A visit with cousin Michele

 My cousin Michele is in town so we met at the local frozen yogurt shop.  It  happens to be conveniently located next to a Gymboree where I wanted to purchase their famous bubble maker.  Michele suggested I run into the store while she hold Hadley. With in a few moments I motioned to her to come in because I needed help picking out a bathing suit for Hadley.  We left with bubbles and three bathing suits. So much for just getting the bubbles.  Michele also offered to hold Hadley while I ran into Target to buy swim diapers.  We again walked out with not only diapers but two little outfits. Girls are so fun!  

Thank you cousin Michele for the outfit. I'm set for summer.

 

One of my new bathing suits

Happy Resurrection Day

        Ours friends that had us over for Easter made this special little bunny cake for Hadley. They also dyed some eggs which just happened to match Hadley's dress. She is much to young to understand what the true meaning of Easter is but next year we can start teaching her and it will be so much fun.

      

Eating solids.

      Hadley has graduated from having formula and rice cereal to baby food.  She has tried squash, peas, carrots, sweet potatoes and pears and seems to really enjoy them.

Because she has been teething for awhile she likes to put anything and everything in her mouth. She  puts her feet in her mouth, her toys and if she could the dog and cats.  All this teething is paying off, her first tooth has erupted. 

When what to my wondering eyes should appear but 2 more eggs

     We stopped using our front door as not to disturb Mama Finch and her babies but today I completely forgot.  Mama was gone so I peaked and I was surprised to see two more eggs. 

A special Easter egg

      Martin discovered a birds nest on top of the wreath that hangs on the front door. Mommy bird is a Finch. While she was away I snapped this photo. The color of the egg is so beautiful. Maybe it will hatch on Easter.

    

Sedona

 Martin, Hadley, Dash and I took a day trip to Sedona.  We stopped at Red Rock where we had a lovely picnic under a shaded tree and a short walk along the river.  The weather was absolutely beautiful.  We already have plans for another visit.

We love the library

  Hadley was watching her one and only Baby Einstein video when it occurred to me to go online to check the libraries inventory.  I was so excited to see they had a good selection so I packed up my sweet baby and headed to the one just down the street.  On the way there I realize I may not have my library card so I pulled over checked my wallet many times but could not find it.  I went back home, searched the house and still no luck.  Back to the library we went.  As I was pulling my license from my wallet to check out the videos the librarian said, "Isn't that your library card?" She could see 1/4th of my library card sticking out of a slot in my wallet.  Then she said, "Are you a new mother?"  My reply, "Ooooh yes."  I had heard about this so called "new mom brain" and its true, I officially have it.  Hadley and I returned home feeling good that we could get her videos at the library instead of buying them and we also found out that the library has story time for her once a week at no cost.  This is why we love the library.

 Hadley and Dash watching Baby Einstein