4 Months!

Four months already!! WOW! Hudson is four months old today and I actually got smiling pictures. :) This month he has become somewhat obsessed with his hands, holding them together, playing with them, and most of all trying to fit both of them in his mouth whenever he gets a chance. He also holds on to his pacifier when trying to go to sleep, but doesn't realize that he gets his fingers in between the pacifier and his mouth. This of course causes the suction to break and the pacifier to fall out. Then, he gets mad! He also sometimes pulls it out and can't figure out how to get it back into his mouth. It is quite comical to watch! He has also started sleeping in his crib this week. It has gone better each night...he isn't sleeping through the night yet, but we are getting there. He started sitting in his Bumbo seat this week too ~ I actually forgot about it until I read it on someone else's blog. I'm not sure he knows what to think about it. I got a few pictures of him in front of the Christmas tree in it this morning. He was more interested in playing with the minky blanket though. Of course! He continues to be an absolute joy and that smile just melts my heart! :)

Catching Up

I sure have a lot of catching up to do…I feel out of touch. Since I have had the blog, I haven’t ever gone this long without posting. Anyway, we are back from a rough week. As most of you know my Uncle Wayne passed away last Monday ~ it was hard, but we all know that he is in a better place. I know that he is up there tinkering around and just having a ball. I was fortunate enough to spend the week with Aunt Fern. Hudson and I were quite a distraction!! There were so many little old ladies that stopped by to see Aunt Fern ~ Hudson just fell in love with them. He had ten days full of non stop attention!!! He did so good. I think he has missed being held by his Aunt Fern today. Poor little guy! Kelly and I took him tonight to get his picture taken with Santa. He did great. We couldn’t get a smile out of him, but he didn’t cry either. He will be four months this Thursday…check back soon to see his pictures by his pillow. :)

Mommy and Daddy with Hudson
Hudson and Santa

Jet, Aunt Fern, and Hudson

Paw-Paw teaching Hudson how to use a remote!
Napping with Aunt Fern and Jet
Playing with Nana

Thankful!

Leaving for Oklahoma
Hudson with Uncle Geoffrey
Trying to do tummy time with Nana
Posing with Paw-Paw
Napping with Daddy

Our first Thanksgiving with Hudson was great! He was such a trooper getting passed around family for four solid days. I don't think he napped laying down once...he always napped being held by someone which is just the way he likes it! We had our first Thanksgiving meal here with Kelly's family and then loaded up the car and drove to Oklahoma. Hudson slept the entire way there and back!! No more stopping to feed half way there. The family couldn't get over how much he has changed in just four short weeks. It got me thinking and I realized he doesn't have his "frog legs" anymore when you pick him up or when he lays on your chest. :( The constant smiling and "talking" definitely make up for it though. We are so thankful for all of our family and the time we got to spend with them this week. Christmas is just around the corner and we will do it all again! I can't wait!

All of my friends!

Reid, Chapman, Quinn, Tanner, Porter, and Hudson
Just a cute smiling picture! :)
Hudson and Griffin
Hudson and I with Leslie and Griffin

It has been a fun week so far! On Monday, we had playgroup at Kara and Tanner's house. We of course had to take a group picture of the boys since it was the first time that they were all there! Today, we went to visit Leslie and Griffin. It was the first time we have seen them since they were in the hospital. Griffin has grown so much. It is so weird because I know Hudson was that small not too long ago, but I can't remember it. I feel like he has always looked the way he does now ~ strange I know!

3 Months!!!

WOW...I can't believe it has been three months!!! Hudson turned three months old yesterday. (I'm a little late posting!) Of course I never could get a picture of him smiling next to his pillow...the camera seemed to flash before or after. Oh well!! I can't believe how much he has grown. He is starting to outgrow many of his 0-3 month clothes and is fitting well in his 3-6 month outfits. It is so fun to actually dress him now! I know that I enjoy it much more than he does. :) He is so much fun these days. He smiles and "talks" all the time. He likes to stand up on your legs, but still HATES tummy time. I'm afraid he'll never learn to roll over!! He is sleeping much better at night which is wonderful! Naptime is another story though...he still would prefer to be held over being put down in his crib. We're working on it. I can't wait to see what the next month holds for us...he is such a joy!

Cold :(

Well, it is official...Hudson is sick for the first time. :( He has a cold...runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and a little cough. Poor little guy. I called his pediatrician first thing this morning, but since he doesn't have a fever, there isn't anything that can be done. We just have to let it run its course. So, he will sleep with the humidifier going and will get saline drops during the day. Needless to say, we won't be going anywhere this week until his cold is gone. The funny part though, is that for as bad as he must feel, he is still smiling. Sometimes he smiles in between the sneezes, but he is smiling just the same. He has also found his thumb/hand this past week. Every chance he gets, he sticks the whole thing in his mouth. I keep pulling it out, but he continues to try to eat it. It is hilarious! I am beginning to think that he thinks it is a game. Hopefully I will win!

Weekend with Aunt Shani

Hudson with Aunt Shani
Hudson in a sleigh at Chi Omega Christmas
Smiling in his carrier!

Since Kelly went deer hunting this weekend, Aunt Shani came down to spend the weekend with her nephew. OK, I think she came to visit her sister too! Ha ha! :) We had such a nice time. Saturday afternoon we went to Chi Omega Christmas to shop around, then we went to a few other stores before returning home to have pizza and watch the OU football game. Sunday morning she went to church with us and Hudson slept through the entire service. It was such a nice visit!