Hayden has learned a new trick. I set him up in his carseat by the kitchen. Just look what my wiggly-squiggly worm did.
Free at last!
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Category: Kids/Parenting
Tips, tricks and adventures in parenting two kids.
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Who needs sitting up?
Hayden’s working on learning to sit up (he’s getting there!). But it looks like he’s working harder on learning to crawl:
and for a leg close-up:
He seems to want to crawl so badly!
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A very merry unbirthday
Happy half birthday to Hayden! Six months old today!
I can’t believe how quickly the last six months have gone by. I can hardly remember bawling as I woke up once again with Hayden grunting in the middle of the night and telling Ryan that I couldn’t ever do this again. Okay, so maybe it’s just the memory of the emotional impact that has dimmed. Or maybe it’s just more evidence that I’m losing my mind.
Google Video is taking a long time to get my newest videos live. Once they’re up, we’ll have some fun!
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To brighten your day
Having a rough day? Well, even if you’re not, this is sure to make your day better in just seven seconds.
I realize that every day, I set Hayden down to play while I run around to do my own stuff (laundry, blogging, work, cleaning, etc.). It seems like one of my 
most-oft repeated phrases is, “Okay, I’m just gonna do (a list of six things), and then I’ll play with you.” Can an almost-6-month-old feel alienated? Could I be scarring my baby for life?
Two things I’m usually good about not putting off: eating and naps. I’ve been known to delay bedtime to socialize with friends and family, but Baby’s gotta eat and get naps.
I just feel like I need to be better at enjoying my baby while he’s awake. A possible sign of change for the better: lately, I miss him when he’s gone for naps.
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Cool dude, pool dude
Today was the long-awaited day: Hayden’s first trip to the pool. We went with my sister-in-law Stacy, niece Skye, and friends Lindsey (Mama) and Sadie (Baby).
Daddy helped to get Hayden’s sunscreen on. I got Hayden these sunglasses today. He’s okay about them, but I’m not sure we’ll keep them.
I also got the swimmin’ suit/swim diaper today as well as the crab bath toy/washcloth beside him. Hayden wasn’t very interested in the crab, but Sadie loved it.
Us in the pool about 10 seconds before I took his sunglasses off.
He wasn’t overly thrilled with the pool—even a little upset and scared at the beginning. It took him a long time to feel comfortable in the water. He was pretty tired, but I think it went okay. He really liked his nice warm bath that night, though. Maybe I should bring his baby tub with us to the pool next time.