Hatcher

A few months before Hatcher made his debut some new neighbors moved into the house behind us. And me being me, I did what I always do when someone new moves in nearby...I baked goodies to welcome them and to introduce us. We were pleasantly surprised when Claudine, our new neighbor, called us when Hatch had just turned two months old to see if she could take some pictures of our handsome little guy. She has a photography business and wanted to try out a new lens. How fun and how nice!! She did a great job, check out her website if you need a really sweet photographer. You can also find a few pics of Hatch if you look around! Madeline Grace Photography

Here are some of mommy's favorites...

As much as I am trying to keep his thumb out of his mouth our little guy is really trying to be a left thumb sucker! He works the pacifier out and slips his thumb in...this is before he had it all figured out, but he sure is trying!

One of my absolute favorites, pondering what he would get into if he could only move!

Look closely and you can see the stars in his eyes.

Love, love, love this little guy!

The look that melts hearts.

Precious!

So sweet!

We are truly blessed.

Sleep, Sleep, Sleep

Hayes really likes her bed. Let me rephrase that, Hayes LOVES her bed. For starting the first eight months of her life a not so good sleeper she is now a rock star sleeper...at home (traveling is a whole 'nother ballgame!!). Remember when she would sleep until ten or later? Not anymore. She now goes to sleep around 7:30 and sleeps solid until 7:30 - 8:30. There are exceptions - teething! While cutting her molars and incisors she does wake occasionally at night and often times has trouble getting to sleep. She is working on her last incisor right now.

A few months ago she climbed out of her crib so we took the front of her crib off to convert it to a toddler day bed. She loved it, while we were in there with her. It did not fly at nap time. She screamed and cried, crawled over the baby gate at her door and tried to climb the baby gate at the top of the stairs. She was not ready for a big girl bed, she loves her crib too much! She climbed out one other time and I explained that if she climbed out we would have to use her big girl bed. She didn't climb out of her crib anymore...until last night.

Around 1:45 this morning I was awakened to Hayes screaming in terror. I was alarmed because the sound wasn't coming from the monitor. In my sleepy state it took me a second to realize it was her screaming as she ran towards our door. Sure enough she burst into our room crying. It took a few minutes to calm her down but she slept the rest of the night with us. We aren't fans of letting our kids sleep with us, we try to only do that when we travel but last night seemed a must!

I am anxious about nap time today and sleep tonight. If she does it again we will have to convert her bed and cross our fingers she does better this time around.

Sincerely,
Sleepy in San Antonio

Love them!

We are truly blessed to have two sweet children. Tuesday Hayes bumped her chin and put three big holes in her tongue, two on top and one on bottom. To help ease the pain the easiest way to ice her tongue is with a Pedialite popsicle. This is the one ice treatment Hayes enjoys!

Pre-ice...playing with play-dough while mommy nurses Hatcher in the morning.

"Hmmm, how can I get one of those?"

"It looks really good sister!"

"My tongue is feeling better already."

What a big boy!

Hayes wanted to make sure she got every last drop!

I could just eat him up!! Such a sweet baby boy!

Happy Birthday Gigi!!

Happy Birthday Gigi!!

We hope your day is full of all things that make you happy...we can't wait to see you next Tuesday.

We love you Gigi!

Handsome Hatcher

Since Hatch didn't get much camera time on our last two weekend adventures here a few pictures of our handsome little man. What a sweetheart he is! He has always been a great sleeper but as of June 17 he has slept all night...and we do mean all night! He had been taking a little nap after his evening bath and waking up between 8:00 and 8:15 to eat and go down for the night, sleeping until five or six. But last night he wanted to eat after his bath around 7:30 and I had to wake him this morning at 8:30 so we could make it to our 9:00 MOPS meeting. He was ready to eat by the time we arrived! Tonight he also wanted to eat after bath time so I am curious what time he will wake tomorrow.

Hatcher has gotten so good at his hand eye coordination. He can easily find his object of interest and reach out and grab it. He will let go and do it again and again, all the while smiling with pride!

Gotcha silly bird!

Five adorable little piggies!

Hatcher loves to keep his toes curled.

Are his feet folded in prayer?

What kissable lips and cheeks!

He already has mommy all wrapped up! I love this little guy!!

Family Time

This weekend we loaded up the Sequoia for another road trip. This time we were headed to East Texas for the Watson family reunion with a layover in Dike to visit Ma Ma Doris. This time we hit the road at 10:00 Friday morning and made it to our first destination just after 6:00 pm. Hayes slept much better since she was able to eat dinner, play and have bath time. Hatcher slept like a champ as always!

Saturday morning we went farther east to O'Farrell, Texas for the Watson Family Reunion and after it was over began our journey back home around 3:30. We pulled into our casa on Stonewall Bend just after Midnight. The kids were exhausted. I had both kiddos asleep by 12:30 and Hatcher woke up at 8:30 to eat and then slept until 11:30 this morning. Hayes didn't make a peep until she woke up at 10:40 this morning. We enjoyed our weekend with family and hope to see everyone again sooner rather than later. We love you all!

Saturday morning Hayes was giving us a little hint of the mischievous side that would emerge later after two straight days with no nap and lots of time in the car (and she doesn't sleep in the car).

Hatcher with his Great Grandmother Ma Ma Doris.

Hayes giving Ma Ma kisses.

Hayes enjoyed her play dough. Here she is entertaining Aunt Cindy, Great Aunt Betty and cousin Tyler (AKA Tatoo as Hayes calls him!).

Aunt Cindy worked her magic on our sweet little Hatcher.

Uncle Greg and cousin Tyler made Hayes a pink hat.

Mingie and Hatcher.

Precious! We don't think he favors Hayes as much anymore.

Hatcher and his Great Aunt Linda. Linda always does such a nice job organizing the reunion. Thanks Aunt Linda!!

Great Grandmother Ma Ma Mae and little Hatch.

So very alert!

Hatcher and his Great, Great Aunt Charlie. This was Charlie's first time to meet Hatch. Hatcher had already met everyone else a few weeks ago when we were at McCamey. I didn't take pictures as it just didn't seem quite appropriate.

Lou Ann with her three children, two daughter-in-laws and half of her grandchildren.

Here Little Fishy!

The highlight of our Fourth of July weekend for Craig was taking his little girl fishing for the first time. We loaded up in the Gator and headed to the pond Monday morning. Hayes had her cute pink rod and reel that Aunt Betty and Uncle Earl Wayne gave her and was ready to go. Other than a little windy the weather was perfect. Enjoy the pictures. Hayes Lauren Watson caught her first fish on Monday, July 5, 2010 when she was just barely two years old. Pop would have been so proud.

Daddy explaining how the reel works.

Now daddy is explaining to watch for her bobber to start moving and telling her how to set the hook. He was beaming!

The girl can reel!

"Cheese!"

Wow, it's really a fish!

Tickle, tickle, tickle fishy.

"That's my fish!"

Hayes learned a very important part of fishing...patience. She also quickly learned how to reel!

She did it!!!