Summer Vacay

We took our first vacation as a family of three last week.  We visited my family in California and spent a lot of time in the car on our tour.  She did really well in the car and on the flight there, but the flight home with just Mom wasn't the same story!

Hadley got to meet uncles, cousins, Aunt Sarah, second cousins, her great Aunt and Uncle, and her Great Grandpa Schultz.  I really wanted her to meet him as he is 93 and she will never get to meet her Pop Pop Schultz. 

We drove down to Santa Barbara (it took 6 hours with a baby!), picked up my grandpa, and then headed to my aunt and uncle's house for a beautiful, Pinterest-inspired patio dinner! Hadley wore the outfit that her Great Aunt Nancy gave her, and her second cousin Justin, daddy-to-be, got to practice his baby holding skills :)

4th of July celebration at the Andersons! 

 This girl loved the lake in Twain Harte.  I hadn't been to my parents' house there for probably 5 years!  Nathan had never seen it, so we wanted to get up there and explore the town. Hadley discovered her love for swimming on this trip (more on that later!) so the lake intrigued her! We also went on hikes, watched an outdoor concert, and enjoyed the break from the 100 degree Livermore weather. .

Cousin Nola loved Hadley. She wanted to hold her- pretty funny since our big baby is probably already half the size of her cousin! 

I am going to write about Hadley's first swim later- but of course, I have a lot to say about it and a lot more pictures to add :) 

Hadley, Three Months Old

Three Months

Likes playing with her toys, especially the Kick n Play piano

                          Sleeps through the night in 8-11 hour stretches

Has decided napping isn't her thing, but marathon sleep days make up for it

                           Coos and "talks" to us 

                                           Wears size 3-6 months clothes

Loves splashing in the bathtub

Hadley at 3 days old, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months! 

                         

The Kick n Play piano is Mom and Dad's favorite toy, too! 

Suburban Farmer

When we moved into our house, we were excited to plant in the little planter box in our backyard.  A year later, we were so busy and exhausted that we almost missed our opportunity! Last weekend, we were able to plant some tomatoes, green beans, snap peas, and carrots. 

Sometimes I forget that I'm married to a former farmer (although "farmer" is something that never leaves a person!).He knew exactly what soil we needed, what can be grown together, and how to keep the wild animals away (or, a 100 pound pest, in our case!).

I am so thankful for this little patch of land we have and my own farmer to help harvest it.

Hadley offering us her moral support.

Neither of us had anything to do with these pretty peonies that bloomed this week, but I still feel pretty proud  of them. 

 

House is Sold!

Remember this house?  The one that had been on the market three times in the past two years, and despite its charm and prime location, it just would not sell? Nathan and Ryan put it back on the market a few weeks ago, and it sold in a matter of hours!  It was a cash offer and they wanted a quick escrow, so the house closed today!  We are so thankful and relieved...now Nate doesn't have to work a "part time job" as property manager, and we don't have to worry about when the market will finally recover so we can sell it. We are so thankful!

Like all endings, it's a little bitter sweet.  The house that I went to for our first date, and was greeted by his roomates parents sitting in the living room!  The house that we lived in our first year of marriage.  The house where we learned I was pregnant. 

Goodbye, sweet little house!

Hadley, Two Months Old

Hadley Two Months Old

Sleeps through the night in 7-9.5 hour stretches!

               Pushes up on her forearms

                                Still likes to be swaddled

Smiles during play time and when Mom gets home from work

               Loves staring at her hair bows while on the changing table

Likes listening to books and looking at pictures. 

Two Months

                               

Looks like spring!

Dad and his girls!

One Month Old!

Hadley- One Month

Sleeps 14-16 hours each day

Shows little hints of a smile- we can't wait to see the real thing!

Loves listening to music and the songs Daddy makes up for her

Holds on to her little birdie blanket and rubs her face on it

Wakes up 2-3 times each night

Sleeps with Mom and Dad in her co-sleeper, but is moving to her crib soon!

When sleeping, she sneaks an eye open to be sure someone is still holding her

One month

 4 days

First bath- 3 days 

Hadley's First Easter

I used to not enjoy the Easter holiday, not because I didn't appreciate the meaning of the holiday, but because I was away from my family and always felt a little like a vagabond, hopping from one random celebration to another. The past couple of years have been different now that we have found a group of friends that has quickly become our Denver family.  We spent Easter with these friends, and I am so happy that Hadley has people that love her and will set a good example for her as she grows.

Before church. I can't seem to get those socks to stay on!

Hadley's Easter outfit #1.

Our church held their Easter service at a hotel downtown so that all three services could be together.  The service was a half hour alter than usual, but it took us so long to get out of the house!  Hadley decided to have a marathon feeding session, and we kept thinking of things we might need for our afternoon out.  The car was filled to the brim by the time we left, and we barely made it on time for the service. 

We covered Hadley up during the service to keep strangers and their germs away, and she slept soundly- right until the sermon started.  She then decided that she needed another marathon feed, so I missed the rest of the service! I did meet about three new moms in the bathroom, though! 

Some actual family in Denver- Hadley and her Auntie Marissa. 

Yard games!!

Easter outfit #2.  Love the little bunny bottom :)