Hadley Kate's Newborn Portraits

When Hadley Kate was 3 weeks old we made the trip to my hometown to visit family and have newborn portraits done! The talented photographer is a family friend of ours that we attend church with and photographed mine and my sisters senior portraits (many years ago!!!)

You can check out her blog here: Jami Ainsworth Photography

We were so pleased with how beautiful they turned out and I'm in the process of deciding which ones to order for print. I am so excited to have these because Hadley Kate has already changed so much from these photos.

Just a look at what we have been doing in October!

Hadley Kate and I have had somewhat busy October. We took our first road trip to my parents house and she was such a good baby. She slept most of the time and only cried a little bit! We got to spend lots of time with her grandparents and great grandparents. We have been getting out of the house more lately and have even braved a few restaurants as a family. We have done some shopping but she's not to big on it just yet! She is growing so quickly and everyone says that she looks like a much older baby.

Shopping with Momma and Daddy, not a big fan of shopping!

 The sweetest face ever to wake up to!

Napping with her Great-Ganny- Best Buddies!

Getting ready for a road trip with Momma!

Sweet sleeping angel!



My adorable chub!!!!

4-7 week updates!

Again this is just for me to keep up with what Miss Hadley is doing. She is growing so fast and is getting stronger and more stubborn by the day. I am so lucky to get to hang out with her every day!

4 Weeks
• We went back to Sassy and Pop’s house and strolled you down to see Nanny and Paw and you screamed until Sassy got you out.

• Pops and Gigi can both make you laugh and giggle. We found out that you are ticklish on your sides.

• You love your swing and will talk to the birdies and stare at yourself in the mirror. If your music stops playing you get so mad and will cry until we turn it back on.

• You also like playing in your bouncy seat and watching tv.

• Mornings are your best time of day and you usually get fussy in the afternoons.

• You love your Daddy and he can calm you down better than Momma can sometimes!

5 weeks
• Changed formula from similac sensitive to Gerber Good Start Soy and you did so much better!

• We went to the doctor for your one month check up and you weighed 11lbs and 6 oz and are 23 ½ inches long! You got your second Hepatitis shot and only cried for a minute, you got a pink camo bandaid. Daddy told the Dr. that you poot like a man!!

• Taking 4-5 ounces of formula every 3-4 hours.

• We went to Mimzi and Papaw’s house again and got to visit with Mamaw and Papaw Thomas.

• We can tell that you are noticing and reacting more to us. Every once and a while you will babble to us and it sounds just like a word (one night it sounded just like you said Daddy but it doesn’t count)

• We have started taking you places with us and sometimes you sleep the whole time and others you fuss and cry until we get home.


6 Weeks

• Changed formula from Good Start Soy to Enfamil Gentlease after some constipation issues
• Picking up her head more and more! Loves looking around and has to see what's going on
• She is talking to us and will smile and laugh, loves being sang to!
• She spends hours in her swing but the music has to be going the whole time
• Loves watching any type of sports with Daddy, he's so proud- I think it's just the bright colors and constant movement but hey who knows, she may be the next Erin Andrews!
• We took our first trip home to Sassy and Pop's (3 hour drive) just Momma and Hadley. We stayed for 5 days and she saw her first hot air balloon!

7 Weeks

• Can roll over from back to her side
• Started taking 5-6 ounces every 3-4 hours
• Slept in crib in her bedroom for the first time at 7 weeks 3 days
• Started spitting up a lot! Will definitely be asking the Dr at 2 month appointment
• Absolutely loves taking baths- kicks and splashes in the water and giggles the whole time!
• Loves hanging out outside- too bad it's starting to get cold :(
• Definitely recognizes Momma and Daddy's voices and faces

So things have been just a LITTLE crazy at our house lately and I have completely neglected my blog! I have been so busy enjoying every day with Hadley Kate. I have been keeping up with little things that are going on with miss Hadley so that I don't forget! Here is what has been going on from weeks 1-3.

1 week
• Sneezes in threes

• Cord fell off at one week and three days

• Smiles in sleep

• Went to MFG at 1 week and 5 days old

• Loves sucking on hands and fingers instead of pacifier

• Eyes started matting at 1 week old, dr. gave us eye ointment to put on for 1 week and told us to massage eye 3-4 times a day

• HATES being bathed (with washcloths) and having diaper and clothes changed

• Everybody says that you are the prettiest baby and that you look just like Momma

• Loves talking to us and  grunts and talks in her sleep

• Weighed 8lbs 2oz at 1 week appointment



2 Weeks

• Still hates bathes with washcloth and having clothes changed but tolerating diaper changes better

• Taking some 4oz bottles

• Grins when she poops

• Would rather sleep on momma than anywhere else (I don’t mind)

• Still mostly in newborn clothes- some 0-3 month

• Still in newborn diapers

• First trip to Sassy and Pop’s house at 2 weeks and 4 days old. She was so good on the trip and everybody loved coming to visit!

• Weighed 8lbs 13oz at 2 week appointment and changed formula to similac advanced because Enfamil gave gas



3 weeks

• At 3 weeks and 3 days we changed to another new formula similac sensitive because similac advanced gave her REALLY bad gas

• Had her first realbbath at 3 weeks old and loved it. She laid out in the tub and as so relaxed. Daddy and I love bath time because she is so funny and poots in the bathtub!

• Mimzi kept  by herself for the first time when she was 3 weeks and 4 days old so momma and daddy could go out to eat. She was so good and slept most of the time

• Went to Mimzi and Papaw’s house for the first time when you were 3 weeks and 3 days old