10 August 2012

. . . tiny fashionista . . .

. . . first photo i ever saw 
of baby hayden . . .
. . . only time i've seen her mad . . .



. . . she was probably crying 
because she wanted someone 
to put cute stuff on her . . .
. . . let's start with a hairdo 
and a tiny bow . . .
. . . instant upgrade 
from standard 
hospital newbornwear . . .



. . . the 'do is still looking good . . .
. . . and the coral floral nightie 
agrees with her, apparently . . .



. . . this party on her head 
is a real eye-opener . . .
. . . ahhhhhhhh . . .



. . . first family photo . . .
. . . please note her blanket . . .
. . . great find, suzie! . . . 
{she's the other grandma}



. . . same headband, but . . . 
. . . but . . . 
. . . in jessalyn's words ~ 
"okay, sure. 
i'll wear a maxi skirt" . . .
. . . with metallic gold 
and silver stripes, no less . . .



. . . this screenshot 
from our facetime session today 
is a little blurry, 
but you get the idea . . .
. . . this baby is an angel . . .
. . . and you'll notice that 
all the spots 
on her cheetah print blankie 
are actually hearts . . . 
. . . please . . .



. . . after she got her first real bath . . .
. . . a ginormous gerbera daisy
 sprouted on her tiny noggin . . .
. . . and she folded her little hands 
on her pink giraffed belly . . .


. . . eight photos 
of our eighth grandbaby . . .
{sorry they're all from iphones. 
hopefully, some "better" camera shots 
are in the near future. hint, hint.}

. . . and here's the part 
you might have been waiting for . . .
. . . it's tradition to give away oops!
 each time a baby is born . . .
. . . eight of them this time . . .
. . . leave a comment 
for a chance to win . . . 
. . . winners will be chosen 
tuesday the 14th of august . . .


42 comments:

jckhadlocks said...

She is adorable! I want another girl just to dress her up!.. ( I must be crazy saying that with a 5 week old!) I have also been waiting for this good 'ol give away! :)

Caro said...

What a beautiful baby! Congratulations.

Malmbergs said...

Nothing like a newborn, is there? Adorable!

vicki said...

Oh these pictures are KILLING me. She is so beautiful! When do we get to cuddle her?

Sherri said...

She is just beautiful...and every photo is absolutely adorable!

Carol said...

I am sure it is especially hard to not be there!

Miriam in Texas said...

She is beautiful. Every picture features her in a different outfit. Girls are so much fun! Congratulations to everyone.

Peg and Parker said...

She is so pretty! I am so pleased that she has so many cute things to wear. It makes her smile. And her smile is wonderful. Win-Win!! When do we get to meet in person?

life in red shoes said...

Reminds me of when I had my daughters, they were my real live dolls.
We just learned that we will be welcoming our 1st AND 2nd granbabies next year...twins :)

Rachel said...

I would love to dress another girl too but I'm expecting a baby boy sometimes in few months :-( always next time.
Congrats to them and you too!

Carol said...

Steph she is so precious...truly is a sweet angel...congratulations to your entire family.

Beth said...

She is adorable! Our daughter and her husband had our first grandchild last night 8/10/12 (she'll learn to count by 2's fast). She is in Idaho I am stuck here in Ohio until Thurs. I can't wait to hold little Violet and maybe even have an Oops on my shoulder. All of your work is beautiful!

Kassi Moyers said...

Gosh she is cute!! If I don't have a girl next I think I'll die!!

Anonymous said...

YAY for baby Hayden!!!! Killing me with the MAXI!!!! She is a doll baby!

Anonymous said...

that anonymous is me Amanda Taylor Thautie!! random it showed up anonymous

Daniel doings said...

She is adorable!!! I have put in an order with my children for at least one granddaughter, so hopefully?

Unknown said...

Hayden is adorable! Her little mouth looks like her mom's. So cute! Congrats to you all, I'm sure you're dying to see her in person and hold her!

Vickie said...

Just delightful. The baby and the clothes! Congratulations all around!

Cluff Family said...

Congrats!!! She is gorgeous!! How fun to have such a sweet baby girl to dress up!! She is such a doll!!

Dixie Chiles said...

You always have the cutest grandbabies!!! I must be in the genes...Congrats and best wishes! Cory and Jessica are expecting Baby Scarlet any day now. She will be number 10 for the Chiles family.Being a grandma is so much fun. Thanks for sharing you sweet photos with everyone!!! You win my vote for Supergrandma...you have always been an inpiration to me!!!

Dave & Susie Crandell said...

I just might need a soft white oops! for the baby blessing!

Cindy N. said...

Congrats! She is adorable, just like your other grand kids!

Sharon - Lilabelle Lane said...

She is just the cutest..... Congratulations

Kyndall Nakken said...

I'm so excited from drew and jessalyn! I secretly stalk your blog! I think your amazing at what you do. I'm jessalyns step sister so I get your link through her blog. Congrats on the new grandbaby!!

gina said...

A cutie pa-tootee for sure. She is going to be stylin with you as a granny!

cakegirl said...

What a cutie. Don't you love those tiny little feet and hands?!!! Congratulations to everyone and thanks for the giveaway.

cheryl said...

Hayden is adorable! My sister-in-law just got her 8th grandchild also after 7 granddaughters she finally got a grandson & her new motto now is...eight is great {mine is...eleven is heaven...but this isn't about me ;)} Win or lose I am still going to come by & get one of those cute oops for my new grandnephew!!!

Kimberly Johnson said...

Congrats to Drew and Jessalyn! She is adorable!

I hope I win an OOPS!

Lisa said...

8 is great.........Bet U will B eatin those chubby little cheekies real soon! We are 4-5 months away from having # 2............grands are the bestest, I say!
Congrats to all,
Lisa Redhouse

Shellene said...

uummm....of course I should win as I have our brand new #7 living at our home 3 weeks fresh from Oregon right now. And, as I was part of the whole labor and delivery team via your iphone session, I feel almost like I'm a proud gma of cute Hayden myself. I'll keep my fingers crossed for something soft and cute to toss across my shoulder!

JULIE said...

If I could go back a few years.......well more than a few......i would love to be one of your grandkids and look so stinkin cute all the time!

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K Bailey said...

So cute. Love her name

Chelsie said...

She is so precious! Makes me want another girl next time around. Congrats!

azHarline said...

I love your blog. Congrats on #8, she is beautiful. Hope I win some cute oops!

Julie Woods said...

So Cute! It gets me excited for my new granddaughter in 2 weeks.

sndy1 said...

What a blessing. Congratulations!

Brad's Mom said...

She is a beautiful Romney baby. She looks like one of yours. Congrats to D & J, who I must say is one beautiful mommy, even in the hospital shots. Kisses and squeezes all around.

becky+cade said...

congrats!!! she is seriously one of the cutest newborns ever. {love her name too!}

kylie said...

Love baby girls!! My baby girl is due this week so I could put one of these to good use!! ;)

Nanette Merrill said...

She's so beautiful. What an incredible blessing.

abigail said...

Eight is great!!!