Dear Hadley,
You just turned One and you are our everything!
In 2008, I worked each month in your baby book to document your milestones and some of the memories we made last year and will try to post more of that later, but it is there for you. For now, I just wanted to get this blog started for you to have a central place to someday look back on and learn more about yourself - your grandmother documented lots of stuff about me and it has been especially fun looking back on that and pictures of your Dad and I as babies as we watch you grow.
We've had a tough week b/c Aunt Jenny has to take a break from keeping you on Tuesdays and Thursdays b/c of her busy school and internship this semester. We had to fire the 1st nanny we hired before she really got started and so, Crystal Joyner and Nicole Trammell kept you last week. This week we are sharing Hadley Golden's nanny and going to see how that goes. She has a little brother due this summer! We have been so fortunate to have the best care possible for you.
We also took you to Atlanta to visit the Levan's and then to your Aunt Amber's in Columbus over the weekend, so you have had quite a busy week - especially given that the week before we held 2 birthday parties for you. Your progress walking has been miraculous - you took some 1st steps around Christmas and then made it truly official at your birthday. I suspect you'll be running soon! You must have 15 or 20 signs now too: fish is the most recent one you picked up on when we were looking at an aquarium at a sushi restaurant Sunday night. You know: dog, change, milk, more, ball, babydoll, light, no, bath, fish, eat, gigi. You love to play on the piano and get chased after. Last night I taught you to pop your mouth too - you are a very quick study and get really proud of yourself when you know you've got it. Nothing cuter!
We love you so much and it is such a privelage taking care of you and watching you grow. You are our angel baby and always will be!
Love,
Mom
