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.

Happy Halloween!

Now that Hazel is getting old (15 days to be exact), she decided that it would be appropriate to model some of her favorite Halloween outfits.






And, some other, non-Halloween modeling...

A weekend full of visitors

Hazel has had a very busy little weekend. Not only did she cheer the Bears on to victory (Go Bears!), but she also played hostess to some visitors.

Grammy and Papaw Burton arrived on Friday afternoon to take a peek at the new granddaughter, and Hazel appears to have passed their high standards. Grammy and Papaw returned both Saturday and Sunday as an extra pair of hands, fixing us meals, helping with laundry, and always willing to hold the baby.

On Sunday afternoon, Ryan and Julianna Linder came to visit.

Hazel meeting Jack, her kitty

Showing off her long legs

There are her pretty eyes...

And, a roar for good measure

Everybody home safely

After two days in the hospital, everyone has made it home safely. Megan and Hazel were discharged around 1:30 on Thursday afternoon, and the new family made its way back home. That evening, we were visited by Aunt Anne and cousins Laura, Katherine, and Audrey!

The first look at the new cousin

Katherine and Hazel seem to be getting along already!

It looks like Laura has done this before

Some of Hazel's first gifts (from Aunt Stephanie)


And for those who think Hazel does nothing but pose for pictures, her are a few more of her being cute and/or funny...