Radio Flyer

Every little boy and girl needs their own Radio Flyer Wagon. So...Santa Claus brought Hayden his wagon for his first Christmas. Due to the unpredictable Texas weather, we haven't gotten to enjoy it until just recently. Daddy and Mommy went on a walk and pulled Hayden (and his friend Bear) for the first time in his wagon. He LOVED it! He was just taking everything in....the sky, the trees, leaves, the cars and he so enjoyed watching the kids playing and riding their bikes in the neighborhood.

NB 992

Hayden got his very first pair of tennis shoes. We had to special order his shoes, not once, but twice because our little guy seems to have rather "puffy" feet. Papa Joe says that New Balance's 992s are the best and of course we want nothing but the best. Here are pictures of Hayden and Papa Joe showing off their matching, new skids!!

Hoppy Easter

I know Eater, 2008 has been here and gone, but I wanted to share the pictures of Hayden's first Easter. We dyed eggs and the Eater Bunny did come. He left a basket full of all kinds of goodies for Hayden! These first pictures are of Hayden dying his first egg. I didn't get a picture of the finished product. Take it from a very proud Mama....his first egg was perfect and a beautiful color of orange!! The Easter Bunny brought the little guy a big basket full of all kinds of goodies....bath toys, bubbles, a book, and of course eggs!! Here are some pictures of him exploring what the Bunny brought him!

Welcome Hattie Grace!

Hattie Grace has arrived! She is the sweet daughter of our dear friends Ross and Polly. She is also Baby Sister to Big Brother Bennett! Hattie Grace came into the world yesterday, March 5th at about 2:00 pm. She weighed in at 7 lbs., 7 oz. and is 20 inches long. She is healthy, BEAUTIFUL, and oh so tiny!! We think she is absolutely perfect! She and Mom are doing great! Welcome to the world Hattie Grace! We have been waiting so long to meet you!

Long Time, No Blog!

Well....it has been almost 3 full months since I've blogged. A lot has happened in the Trent household since then. Let's see. Where to begin, Where to begin.... We'll start with my hubby, Robert. He is still working in the Elevator trade and is doing very well. He is in his 3rd year of school with one more to go. Then he will be able to sit for the mechanics test. He loves his job. He is currently remodeling our house. He has pulled up all the carpet and other flooring. He is in the process of laying down ceramic tile. He has a lot of work ahead of him, but he has completed the guest bath and hallway. I do have to admit that it looks great. I wish I had taken before and after pictures so everyone could see the HUGE difference! Moving on...I am still teaching 2nd and 3rd grades (yes, at the same time)...not sure how, but I am doing it. My third graders are getting ready to take their "big test" this next week! I am going to school as well. I am working on my master's. If things go as planned, then I should be able to graduate next Dec. I will be so happy when all of this schooling is behind me. I have helped Robert a little with the remodeling project, but with dinner, laundry, and Hayden, it is hard for us both to work at the same time!! We still have our dogs, Grizz and Angel. Angel has been rather ill lately with UTIs and a thyroid problem. So, we have also been sharing the duty of taking care of her. We, as well as our wallets, are hoping that she is on the road to recovery!! She does seem to be feeling better. On to more important things.....HAYDEN! He has grown so much! He is doing so much now! He is sitting up, rolling over, sitting in his high chair, eating veggies and fruit, talking "his language", and he has two of the cutest teeth ever!! He is 7 months now and is wearing 12-18 month clothing. He is such a big boy and he is so much fun! He loves to laugh. He did give us a pretty good scare right before Christmas. He had a seizure. He has had 2 since the first initial one. We have gone to neurologists and had some testing done. Everything has turned out normal...Praise God! He has been diagnosed with what is called Sandifer's Syndrome. It is basically where he has acid reflux and heart burn while he is eating and/or immediately after he eats. This can cause seizure-like activity called spasms. We have meds. and as long as he is on his meds, he's good to go! He should grow out of this, so it is not permanent. Please keep him your prayers, though!! Ok....now for the picures that you've been waiting for! This is picture of Uncle Scott holding Hayden for the first time. We all got to meet Aunt Jeany Lou for the first time, too. She just got here from the Phillipines. Hayden with Cousin Mel. They are watching OU get beat the weekend after Thanksgiving. You can see that Aunt Shannon is not very happy! If you didn't know, the Trents are from OK. Hayden's first time eating veggies was fun for all. He had green beans first. He seemed to like them, but he was more interested in the spoon! This is Hayden after only 4 hours of sleep. He had to have no more than that before his "sleep deprived EEG". He did very well...I think he did better than Mom and Dad! Here is Hayden with all of his "leads" on his head toward the end of the EEG with Quniton. Quinton did a great job of making us all feel as comfy as possible. Here are several Christmas pictures of Hayden. You can tell that he was not interested at all in the first picture. The second picture was taken in the big sleigh at the Bass Pro Shop in Garland. The last pictue is my favorite... Hayden and Daddy under the tree looking at the lights. This is something that Daddy has done ever since I have known him! Hayden had his Valentine pictures taken at "The Picture People". These were our favorites that were taken that day!!

Uncle Bryan and Cousin A.J.

Uncle Bryan and Hayden Cousin A.J. and Hayden Uncle William, Cousin A.J., and Hayden Today Hayden got to meet his Uncle Bryan and his cousin, A.J., for the very first time! They live in Oklahoma and we don't get to see each other very much, so we have been waiting for this moment for about 3 months now. Hayden seemed to really enjoy being around them, especially A.J. They took to each other like they have known each other forever! When Uncle Bryan picked up Hayden for the first time, Hayden was a little taken back....I am sure it had nothing to do with the fact that Uncle Bryan is about 6'5" - 6'6". Once Hayden got used to his size, he felt very comfy!! We were hoping he was going to get to meet Aunt Shannon and Cousin Tara this trip, but we will have to wait until Thanksgiving! We can't wait, though. Matter of fact, Hayden will get to meet a lot of family members then! His first Thanksgiving will be very exciting meeting all of his family for the first time.

Hayden's New Toys!

Last night Hayden was very fussy...sinus infection and teething... and we were trying anything and everything to make him (and us) feel better. So, I pulled out his walker that Ms. Donna gave him and his saucer that Ms. Jane and Ms. Emily gave him. He really isn't old enough for them, but we were desperate! I put Hayden in the walker first and he loved it! He laughed and smiled at himself in the mirror. He continued to do this until he quit smiling and the little boy looking back at him in the mirror stopped smiling too! He didn't get it...and so he got a little upset, but Mom and Dad kind of got a laugh (out of relief) out of it! Next, I put him in his saucer. He was so overwhelmed at first because of the many objects and the many bright colors. He didn't know where to look first, but finally became intrigued with the sun that bounces back and forth! We think he really enjoyed the independence these toys gave him and it took his mind off of feeling so crummy!! Thank you Donna, Jane, and Emily for the walker and saucer! You all made our evening/night bearable!! These are some of the pictures I snapped as I enjoyed my little boy explore something new!! Enjoy!