Lucky

I have been taking Hadley to the babysitters (Julie) a couple days a week, so it won't be so hard on both us August 13. This week seemed a little harder on me to take Hadley to Julies. I am not sure why, but I was sad when I left her and couldn't wait to pick her up. I think it is because August 13 is getting closer and I know I won't be at home with her when I want to be. BUT I am so lucky to have Julie. When I took Hadley yesterday, she hadn't seen Julie since Monday, and Hadley started smiling and laughing when she saw her. Also, her husband Cajun is so funny and good with Hadley. We like to give each other a hard time.

Hadley is getting so big. She can almost sit up all by herself. She is a very strong little girl; she always wants to stand up. I have a feeling she is not going to crawl or walk, but take off running when she figures out how. (I have no idea where she would get that from)

 This little girl is 3 days younger then Hadley!!!!! (Makes Hadley look little)

 Hadley and Kapri

 This picture caught the flash from another camera. It looks kind of neat.

 Reese, Hadley, and Kapri....In order from oldest to youngest.

 All three girls playing!!!!!

 Hadley has been trying to put her whole hand in her mouth lately!!!!

Weekend

This weekend was a busy one. We had a wedding to go to. I was so proud of Hadley Rae, because she was such a good girl. Although she did get scared, Austin was feeding her, and people started clapping. She spit up all over, because she was so scared. She acts just like her Poppy and daddy.
Also, we picked up the tractor Austin got restored. My dad gave him this tractor, and it looked old. I wish I would of took before and after pictures. But I just got after pictures.

 Reese, Kapri, and Hadley Rae all playing together.

 Hadley is not loved..........

Childrens Building and Babysitter

I am part of our children’s ministry. I help do the plays every Sunday morning. We built a new set for our next session. Pat, a guy who also is part of the children’s ministry, he has wanted to build a waterfall for a looooong time. So I had to write the curriculum around a waterfall, which I thought was soooo funny. We are going to be lost in the jungle trying to find the "right" tool to get out of the jungle. The tools are the tools you need to be a good Christian. The main idea is that you need not just one tool like prayer to be a good Christian, you need all the tools. So far it is going great. We actually have fish in the pond and live plants. It is awesome. Hats off to Pat, he did a great job!!!!

 Can you find the deer?

 Can you find the fish?

Hadley has gone to the babysitters every day this week so far, and I have two funny stories from the babysitter. I dressed Hadley in a dress to go to the sitter, because I want her to be able to wear all her clothes that she has. Austin thought that was crazy. When I dropped her off I told the babysitter if she gets fussy and you can't figure out what is wrong just change her clothes. Hadley sometimes doesn't like the clothes she has on. I think that the babysitter thought I was crazy. When I came to pick her up Julie said I thought you were crazy when you said to change her clothes to make her happy, but I changed her clothes and she quite fussing. I told Austin and he couldn't believe it, he said she is just like her mama, has to change her clothes 20 times a day.

The second story, Hadley loves to be swaddled, it calms her down. When I swaddle her at home she just laughs. She thinks it is funny, but she has never done that at Julies. But yesterday she did. Julie couldn't believe she went from crying to laughing when she swaddled her. She is a funny girl!!!!

Here lately Hadley has not been eating all her morning bottle, because she can't stop laughing. She just wants to laugh and play all morning. Austin said she is just like her daddy, she doesn't have time to eat in the morning, because things need to be done. ;)

Crazy Week

This week is so crazy for Hadley and I. This is her first week she will be away from me during the day for 4 days. It is so crazy to think school will be starting in a few weeks. Since I am starting a new job this year, I have a lot of planning to do, and I have barely started. Needless to say I am a little stressed about that. So I am taking Hadley to her babysitter Monday, Tuesday, 1/2 day Wednesday, and Thursday. I am so lucky I have such a great babysitter, but I am going to miss her during the day. I guess this will help me get through the beginning of the school year better. Although, I am so excited for my new job. To end the crazy week, we have a wedding on Saturday.
(I should be working and not blogging, but I wanted to post these pictures from the weekend.)

Hadley has been finding her fingers, thumbs, and arms to chew on lately!!!

Roping

Austin has practice roping on Tuesday and Thursday nights. So Hadley and I went the other night. She just loves to be outside. She just sits on the blanket and enjoys the outside. She is the happiest when she outside. Here are pictures of Austin and Garrett roping. Austin heeled a few last night, and he had an awesome heel shot. He caught the steer by two feet.

 O, the looks she can give!!!!!

Lots of First

Hadley seems to be growing so fast. The other day she went to her babysitters, and when I picked her up, the sitter said she sat in the bumbo seat. I thought she was still too little to sit up in the seat. So I came home, and put her in the bumbo seat. Sure enough she could sit in it perfect. She loves to be sitting up and seeing everything. Hadley does not like tummy time. She just likes to suck on her arms and hands when I put her on her tummy. It worries me, because research shows tummy time is very important in development.

Hadley had her first ride on a horse yesterday. I think her daddy was more excited for that moment then Hadley was. She loves to be bounced on my knee, so I knew she would love riding Gray. I hope she loves to ride when she gets older. Maybe Gray can teach her how to rope. Her daddy won't have it any other way; he says all the time she will be the toughest girl around.

Hadley and Daddy

Hadley is really starting to develop her own personality. She knows her mama the best, but she really likes her daddy now. When he gets home from work in the evening and he talks to her, she just laughs. She also really likes Reese, Cade, and Cale. When she hears their voices and sees them, she just starts to laugh. It is so cute. Also, the other day when I took her to Julie (her babysitter) she would just smile when she heard her voice. She is growing up so fast, but I am so lucky to have all summer with her. Although, I can't wait to go back to work. I am not cut out to be a stay at home mom. (Although, I don't know how I ever got stuff done around the house working, because it seems my whole life is consumed with house work) I give so much credit to those who are stay at home moms.

 Practicing the look she will give her daddy when she is 16!!!

 Taking a little nap with daddy!