hey

You know your momma and aunt Lo Lo are from Tallahassee when your first word is "hey!"



Hagen 1 day before his 6 month birthday!

hippity hoppity

1st Easter & 1st visit to the Easter bunny... Good thing he was fine with it now because this time next year I fear a different story... I think Hagen may have thought it was just a big Bryant (Aunt Lo Lo's fur baby, whom he LOVES) because he just stared and gummy smiled from ear to ear!

I'm such a sucker for picture packages... how could you not!!

 Hoppy Easter!  

Hagen 5 1/2 months

hjl - 4 month photos with briana

We first met Briana who assisted our photographer Susan Stripling on our wedding day and since then we have used her to document major milestones in our life.  She is one of the most amazing photographers and can always capture the most incredible pictures! She is so talented and amazes me more and more with every picture she takes! Here's a peek of sweet H's 4 month photos! Still can't believe that me and my hawaiian husband have a blonde hair, blue eyed baby!

Hagen - 4months Pictage

baby do!

Slowly but surely we are growing some hair! Between dad and mom's thick locks I know we will be showcasing hair cuts soon enough! But for now how cute it this little do?

Hagen 23 weeks

hjl - 5 months

Oh what fun!

weight: 20 lb

height: not sure but guessing about 28" at least

diaper size: 3

clothes Size: 6-12

eating: 5-6 oz bottles every 3-4 hours, solid feeding of fruit or vegetable at night w/ rice cereal or oatmeal

sleeping: 10 - 12 HOURS!!! You sleep from about 7pm to 7am

schedule: Sleep all night, 3 naps a day

likes: anything you can get your hands on, the doggies, jumparoo, food

mom and dad: love to make you smile and kiss that sweet face

Your vocabulary has gone from ohhhh to ahhhh (need a new video).

You laugh, smile, rarely fuss and are pretty much a perfect little muffin!

Everything and I mean EVERYTHING is in your mouth, fists, your bud sophie, my shoulder, your washcloth, etc... You are so close to cutting that first tooth, I can just feel it... literally! You are recognizing those around you... Mama, Dada, Lo Lo and now Bryant (your new best bud), Harley & Jakey. You think those doggies are just hilarious until they start barking then you want no more of them! You are also starting to get a little bit of stranger anxiety... it's only happened a couple times but if you don't recognize who you see you make it known that you are not happy with your bottom lip pout and a pitiful cry!

You are now in full force eating solids - fruits and veggies... so far you have tried carrots, sweet potatoes (your favorite), squash, peas, apples, bananas (your other favorite) & pears. You eat them at night with either rice cereal or oatmeal and are totally down with the spoon.... mouth opens wide and you gobble it right up! Hoping to jump to 2 solid feedings a day very soon!

You caught your first cold and I was a mess, mainly because of the lack of sleep but nothing is worse than seeing your poor sweet baby so miserable and not knowing what is wrong! We went to the Dr. 3 times in one week... Yes, the receptionist at the office learned my name real quick now we are on a first name basis! Ended up you just caught a cold and then another little cold, lasted 2 weeks and never turned into an ear infection or anything else for that matter THANK GOD but still I was a nervous wreck and I know this will be the first of many (promise you will not live in a bubble baby).

Still not really rolling over but the Dr. doesn't seemed too concerned and said by your 6 month appointment you should be all over the place so we shall see!

You have a ball in your jumparoo because you are now actually really jumping.

You are still a great sleeper and we are slowly transitioning you to your crib... so far this has been our biggest struggle yet but we will get there!

All in all you are the PERFECT baby Hagen and just when I think there's no way I could possibly love you anymore you prove me wrong! You melt our hearts by the second!

all our love - m & d

ohhhhhh Hagen

Aunt Lo Lo taught you to say Ohhh... I think she's just trying to get you to say Loooo!

hjl - 3 & 4 months

weight: 18lb, 5 oz

height: 27" long

diaper size: 3 (they are a little big but no more messes through your clothes)

clothes Size: in between 3-6 & 6-12... you're a growing boy

eating: every 3-4 hours 4-6 oz with rice cereal

sleeping: 10 HOURS!!! You sleep from about 7pm to 5am, get up and eat and then back down until 7 or 8am! You are a good sleeper! About 2-3 good naps during the day

schedule: Sorta... kinda... not really :)

likes: Oh I could talk about this subject forever... Sofie, Bath time, kicking your legs, YOUR FISTS, mom, dad & lo lo

mom and dad: love my gummy smiles and contagious giggles!

I was bad about blogging on the 3 month birthday (started back at work and have never realized "free time" to do things like wash bottles, fold laundry, cook dinner or even sit down and blog is far and few between) so I've got some backtracking to do on your 4 month birthday today! You have grown so much and are developing such a personality! You are very coy and love to give the sweetest smiles and blinks to anyone you meet! You started laughing too which has made playtime so much fun! You still LOVE your bath and kick and play so much that you end up with no water at then end of your bath! We have plently of videos to prove :) Speaking of bath time, Aunt Lo Lo will turn on some music and you really react to it kicking and smiling, it's so cute and what's even funnier is that you love Reggae music, must be the hawaiian in you :) And Aunt Lo Lo, boy do you just adore your Lo. As soon as she walks in the room you light up... she can get you to laugh more than anyone and I am so lucky to have someone with you every day while I'm at work that loves you and cares for you as much as she does.

Some firsts these past months... You went to your first parade, Gasparilla kids parade which you will grow to love every year... You went to your first birthday party for your buddy James Guemple, he turned 1! You are now officially in your jumperoo and you haven't quite gotten the jumping part down but love to move and watch it light up and play music.

The biggest news and first for you is that the day before you turned 4 months old you rolled over. This was also the first day at Gymboree and you did it in front of 8 other mommies and 8 other babies so I have plenty of witnesses! All the babies were having tummy time on the mirror, singing songs and talking about "baby's firsts" whats new with each of you this week and low and behold during this time you just rolled right on over! It was so cute and everyone cheered and clapped, I cried and you were beaming with pride!

Everything is in your mouth these days from the wash cloth to my shoulder... I wonder if teething is around the corner!

Hagen, our heart is bursting at the seams with soo much love for you! You are the best baby and continue to amaze and bless us everyday! We love you so much sweet boy!

Love Love Love you!

Momma & Dada