XXVII

almost...

XXVI - hair of the dog

Naughty Uncle (godfather) Daryl.

Time the other godfather came home.

XXV - the wedding

This weekend Hayden went to his first wedding. It was a bit of a battle for him to actually take in the ceremony as he was sitting up the back near the musicians, and they seemed to be doing their best to try to get him to sleep. Very hard to keep the eyes open. He was very well behaved, although he did leave the service a little bit early (only because he wanted to be the first to see the bride come out???)

His dad had fun getting him all dressed up (especially spiking up the hair) but like most, Hayden was pretty happy to get his boots off at the end of it all.

(these pictures were taken pre-spike)

XXIV - update on all things Hayden

It's been a while...

Hayden is now having three feeds of solids a day. He has been a very lucky boy, one of the few Australian babies of his generation to have real banana!!! He's been eating pumpkin, sweet potato, zuchinni, parsnip, carrots, avocado, apples, pears, strawberries etc. He has also recently been having some lamb and veges, and chicken, noodles and veges. Then there have been the tastes of chocolate mousse, ice-cream, lemon tart, fish and chips, hamburgers etc.

He also has his first tooth coming through.

Still trying hard to crawl, though not getting anywhere (except maybe backwards!). He is also doing lots of circles and rolling. We never quite know what to expect when we go to get him out of his cot as he has little adventures in there too.












He still enjoys the car. The car seat has been turned around in Grandma and Grandad's car so that he is now facing forwards. Still waiting for dad to turn it around in his car though. Hayden and I had the car last week and we went to pick up dad from work. When I went to get Hayden out of the car I noticed that he had blood all over his botties and overalls. Turned out he had a little cut on his finger (still a mystery as to how it got there). It must have been quite deep as it bled for about half an hour.

XXIII - swimming update

We went for our weekly swim this morning up at good old Leisurelink. Wish we had Grandma with the video camera there as he was kick, kick, kicking around the pool with his funny little breastroke kick. I've been thinking about it though and I'm not sure he should become a swimmer...means I would have to get up to take him to training at 6am!

XXII - progress report

Hayden had his six month check up with the nurse last week. He also had his six month injections, but was very brave. His vital stats are now;

Date Height Weight
26/7/06 69cm 8.02kg

He is starting to even out now. Has gone from off the charts back towards the 75th percentile for height, and the 50th percentile for weight. Still feels like a big boofer to me though!!

XXI - DROOL

Double click for Dribbling!

XX - cute

Double click to see his bot-bot in action

XVIII - Magnum PI

Double click to see Hayden chewing something other than his toes...

XVII - toes

Hayden has a new favourite food. His toes!!!

XVI - high chair

Hayden got to sit at the 'big kids' table tonight. We have a spare high chair so I brought it around tonight so that he could join us for a Sunday roast. Mmmm, more pumpkin!

XV

HAYDEN blog gains extra dimension!!!




Double click and watch Hayden Jump!!

GO you Jolly Jumper!!!!!!!!!

XIV - ookilies

the pumpkin made it's way through his digestive system - pumpkin ookily pookilies!! It must have made him very content because he kept sleeping through his feeds yesterday.

XIII - prison break

Here is a better prison outfit photo, and also just a photo that I like.

By the way, if you don't comment I don't know if you are checking the site or not. Slackers!

XII - solids

Hayden has had a couple of tries eating solids, but until now has been unable to co-ordinate the whole putting the food in the mouth and swallowing. He is lucky that Auntie Nat usually leaves a piece of pumpkin on her plate at the end of Sunday roast, so that can be mashed up for him to try. When Hayden went shopping with mum this afternoon he was eating the shopping list so we tried him again tonight. He actually ate quite a bit tonight instead of just pushing it out, trying to suck. He even shared Auntie Kim's dessert with her. Look out scales.

XI - ferry, reading and Aunt Trace

While Dad was on school holidays we also went on an adventure to Sorrento. We caught the ferry across, Hayden's first sailing adventure. (D'oh, we should have had him dressed in his pirate outfit. )










Hayden has also been busy practising his reading

And, having brekky and swimming with Auntie Trace while she was visiting.

X - big boy and beach

Well it has been a while so there is a bit to update. The little boy is being very naughty. He is not listening to Uncle David, and is growing bigger every day. Yesterday we were in a shop in Torquay and Dad wanted to buy Hayden a new jumpsuit. He picked out a size 00. Mum said, "No way Dad. It might fit him right now, but it won't next week!" We got him a different pair, and now he looks like he should star on Prison Break.

Last Monday, the first day of school holidays, we went for a picnic at the beach. Hayden was wearing his new sunhat from Auntie Bev. Wasn't quite warm enough for a swim!!

More updates on Sunday.

IX - knitting

Hayden has been very lucky the last couple of weeks. Grandma has dusted off the knitting needles, and has been busy making jumpers for him. She has managed 3 jumpers in under two weeks. This is jumper number 2. I will put the other ones on when I have a decent photo of them.

VIII - aSPIRE to new heights!

Hayden's latest adventure was climbing up the main spire of St Paul's cathedral on a brisk Melbourne morning. Assisted by his Uncle Daryl he was able to see the city of Melbourne from a bird's eye view. A view few other people have ever, or will ever experience. Lucky boy!

VII - feet

Shortly after Hayden found his tongue, he also found his toes. It makes nappy changes interesting as he doesn't like letting go of them once he's got them. Last night he also started sucking his big toe so it will be interesting to see if that continues.