Dear Hayden,

Today you had a costume parade at school. You dressed up as Snow White for this event because your kitty costume (which you’ll wear on Halloween) was too hard to get in and out of for school. Your class had a really good time parading around the playground!

Love you,

Mama

Dear Baby,

Yesterday I had another ultrasound and they gave me this picture of you:

I can’t believe how much you look like your sister looked as a newborn! It’s incredible!

Hayden – 6 Days Old:

I can’t wait to meet you face-to-face!

Love,
Mama

Dear Hayden,

Today, you had a school field trip to the fire station! I was unable to take you, so you went with Nana and Papa. It looks like you had a great time!

Waiting for the fun to begin:

Spraying the Hose:

Sitting in the Truck:

Ringing the Bell on the Truck:

You and the Truck:

Love you,
Mama

Dear Hayden,

Today the rain that you have been waiting for came! We went to Costco tonight, and you got to use your umbrella — you were SO excited!!

Love you,
Mama

Dear Hayden,

You have had a lot going on at school!

They celebrated your birthday with you, and you got to blow out the candles on the birthday can and then take the prize from inside of it:

They took school pictures:

Also, your class did animal clay projects for open house, which we went to last night. There were several projects out on the table. Many said,  “A Monkey by Ava” or “A Snake by Bradley” but yours said, “I don’t know. I rolled it. by Hayden”

So, that’s what new at school!

Love you,
Mama

Dear Hayden,

You got an umbrella for your birthday, and you have been waiting for it to rain ever since! Today, the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow, so you headed outside with your umbrella. It didn’t rain while you were out there, but you had a good time waiting.

Love you,
Mama

Dear Hayden,

Today, you got your glasses. We went to the doctor for your well visit, and she suspected you might need them, so we went to another doctor who told us that you did. This isn’t surprising because both Dad and I, Grandma and Jiddoh, Nana and Papa, Uncle Ramsey and Uncle Darryl all need glasses! That’s everyone that you are immediately blood related to! You look pretty cute in them and you aren’t even putting up too much of a fight about wearing them, so that’s great!

Love you,

Mama

Dear Hayden,

I took this picture of you today because you’ve been running around in your Snow White dress up all afternoon.

Watching you today made me think.

When your brother gets here in a few weeks, and you seem to be such a big girl, this is what I’ll see.

When you head off to kindergarten and our every day time together is over, this is what I’ll see.

When you get to middle school and kids are mean and I can’t protect you, this is what I’ll see.

When you graduate from high school and get ready to leave home, this is what I’ll see.

When you meet the love of your life and get married, this is what I’ll see.

When you are a mother yourself, this is what I’ll see.

I’ll see you, three feet tall and playing in a princess dress. I’ll see these days when when we spent our time together having a generally great time. I’ll see your sweet little three-year-old face smiling back at me. I love you more life itself, and I can’t wait to see who you grow into… but you will always be my little girl.

Love you,
Mama

Dear Hayden,

Today you are 3 years old! You are such a spirited little girl! You have a great sense of humor and you make our lives so bright!

Today you celebrated at preschool with your friends, ate lunch and went swimming with Hannah Jane and then had dinner with Nana and Papa and Dad and me. It was a great way to celebrate sweet little you!

Love you,
Mama

Dear Hayden,

Yesterday we had your birthday party at Pump It Up. You and all of your friends had a fantastic time!

Heading out:

Jumping with friends:

Slide with Daddy and Jaxson:

You and your friends:

Blowing out your candle:

Eating  a birthday cupcake:

Opening presents:

It was so fun watching you have such a good time with your friends!

Love you,
Mama