Dear Hayden,

There is a little red and yellow car that you LOVE! Everywhere we went that they had one, you were glued inside of it the entire time. I have been keeping my eye out for one, and they were on mega-sale last weekend at the toy store. Before Dad even got it fully assembled, you were playing with it, and the first day it was here, you were in it all day except for when you were eating or sleeping! I had to take some pictures! It is your all-time most favorite toy, so far.

Love you,
Mama

Dear Hayden,

You are 18 months old today! You are such a cutie — blue eyes, blonde hair with little curls in the back, and a little hop in your step! You are talking a lot — you walk around here saying, “Wa-wee” (water), “Hey-go” (Hayden) and “Uppppppp” (With spit on the “p” sound)!! You love “doggies” and “ducks” and you are getting good with the “Peez” and “Tank-oo” s, too! You are a joy to have in our lives. This time is passing too quickly!

Love you,
Mama

Dear Hayden,

We’ve been working on your room this week, and it is finished! Donnie and Anthony started painting it on Monday, and then Megan and I finished painting it on Wednesday! Then, Dad and I hung all of your stuff back up on Wednesday night. It’s a pretty purple room!

Love you,
Mama

Dear Hayden,

There have been a lot of people in town to celebrate GGP’s 76th Birthday! We’ve spent a lot of time together and you are really enjoying your cousin Dyllan!

Love you,
Mama

Cousins!

You and Dyllan

Family!

Dear Hayden,

Today, the new public library in our neighborhood opened! They had a huge celebration and we went to get in on the fun! They had a ton of cool activities — a juggler, a string quartet, a fire truck with firemen and a cool guitar-playing cowboy on a horse! Dad and I both love libraries and we know you will love them, too. It’s nice to be able to borrow and read as many books as you want!

Love you,
Mama

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Dear Hayden,

Today, you and your dad picked radishes from your garden! The radishes are the first vegetables to be ready to pick, and you loved picking them! You were so excited when you pulled on the green stem and a big red radish came out! Your dad has quite a green thumb, and it is so neat to see you both out there each afternoon after Dad gets home from work watering and tending your garden!

Love you,
Mama