Ouch!

Hannah has cut her first tooth (finally)! We thought it was never going to happen, but as of Tuesday you can feel something a little sharp on her bottom gum. You can't really see anything yet, but you can definitely feel it! Hannah has not really been unusually cranky, but she has had a runny nose, which I hear is a symptom of teething. She is drooling a lot and chewing everything (including the grocery cart, gross!), but neither of these are unusual for Hannah. We do have Orajel and Tylenol on hand just in case! The pictures above are from this past Sunday. The Touchton family, minus Dooley, went to Veteran's Park to visit Pops at his car show. Hannah got to swing and slide, and was again called a boy several times. I think I'm going to throw away the overalls (not really, because I love them, I don't care if you think my baby girl is a boy!). On Monday we had family portraits taken and Hannah was a star. You would think that she was born to be photographed. She was smiling and laughing, and doing everything you would hope your baby would do for family pictures. Unfortunately, it was 100% humidity outside, so my hair was HUGE, and for that reason you may never see the wonderful pictures of Hannah! I haven't seen them yet, so maybe they aren't so bad, but it does make me a little nauseous thinking about it. Let's hope my big hair didn't block Hannah's pretty smile!

PS- I almost forgot to thank all of you for your support and comments in my fight against mean people who call Hannah a boy! I have been putting her in dresses more often, but until she can walk we will still have to wear pants!

Is it really that hard to tell she's a girl?

I know Hannah has no hair, but seriously, isn't she too pretty to be a boy? Lately, we have encountered a lot of people who think our pretty little girl is a sweet baby boy! I don't dress her in boys clothes, although I don't always put her in a dress. She doesn't have enough hair for a bow, and I'm kind of anti headbands. She can't wear dresses all of the time because it hinders her crawling, so what is the answer? The picture below is an example of an outfit she was wearing when someone called her a boy. They also laughed and said, "I bet your Daddy dressed you today!" Actually, I dressed her... it was cold outside, and who are these people that make comments like that?

Hannah is 8 Months!

So, I'm a few days late on this one, but Hannah is now 8 months old! She and I just returned from a trip to Mobile. She had fun visiting everyone, and she got to meet her new friend Peyton Rudolph! Sorry,only one picture with this post, my camera had to be shipped off to be fixed, but I do have new computer, so those old problems should go away!

Eight things you should know about Hannah (in no particular order):

1. She has several nicknames including, but not limited to: Hannah Banana, Hannah B., Little, Sweet Sweet

2. Hannah has started eating Saltine crackers. She doesn't really eat them as much as she gums them, but it is still a milestone.

3. She can drink from a sippy cup, but still prefers her bottle.

4. She is starting to wave bye bye. Not really on command, but we are trying!

5. She has baby eczema on her elbows and knees, boo. It doesn't seem to bother her at all, but I sure do hate it for her.

6. Hannah is going to be a monkey for Halloween. Aunt Mara suggested that Dooley be a banana... we'll see.

7. She is starting to get separation anxiety. She cries for a just a minute when we leave her at daycare, and when we are together she looks at me for approval before going to another person.

8. She is starting to hold her bottle. Yay!

Busy weekend!

We have a had a busy weekend! On Friday, Hannah and I went over to the Aldridge's house for a playdate with Jill and Bradley. It was the first time we have gotten the two together, and we had such a great time! It was nice to catch up with Jill, and talk baby to another new mom. We have so much to learn, and it is great to see how other moms do the same things we do day in and day out. Jill took the beautiful pictures that you see above, and convinced me that I REALLY need a new camera! Friday night Hannah, Jason and I went to the Greek Festival for some yummy food! We love Greek food, and look forward to this every year. Saturday morning Hannah and I met Mandy (her teacher from daycare) and her little boy Daniel to go to Babypalooza. It is a booth type show that was at Brookwood Mall. They had booths from baby stores, hospitals, and everything in between. It was great for Mandy because she is expecting number 2! Hannah and I got some information about the new carseat we want, and I think I'm going to go buy that today. I just have to decide what color I want. They come in Red & Black (which would be my first choice, but Jason already said no), Pink & Black (which is not practical if we are going to be using this again in the future), Gray & Black and Khaki & Black (the two I'm choosing between). After that Hannah and I will be going to another playdate with Jill and Bradley, but this time at Jessica Garrison's house. She has just moved back to Birmingham, and has invited us all over to see her new house, and to play with her and Moseley. I'm sure there will be pictures to follow!

I left out Sunday! Yesterday, we had a lazy day watching football and napping, and then met cousins Gary, Evan, Ryn, and Aunt Irma for dinner at Haciendas. The food was pretty good, and there was a Mariachi band! Hannah loved meeting her cousins/great-great aunt, and dancing to the music!

PICTURES...finally!

So, Jason let me upload all of my pictures to his external harddrive, and I can now share them with you! There are a lot since my computer has not been working lately. I hope you enjoy!!





Jason and I on our cruise. Sorry, forgot to rotate the picture before I uploaded!





The first time I walked in to get Hannah and she was standing!


Hannah and her doggie, Dooley.


No, I did not pose this picture. She looks so studious!














Hannah and her doggie, Rupert.





This is what she looks like when she wakes up in the morning.


these are the letters that GiGi made for Hannah's nursery.

Hannah is Seven Months!

No, we are not Auburn fans, but Daddy, Gigi and Pops are, so they got Hannah this cheerleading uniform. I think the colors are really ugly, but I must admit, she looks really cute!


That's right, little Hannah Martin is seven months old! She continues to amaze us every day. She spends her days playing and laughing, and we get so much joy from watching her discover the world around her. The last few weeks have been busy and fun-filled, while I have been jobless and getting to spend more time with Hannah and Jason. Last week Jason and I went on a cruise to Cozumel! It was the perfect vacation. We were on the ship for a day and a half before docking in Cozumel. On the ship we layed by the pool, played bingo, read (yes, Mara, I do read books), and caught up on some much needed rest. Once we were in Cozumel we shopped a little before heading to the all-inclusive resort that we had day passes to. At the resort they had snorkeling in the crystal blue water, pool and hot tub, full open bar, all you can eat Mexican cuisine, and massages in a tiki hut overlooking the water (these were not included, but Jason and I indulged!). We were in Cozumel for about 8 hours before the ship headed back to Mobile. While we were gone Hannah was on her own vacation in Mobile. She stayed the long weekend at her Nana and Papa's house and had so much fun! She got to play with Uncle Robert, who she loves, and Buster, who she loves even more! She had a lot of visitors, and got a lot of new toys. She didn't want to leave!!

This week I really got a taste of what is like to be a stay at home mom. Although I did have a few interviews in the beginning of the week (all unsuccessful), I spent most of the week with my sweet baby. We have been attempting to get Hannah accustomed to her playpen, so most of my free time this week has been watching her play in the playpen. She resisted at first, but now she seems to really like it. She loves the netting on the sides, and is even known to smush her face and tongue against it! It is the funniest thing you have ever seen (think fat cheeked child blowing on a car window). She has also started squealing with delight. Anything that makes her happy or smile she squeals just to make sure you know how excited she is. Right now she is sitting in her playpen watching me type and squealing nonstop! Hannah and I have also gone to the pool, visited Daddy, Gigi and Pops at work, and gone to the grocery store. We plan on going to the pool again today, and maybe going to Oak Mountain tomorrow for a picnic and hike. And, I have just learned from her blog that Jess Garrison and family are now officially moved back to Birmingham, so maybe while I'm still unemployed we can get our two little ones together!

At seven months Hannah is speed racer crawling, standing up, using anything and everything to balance so that she can stand up, putting anything and everything in her mouth, chasing the dogs, laughing, squealing, jumping, bouncing, saying ba ba and da da (we don't assume she is saying daddy), resisting eating/napping because she would much rather be playing, and starting to pay attention to the tv (we have begun only putting it on Nickelodeon or Wee Sing when she is in the room).

My computer still sucks, and will not talk to my camera (a screw just fell out of the bottom of my computer, and this happens often), so the only pictures that I have are courtesy of Gigi and Pops. If anyone wants to help me with my crappy computer please feel free to offer advice!

Growing so fast

Our sweet Hannah is growing so quickly! She is fully crawling now, and loves to chase Dooley, Rupert and Lucy. She is trying so hard to stand up, and can do it with support. Any day now!! Friday she moves up to her new class at daycare. She will be in the 6mos - 1yr class, so she will be with most of the same babies that she is already with, plus a few new ones. I'll be going to Vegas this weekend for a bachelorette party, so Jason and Hannah will be on their own! Wish them luck!