I have to apologize... I know we are way behind on keeping this blog updated, but I've never been very good at keeping up with journals or anything of the sort. But hey, a post here and there is better than none at all!

 **Lilly helping with laundry**

So what has been happening with us in the past month?  I'm not even sure I can remember!  We have been keeping busy with school, work, and for Miss Lilly - playing.  Miss Lilly is learning new words every single day.  They say that a child her age can learn about 9 new words a day.  I'm convinced she learns it, then only pronounces the first constant of the word... but she is learning and I guess that is what matters. She is getting used to daycare, and now nursery at church.  She cries when we drop her off, but seems to adjust okay during the day.  She is very much a strong personality, and does not share well, or deal with not getting her way well... but she is only 18 months (at least that's what I keep telling myself).  Either way, she is growing up way too fast. 
Ed continues to keep busy with school.  There seem to be more papers and projects due every week.  For now, he is very happy to have all the snow finally melt and have bearable temperatures to walk all over campus in... very happy (I've heard a lot about this in the past week; you would never guess by all the complaining about cold weather that he grew up in Northern Indiana where it snows from October to April!). 
As for me, work goes on.  My hospital has made the big change to Indiana University Health Bloomington, which is WAY harder to say than just Bloomington Hospital, but everything is going okay.  So far it has only affected how I'm supposed to answer the phones (it is going to take me a while).  Bonus... I get a new badge at the end of the month.  I know, I lead a way exciting life. 

 **Ed and Lilly watching TV**

Ed and I did start a fitness program on Jan 31st called P90X.  It is supposed to help you get in the best shape of your life in 90 days.  We just completed day 15, and I guess I am noticing small changes.  I notice more just how much more I can keep up with the videos and how much more I can do.  Our 90 day completion should come up around the beginning of May... just in time for swimsuit season.  I'm super stoked, and hope to truly get in "the best shape of my life" before I go and ruin it again with the next kid. Lol... just kidding.  I'm hoping to do better at keeping up with my exercise when the next one comes along.  I won't post before pictures (because they might actually frighten everyone away) but I will definitely post after pictures when it comes time. Our increase of exercise has caused Lilly to increase her exercise as well... check out the video of her and Daddy doing push-ups! Ed actually pinched a nerve while trying to compete with Lilly!

All in all, we are doing well and are looking forward to Spring break (a vacation to Florida) and the end of the semester. Well until later!

<- Lilly now has enough hair for a mohawk... Bath time pictures! ->

Moving on, coming out, and growing up.

Since our last entry, this branch of the Hay family has been quite busy. Last friday Moma Hay, aka Jeanette, had the "great" pleasure of having her remaining three wisdom teeth pulled (one had been previously removed...why only that one we'll never know). Luckily the oral surgeon was nice enough to knock her out quickly, and everything went smoothly. He was even so nice as to call her and check up on her later that day! it was a good thing it happened later, because she couldn't even remember writing the check to pay for the surgery! She came home and slept the rest of the day away, eating hello and pudding in between naps. Her wonderful brother and sister were nice enough to come over later that day and help out the family. It was a lot of fun having them around. The next day,Saturday, they even helped clean the house! They are wonderful siblings! Jeanette and Casey were even able to hang out and go shopping together later that day.

Luckily Jeanette had a week off from work to recover from her oral surgery, so the Hay family had some time to adjust to Ed's new class schedule. That's right, the spring semester started on Monday at IU, so we are moving on and one step closer to graduation. Unfortunately our future plans are very much up in the air right now. So much of our plans for military re-entrance is contingent upon so many different factors. Because of this, our plans beyond this semester are still in the works... but we are moving on.
Miss Lilly has reached a new level in growing up. This past Thursday she had her first day of daycare... and believe it or not, moma had a harder time dealing with it than Lilly did! Everything went very smoothly, and she made friends very quickly. She was ready to go to daycare and apparently enjoyed it very much. She is growing up so very fast, and is learning so much everyday! This week, she has started to color pictures and very much enjoys doing it. Included are some picture of her playing this week.
Well until our next post! Our love and prayers to all!

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A New Year brings new resoultions...

Hello and Happy New Year from the Hay Family!!  We were blessed to ring in the new year up in LaPorte with Ed's family.  We left last Wednesday, and were able to stay until Sunday.  We were lucky to see so many people we love, including Ed's mom, step dad, dad, his brothers, Eliot and Colin, and Grandma and Grandpa Hay.  We were also able to stop by and see my step-sister Jaclyn and husband Brian, and my nephew Ty.  Everyone was doing pretty well. My poor petite sister Jaclyn is so pregnant that she looks like she might fall over from the big ball that is my soon to be niece.  Poor girl has been on bedrest since November, and I think she's about to go crazy from be stuck sitting down all the time!  I know I sure would be! 
Our whole trip was quite a success, Lilly continued with her wonderful Christmas spoiling. She had an amazing time playing at Grandma Susan's with all her new toys she received.  While we were there she was able to master the art of descending the stairs on her belly, something we just couldn't get her to do before then!  On Thursday we headed up to Chicago (after dealing with a minor vehicle problem with our Subaru) to spend some time at Navy Pier.  Our main stop was the Childrens museum at which Lilly had a blast!  We had a hard time convincing her to move from one exhibit area to the next.  She loved the water works exhibit. Even thought her hands were freezing from the cold water, she screamed when we tried to get her to move to the next area.   She is truly at such a fun age.  She is learning so much with each passing day, and she amazes us every day.  She loves all of her new toys, and it's become hard to convince her to go to bed because she is so busy playing. 
Well our resolution for this year is to try to be better at keeping everyone updated on the Hay's Happenings.  We were so glad to see so many of our loved ones over the holiday season, and we hope to see many of you again throughout the year.
Until next post.....