Sunday, May 20, 2012

Hayley Grace turns 4!

I can't believe that my baby girl is already 4, how in the world has time gone by that fast? I swear it was yesterday that I was getting to take her home from the hospital. She was so tiny and perfect. I was in labor for almost 30 hours to get this beautiful little girl into the world. It wasn't easy, but it was most definitely worth it.




Now she's four! She will be in Kindergarten next year! HOLY MOLY is all I can say. I'm more amazed by her each day. She comes up with the most adult things to talk about and at least once a day, I ask myself or Chase, where in the world did that come from? I am more thankful for her each day. Being a parent is one of those feelings where you can't imagine ever loving anything or anyone more, but then you wake up the next day and somehow you love your children even more than you did the day before. You love them more than yesterday, but less than tomorrow.

We got her a new bike for her birthday. We put it in the kitchen for her to see when she woke up. We heard her getting out of bed in the morning, she was singing Happy Birthday to herself! Then she came into our room and said "Did you get me a new bike for my birthday?" I said "I don't know, did you find one?" She said "YES", then looked at Chase and asked him what he got her for her birthday. Silly girl.


We had her birthday party at Chuck E Cheese this year and was definitely better than I thought it was going to be. I haven't been there in years, I'm talking at least 15. Hayley had a lot of fun :)

Parker got in the ticket blaster with Hayley and got her the MEGA ticket, all together they got 2350 while in there! Thanks Uncle Parker!
She said she had the best birthday so I'm happy that my little girl had a good time!

Holden has been trying very hard to walk, he has gotten up to about 12 steps sometimes, but he is still off balance. We have to go to the ENT for his ear infections that he can't get rid of, so I'm hoping once that gets straightened out that he will be able to take off. He has been walking around for about a month now, but can't get it fully down. He has the biggest, gummiest (6 teeth) smile that I have ever seen. His whole face rolls up when he smiles and I just love it. His eyes close up, he cheeks perk up, his double chin comes out even more. He is just adorable.


Now that Hayley's birthday has past, I can start planning Holden's 1st birthday! June 23 is only a month away!
I almost forgot! Some of you have not seen my newest tattoo :) It comes from the quote that I put at the end of all my blogs, from the book "I love you, Little One" The crab is for Holden (lime green pinchers) and the bull is for Hayley (pink horns). I got it done at Folk City Tattoo Nate did a fantastic job, I couldn't be happier with how it turned out!

Chase got his second tattoo... Holden's name on his shoulder, he has Hayley's name on his other shoulder.


"Yes little one, I love you as the stars love you, constant and bright above you, giving you joy and peace and wonder. I love you as the stars love you, forever, and ever, and always"