Teeth

We think Hadley is getting her teeth. She has been very upset today. She has whined a lot and she needs to be held. She is still drooling and her two front teeth are swollen. We think this is it because she has been crying a lot today. She is sore, that is the guess. So we will see what happens. All Hadley wants is her two front teeth.

On another note, she has been a great little gal. Happy as can be. She is crawling around fast as lightning and she can pull up to stand. She walks around the coffee table... yikes we might have a walker soon.

Pancakes & Dog Food

Today Hadley devoured her pancakes. It was her first time having them and she loved how easy they were for her to pick up and eat. She also loves to get into Talley's food. This morning I caught her over by her bowl attempting to eat the square bits of food. She had one in her mouth I was able to rescue that. But, wow... she can crawl fast. One look over in the kitchen she is at the entrance. Not even 60 seconds later she is by the dog food.
I need eyes in the back of my head.

Self feeding

It is a trying item but we are working on it. Hadley can feed herself O's finally. So this morning I cut up her sweet potatoes and coated them with a cracker for her to feed herself. She is currently getting more on her body then in her mouth but she seems interested in it and she enjoys trying to pick them up. She has surprised me too, because I put a plate on her tray and she hasn't picked that up yet.

Chew, Chew, Chew is what I always say.

8 months & Boat Ride

Hadley is eight months old today. Wow, she is growing up so fast. I can't believe the little personality that is evolving. She is busy, loves exploring, crawls fast and loves to stand while holding onto things. She enjoys playing with Talley, she likes to pet her.

We went for Hadley's first boat ride today. It was a beautiful day. We went out at 1pm and strolled around the bay and headed north along the shoreline. Shanessa, Geoff and Nevaeh joined us. Half way through Hadley fell asleep. I laid her down on the floor of the boat under the passenger side area. She slept until we arrived on the dock. Nevaeh also took a little nap too.

It was a very good day!

Toys, Screams and Teeth

Hadley knows how to scream now. Today while eating in her highchair, she just did a low level scream if I wasn't right there by her. It got annoying... I tried to tell her to use her nice voice and it is better to sing a song rather then scream.

On a bright note, we got loads of toys today for only $40. The bunch includes two activity tables, a push toy that looks like a car, various singing, talking, light up toys, soft blocks and some rattles. We also got a free high chair for Grandmas house. It isn't the greatest, but hey it was free.

We think Hadley is teething again. She is drooling and she has been waking up crying about an hour to an hour and a half after going to bed. Last night she went to bed at 8pm, woke up at 11pm, 1am, 3am, 5am and got up for the day at 8:3oam. It is like she is a newborn again.

I hope these teeth pop out soon.

Nevaeh & Hadley near the harbor in Grand Marais

Grand Marais

We went to Grand Marais for a long weekend in July. We left Friday night and headed north to the Lutsen Cabin. It worked out well. Hadley just woke up from a nap before we left so she was happy and content in the car seat for an hour before she fell asleep for an hour. We stopped in Two Harbors where we connected with Shanessa, Geoff, Nevaeh, Brea and Lizzie. From there we drove the rest of the way to the cabin.

We arrived around 8:30 and it was a bit chilly but not bad. Robert and Geoff got the cabin open. All of us gals checked out the water. That evening we just snacked and had a bon fire.
Saturday we woke up and made breakfast. The gals took little naps and we went to town. We checked out the shops, ate some donuts and hung out. The guys went golfing that afternoon and Shanessa and I got to go have a cocktail at Lutsen while the gals napped and Brea and Lizzie babysat.

That evening we had dinner and made another bonfire. Roasted a lot of marshmellows. Hadley was great. She took her baths at 8:00, we then proceeded to the bedroom and got ready for bed. I nursed her a little and then she went right to sleep. She didn't mind the pack n play. She did wake up a little more then normal but it wasn't too bad. I was probably more tired from getting to bed late then anything else.

Sunday we made breakfast and relaxed for the morning. Then we went and explored Cascade Falls. We had a great time hiking and looking at all the beauty. Once we got back to the cabin we ate lunch and the gals took naps. We left the dads home with the little gals and Shanessa and I went to Grand Marais with the big gals. We picked up some t-shirts and fudge and headed back to the cabin. Then the four of us (Shanessa, Geoff, Robert and I) went to a new restaurant at Lutsen for a few beers. Brea and Lizzie watched the gals again for about an hour and a half. It was awesome weather and great conversation. That evening we had our best meal, chicken and fresh salad from the garden. We had our last bonfire and talked smart.

Monday was got up and had breakfast and started to pack and clean. It is such a bummer to have to head home. Hadley and Nevaeh wore there same Grand Marais shirts. They looked so cute. They also got along sooo well. Hadley had a blast watching her big cousin run around.
It was a wonderful summer getaway.