana.  We hadn't been to the Indianapolis Children's Museum since Ty was a year and a half, so thought it would be fun to go with both kids. It totally was a blast again! Ty and Hailey LOVED the whole trip. Seeing their faces light up as they were able to explore the exhibits just made my heart melt. I never take for granted being a parent, and in those moments it makes me realize just how much I love them! According to Tyler, the dinosaurs were his favorite, and Miss Hailey just loved the infant play area. And who knew just staying at a hotel would be so fun? Scott booked us a suite, so after the kids were passed out in the other room from the big day of activities(museum, dinner out, swimming at the pool) Scott and I were able  to watch college football!  WAHOO!  I love these mini vacations as a family, and have to thank Scott for making it all possible! What a great life! =)



This is the best dinosaur exhibit--the kids can crawl through a tunnel and be "in" with the dinos!




Hailey checking out a real dinosaur bone!




Ty putting a statue back together



Scuba anyone?!?!



Love this cuddle bug!



Need for speed at the Hot Wheels section

Detailing a car



Pretending to be dogs



Too funny!

An intense game of Tic Tac Toe

And while we were having so much fun in Indy, I have to post what my brother was up to for his 33rd birthday! Thanks Corrinne Esbrook and Jeff King! What a special treat for him!




Billy and Larry Fitzgerald




Jeff King and Billy



Halloween Fun!

Scooby Doo and Miss Cupcake had a great Halloween.  It was so fun to actually see Ty enjoy it this year, because  last year he really wasn't a fan.  We were lucky to go with Mallory in the beginning of trick or treating, and got some amazing full sized candy! WAHOO! Once Scott got home we hit the rest of the block as a family, which always is fun.  I can't wait until next year when Hailey can keep up!