Well, I can't update everyone too much because Hayden is perfect as always. Today he woke up screaming but we cleaned those boogies out and he was just smiling up a storm. He has been awake most of the day, becoming more aware of his surroundings. Still eating good, as you can see by his chubby cheeks and is still loving his diaper changes. Not much more to update about, but we will keep everyone posted! Oh yeah! Jon forgot to mention Hayden has started talking. Well, technically cooing but still it is very cute!
p.s. Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes it was a good day!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Birthday Trip
Yesterday we headed to Seattle for Amanda's birthday. It is about an hour drive from our place and Hayden slept the majority of the way.
When we got there we put him in his Jeep carrier and he was extatic to be able to look around again. We walked around the market for a couple of hours; got some of those fresh doughnuts that you wait in line a half hour for and Amanda got a caramel apple. Pops asked me to stop and check on shipping some clams back to Wisconsin and I think Hayden liked the fish smell. His eyes got really big and he was "ohhh"ing. (I forgot to mention he started drooling, so add that he was drooling really bad too. Lets just say he made his own Lake Hayden by the end of the day.)
After the market we headed down by the piers and decided to go to the aquarium. You'd think being on the ocean, Seattle would have a great aquarium. Not the case, my recommendation is save the $30 and look at the birds around you, basically the same experience. They did however have some bright yellow fish that Hayden followed around for a while with a smile.
By the time we were ready to leave Hayden had already passed out in the carrier. (That doesn't happen much anymore since he can face out.) We stopped in Tukwilla at Bahama Breeze and had some dinner. The food was actually really good. Of course when we got home, Hayden and I had to sing Happy Birthday.
It was a beautiful day and it was even more beautiful that Hayden was so tired he slept from 10-3:30. It was the second day in a row that he slept for more than 5.5 hours. Hopefully this keeps up.
When we got there we put him in his Jeep carrier and he was extatic to be able to look around again. We walked around the market for a couple of hours; got some of those fresh doughnuts that you wait in line a half hour for and Amanda got a caramel apple. Pops asked me to stop and check on shipping some clams back to Wisconsin and I think Hayden liked the fish smell. His eyes got really big and he was "ohhh"ing. (I forgot to mention he started drooling, so add that he was drooling really bad too. Lets just say he made his own Lake Hayden by the end of the day.)
After the market we headed down by the piers and decided to go to the aquarium. You'd think being on the ocean, Seattle would have a great aquarium. Not the case, my recommendation is save the $30 and look at the birds around you, basically the same experience. They did however have some bright yellow fish that Hayden followed around for a while with a smile.
By the time we were ready to leave Hayden had already passed out in the carrier. (That doesn't happen much anymore since he can face out.) We stopped in Tukwilla at Bahama Breeze and had some dinner. The food was actually really good. Of course when we got home, Hayden and I had to sing Happy Birthday.
It was a beautiful day and it was even more beautiful that Hayden was so tired he slept from 10-3:30. It was the second day in a row that he slept for more than 5.5 hours. Hopefully this keeps up.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Hello Everyone
Howdy all!! These past couple of weeks have been interesting. Lots of things going on with my (Jon's) work; them possibly moving us back east...etc.
Hayden has been doing great. He is starting to stand with a little assistance and there hasn't been a day when he has not smiled yet. (As I type this Amanda just called to let me know he is a cranky boy today.) Other than that not much has been new with him...just sleeping, playing, pooping, peeing, eating, smiling and crying. I uploaded more pictures to flickr so be sure to check them out!
Hope everyone is still enjoying the snow in Wisconsin. (It has been sunny and about 50 all week here.)
Hayden has been doing great. He is starting to stand with a little assistance and there hasn't been a day when he has not smiled yet. (As I type this Amanda just called to let me know he is a cranky boy today.) Other than that not much has been new with him...just sleeping, playing, pooping, peeing, eating, smiling and crying. I uploaded more pictures to flickr so be sure to check them out!
Hope everyone is still enjoying the snow in Wisconsin. (It has been sunny and about 50 all week here.)
Friday, February 1, 2008
Growing up too fast
Well it is official. Hayden is growing up too fast. On Wednesday, Amanda and Lisa called me to let me know he rolled over. I was at work and didn't see it, so I was hesitant to believe it. Nevertheless, they got video of 3 different times and even showed me when I got home. He can now go from his tummy to his back rather easily. We are in so much trouble if he keeps going at this pace. I like him not moving and knowing he will be exactly where I left him.
Anyways, Hayden had a little cold this week; nothing serious enough to go to the doctor though.
Well thats all for now, I posted some new pictures and will post the video of him rolling when I get a second. Hope all in Wisconsin are enjoying the lovely snow!!!
Anyways, Hayden had a little cold this week; nothing serious enough to go to the doctor though.
Well thats all for now, I posted some new pictures and will post the video of him rolling when I get a second. Hope all in Wisconsin are enjoying the lovely snow!!!
Friday, January 25, 2008
Our little man is growing so fast!
Today at my doctors appointment my mom and I got into an argument over Hayden's weight. She swore up and down that Hayden was over 10 pounds. I told her there was no way considering he wasn't gaining much weight by the end of December. Well we weighed him while we were there and he is 11.5 pounds. Wow I was amazed! I just couldn't believe how big he is getting, we had to go up a size in diapers.
Anyway I just wanted to update everyone about his weight. I will stay on Jon to update the blog at work more often. Also I updated pictures on flickr so check those out.
Anyway I just wanted to update everyone about his weight. I will stay on Jon to update the blog at work more often. Also I updated pictures on flickr so check those out.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Down in Portland
Well, it's updating time! Right now I am down in Portland with Hayden for my 6 week check up with my doctor and for sister's birthday. Jon is up in Washington working and waiting for Lisa to get here, which I have decided I am not going on another long trip without a traveling companion. Specially while Hayden is going through a growth spurt.
I can honestly admit motherhood is nothing like I expected and yet somehow has turned out better! Hayden is the perfect baby. Now don't get me wrong, there have been times, for instance last night, when the child just won't sleep and all he does is eat. I average a total of maybe 3 hours of sleep in 30 minute intervals during his growth spurt moments, but when I look at him I can't help but see how beautiful and special he really is and get over the fact I don't sleep.
At the moment Hayden is growing like crazy and now fits into his 0-3 months clothes(well all but the feet - his feet are to big for the outfits)! He is eating 3 to 5 ounces every 1 to 2 hours and going through maybe 12 to 14 diapers a day. The kid is a crazy eater and I never would have guessed breast feeding is so exhausting and painful until this moment. I thought he was bad when we first brought him home!
Anyway, I just wanted to update everyone. There hasn't been much new since Jon's last posting, he does stay awake a lot more during the day, and usually sleeps in large intervals (which gives me time to clean). However, the one thing he loves is the swing! Also, some good news is the cat is finally coming to terms Hayden isn't going anywhere and has changed to be protective over him.
Well, that is all I can think of to update for now. Hope everyone is doing well, and we miss you all!
Love,
Amanda, Jon, and Hayden
I can honestly admit motherhood is nothing like I expected and yet somehow has turned out better! Hayden is the perfect baby. Now don't get me wrong, there have been times, for instance last night, when the child just won't sleep and all he does is eat. I average a total of maybe 3 hours of sleep in 30 minute intervals during his growth spurt moments, but when I look at him I can't help but see how beautiful and special he really is and get over the fact I don't sleep.
At the moment Hayden is growing like crazy and now fits into his 0-3 months clothes(well all but the feet - his feet are to big for the outfits)! He is eating 3 to 5 ounces every 1 to 2 hours and going through maybe 12 to 14 diapers a day. The kid is a crazy eater and I never would have guessed breast feeding is so exhausting and painful until this moment. I thought he was bad when we first brought him home!
Anyway, I just wanted to update everyone. There hasn't been much new since Jon's last posting, he does stay awake a lot more during the day, and usually sleeps in large intervals (which gives me time to clean). However, the one thing he loves is the swing! Also, some good news is the cat is finally coming to terms Hayden isn't going anywhere and has changed to be protective over him.
Well, that is all I can think of to update for now. Hope everyone is doing well, and we miss you all!
Love,
Amanda, Jon, and Hayden
Monday, January 21, 2008
Sorry everyone
OK, OK; I know that we have been really bad at updating lately and I'm sorry. There is an explanation though, IT'S ALL HAYDEN'S FAULT!!!
Things have been going great with him so far. He is still spoiling us, only waking up a couple times a night at the most; he is the perfect baby. He has been awake a lot more lately and loves attention, when you look away from him he will usually give a little whine so you look back at him. His eyes are beginning to look a lot like Amanda's, she thinks they look like mine so we will see who is right in the end and maybe we will both be wrong.
In the beginning we thought he wasn't going to like his swing, but now he loves it. He even gave a little giggle and a couple smiles to Amanda when she put him in it on Saturday. His is definitely focusing a lot better in the past 2 weeks and still searches for voices when he hears them. When he "talks" to Grandma Ollmann on the phone he has a tendency to look at the phone and then cry when I get the camera out so she can see it. Such a drama king. We have taken him to a lot of places in the past month. Usually just to the store with us, but he has been to Seattle, Auburn, Portland, Newberg, Tacoma, downtown Olympia and some other random cities along the way. He is an excellent traveler so far and we hope he stays that way.
It is hard to believe he is already a month old and it seems like is is growing quickly in the feet and hands still. (He wears 6-12 month socks already.) Anyways just wanted to write a quick update and let everyone know that I added a bunch of pictures to flickr. So just click on the new pictures and you can check them out.
Hope all is going well with everyone else!!
Things have been going great with him so far. He is still spoiling us, only waking up a couple times a night at the most; he is the perfect baby. He has been awake a lot more lately and loves attention, when you look away from him he will usually give a little whine so you look back at him. His eyes are beginning to look a lot like Amanda's, she thinks they look like mine so we will see who is right in the end and maybe we will both be wrong.
In the beginning we thought he wasn't going to like his swing, but now he loves it. He even gave a little giggle and a couple smiles to Amanda when she put him in it on Saturday. His is definitely focusing a lot better in the past 2 weeks and still searches for voices when he hears them. When he "talks" to Grandma Ollmann on the phone he has a tendency to look at the phone and then cry when I get the camera out so she can see it. Such a drama king. We have taken him to a lot of places in the past month. Usually just to the store with us, but he has been to Seattle, Auburn, Portland, Newberg, Tacoma, downtown Olympia and some other random cities along the way. He is an excellent traveler so far and we hope he stays that way.
It is hard to believe he is already a month old and it seems like is is growing quickly in the feet and hands still. (He wears 6-12 month socks already.) Anyways just wanted to write a quick update and let everyone know that I added a bunch of pictures to flickr. So just click on the new pictures and you can check them out.
Hope all is going well with everyone else!!
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