First Day of Fall

So we have been having a busy September so far.  Lots of fun things starting and I love this time of the year.  Being able to open the windows and just enjoy the cooler fall weather, although we haven't been having much of that lately.
Hailey is officially into the swing of things in her Pre-K room at daycare and doing very well with it.  It's amazing how much she is improving with things like writing her name and how much she is learning.  Her teacher Ms. Heather is awesome!  Hailey can now write her entire name and you can actually visually tell what it says.  She's finally gotten the hang of the "e"!  Will have to take a picture of it to share.  We also got word this week that she will be getting to go on 2 field trips in October with her class.  Which Hailey's first thought it "she gets to ride the bus!"  Also signed Hailey up for indoor soccer which won't start until the end of October but she is excited for it.  
This past week it was Grandma/Great-Grandma Hartke's 80th Birthday party.  Hailey was tired from the weekend with her dad but everyone enjoyed getting to see her even if she was full of attitude!  Pictures were a little hard to get with her which is rare because normally Hailey loves the camera.  We attempted to get a 4 generations photo which we were unsuccessful at, so we will have to try at Kim's wedding in October.  Love having those photos though.  Grandma is a huge part of my life and many of my favorite memories as a child include her in them and I enjoy it so much for Hailey to have that bond with her as well. 
We also had a dress fitting for our dresses for Kim's wedding.  Hailey's dress is very cute but was a little big on her but she enjoyed twirling around it in during the alterations so I can only imagine how she'll be the day of Kim's wedding.  

Mom, Grandma, me and Hailey

Hailey getting fitted for her dress.

It's Froggy Out Mom!

This morning on the way to school/work there were patches of fog out and I always love it when Hailey says this but instead of FOG she says its FROGGY out.  ha!  I always forget to write it down and so I had to share real quickly so I don't forget.  Probably one of my favorite things she says and I'm sure its bad but I don't correct her. 

First Day of Preschool

Hailey's first day of preschool...scary thinking next year she'll be getting on a bus to kindergarten! 

Great Darke County Fair 2010

The other girl in this picture...I babysat her when she was a baby!  I'm old!

The Great Darke County Fair

Last night for the 3rd year in a row, Hailey, Grandma and I went to the Darke County Fair.  Hailey had her follow-up appointment early yesterday afternoon with Dr. Thakkar and so afterwards we met up with Grandma to enjoy the fair.  This was also the first time I have taken Hailey out on a "big event" without our stroller.  I sold it to my best friend who I know will enjoy it but it was a weird feeling having Hailey walk right next to us.  What a big girl she is.  I tell her this all the time but I am so proud of her.  She is such an independent girl and even though that makes me sad, I am glad that we are raising her to be such.  She will be such a strong woman some day.  But yet will reach for my hand when she is a little timid and I love that. 

I know I know what the heck does this have to do with the fair!  It was a HUGE Mommy moment for me to not have that stroller that I probably cursed having so many times when trying to get through the crowds.  But we had a great time, it was kids night so we got a ride bracelet and Hailey rode rides till she and we were wore out.  Of course ate our fill of fair food and checked out all the animals we could take in.  So funny how that changes too each year.  First year we went, every cow was a different one and even more exciting than the last.  Last year it was a big deal too and this year she was good with just walking down one aisle and not demanding to go up and down every row of animals that were available to see.

Going to try to get better at this!

Ok so I really need to try and get better at this, with having family living out of the state I know they like to know what is going on with Miss Hailey so I promise I will try to get better about updating this blog more often.

We have really had a great summer dispite being sick and in the hospital. I am really sad to see the end of summer here. We spent a lot of time at the pool and parks this summer but also went on our very first family vacation with the Cooke Family and our good friend Brian.

We went to Cancun, Mexico this year in June and had a blast, we were gone for an entire week! It was amazing. Just a few highlights were getting to swim with dolphins and collecting sea shells on the beach. I'll never forget this vacation with Hailey.

Also on the down side Hailey had several ear infections this summer and also a lot of strep throat. Just seemed like we could never fully get better. Well just last week on sunday night we went to the ER at Children's. Hailey had started to complain the back of her head hurt and it made me nervous that the strep infection was settling on her spine. Ended up finding out she had strep again but also the beginning of a mastoidistis which is an infection in the bone before her ear. We were in the hospital for 2 days and Hailey enjoyed every minute of it. lol I am so glad that I went to children's because they had so much to offer her as far as entertainment that she didn't mind being away from home at all. She was very brave with her IV and handled it like a real big girl. All the nurses and docters heard how brave she was and she was sure to tell everyone as well. Below you can see a picture of Hailey in the hospital and a few vacation pictures as well.