Hadley at 18 months

She made it! 18 months, crazy, but not really. This girl has made my life awesome. She is miss sunshine. Wakes up with a smiles and giggles and goes to bed with no fuss hugging her Ariel doll. She has definitely also added drama to our lives. GIRLS! :)

So at 18 months this sweet girl wakes up and quietly waits for her mom in her crib. Almost every morning I come in she has wet the bed! She is a drinker! After a quick change she heads to either Dads bed or Hayden's bed for good morning kisses and spanks (really into love spanks, who taught her that???)

She has kinda slowed down on eating the entire house for breakfast. Just a bowl of oatmeal and maybe a little cereal will fill that belly. We have a little table that I used to let the kids eat all there meals on, but Hadley is such a social bug that she would take a couple bites and than wonder around visiting mom and dad, so under much protest from brother everyone now eats at the big table so Miss Hadley can be strapped down for the duration of the meal.

It is amazing how quick your second child catches on to things. Things have been a lot different with Hadley. She talks like mad. Using new words everyday and talking in phrases. Most common , "I want drink, thank you, spank, spank, spank and yuck potty" She is an awesome communicator and always worries about others. More than just in love with her thumb and blankets. My sister in law sent me some stuff to put on her thumb to help stop the sucking. She kept saying "huh, yucky" and showing me her thumb but she had it sucked off within about 30 seconds. We will keep trying....

She struggles with the flash of the camera in all her pictures, promise she is mostly smiles. This pictures shows our matching eyes. Same hazel green color. She enjoys helping me put make up on and gets to wear lipstick when she wants. Brushes her hair and put on all my bracelets and necklaces.

She is a very good singer and sings the alphabet better than Hayden. She get up on the stool and helps me cook dinner almost every night. She is so interested in everything. Including the potty. If Hayden pee's outside, Hadley tries to take off her pants so she can do the same. She sits on the potty multiple times a day on her own and grabs her diaper and says "poop" when she went to the bathroom. Very into clothes. Picks out not only her outfits but Hayden's as well. Loves stuff animals, Minnie being her favorite. I would have to say it is a tie between the alligator and giraffe as a favorite animal.

I wanted to take a bunch of pictures on Sunday, but she was up coughing some of the night and woke up with a mild cold. ( I think this is only her 2nd cold she has had at home, it is always in Utah this girl gets sick!) So after a good sleep-in Sunday we didn't have much time before church. So just a couple pics with runny noses. We have had a couple rough evening, but after I realized it was her teeth and drugged her up she returned to fairly normal Hadley. At her Dr appointment she was at 27 1/2 lbs and 34 inches. Dr said that she will be looking down to her momma when she grows up! She definitely has my side of the family genes with her love of food, carbs and sweets. I love having more girl power in our home even when it comes with a little drama! She gets along so well with any kids and is best friends with her brother. This girl brings so much happiness to our home. Even though it seems weird that she has hit 18 months, she is so mature for her age and seems older to me. I often get comments from strangers asking if Hayden and Hadley are twins. Dan and I have really loved all the moments this girl has given us the last 18 months! ")