6 mths later.....

It was so nice to go back and look at photos from July (my last post).  Man I miss summer already :)

I'm contemplating if I should even bother trying to fill in the last 6 mths of our lives... Perhaps just through pictures....

Bare with me as I do a quick catch up....

My nephew Jalisco was born :)

Shortly after a niece Alexis :)

We went to Switzerland to visit my sister Stephanie and her family.  This was the girls first trip overseas :)

We found out we were having a BOY!!!!!

Hailey turned 5 years old!

And started Kindergarten (sniff, sniff, hooray!)

Quinn FINALLY was able to take ballet!!!!!

and we clicked some family photos...

 

We are currently 5 weeks from our due date.  I am hoping baby comes in 2-3 weeks.  Quinn was 3 weeks early so I am hopeful.... it would be so convenient to have baby over the Christmas break... hint, hint!!!!

The year has gone by quickly and yet so slowly as I have been lucky enough to feel sick the entire 9 mths.  We haven't done much extra this year... just did what we could as mommy was sick but it was been enjoyable and an adventure.  We are so excited for Christmas in 10 days tomorrow and then baby.

Merry Christmas and best wishes,

Love the Isackson's.

August

Our summer continued...

Grandma and Papa's - We went for a weekend visit at my parents house in August.

Tutu's - We (aka -'I') made lots of tutu's for Hailey and her upcoming birthday party.  She has been enjoying dancing in them!!!

Somebody learned to walk this summer!!!!!

She is much quicker and more stable now.  She is trying to master running!  It sure took her long enough as she was almost 15 mths old.

Hailey's 3rd Birthday - There were festivities galore at the end of August as we celebrated Hailey's 3rd birthday.  Just 2 more years until school *only somewhat joking ;)

For her party there was a bean bag toss, fishing, a teepee to play in and tutu's for our dance party.  I left it pretty open with no structured games.  They could just travel about as they chose.  Maybe next year will be the first 'drop-off' party where it is just me and her party guests!

Teepee Trial

 We tried out our teepee building skills this weekend in preparation for Hailey's birthday party next weekend.  It was pretty quick 'n easy!  We are having a backyard party for her third birthday (please weather cooperate!)  I won't be using a tarp then... I will be sewing together some old sheets for the cover.  I wonder if 2 kings will be enough?  I'll have to try it out.

My first baby is 3 yrs old tomorrow!!!!  I was in labour at this time 3 years ago!  She has such a big heart (so big that it often cannot be contained ;), She is full of spunk and personality.  I love her huge smile and the sweet things she often says.  Her tight hugs are my favourite as well as our nightly ritual of "I love you Hailey" "I love you Mom" "I love you more" "no I love you more" "I love you the most" "I love YOU the most".  It warms my heart!

Happy 3rd Birthday Hailey Anne

Someone had a birthday!

our baby girl hailey is now 2 years old!  I am amazed at how much my life has changed in these last two years (and how little sleep I still continue to get).



We had a small birthday gathering with our friends which ended up being a little overwhelming for hailey.  Maybe next year it will just be us as she doesn't handle crowds well.  I am more surprised every month at how sensitive she is to everything, especially loud noises.

At 2 hailey is:

• talking up a storm (really she never stops)
• knows her numbers in order from 1-10
• LOVES books
• LOVES movies more (Toy Story, Tangled, Rio)
• hates all bugs and freaks out when around them (might have gotten this from me)
• is crazy obsessive compulsive - really - it is scary.
• is very cautious and concerned for everyone
• is usually very polite
• has regular crazy tantrums (hello terrible twos)
• no longer goes to bed easily
• still often wakes up at night
• can use an ipod touch like a pro
• is 28 lbs
• just got her first real haircut
• is a loving big sister (but can't wait till Quinn can play with her)
• LOVES to help daddy build and fix things - is wicked good with a hammer
• is extremely emotional (the hardest thing for me to deal with)

We love her very much and look forward to the day when she doesn't cry more than 20 times in one day (not sure this will ever happen).

Happy (belated) Birthday Hailey!

Hailey turned ONE!

What an exciting year!  Hailey is such a blast.... she is overflowing with personality and I love our time together.  It amazes me that so many Mom's are so anxious to 'get back to work'.  I think Hailey is enough work for me and I can't imagine giving her to someone for 9 hrs of each day.  I have started a day home just so I can stay home with my little girl.  She has been having a great time playing with new kids.... so much so that she is refusing to nap while they are here.  We are working on it!

I love Hailey to bits and don't want to miss a thing.

Here are some birthday celebration pictures...