Meeting the Great-Grandparents

After Thanksgiving, Hazel took her first out-of-state trip to Illinois to visit Grammy and Papaw Burton. While there, she visited her Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa White. Everyone was very excited and since Hazel had smiled for the first time that Saturday morning, she was anxious to try it out on Great-Grandpa White.

Four Generations of Spencer Women

Hazel thinks she likes Great-Grandma White.

Getting a good look at Great-Grandpa White.

Working on a smile for Great-Grandpa White

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello all! Hazel has successfully made it through her first Thanksgiving. It was a very exciting couple of days, as the Indianapolis McCains hosted the Gustins. Hazel got to meet three more cousins (Madison, Jacob, and Jillian) and their handlers, Aunt Kelly and Uncle Rob. From this point, I think that some pictures will explain the experience better than I can in words...

Hazel is so excited to meet her cousins!

Testing out the ladybugs for Jillian

Hazel, all pretty and awaiting the Gustins!

Thanksgiving afternoon. We'll blame the turkey.

No time for Aunt Kelly. The Colts are playing!

Ok, now we can take a good long look at Aunt Kelly.

Hazel and Maddie are doing just fine.

Jake and Hazel, just hanging out.

Jillian checks out the new baby cousin

And Hazel waves goodbye to the Gustins. Come back soon!

Happy Birthday Baby Hazel!

Hazel is one month old today! You might ask what a young Hoosier does on her one-month birthday. Well mostly she eats and sleeps, but "Baby Hazel" (as her 2-year-old cousin Audrey has taken to calling her) also had a bath today and helped Momma with the laundry. She is super excited because Daddy is coming home at lunch-time and we're all going to the grocery store! Oh exciting birthday!

For those of you who don't know, we are proud to report that Hazel has taught herself how to roll from her back to her front. She demonstrated her new skill for us twice last Sunday night and then again once on Monday and once on Tuesday, but she has been stubborn about showing off since then. If we manage to catch it on video, we may post it to prove what a genius and athletic little girl we have.

And last but not least, we want to say welcome to Matthew Daniel Kumm, Hazel's newest cousin, born on Tuesday afternoon. She is so excited to have a playmate who's roughly her size. Someone send us pictures!

To satisfy Hazel's avid admirers, here are a few photos taken on her one month birthday....

And a few from this past week, which Daddy took of Hazel in Daddy's favorite outfit...

Three Weeks

Hazel is three weeks old today! Given this auspicious occasion, we thought we'd post some pictures and update everyone on her busy busy life.

This past weekend, Aunt Stephanie and cousin Sarah Kate came to visit and play.

Sarah Kate and Hazel getting to know each other.

Sarah Kate is becoming a pro at being one of the big girls. It's hard to believe she's not the baby anymore.

Yesterday and today have also been busy days for Miss. Hazel. Yesterday we went to Auntie Anne's house to play with Audrey.

Hazel's all-dressed up to go out in the world.

Today we're going out to brunch with Momma's friends, Carey and Jessica, so we have to look our cutest.