Author Archives: sjhauer

For 262 days Jack has been barefoot, socked, double-socked and bootied (yea, so only one of those is a real word, hush). And on the 263rd day, he wore shoes. His very own pair of Robeez, size 3, from Stride … Continue reading →

The months are blurring. I suppose that is why we do this blog…of course, that only works if you remember to write — and post. And, really, if you forget to capture the moment, they move on to the “next … Continue reading →

It was a pretty uneventful Saturday… until this happened… Aunt Laura and Uncle Nick were over earlier in the afternoon and I believe the words “he’s going to take off pretty soon” came out of her mouth and, therefore, obviously … Continue reading →

In an attempt to catalog the more mundane yet amusing moments of life, a new blog section: for the record. For the record: between the hours of 3am and 7am the following things actually happened: – the kid screamed his … Continue reading →

7:15 in the evening is the most magical time.

And hello to plastic, battery-operated toys in a variety of colors. Before we get into the cuteness, let it be said that I came down with a lovely case of the stomach flu on Wednesday, so my participation in the … Continue reading →

What do you mean it’s not Christmas yet? You’re telling me it’s next Sunday? Why am I up so early?

Here we are. Officially 7 months in. A lot has happened since the last monthly check-in: having 3 bottles of formula a day — helps mama out and hopefully will get a little meat on his bones prior to weight … Continue reading →

The annual hunt for the Hauer family Christmas tree commenced early morning December 3.  Destination: Scottsburg, IN – Leota Tree Farm. There were promises of Christmas trees, hay rides, reindeer and a potbelly pig. There were all of those things. Only … Continue reading →