From Weeks to Months

Hayden turned 3 months old this past Monday. Where did the time go??? Now that she is 3 months old, we have made the conversion to months to define how old she is. Who made these rules anyway?

Hayden sat up on the couch for the first time this past week (granted her parents propped her up there). It was extremely cute.

We also took her into the pool for the first time. We thought the swimsuit might be a little too big for her but it worked out well. The evening was perfect and the water temperature was exquisite. Hayden absolutely loved it. We hung out in the pool for 15 minutes or so and then gave her a bath and put her down to sleep. All in all a great evening.

We hope everyone is well and thanks for the comments both online and in person.

Hayden Sitting Up


Hayden Swimming

(Not So) Dirty Dozen

Hayden is now 12 weeks old. The time is officially flying by.

A big development this week: she rolled over! When placed on her back, she can roll over to her front. Might not sound like much but this is big news in the Wolach household.

She is smiling more and cooing more often and for longer periods of time. She loves to play with us as she hanging out with us in our arms or on our laps or on the floor. As she is more interactive, she is a lot of fun to be with.

Hayden is also sleeping very well. She will sleep through the night about 75% of the time now and she takes frequent naps during the day. We know how lucky we are.

We usually only post one video, but this week we are poting two as it was too tough to decide which to choose. The first is a video of Hayden rolling over for the first time. You can hear the excitement in Savannah's voice. The second video is of mother and daughter playing after bath time. Hayden was in a great mood.

Hayden Rolls Over


Hayden and Savannah

10 and a Half Weeks

Not to be confused with 9 and a half weeks. No, we just slacked and couldn't post on time.

This week Hayden's Grandpa Dave and Grandma Sarah came to visit. She was thrilled to see them again. Grandpa Dave hadn't seen Hayden since a couple days after she was born so it was a great time. The grandparents even got to watch the little tyke as Mommy and Daddy went out for a nice dinner one night.

Also, Savannah's Best Woman, Kathy Tucker was in town. She came over from LA to meet Hayden and it was great having her here. The 3 girls enjoyed a wonderful weekend.

Lastly, Daddy's buddy Pauly came over to see the new Wolach. He was a little timid to hold her but in the end he did great.

We hope you enjoy our new look. Savannah gave the site a re-design.

Was That a Niner?

Hayden is 9 weeks old today (bonus points if you can name the movie this posting's title comes from).

This week was nice as we were able to relax after our trip last weekend. She is getting more used to her routine (now that those words are in print we're screwed) so she is going to bed easier and taking some good naps during the day.

Also, she is noticing her toes. It is so cute - she will be sitting on our lap and she'll look down and see her toes. You can tell she's perplexed, "What are those things?" she asks herself. She stares at them long enough to convince us she's gone Cameron when he was catatonic in Ferris Buehler's.

She also sucks her hand very frequently so she's learned how to move her hands to her mouth. May not sound like much but everything is a big deal to parents - we are seeing that now.

This week, Grandma and Grandpa Wolach come to town and Hayden can't wait. Also, see the article below as Savannah reset her view of her reunion weekend.

Go Plainsman!

Last weekend was my 10-year high school reunion! It was time to head "home" to Laramie to celebrate with my fellow Plainsman.

Thursday morning Matt, Hayden, and I flew to Denver and then rented a car and drove up to Wyoming. That afternoon we introduced Hayden to several of her family members and then Matt and I headed out for dinner with friends. It was the first time that we left Hayden and it was a little weird. But, it was so nice to have some adult time together! If only our parents lived in Arizona - they could see their granddaughter and babysit more often! (hint hint)

The reunion committee planned a full weekend. We went to a mixer on Friday night at the Alibi, we rode a float in the Jubilee Days parade, attended a dinner and dance on Saturday, and had a family picnic on Sunday. About 100 classmates made it to town for the reunion, out of a graduating class of 260.



We had a great time at each event and my favorite was the family picnic at the park. The food was great, the weather was perfect, and there were tons of kids and babies there. Plus, it was really neat to see some of my friends as parents.

Being home was wonderful. It was the first time that I had been home during Jubilee Days since I moved to Phoenix. Growing up, Jubilee Days was one of my most favorite times of year. It was great to be there and to feel like a kid again. Well, a kid who is married to a fantastic guy, and has a beautiful daughter, and is 10 years out of high school...

L-A-R-A-M-I-E...Go Plainsman!

Ohhhh, Yes Wyoming!

This weekend not only was Hayden's 8th Week birthday but it marked Hayden's first trip to see her family in Wyoming. What does the above title make reference to you ask? Click the link below then on the Playbill in the lower left of the screen:

Hilarious Wyoming Song

Now try and get that song out of your head for the next 72 hours. Don't blame me. Ok, you can blame me.

Hayden met all kinds of family and friends that loved her and yet she never knew. All tolled, she met 3 Great Grand Parents, 2 Grandpas, 1 Grandma, 4 Great Aunts, 4 Great Uncles, 1 Uncle, and 2 First Cousins once Removed (whatever THAT means). Bonus points if you can name all of these people. Throw in dozens of Mommy's friends and it makes for one long and tiring weekend.

It may have caught up with the little one as the plane ride back was her first tough plane ride. The plane was hot and the air did not turn on while we were on the ground, then she soiled her diaper so we changed her which was lucky that we had one diaper left. Then she fussed and cried. Then she soiled her last diaper and in doing so the "soil" left the diaper and magically shot all over Daddy's shorts. That's when Mommy and Daddy invented a new diaper called the "damn we are totally out so let's make a blanket diaper". Look for it in stores near you.

Yet it was a fantastic weekend. From seeing Grandpa and Grandma's new house, to the Laramie Jubilee days parade which Mommy starred in, to hanging out with the McNierney family, to visiting Denver where Daddy was born, all good times.

Thanks to everyone for your nice words about Hayden and thanks especially to Coleen, Mark, Bob, Susan, and Shelley who played the role of babysitter at one time or another so Mommy and Daddy could go out and have some fun.

We also learned that many of you are keeping up with the blog more than we thought. Thanks for doing so (or at least thanks for lying to us to make us feel better). Please leave comments so we can feel warm inside.

Oh Yes Wyoming!

7th Heaven

Hayden is 7 weeks old today and she gets cuter everyday. Her smiles are more frequent, and she is starting to focus on objects better as her sight gets sharper. She now notices the little spinning things above her swing. Her hair is still staying full, though some has fallen out in the back where she rests her head when she sleeps.

Her first 4th of July was fun, though there were no fireworks as we were at a friends house for a barbeque.

Start Spreading the News

At nearly 6 weeks old, we took Hayden to visit her new buddy, Vincent, in New York...no not that New York. Rochester, New York.

We were fearful that the plane flights would be tough but she was a doll as she slept most of the way.

Spending time in Rochester with Vin, Sheila, Vincent, and the rest of the family was fantastic. A great weekend was highlighted by a terrific surprise 30th birthday party for Sheila and a great christening celebration for Vincent.

Speaking of Vincent, he is adorable. You can see both of his parents in his features and they are doing an awesome job of raising him. It was also extraordinarily cute to put Hayden together with Vincent.

Good times that leave us with great memories and wanting more. The video below is of Vincent and Hayden as their fathers put them together to see what would happen. Thanks to the Carmodys for the matching onesies.

5 Golden Weeks

We celebrated Hayden's 1 month birthday on the 18th this past week. She is developing quickly as we love to spend time with her.

Also, this weekend, the Roberts Family, Beth, Phil, and Zoe came to visit so that they could meet their niece and cousin. We spent the weekend mostly in the pool as the hot heat of the desert has officially set in. Blistering air temperatures made for fantastic pool temperatures and we had some good times in the water.

No, Hayden did not get in the pool. She was inside with the baby monitor. On the flip side, Zoe loves the water. She splashes around in the kiddie pool area (about 1.5 feet of water). She cannot wait to come back.

Father's Day!

Hayden, who turned 4 weeks old today, wished Daddy a very happy Father's day. She has been very cute lately.

Many new developments now as she follows us with her eyes as we move. Also, Savannah and Grandma Sarah figured out that with her baths, the water was too cold - no wonder she hated them! They warmed up the water a bit and now little Hayden LOVES bath time.

She is eating very well and putting on pounds as she grows. We are very proud of her (that goes without saying).