Hazel is 9 months old!

Aww...sweet baby girl...you are 9 months old!
Hazel is Miss Independent! She feeds herself, is into everything (loves the dog food/water area), stands for a little while, crawls good in her dresses (because she had to learn...she will be wearing dresses no matter how in the way they are), and is just so cute!

One thing that I love about her is when she wakes up, she just sits in her crib and waits to be saved. Not a sound is made from her room...so patient!! On the weekends she is in there til about 8:30 when Hagen wakes up. We are SO lucky!

Her stats:

Weight: 15 pounds 5 ounces (3%)

Height: 27 3/4 inches (50%)

Head: 17 inches (25%)

She is loved and adored by Hagen...never a sign of jealousy on his part. I'm shocked! Hazel is known as the paci stealer at school. She cruises from crib to crib in search of every one's paci's. She still only naps a couple of times at school for about 15-30 minutes. But at home on the weekends she takes a good long nap. She doesn't belly laugh, but squeals with delight quite a bit. I'm kinda hoping that she starts walking soon because we are going to the beach in a month and it will be nice to have a walker instead of a crawler on the sand.

You are such a sweet girl Hazel...and you are a joy to have in the family! You are starting to really have a cute personality and not be as serious as you have always been. You do NOT like being thrown in the air at all!

Love,

Mama

Girls night out!

I had the best night ever on Saturday! We started planning this almost a year ago...I was pregnant...worried about the whole breastfeeding thing. I was nervous to be honest...
We all met at the Ritz in Dallas at the pool in the afternoon...we swam, some drank, and just chilled! I put a 50 SPF on my face that obviously wore off because I got burned...and looked like a fool in most of the photos. Some of the girls got spa treatments. It was just relaxing!

Then it was time to get ready to go out to dinner. Since some of the girls got spa treatments we had all access to the spa which included shampoos, soaps, lotions, a fabulous shower, a hot tub/steam room, etc. We got ready there and it was fun to all hang out and get ready...share products...just fun!

We went to dinner at Nick and Sam's Grill. It was more relaxed than the Nick and Sam's restaurant and within walking distance of the Ritz. There were 11 of us at dinner which was a perfect group.

After dinner we went back to the hotel and went to the bar downstairs. It was called the Rattlesnake...a great people watching place. This is where guys take their escorts...it was obvious...nerdy or old men with stunning eye candy on their arm! AND hooker shoes, which I fit in well with that. I got some hooker shoes (just really tall black sandals) and it was a mistake. I have blisters on the bottom of my feet like I have never had before! We danced, we drank, we had a blast!!!

I love that we still can meet up once a year and catch up. Merrilee came all the way from CA, Lizzy came from CO, and Molly drove up from Houston. I didn't pump at all and didn't get engorged or anything so I took it as a hint that I'm done BF'ing. I am sad...not in a way that I should do it longer, but just that I really enjoy that snuggle time with Hazel. BUT I also am glad to not be doing it anymore (been 8 1/2 months). She is totally unfazed and could care less. Hagen asked me why Hazel is not drinking from my hips anymore and I said, "well, she drank it all...it's all gone". He followed that up with an atta girl to Hazel.

Tata,

Carrie

Chloe

Sad day in the hizzy...Chloe Darney was put to sleep after suffering from Heart Failure.

This photo was taken only last week...picture of health and at a face off with her Nemesis.

Last night I was asleep at 10:20 and was woken up by Chloe meowing on the baby monitor. She sometimes sleeps under the crib so I just asked Ryan to go let her out. Well, the door was wide open and she would not come out. He had to pick up the crib to get her out. When she came she looked really skinny and was gasping for air. Very obvious she needed to go to the vet NOW!

I took her to the vet and they said she had heart failure and then rattled off all these things I could do to prolong the doom...my dad met me there and we decided to put her down. It was best...poor kitty was pretty much gone when we did it.

She is now in Kitty Heaven enjoying naps in the sun without disruption, walking around without a big 90 pound dog nose in her rear, and eating all the ice cream she can! We love you sweet Chloe baby.

Carrie

This little toot...

...crawled all the way up Papa and Pia's stairs yesterday like she owned it. WHY am I so sad at this stuff? I am perfectly fine with 2 kids...in fact would rather not have a 3rd...but still...ugh!

She is precious...just like Hagen James...who has a weapon for a head. Seriously, if I get headbutted (on accident) one more time I am going to put him in a padded helmet. That thing is dangerous!

Carrie

4th of July!

Ryan is home...life is good!

We didn't have much planned for the 4th but decided to head to Plano (15 minute drive) to my parents house to stay! They were out of town so we crashed at their pad.

They have a crib, diapers, baby food, regular food, beer, you name it! All I had to do was pack clothes and tooth brushes and we were off!

It was wonderful. Ryan and I made daiquiris, we ordered Campisi's Pizza, swam in the pool after the kids went to sleep. SO relaxing!

We came home on Sunday to do things around the house and then went to his Mom's house on Monday to swim and have BBQ.

Hazel is very proud of her new teeth...the two on the bottom. She bit me twice yesterday! Had to check and make sure "it" was still there. I screamed OUCH and put her down sitting on the floor. Poor girl got her feelings hurt and would bend at the waist and put her face in the carpet...and just cry. Hopefully we have the hang of it now!

Hagen asked what happened and I said she bit me! He responded with "Hazel do not bite Mama's Hips!" Obviously he has overheard Ryan say "nips"...lovely.

Short week of work this week...swimming lessons after school everyday...two t-ball games...man, I'm glad Ryan is home this week!

As we speak, Ryan is at the doctor talking about getting fixed...mixed emotions about this. I do not like the permanence of it all. I am perfectly fine with 2, but have that "what if" in the back of my mind. I'm very thankful that he offered to get it done. I never would have asked him to.

Tata,
Carrie

I'm still here...

...just the worst blogger EVA!

• Ryan has been traveling...the AC went out and I had a flat tire...he is not to leave town anymore because crap happens when he does!


• Hazel has her two bottom teeth! Sweet tooths...she has yet to bite me...I'm kinda scared for when she get the top two and has more power!


• Hagen has been not listening AT.ALL. And he talks non-stop. I love you buddy but take a freaking breath!


• We have so many bunnies in the neighborhood that Dapper has taken it upon himself to lower it by killing/eating the babies...gross and disturbing!


• Hazel is pulling up on things and is even trying to walk around things. She will be 8 months on the 4th of July...seems to early for me!


• Hazel is also feeding herself food! Not much time in the baby food department...I have a freezer full of homemade baby food...she still eats it but it is just way too easy to give her what we are eating.


• Hagen spilled a whole can of peas on the newly mopped floors last night...I about came unglued...had to count to 10.


• I have the best neighbors in the world! Both sides are older retired couples. They knew Ryan was out of town and one of them put my trashcans back for me...how sweet!


• Hagen is doing swimming lessons and is getting really good. Working on taking breaths so he can swim farther.


• We are vacationing at my parents house this weekend. They are out of town...have a pool...so we are packing up and heading to Plano for the weekend. So excited! AND campisi's pizza delivers to their house so no cooking! Ryan and I have talked about skinny dipping after the kids are asleep...nothing like a bare swim!


• Hagen FINALLY outgrew his 6-12 month swimsuit that he has been sporting for 4 years now...finally.


• Both kids are coughing...perfect timing for a holiday weekend


• I have found a new love. The grilled chicken salad with fat free honey mustard from Chick-fil-a is fabulous! It is only 280 calories too! So good and fresh!


• I work with great guys. One did not hesitate to help change my flat in the blazing heat...not one whimper!

That's all I got...life is good but just not note worthy lately!

Carrie

Hagen is 4!!

Hagen is 4! Where did the time go?
We had a joint birthday party for him and Noah at Pizza Planet that included a visit from Spiderman (a good friend of ours dressed up). He had some friends from school and had a great time!!

He went to the doctor and is projected to be 5 feet 5 inches when he grows up. Ryan wasn't even supposed to be 5 foot tall but he is almost 5 foot 8 inches, so we will wait and see if this holds true for Hagen.

His stats were: 30 pounds 4 ounces (5%) and 39 inches (20%) tall. He was a champ through the 4 shots he endured...I laid over his face and whispered to him like my Mom use to do for me.

We signed Hagen up to play t-ball this summer and we are SO excited to see if he likes it! I will for sure as I am dying to become "that" Mom at sporting events that is crazy!!

Hagen is really into Hazel. He likes to feed her, bring her toys, and just love on her. He is always remarking how beautiful she is and how pretty her dresses are. She loves him just as much unless he is loud and screech which is often.

Some of Hagen's favorite things:

1. Jake and the Neverland pirates

2. Superheros - Spiderman, Captain America, Hulk, and Thor

3. LOVES frozen meatballs and raw carrots

4. Drinks water and milk for the most part

5. CANDY...not much on cakes and cookies, but candy is his favorite

6. He loves his new 4 wheeler he got for his birthday from Papa and Pia

7. Hanging out in the yard with Daddy fixing things

8. The iPad...he is very smart with it and moves the icons around all the time.

9. Says "I love you" to us multiple times a day...very loveable

10. Goes to bed at 7 and sleeps for 12 - 13 hours...SO lucky

11. Likes to play his guitar...I see lessons in the future

12. When I am breastfeeding Hazel at night before bed, he likes to sit next to me and rock her with me.

We love you big guy...and we are so proud of the little man you have become!

Mama and Daddy