Happy Birthday Aunt Tara!

We went out to dinner tonight for Aunt Tara's 22nd Birthday!

And Jayden was exhausted after all of the partying!

Sporting his new clothes

Mama thought this shirt was too funny to pass up!

Meeting Jacob!

Tonight we went down to Aunt Ashley & Uncle Dave's house to see Jacob. This was Jayden's first time meeting his new cousin.

Sitters on Saturdays

Now that Mommy is working and Daddy is still hunting, Jayden has to have sitters on Saturdays. Today Papi came over and watched Jayden at home. Here he is watching Momma getting ready. Later in the day, Papi took him by Nina & Ninapa's so he could wish Ninapa a Happy 84th Birthday!

Got Milk?

Jayden had his first cereal tonight! He really enjoyed it but obviously had a hard time getting it to keep from falling out of his mouth!


We will keep practicing!

Welcome Jacob David!

Jacob David was born today and Jayden can't wait to meet his new cousin. Mommy and Daddy are already enjoying being an Aunt and Uncle for the first time. He is so beautiful and Mommy Bettorf and baby are doing very well.

Daddy Time

Jayden is enjoying his time with Daddy as tax season is here and Mommy is working evenings.

Jayden's 1st Christmas

All smiles Christmas Eve morning!

Jayden and his cousin Allysa celebrating Christmas Eve! She is coming in for a kiss.

Jayden with Papi, Mimi & Aunt Tara at Nina and Ninapa's on Christmas Eve!

Christmas morning at home. I guess Jayden was a good boy because Santa sure brought him a lot of gifts!

Jayden and his cousin Reese at Great Grandma Bettorf's house
celebrating their 1st Christmas. Watch out next year!

Too much Christmas fun!

Bumbo

Jayden is getting so big. Here he is sitting up in his Bumbo. What a big boy!!

Jayden Meets Santa!

Mommy & Daddy took Jayden to meet Santa tonight for the first time.

He was fascinated with everything around him (especially the other people in line) that getting him to look at the camera was a challenge.

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Tree

We went and got a Christmas tree this weekend and decorated it. Jayden loves to look at all of the pretty lights.

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Thank you Nina & Ninapa for Jayden's new Christmas bear! Its bigger than he is!

Mommy is back to work!

After 12 wonderful weeks, Mommy finally had to return to work last week. Mommy's Aunt Bev is watching Jayden and he is loving his new environment. Thank you so much Aunt Bev for volunteering to be the babysitter.

Trip to Nina & Ninapa's

Aunt Bev took Jayden over to visit Nina & Ninapa today! He loved getting to spend some time with his great grandparents.

Later this evening, Jayden came home to play his new favorite game with Daddy...pat-a-cake.

Christmas is Coming!

Jayden had an exciting Sunday. First Aunt Tara came over and helped Mommy decorate the house for Christmas and we enjoyed Jayden's first viewing of Mommy's favorite Christmas movie...White Christmas!

Then we went to Grandma & Grandpa Bettorf's for chicken and dumplings. Jayden enjoyed visiting with his Aunt Ashley and he is looking forward to having a cousin to play with in a few weeks!

GO MIZZOU!

Mimi, Papi, & Aunt Tara came over to watch Mizzou play! He loved having everyone at the house. Daddy was in town this weekend too which Jayden loved. GO TIGERS!!

Happy Thanksgiving

It was Jayden's holiday debut. It was a busy day! First we went for dinner at Nina & Ninapa's and then to Great Grandma & Grandpa Hamilton's. Jayden was very popular at both places which of course made for an exhausting day for the little guy. As you can see, he loved every minute of the attention.

First 11 Weeks

Here are a few pictures from the first 11 weeks of our new miracle...Jayden Richard! Please check out the blog as I post pictures of Jayden growing and discovering his new environment. We are so blessed and so in love with our new addition!

Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween!! Here are pictures from Jayden's first Halloween. We didn't do anything special, but Grandma & Grandpa Bettorf came over to see our little pumpkin. As you can see, pumpkins aren't always smiling!