Scooter.

Here's Hads and her infamous scoot...Go Hads Go!

Bad pics...but couldn't not.

I know the pictures suck, but I couldn't resist posting this adorable outfit! She looked so cute! And I was jealous that Zaide was going to be showing her off in this outfit all day.

Still didn't pass.

All right, so the doc wasn't fully impressed now that Hadley can actually crawl (scoot, whatever)and wanted to know if she's "cruising" around. Nope. We just started crawling 2 months ago, this kiddo is no hurry buddy...duh! Ever read 'The Tortoise and the Hare'? Then Ryan offers up the info that she can't get up from a laying position either or fully pull herself up (she does halfsies to the knees). HELLO, Ryan, don't you know you're always supposed to lie at the doctor's appt. Just tell em' what you think they want to hear;). He must have never heard about my ophthalmology appt. a few years back. Anyhoo, the Doc wants Hads to be seen by a Physical Therapist so she can learn some new moves...or more importantly, how TO move. Poor Hadley. Not sure when we'll start, but I'm kind of excited. I think it will be something like Little Gym, but our insurance will pay instead of us. We did find out that Hadley is a gal of perfect proportions, albeit, large proportions. She is 23lbs 14oz (85%), 30.5in. long (92%) and her head was 18in (90%). Quite a growth spurt, no wonder her pants are all too short and her hats are too tight.
Poor little wounded soldier. She took her 4 shots like a champ. And was swearing at the ladies who poked her, in Italian (at least that's what it sounds like to us), like nobodies business.

Sun, sun, please stay.

Hads, pick some weeds while you're out there whouldya?!
It is so cute, if Hadley is outside, Rudy is always within 5 feet of her and does not move...even for food. It's quite amazing!

Day-o-kids.

Hads finally giving Lauren a taste of her own medicine. Not sure if she's going for the eye gouge or the hair pull here...
Tate, Log, and Lauren.
Tate loved covering all the babies in the dog bed. Loggie is such a good sport.
And kisses for Hads.
The aftermath.

BJ & Jen.

One of Ryan's BF's, BJ,came to visit this weekend. You guys know BJ, he's the one that got belligerently drunk at our rehearsal dinner and then puked pink wine all over the walls and floor of my freshly cleaned house the day before our wedding. But I've forgiven him if you couldn't tell. Anyway, he and his wife Jen actually came to see their new nephew who was born about 2 months ago...but I think they liked hanging out with us better:). Here are some pics...

Jen and Hads.
Hads like having someone around that likes to eat as much as she does.
She was really cute with BJ, she thought he was so fun.
ROAR!
See, he really does have a sensitive side. And if you know BJ, this is not a side often shown in public.

Night out.

Joc and Bennett on B's birthday! Such a fun night, and a great excuse to ditch the babe.
I think we may have 100 pictures of this exact same pose. I'm going to need to watch ANTM more closely and get some new moves.

Hoppy Easter.

Hads and her BF, notice anything differant about him? Hads didn't seem to mind, but Ryan sure did.
Checking out her GG Mimi.
Wow Meems, open mouth and all.
Knitting with Aunt Sue.
Is this not the CUTEST sweater? Lootie knit it for Hads for her Bday. Pretty talented bunch of folks we surround ourselves by...and it works out great for us!
Egg hunt in the garage. It was POURING outside.
Tate and Uncle Easter Bunny.
Loggie and UEB.
We tried to distract Hads with an egg so she wouldn't notice the scary monster holding her....
...but she's smarter than we thought. Tate and Gianni were the only bunny fans, all other babies I'm sure had bad dreams.

Taking a stroll.

Dad and Hads enjoying the sun.

Here, there, and everywhere.

Now that Hads is among the land of the moving, it's so funny to see where she ends up.
She hears a lot of "no-no's" when she gets to the TV. Now she'll crawl over there, look at us and smile and shake her head "no"...but continues to press all the buttons.
She went to the cupboard and got these herself. Too funny. They were promptly fed to Rudy.

Sharing snacks.

Just something about em'.

Funny that just one year ago this gal went on and on about how she never wanted kids of her own. My how things have changed...and I've loved watching her biological clock start to tick. Now get going BW!!!

Good thing she's a girl...

...Otherwise Dad might get a little nervous when she plays with my feminine products, breast pads, and make-up.

Feeling the need to share.

This picture makes me laugh everytime I see it. I love how her little right peach is trying to get outta there.

Another birthday gal!

I love her because...

she takes more self portraits than anyone I know, and always sends them to people
this would be her all time favorite gift
she adores old people, even though they smell
she gets drunk and takes pictures with my daughter (notice, another self pic I was sent)
she likes anyone foreign.

Happy Birthday Trout, I hope you're reaking havoc on the street of DC. Pooring beer on random people and yelling at your friends...only to have to apologize the next morning. I love how simple you are, one year all you wanted was a dirt cake. You're the best and the craziest! 8NE will never be the same. GBLY.

0-3-6-9-12.

A few hours old.
3 months old.
6 months old.
9 months old.
1 year old!