Popsicle

Hailey had a taste or two of a Popsicle today.

It was two years ago today that we learned Christine was pregnant.

One Year Ago - Choking Twice
Two Years Ago - Pregnant!

Hailey's Game

Hailey's newest game is by far my favorite. She crawls about five to ten feet away from me and then lays flat on the floor. She stays like that until I crawl over and kiss the back of her neck. Then she is off to her next spot and the game repeats, usually at least three times before she moves on to doing something else.

One Year Ago - Babysitting Put to the Test

Nineteen Months

Hailey turned nineteen months old today.

Tonight Hailey said comb for the first time. She has been saying brush but now has a word for the other item in the matched set.

Posts from the 26th of each month:

2010

January - Eighteen Months


2009

December - Seventeen Months
November - Sixteen Months
October - Fifteen Months
September - Fourteen Months
August - Thirteen Months
July - Twelve Months
June - Eleven Months
May - Ten Months
April - Nine Months
March - Eight Months
February - Seven Months
January - Six Months


2008

December - Five Months
November - Four Months
October - Three Months
September - Two Months
August - One Month
July - Birthday


One Year Ago - Seven Months Old

Bee

Hailey's bears continue to be called "bees." With most words we try to help her say the whole word correctly but sometimes we just don't have the heart to help her say bear since the "bee" is so cute.

This evening Hailey kept saying scratch and pointing to a scratch on her leg. (Her nails continue to be a challenge.)

One Year Ago - First Laugh

March for Babies 2010

Each year the staff of Saint Paul Children's NICU participates in the March of Dimes' March for Babies.

Once again this year, in memory of Ryan, we will be walking with them. This year's walk is in two months on April 25th just one day short of 21 months since Ryan and Hailey were born.

If you wish to donate to the March of Dimes you can click here or on the icon on the right of side of the blog.

Early Childhood Session #39

Hailey said "stretch" this morning. She likes to stretch and stretch each morning when she first gets lifted out of her crib.

One Year Ago - Early Childhood Session #8

Crawling Down the Stairs

Today Grandpa Ken helped Hailey begin to learn crawling down the stairs. She also walked with him while holding on to just one finger for support.

One Year Ago - Size One

Chin

While we were eating tonight Hailey slipped while standing next to Christine's chair in the dining room. We feed her first but she is always looking to see if she can have some of our food as well. (Even if it is the same food she just ate and was "done.")

The fall caused a small red mark on Hailey's chin and later when Christine was talking to her about it Hailey said the word chin.

Today she also said gate, door and Piglet (or something closer to "Pih"), a character on her toothbrush.

One Year Ago - Safe at Home

Baby Update: Another Cerclage Ultrasound

Today Christine had another ultrasound to check on the cerclage. Things are looking good and for now at least these ultrasounds will come to an end.

A quick look at the baby showed everything was fine with him as well.

Barrettes

Barrettes in Hailey's hair are not currently an option as she pulls them out right away. Today she tried to say the word but it came out closer to "bets" than barrettes.

She also said her first registered trademark name: Donald Duck.

One Year Ago - Going on a Bear Hunt

Done

Still little success on getting Hailey to say U-S-A, but she did repeat "Torah" for Torah Bright, the Australian who won the gold medal in the half pipe. She was also saying bib and bath today.

"Done" is becoming a favorite word during meals and she also used it tonight when she decided she was finished brushing her teeth, or more accurately finished chewing on the toothbrush.

One Year Ago - Nails vs. Face