Hayden Turns 1

Hayden turned 1 on Thanksgiving. We had a little party for him and had our family and friends over for some food and cake..Let's just say that Hayden.."loved" his cake as these pics will show.

Baby #2..Merry Christmas

So as many of you know, we are expecting a baby girl who is due Dec.26th. We thought (because hayden came 4 weeks early) that she would already be here by now..but the wait continues. Here are a few pics of my pregnancy and Hayden's birthday party- his birthday was on Thanksgiving this year too!! He is already walking and trying to run, it's the funniest thing to watch kids learn to walk and try to run.

Summer and Fall 2010

So it looks like it's been several months since I've posted on here. And i've been a stay at home mom the whole time so I really don't have an excuse do I? Well a lot has happened, we purchased our first home in September and moved in the beginning of October. The house needed some cosmetic work done and some repairs, luckily my awesome family came to help paint and put in light fixtures and help with some plumbing. We are so grateful to them for all they did for us. Everything just fell into place at the right time so we could get our home. Vic also got a job with Bowen Studios in downtown SLC. He does computer renderings and loves everything about his job.

The job of "house hunting" was left up to me since I wasn't working, it was very stressful at times and I think I will need several years just to re-coop from it all. We hope to be in our home for the next 5-6 years and will see about a possible move after that. We also are expecting our second child this christmas!!! We were shocked when we found out only 4 months after I had Hayden but wouldn't change anything and we can't wait for her arrival. Vic is the most excited and he's gonna have her wrapped around his finger the minute she is born. We look forward to the holidays and spending time with our families. We hope this season finds all of our save and happy.

What's been happening with us....

Okay so it's been a very long time since I've posted anything on here. A lot has happened and Hayden has grown so much. He has 2 teeth now (on the bottom) and is crawling and trying to walk everywhere. He can say mom/momma and is working on the "B" sounds now, so I guess it might be awhile before he says dadda. Hayden had his 9 month checkup this week and so far so good. It's crazy to think that in 3 months he'll be a year old. We are really looking forward to him going crazy on the birthday cake! Our little girl is due in december and hopefully won't make her appearance until long after Hayden's birthday-but you never know. Hayden was due on Christmas and came the day before Thanksgiving. His birthday is actually on Thanksgiving this year too. Were still in the process of looking for a home, were going the "short sale" route which could take several months. We started looking in June and currently have 3 offers on homes so we hope and pray that we can find a house and be moved in before this next baby comes!! We look forward to all the upcoming changes in our lives and in our growing family.

My little man is a growin' up

So Hayden has his 4 month check-up last friday March 26th. He is now 13lbs 11oz and 24 1/2 inches long. Hayden gained 4 pounds in 2 months..all thanks to baby formula!! Going back to work kinda ruined breastfeeding for me unfortunately so Hayden is lovin the fake stuff. The Dr. also said that his 2 bottom teeth will be coming in soon, which I couldn't believe. So I looked in his mouth for myself and there it was..I could just barley see where his little teeth are coming in. I just got used to him laughing and smiling all the time..now he's getting teeth? Isn't he a little young to be getting teeth? I just need time to slow down a bit..I'm having a hard time with all this change happening so fast..I don't want to miss anything.

Hayden-4 months old

Hayden is now 4 months old!! Wow that came quick! He's been rolling over for the last month and is laughing quite a bit, he's getting very good at following me around the room and watching where I go. Hayden is just so cute, we love him so much and he brings us more joy than we could have imagined. We look forward to the months ahead as he continues growing and learning new things. Hayden loves story-time, and his eyes light up when we sing twinkle twinkle little star. He's still getting used to eating cereal and figuring out what his mouth is all about. He loves his bouncy seat and especially loves being in his swing that plays music.

Eating Cereal for the 1st time

So Hayden starting eating rice cereal last friday! I still can't believe he's old enough for that. Since it's his 1st time, I'm feeding him it just once a day for now. It was a happy sad moment for me as I was feeding him I was thinking about how this is such a milestone for hayden, just one of many. Everything goes by so fast, you don't think it will but then that's when it all changes. Hayden has been doing really good with cereal to say that he's very new to it and he's learning quickly that his tongue has yet another purpose..which is to swallow food! I'm again grateful to be with him at home more than before, I love every moment of it and now with him laughing all the time and learning and growing so much everyday-I'm very lucky. I just look forward to the day when I can be at home with him all the time.

Rolling over for the 1st time

Hayden rolled over for the first time on March 3rd..which was the 1st morning of me working part-time at my job. So if I had been working I might have missed it!! I was so happy and excited for his new achievement. After he rolls over he gives me this "what just happened" look that is just priceless, so it's funny that he doesn't quite know what he's done. He keeps changing everyday and is so close to laughing and giggling. I can tell he's right on the verge..he smiles so big and you can tell he wants a big laugh to come out but nothing..at least not yet. He actually has laughed for my sister-in-law who was watching him a few weeks back but has yet to do it for me and Vic. I've been putting Hayden on his tummy more and more everyday, he so cute looking up at the all toys I put in front of him..he gets better at it everyday too and doesn't cry and much as he did when he first was on his tummy. We look forward to the next milestones like crawling and grabbing for things and holding them consciously in his hand!

Hayden...3 months and gowing

So hayden turned 3 months old on Feb.25th. I can't believe it's been 3 months since he was born, how time is quickly passing. Hayden started smiling almost a month ago I think and now he's cooing and trying to talk and laugh. Everyday Hayden is changing and growing. His dark brown hair is going lighter, and we'll see how light it goes. It's a little think on the sides and top, but at least he still has hair- no complaints here. We had Hayden blessed at our old ward 3 weeks ago on Feb.7th. It was such a neat and special experience for us and our whole family, hayden did really well and except from some farting (the mic didn't pick up anything) he was perfect and didn't make a sound. He was getting fussy right before and I was worried that he would be loud and be crying during the whole thing but right before daddy took him he was just chillin and really calm!! Were so happy to have Hayden in our lives, he brings us so much joy and everyday it gets better and better. I can't wait to give him another sibling..well I can wait but really look forward to it.

Hayden is so a momma's boy!!! I know that babies love to be held and cuddled but I think Hayden is being such a "baby" about being a baby!! I love to cuddle with him and hold him but when mommy needs "mommy time" he somehow knows and always starts crying when I leave him even though he'll be totally asleep. When he was first born and even a few weeks ago I would feel guilty when I was on the treadmill and would hear him cry so then I would stop and hold him. Well not anymore, I've learned that it's ok for him to cry and it's not gonna kill him to do so for 30 minutes. Plus he's in the other room and I can't hear him anyway, which is why I would feel guilty is because I could hear him. So long as he's being held or can see someone's face he's fine. Hopefully he'll learn to be okay with not being held all the time. I know they'll come a time when he won't want to cuddle with me and i'll miss those times, but it's so hard sometimes. Hayden has started (and I say this very cautiously) sleeping from 12:30am till almost 7am the last few days. I hope that he'll catch on quickly that he's a big boy and can so just fine sleeping thru the night. Plus with mommy going back to work very soon she'll need all the sleep she can get.

HAYDEN TOWERS HOFFMAN

So last year a lot happened..and I haven't been updating this blog and since no one knows about it I haven't cared to. Currently we are the proud parents of the cutest baby boy in the world. Hayden Towers Hoffman was born Nov.25th @ 11:29am. He just couldn't wait to meet mommy and daddy and was 4 weeks early. He weighed 6lbs 1oz. As you might imagine, I've taken lots of pictures since he was born. Vic gives me a hard time about it but I don't care, your 1st baby only happens once.