The Missing Post

Oh dear Hazelnuts--we've been remiss in our postings of sweet little Hazel! Our apologies for letting too much time slip by without keeping you updated on her wondrous achievements, like inch worming across the floor, drooling up a storm, babbling like a tiny talker, and waving and clapping. We'd like to think that she is already showing signs of the genius she will one day become, but most likely we are the typical overly-proud first time parents, so please bear with us as we wax on about her greatness (since we know you agree anyway).

As of this posting, Hazel is just a week and some change short of her 9 month birthday, and it truly is amazing how fast it has gone by already! She has turned into such a fun, happy, and really sweet little girl with a secret stubborn side and a determined nature. Now that she's mobile, she's unwilling (and most likely unable with her energy) to sit still for long. She recently has become quite enthralled with Zoe, who does not quite return the love but and seems resolved with the fact that this little loud person is already her boss.

I'm posting some photos of Hazel Mae from the last month or so. Enjoy!

Pensive Hazel.

Big foot Hazel.

Floppy hat Hazel.

Hazel on Earth Day (a little overhyped in my opinion, but a good opportunity to enjoy some fabulous weather that day while Dad went surfing.)

Hazel enjoying a delicious meal.

Hazel at swimming lessons--she just graduated from "sea otter" to "manatee."

Hazel enjoying her Dad's musings on the guitar.

Our little Hazel is growing up!

The Hazelnut continues to grow, as babies tend to do, and we find our little munchkin as amazing as ever, even on a daily basis. Since our tropical Thanksgiving with the Silvas, Hazel has added a few more notches to her travel belt, spending some time in the OC with her gal pal Karina (and parents) and then a quick jaunt to blustery Minnesota to visit the Jeno family for Christmas. Luckily, with the exception of the occasional airplane/car blowout (daddy was the last one to deal with this in the tiny airplane bathroom), she is an excellent traveler. A ruined onesie and some bedhead are pretty much the worst travel incidences so far.

Hazel is a lucky girl to have such an extended family (on both sides) to adore her and her curly-haired mop; while we were in Minnesota, she met her great-grandparents, great-aunts & uncles, and many cousins of different varieties. On the big Jeno Christmas gathering, she spent the whole day spellbound at those surrounding her (it may have been the extraordinary heights at which she was held or the booming voices of the Jeno men). Regardless, it was clear that she is definitely a newly loved addition to the family.

Hazel meets her great-grandmother Marcella.

Hazel and Nana.

Hazel and the Jeno cousins.

Hazel (4 months) and her girlfriend Karina (7 months).

Paul and Rajiv--the proud papas.

A few photos from Hazel's first photo shoot--she's a natural.

Hazel's first visit with Santa. If she looks a little shellshocked it's because this was taken after they got her to stop crying.