The Big 04!

Hayden from 1 to 4

4 Generations of LaVecchia's in 2005 and 2009.

Hayden's new Bumblebee helmet. You see who's wearing it.

Alrighty!

Cousin Carson got to come and party with us!

Par-tay cake. Tasted better than it looked!

Birthday gifts at home from us.

Hayden had his 4 year old well-check visit this past Tuesday. He is 39 1/4 inches tall and weighs almost 35 pounds. He has 20/20 vision and passed his hearing test. His iron levels are good also. He was such a big boy during the whole thing, but he did have to have 3 vaccinations and boy was that not fun! He only cried while they were doing them and then we gave him a new little Transformer as a "surprise" for being so good. After all, it was a bit traumatic! The Nurse Practicioner asked him questions about his family and if he knew what a stranger was. It surprised us that he actually did. I don't think we've ever sat down and talked to him about that. Maybe he heard it in preschool last year or something was all we could figure out. He said "Strangers are bad guys." Well, close enough. Of course the little drama king milked the pain of the shots for all it was worth. He couldn't walk at first, then he laid in our bed all afternoon and asked me to bring him juice and grapes. He just cracks me up sometimes. We will probably go back for the flu vaccine and swine flu vaccine, so we're not looking forward to that! But with little Livee in the house and Hayden in preschool, I just don't want to risk it this year. Above are some pictures through the years with a couple from his birthday party.