My big walking girl

Well....Hayden has decided to be a walking girl! She takes about 10 steps and still tries to crawl more than walk but she does walk very well. I think part of Hayden's problem is that she isn't quite ready to be a big toddler yet. I see her wanting to eat jar food more than our food and even wanting someone to feed her the sippy cup on their lap. I cannot say it upsets me too much that she acts this way because she is the last and I would love to baby her and the fact she lets me is awesome for me. I know it can't last forever but I am kinda glad it is gonna last a little longer than I expected. Don't get me wrong, she is very independent too. She can play by herself and she actually is already showing intelligence in her play. I watched her yesterday pretend to pour tea from her tea pot into a cup and then stir the tea with a play spoon. It was an awesome thing to witness. Today, she tried to use one of big brother's play tools to unscrew a bolt on a different play tool. She is just simply amazing. I just love it!

SIckness

Well sickness has fell over the Stafford household. Hayden has been coughing and had an ear infection on Christmas. We found out Friday she has pneumonia and is being treated with a steroid, antibiotic, and a nebulizer treatment 3 times a day. Now, she went back to the Dr. today and seems to be improving. Eli, however, has a cough and an ear infection. It just seems like this family can't get well. Hopefully all the treatments and Dr stuff will help the kids. My husband has been sick as well, I personally think he is sick because of all that he has been dealing with lately. My kids lost Grandpa Jim on New Year's day and it has taken a toll on our family, but we are managing to pick up the pieces here. Also, a bit of good news....Hayden is officially a walker now. She has been taking up to 10 steps without falling. It just seems like yesterday I was holding her and she was the size of a football. Well....hopefully we all heal emotionally and physically.