Hadley's First Swim

Hadley's first swim warranted its very own blog post.  It's not hard to figure out why: I love Hadley. I love swimming.  There's a lot to write about.

When we were at my mom's house in California, we spent the day at our friends, the Anderson's, in their beautiful backyard pool. Nathan and I both wanted to be there with Hadley for her first swim, but it was even more special that her grandma, Aunt Rachel, and almost-Aunt Katrina could be there. Her cousins Nola and Drake even swam with her.

I was excited that we got her in the water before the newborn kicking instinct wore off.  She kicked her feet and even paddled her arms when we held her horizontal to the water.  She didn't want to get out- so we took a couple of dips before throwing in the towel.

Mom, Dad, and "Aunt" Katrina swimming with Hadley.  Hadley is pretty lucky that her first swim lesson was with Katrina, who is such an amazing swimmer and teacher! 

We will let Hadley choose to do whichever sports or activities she wants when she is older, but I have a feeling that she'll choose swimming (wishful thinking?) 

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Hadley, 4 Months Old

Hadley, 4 Months

Wears 3-6 months clothes

        Sleeps 8-11 hours each night (thank you, Sleep Regression!)

Rolls from tummy to back

                    Is a wiggle worm!

         Loves to play with toys! She cried when we picked her up from the church nursery on Sunday!

Weighs 14 lbs 12 oz, and is 25 1/4 inches tall

These pictures are getting difficult to take!  She wiggled onto the floor every time we tried to snap a good one!

This happened before Mom joined the photo shoot.  I will not encourage early walking! 

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!