two.

 

I cannot believe my little Hadley bear is turning 2 in just a couple weeks.  The past two years have literally flown by and our baby is turning into a little girl right before our eyes.  She has brought so much joy into our lives these past 2 years (well, 2 years and 9 months actually)!  On 9.21.10, I didn't think I could ever love her any more than I did the day I first met her...yet each day I love her more than the last.

It's so amazing to me how much she has changed these last 2 years.  From a helpless little 8-pounder...

To a little lady singing her ABC's and Jesus Loves Me as she gets ready for school each morning, running around at full speed, and jabbering on about everything.

Here at almost two years old, here is what the Hadster is up to....

• Loves to sing songs - Baby Bumblebee, Jesus Loves Me, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Row Row, ABC's, just to name a few
• Can count to about 12 (but 8 through 11 are the most repeated)
• Great eater...will eat just about anything, and alot of it :)
• Size 24 months/2T
• Such a sweet (yet sassy!) little spirit she has
• Sleeping from around 8p-7a plus a 2ish hour nap each day
• Loves the pool and playing with water
• Can finally do pigtails in her hair!
• Loves Sesame Street and the iPad
• Coloring, painting, and playing with play dough are some of her favorite activities
• Has pee-peed in potty on several occasions...no #2 yet
• Can finally give me a great big hug, arms wrapped around my neck.  I can't get enough of her hugs or kisses!
• Can Ring-a-Round the Rosy
• Tells me she loves me which is the sweetest thing I've ever heard. I'll never tire of those words coming from her.
• Has a pretty vast vocabulary.  She is a great little talker!
• She is WILD!  This girl is full of energy and is always ready to go bye-bye, go outside, play, you name it.
• She is a great helper at home and at school. At home she helps me with the laundry, unloading the dishwasher, picking up her toys (sometimes) and helping me back her diaper bag.

The last 2 years have been wonderful, they've been hard, and they've changed me in so many ways.  They've taught me life lessons you can only learn by being a mother.  I'm so thankful I've been blessed with the job of being her mommy.  Some days I feel like pulling out my hair, and others I have to hold back my tears of joy when I look at her sweet face.  It is certainly the most rewarding and challenging job in the world, but loving her is the sweetest, most natural thing I've ever done.  I can't wait to celebrate 2 amazing years with my little sunshine soon!

End of Summer

The end of summer is fast approaching...sort of sad but I am ready for fall!  We've been enjoying these last few weeks of warm weather and are heading to Hilton Head this weekend!

Hadley and I had a girls afternoon at the zoo a couple of weekends ago :)  They have a cute indoor area with lots of activities perfect for Hadley (bunnies, activity tables, big building blocks, etc).  Good for a few minutes of relief from the sun.

Brooke and Brayden stopped by one evening for some driveway action. Look at all these cuties!  So excited the Bennetts live so close.

I snuck away from the office early and picked up Hadley for some late afternoon sunshine. Sidewalk chalk and all!

Brandon and I had fun at the Knoxville Open last weekend. It was perfect weather and we sat on the 16th hole. If a player birdies, beer is half off for 30 minutes. Definitely an entertaining one to watch :)

Football season has officially started!  Of course I had to send Hadley to school decked out in her orange and white for the first game!

We had a great labor day weekend - pool party at the Bennetts, cookout at the Plummers, engagement party for Leslie and Adam, and ended our long weekend at the movies with the Williams. These girls only lasted about a half hour, but I would call it a success!

Happy Wednesday!