My Dear Sweet Hayes,
Today, you turned 1 year old. Where did this year go? A year ago today, you came into our lives with your gentle, content spirit and melted our hearts.
photo by Rachel
Over the past year, you have shown us how different two babies can be despite growing up in the same home. You are a much more relaxed and calm baby than your brother was. You are content to just sit and watch rather than move around and “do.”
You light up whenever anyone looks at you and people just fall in love with your smile and sweet personality.
In a house with a loud toddler, I find myself enjoying so much about you because it is comforting to me. Many nights, I will just hold you and we’ll smile at each other. I love that you are content to just sit and chat or read books.
This year has gone by way too quickly, but I have learned and grown so much during this year because of you. I am so thankful for you, Hayes. You have calmed us down with your calm demeanor and have just been such a trooper. You are so patient.
You love Hudson and love to push his buttons. If we can’t find you, we know you’re sitting in Hudson’s room playing with his toys. And this drives Hudson crazy! If Hudson is running wild around the house, you will just watch him and laugh.
You will go to anyone! We joke that you’re not a very “loyal” baby. You will let anyone hold you and have never cried when we’ve dropped you off at the nursery or when we leave you with a sitter. You just love everyone!
We’re still waiting on your first word and waiting for you to clap. I know you’ll get around to it eventually. You are probably laughing at us as we are constantly clapping at you to get you to clap back.
You love to eat! Finally! We dropped your bottles cold turkey this week. You are drinking whole milk and we are completely done with formula. Your favorite foods are chicken, meatballs, peas, avocado and bananas.
We love you, sweet Hazer. Thank you for being your sweet self. Your daddy and I are so thankful for you!
Love,
Mommy
12 Month Stats
Weight: 25 pounds
Height: unknown
Diaper Size: size 4
Clothing Size: 18 month and some 24 month
Teeth: 4 top teeth and 2 bottom teeth
Laura says
I can’t believe your baby is already one! I feel like you were just posting pictures of newborn Hayes. He is precious. I hope y’all had fun celebrating your sweet boy today!
elizabeth says
Happy Birthday Hayes!!!
Jennifer Niemeyer says
I cannot believe that Hayes is one either. I remember when he was born and then Henry was born two months later. It seemed like 2 months difference was huge but of course now – it’s not much at all. I love seeing what Hayes is doing so I will know what Henry will be up to soon. Hayes sure looks adorable at his birthday bash. Happy Birthday, Hayes!
Misty K says
Such a sweet post. I love his smile!
Cindy D says
What a precious little boy! Happy Birthday little man! Love the pictures of him!!!
ClassyFabSarah says
Happy Birthday Hayes!
Perfectly Imperfect says
So we were able to celebrate your sweet boy with you 🙂 Happiest of birthdays sweet Hayes!!
Jennifer@browneyedandblessed says
It’s amazing how fast they grow up looking at those pictures! Happy birthday Hayes
Evelien says
Happy Birthday precious Hayes!
I feel like his eyes are becoming more like yours since the last couple of months 🙂
Kilbi says
That 7 month picture is just darling! What a precious boy!
Southernbellejm says
Oh my Erin,
I cannot believe he is already one! It just seems like yesterday when you had him!
Happy Birthday, Hayes!!!!!
Julia says
Happy Birthday, Hayes! Can’t believe he is one!!
The Life and Times of Me (Waiting for Bulgaria) says
Happy Birthday sweet Hayes. I love to see the differences in personalities in between siblings. It just shows how God makes each of us unique and special. Hayes definitely seems like a very chill little guy. Oh, and that picture of him in the sombrero is priceless.
Rachel says
Oh little Hayes! You are such a sweet boy! I loved celebrating you first birthday with you 🙂
Kat says
Happy birthday Hayes. I love seeing the progression through the monthly photos – he is so adorable and his smile is infectious (in the best way possible).
Diane says
That picture of Hayes in the sombrero is just too precious! I love his sweet little cheeks! And good job on the monthly pictures – we tried that and I have every month in his chair but they didn’t turn out nearly as cute as yours. Happy 1st Fiesta Hayes!
step moMster says
A-dorable. btw, i thinks it’s brilliant how you pose him next to the same object each month.