Mother's Day

Hazel,
We celebrated Mother's Day with our annual wine tasting with the Hemry family! This year we went to Four Graces. It is beautiful and there is tons of room for you to run around with your stroller and collect rocks in your pockets. We ate yummy food, and the grown ups tasted yummy wines! You had a great time. I am so thankful that I get to be your mommy.

We love you so much big girl!

Mommy and Daddy

Seattle with Friends

Hazel,
We got to go visit our friends, the Smiths and the Schmidts up in Seattle. The weather was gorgeous so we played outside lots and lots. Kai loves you! He is so sweet to you, and I'm pretty sure you would do anything he asks. You and Mabel had so much fun playing and exploring together. There is a dog house in the Schmidt's backyard, and you guys loved playing in there! We are so lucky to have such fun friends!

I might be biased, but I think you are so stinking cute!

We love you,
Mommy and Daddy

family

Hazel,
Aunt Al took some pictures of us at your birthday party. I think they might be the first pictures of all four of us. I love them! Such silly faces.

We love you!
Mommy and Daddy

Cutting Hairs

Hazel,
It was finally time. We had to trim your ragamuffin hairstyle! Although I had trimmed your bangs before, I (well, technically Daddy) decided the baby mullet had to go. We put on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, sat you in your booster, and bribed you with fruit snacks. You sat still for so long, but next time mommy will have to work just a little faster. By the end you were quite a squirmer...and the bangs show that! Overall, I was glad we did it. The back looks great, and is growing more and more even and less and less mullety! Either way, you are adorable.

before

after

We love you big girl!
Mommy and Daddy

More Cuddling

Hazel,
Like I just wrote for Fletcher, this might just end up being 6,000 pictures of you guys cuddling. I love it! You are so sweet, and I can't get enough.

Well done, big sister, well done.
Love you,
Mommy and Daddy

Play Time

Hazel,
I think I've mentioned how much you love your brother, so I thought I'd add some photographic proof. We were playing in the playroom, you cooking something up on your stove, Fletcher laying on his play mat, but you couldn't resist. You really can't stay away from him. You seem to have this magnetic tendency toward him, and so far it has all been positive magnetic powers :) You love touching him, holding him, talking to him, singing to him, and today you just wanted to lay down with him! I love watching your sweet heart towards your brother. You are so gentle (or try to be gentle) and kind to him. I feel like I get a sneak peak into what kind of mom you will be one day...all that cooing, patting, binky putting-in, and cuddling.

My favorite is the obvious joy on your face when you are playing with him or taking care of him!
We are so proud of what a good sister you are!
Love you,
Mommy and Daddy

two

Hazel,
You are two! How did that happen? It feels like yesterday that we brought you home from the hospital. You are such a big girl now, doing so many new and fun things. You are so sweet...most of the time. You do like to test boundaries sometimes. Not always our favorite, but shows us your curiosity and independence! You love to cook in your kitchen, help mommy cook in her kitchen, do puzzles, watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, sing, dance, give Fletcher kisses, read books, cuddle, and be silly!

We are so proud of you!

GG, Great Grandpa, Nana, Papa, and Aunt Al came over to celebrate your second birthday with us!

Happy Birthday, sweet girl!
We love you,
Mommy and Daddy