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

Mother's Day 2011

I feel so blessed. I love my babies. This Mother's Day weekend was great! We hung out by the blow up pool on Saturday and just chilled. It was so nice...just like old times! Ryan and I have been drinking our fair share of Beer Punch. It is so refreshing!
On Sunday morning I got up bright and early at 6:30 because Miss Hazel was ready to party. Ryan slept right through it. Hagen woke up at 7:00 and wasn't feeling well (Strep) and Ryan slept through that too. I wanted to strangle someone. BUT I didn't because I was going to have a day at the spa! Before I left Hagen and Hazel performed a mother's day song for me. Sung to the tune of Happy Birthday it was Happy Mother's Day. So cute...Hagen on the guitar and Hazel on the drums. I loved it!!

At the spa I had a Massage, a facial, and a pedicure. It was fabulous. I'll be honest, I was sick and tired of hearing "sun damage" and "sun worshiper" during my facial. I like the sun. I may pay for it later, but for now I'm enjoying it.

Dinner was prepared by the Mr. Wingstop and an ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins complete with 2 candles...one for me and one for Hagen.

Now with all the celebrating, no laundry got done so the babes are sleeping in whatever I can find. Ryan is out of under ware which in my defence if I was grabbing my last pair I would probably throw a load in the washer. But no...he just told me a couple of nights ago that he was out...and stared at me...and I said, "well you sent me to the spa".

The only reason I posted the pic of me and Hazel in the baby pool is to document my large boobies...I swear that is the only reason I am breastfeeding.

Hazel did FABULOUS at her blood draw yesterday! Didn't even flinch when they stuck her arm and took a HUGE vial of blood! Atta girl!

Carrie

Hazel is 6 months old!

Yes, it's true...she is 6 months old!! :( She is growing up so quickly! We are past the crazy marathon feedings at night and she is sleeping 12 hours and getting up once to eat...not bad! She only naps 3 times a day for about 20 minutes. Girl likes to party!!
Her favorite toy by far is a squeaky toy giraffe named "Sophie"...she loves it! She has started eating veggies (Carrots, Green Beans, and now Squash) and LOVES eating baby rice crackers. I think she is going to cruise through baby food and want to feed herself pretty quick!

Her favorite person is Hagen...she just LOVES him! He is so good with her too which is great.

She is going to have some allergy testing for food allergies. She gets a little rash around her mouth and since I am having to supplement 2-4 ounces of formula a day it could be because of that. So she will have to have a blood draw...that doesn't sound fun for anyone involved AT.ALL. Ryan had a milk allergy so hopefully she won't get that from him!

Her stats:

Weight: 13 pounds 8 ounces (10%)

Length: 26" (50-75%)

Head Cir: 16 1/2" (25-50%)

She will be a little petite thing...like her brother!

Hazel has been enjoying sitting up by herself, sitting in the bath and splashing, starting to babble, loves listening to Metalica lullaby music, and is miss grabby...if you walk by something she lunges to reach for it and grab it...paper is a favorite.

That's all on our little sweet Hazel Grace! In a few weeks I will have a big 4 year old report...:((((

Tata,

Carrie

Easter Bunny from years past

We went to see the Easter Bunny last night! This was of course Hazel's first time and the first year that Hagen was SO excited!! We met Ryan at his office and then headed to the mall... I told Hagen he needed to be brave so that Hazel would not be scared. No need to tell him that he already knew. He approached the EB with confidence and gave him a high five! So proud! This was him last year and he was not crying but a bit unsure of the big guy.

The year before that was a total disaster. We went to breakfast with the EB and Hagen was terrified! No bueno that year!

And then one of my favorites. Hagen was about 1 and he loved the EB...so sweet...love him!

We went to dinner at California Pizza Kitchen afterwards where Hazel had the biggest meltdown ever so I had to leave with her while the boys ate and then left. She fell asleep in her stroller so I decided to go shopping and got myself some boyfriend jeans...love them!

Tata,

Carrie

Pork Chops and painted piggies

So we have been talking with Hagen alot about safety. One thing that we love is that we can take a shower or whatever and not have to worry about Hagen. He is out of the into everything stage and is not into the sneaky stage (yet). But one thing I do worry about is if the door bell rings. So we have been playing "what if". Basically he is told to not open the door EVER. He is to come get me or Ryan and we will open it with him. Even if it is Nana or someone he knows we go get Mom or Dad because "It may be someone that LOOKS like Nana, but be a bad person". So we went through a billion scenarios, "what if buzz light year comes to the door?" "What if Ms. Laura your teacher rings the bell?" "What if Papa and Pia come and say, it's OK Hagen...you can open the door?" No matter what, you come get us. He got it! Passed all his tests! He even told us, "If you and Daddy are outside eating pork chops and I am inside eating my pork chop and someone knocks, I come get you and you will put your pork chop down and help me get the door!" Yes son...or chicken or ribs or hot dogs...or tequila. Onto another cutie pie...I got this completely impractical outfit for Hazel...she looks like a baby flapper complete with painted toes and a flower on her head! I usually do a little bow and am not much for the gigantic bows and headbands, but it just had to go with this cute ditty.

I think she likes it!! She is spending the day with Pia today. She has a random high fever but nothing else is wrong. Took her to the doctor last night and deiced to keep her out of school today. She had no fever this morning. She is teething like crazy. So sad for babies that teethe...sounds so painful!

Tata,

Carrie

Pictures of the rug rats

I don't seem to have any content for my blog lately...so I'll just put some photos up of the darlings! Below is Noah and Hagen playing in the "river" at Water's Creek...they LOVE it and will behave during dinner with the idea that they can do this afterwards if they are good! This is an attempt at getting a cousin shot...they are darling...

The men...big brothers if you will. They both take their job very seriously and love their babies!

Miss serious...hardly cracks a smile...BUT...

Aunt Rebecca caught it on tape! Aww...sweet baby. She had already pulled the bow out this evening before dinner. Sweet Baby Hazel Grace!!

Tata,

Carrie

Baby Mine...sorry kinda sappy...Hagen loving on Hazel

Baby mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head close to my heart
Never to part, baby of mine

Little one when you play

Don't you mind what you say

Let those eyes sparkle and shine

Never a tear, baby of mine If they knew sweet little you

They'd end up loving you too

All those same people who scold you

What they'd give just for

The right to hold you

From your head to your toes

You're not much, goodness knows

But you're so precious to me

Cute as can be, baby of mine




Love,

Mama