Bee's and Sandbox

Hadley, Daddy and the new sandbox!

Well it is officially summer at 625 West Main St Isle. Yesterday on our way out the door to go to Grandma's house we stopped and talked to neighbor Joan. We were over by the big bleeding heart bush. Hadley was admiring it, we chatted about the weather for a bit and then off to the car to get going. Hadley and I walked hand in hand, I picked her up and she was buzzing. It was the weirdest thing ever. It took me a second to realize what it was... OMG... a bee in her pants. There was a bumble bee towards the top of her pants on her left leg. I immediately starting taking her pants off. She was screaming, I was shaking. It was the strangest, most crazy thing to date for us. Once I got the pants off I noticed she was stung twice. I ran over to Joan and she said take her to the clinic... that was were we went with just her diaper on. The nurses looked it over and said, "ice & benadryl cream. Okay, not soo bad... Hadley was fine now... I was still shaking.

She had a great day. No reactions, so it is safe to say she is not allergic to bumble bees.

Today we spent most of the morning inside. Hadley got up early, 6am. She also slept in our bed most of the time. She has done this a couple times a week for about two weeks now. We know she is getting her bottom two canine teeth (third one's in). So we give in, but it makes for okay sleep for all of us.

With the 6am wake time comes an early nap before lunch, then lunch and maybe an afternoon nap. Around lunch today it poured rain, but now... 5pm, it is sunny.
Hadley finally got to go outside around 2:00. We played for a bit, walked up town. She got a new purse, some farm animals and a tractor. Mostly from the dollar store. We were both bored so it was nice to get out and stroll. When we got back, there was SAND in her sandbox. Daddy went to the Jaycee's Sandbox Fill and filled our little red fish. Yeah! Now we have something new to do outside! We put the toys near and Hadley played for a little while until it was time to go in for a diaper change. After that we did a clothes change since it was getting hotter outside. Through this process we realized she was tired. So around 3:35pm I laid her down. She is still sleeping.
But, I think I am going to have to go walk her up soon because I have to go to BeLa's, and since Daddy is doing a guide trip, Hadley gets to go to Grandma's for the night.

Here's to no more bee's and tons of sand castles!

Happy Mom's Day & 17 months!

Looking so very pretty in her classic skirt and white top with a black hoodie!
She new she looked pretty too!

Today Hadley turned 17 months old and it was Mother's Day! We had a great day. Started out with banana pancakes. Then nap time because one little stinker had to get up at 5:30 am. Then off to BeLa's for lunch. I worked while Grandma, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Daddy, Hadley, Nevaeh & Geoff ate. Then everyone went over to Grandma & Grandpa's to play. I along with Shanessa stayed at BeLa's. It was busy with all the people eating. Hadley and Nevaeh played on the slide and ran around the yard.

Later - we went to Steeles Nursery and Grandma bought some flowers. It was nice outside! Then we had a bonfire and a bbq with everyone at our house. It sure was a busy day. We discovered that the girls loved to play around the yard. They like bubbles. Nevaeh likes the swing, they both like wagon rides. Hadley and Nevaeh ate dinner really well and they got to have some 7-up in their cups. They loved that. They also found the dog kennel and like to play in there. Super funny and also a great place for us parents to lock them up inside. Ha Ha!

To our dearest Hadley -
You are getting so big everyday. Talking is your thing now and you are getting better everyday. Your communication is stronger but you still have fits. Not as many but you still want it your way. Your newest word is "mine," where did you come up with that? You love to explore and are not afraid of anything. We are going to have our hands full if you continue to not be afraid! We love you with all our hearts and we enjoy watching you wander with wonder!
Love you forever and always sweetie!

Say Cheese!

Hadley all smiles when I ask her to "say cheese" and she really says, "Cheese!"

May already!

So I have been a little busy to write about dear Hadley. Since April 9th Hadley has gotten over a cold, been healthy for a week, and now had another one. Again we are thinking teeth too. She is such a drool monster. Daily her shirt is wet. But, I think I see a light at the end of the tunnel. She slept through the night last night. YEAH! She has been a little resistant going to bed, but last night I said enough of this and put her to bed at 9pm. Yes, 9pm... a little late, but she wanted nothing to do with bed. Anyway, it worked, she slept until 8am. She needed those 11 hours of uninterrupted sleep and so did I.

The past few days I have finally started to give Hadley grapes. Of course it is like grape mush because I am so afraid of her choking on them. They are such a huge choking hazard. She likes them, as well as loves fruit in general.

This morning she is having grapes, strawberries and oatmeal for breakfast. All the fruit is gone and she is getting to the oatmeal now with her hand instead of her spoon. I guess that works.

Daddy has today off and is in St. Cloud taking a test so he can drive a launch boat on Mille Lacs. We hope he passes.

Not much planned for today.