It's a Merry Time of Year

Click on the slideshow "scrapbook" below to view our Christmas pictures. Once the scrapbook has fully uploaded feel free to move your cursor over any picture and click to zoom (unclick to zoom out).

We took Hayden on her first carousel ride at the mall the day after X-Mas. She held on tight, didn't wiggle and looked around and around and around. We got to ride it a second time. Then she squealed and giggled and kicked her legs.

I think she enjoyed it.

Just kicking back, drinkin' some water, watchin' Little Bill.

Showing off my new sassy snowflake track suit from Auntie Kimberly
Look How Cute I Am After A Bath






Playing in my toy corner

Loves Her Princess RV from Auntie Lisa & Katelynn

Auntie Sarah Bought Hayden a TuTu for Christmas. We were just trying it on.




Hayden had her yearly wellness exam December 1st

and weighed in at 22lbs and 29 1/4 inches long.

She had a rough beginning of the month. After starting the month off with 4 shots, starting whole milk, cutting her 3rd tooth and getting an angry diper rash that lasted nearly 10 days, Hayden was finally able to enjoy her 2nd Christmas. She had lots of fun. She is such a good baby. We are so blessed.

Thanksgiving In Virginia

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Thanks to Rick, Brenda, Allie & Sarah for having us. We had a wonderful time seeing everyone. You all made it a special memory for all of us.

Hayden's 1st Birthday Party

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Thanks to everyone for coming to celebrate Hayden's First Birthday. It was a special day that Ken & I will never forget. XOXOX to all!

IVF Family Picnic 2008

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A Thankful Year

Daddy is Silly

Fun times in the bath

Hayden's Halloween Scrapbook

Click the PLAY circle and watch Hayden's Halloween scrapbook in motion. You may even move your cursor over a photo and a magnifier icon will appear...just click and view that picture close up...then click again to reduce it. Enjoy!!!

The month of the pumpkin

The PortersReaching for her Halloween Costume Loves Her Roanoke Pig

Silly Face

Posing for the Camera

Waving HI

Well this was a big week for our little girl. Hayden got her 1st tooth!!! Yeah!!!

I discovered it during bath time Wednesday evening (22nd).

It's just barely poking through. But she is tight lipped and won't even let you look.

Hayden also graduated from her doc band. We had her last appointment Thursday (23rd) and her clinician Suzanne decided she looked great. We think so too.

She wore it a day shy of 3 months. We are happy that we made the decision for her to wear it. The results are pretty amazing. Take a Look....

the left side are her BEFORE pics taken 6/19/2008

and the right side are her AFTER pics taken 10/23/2008.

Crazy Cool! HUH?

Enjoying the cool weather blowing thru the house

Who can resist a sleeping baby and her dolly
Hayden's band makes her forehead all squincy. It's pretty cute.

Loves to swing


Having her afternoon snack outside in the cool breeze.

See her beautiful rounded head.