Happy Baby to me!

Since doing that whole giving birth to a baby thing I thought I earned myself a little 'push present'. I found the CUTEST keepsake and thought I'd share with everyone. Because who doesn't love to share things they love.

 I just told her what I wanted and & she created it by hand stamping custom metals. I love my one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry and I can't wait to get my next one! I definitley recommend checking her out on Etsy (Which is another website I just love love love to browse through) at Creations by Michele on Etsy.

Sawyer Lane is 2 months old!!

Our sweet sweet girl is 2 months old TODAY! I can't believe how fast it's gone by. Everyone said how much I'd miss being pregnant and I'd hate to tell you but you were soooo wrong! I do hate that it seems a whole lifetime away which means time with Sawyer the baby isn't going to last long. She's eating everything in sight, which I'm afraid she gets honest, and her hair, which most thought would fall out, has only gotten wilder or fluffier...

She smiles constantly and should been giggling any minute.. that I can't wait to hear. She's sleeping for most of the night and still likes to be held all the time. Last weekend we took our first girls (plus Uncle Tom) shopping trip to the Galleria in Dallas. She did very good although she peed through all her outfits but just gave us a reason to buy more. Like we needed a reason...

Her Likes: bath time, rocking chair, to be held, a never-ending bottle, feetie PJs, and kisses

Her dislikes: an empty bottle (don't think that will ever change), dirty diapers (mommys dislike as well), cold hands, her hair to be tamed, and the Texas wind.

My Heart <3

"Mom, are we really doing this again??"

Her business Face

Those cheeks <3<3

Hootie Hu && Her PIC, Geddy Lee

And then there were three...

As most of you know, we welcomed our sweet daughter, Sawyer Ghering Routley-Lane on January 31, 2011. She has been the center of everyone's world ever since. She has wild dark hair (which only seems to get crazier if we try to tame it), dark blue eyes, and chubby cheeks. Lucky for us, we got to the hospital just before the winter snow hit Wichita Falls and enjoyed a 4-day mini vacation... minus the labor & delivery part. I could have stayed forever with the helpful nurses (except for the fact that I missed the furry babies terribly) but Jeremy was ready to say good-bye to the not-so-comfy couch he had been camped out on during our stay. A very special thank you to my dear friend Amy who I don't think I would have made it through that whole ordeal without. She was my rock & I hope to repay the favor someday... soon :)



Sawyer Ghering Routley-Lane
January 31, 2011
6 lb 15 oz
20 inches

 


6 days old (Sawyer, not us :)



Hard to believe but our tiny little baby is two months old TODAY! I know everyone says it but it goes by entirely too fast. She's not longer that fragile newborn we brought home but our chunky monkey that eats EVERYTHING.


Hootie Hu's first mug shot :)



So since we have lots of out of town friends & family, I've decided to start a blog to keep everyone informed on the happenings of Hootie Hu.

Since the arrival of our sweetface, I have finally gotten most of my energy back. THANK GOODNESS! And although most of it is consumed by Hootie herself, I've caught the creative bug. Since I have a new photo subject, it's opened a whole new range of what I can play with plus in search of the perfect picture taking outfits, I have enlisted my mom and her no-pattern using sewing skills. We've had a very generous offer from a fabulous children's boutique in Wichita Falls, to carry our minky blankets. Although we're still in the very early planning stages, it's very exciting not to mention flattering that someone else enjoys our weekend projects as much as we do. We will keep everyone posted on our business progress. 


Custom burp cloths (made from Minky or cotton fabric & cloth diapers)
which make FANTASTIC burp cloths. I get tons of compliments on them & I love that they match everything




This isn't one that my mom did but one I purchased before my blanket intervention.
Just showing patterns we'll be able to get :)




Pillowcase Dress (includes matching bloomers or diaper covers)
All Hootie's outfits match her bedding for some crazy reason...




The Hootie Minky <3


As I am new to this whole blogging thing, and the fact that I think I have a lot to say, I'm sure I'll be posting quite a bit (At least at first). Suggestions & comments welcomed. And apologies for my spelling errors in advance...
Thank you everyone for checking our my blog! I hope to keep it as entertaining to read and it is to write!

Tara Hayes