15 months

My baby is getting so old! I absolutely love this age! It's so neat to be able to communicate with Hudson to some degree. Thought I would share Hudson's latest stats and what he's liking, doing, ect.! We went to his ped. last week and he is doing wonderful. He had 3 shots and his finger pricked-poor little guy.

Height: 32 1/4 in. (82 %)
Weight: 26 lbs. (78%)

Favorite foods (lately): berries, bananas, carrots, sweet potatoes, ravioli, cheese, peas, spinach quiche, macaroni

Favorite activities: playing outside (with sticks and leaves-he's Such a boy!), going strolling, dancing and marching, playing at indoor play lands, train table @ b&n, climbing, putting things in baskets, playing with his barn & cars, running around and exploring freely

Sleep: 12 hours at night (usually)- naps: whatever he feels like that day

Clothes: 18-24 months-his new gap jeans look so cute on him paired with converse sneakers and a mini boden tee-I hit the jackpot on this brand at a resale shop here in Houston!

Words: not a ton, but this last month he has really started imitating us and picking up on things-
mama, da (daddy), more, all done, car, tree, teeth, sheep, hi

Ok, I am going to stop being that parent who talks about ALL the things their child is doing!

Little man is sleeping, so I think I may too =)

hello!

We are here! I know all of my followers (hehe) have just been waiting for a new post! Jase (I just started calling him that!) had been working a lot up until September 15 and then will continue working a little more than usual until October 15. So, our handy man has not been around to do manly jobs in the house. But we are getting started again this week! I am so ready for my little house to feel cozy and finished! We are hoping to start painting the kitchen this week. What do you think of my Barbie Dream House kitchen?

I am contemplating the silver sage cabinets, but J isn't so sure ; / I absolutely adore this kitchen! Anyway, we have to get our guest room in order as well because we are having some folks coming to stay with us in the next few months! So excited! Plus we will be welcoming another one of these in late April-

Hudson-brand new

Surprise! I know most people already know this even if I didn't actually tell you yet =) We are so happy and blessed and praise the Lord for the precious baby growing inside me! I recently heard our pastor say (in a sermon on infertility) that a baby is not a woman's right but a gift and a blessing from God and I have thought about that many times during this pregnancy. I have just been in awe that He would bless us with not just 1 but 2 babies! This pregnancy has been a little different than the first. I have felt pretty good for the most part. I have some nausea in the mornings and am EXTREMELY tired but I eat EVERYTHING. It's pretty gross actually. Maybe it's because I am too busy with Hudson to sit around noticing how yucky I feel? Anyways, I am about 10 weeks along and go to the doctor next week to hear the heart beat!

I'll have to do another post with some Hudson updates but I have to leave you with a picture of Hudson's very first fort built by his Dada...

some favs

Here are some new pictures of Hudson!

He's a lefty, we think!
(coloring while waiting to try on shoes)

Amazed at some fish in the fish tank.

Playing with leaves outside.

Nap on the couch, so sweet.

Riding to church
He looks so grown up!


Hudson was 14 months last Wednesday and became and official walker that day!
I never thought the day would come!

Hudson

is almost 14 months!

has had some first steps, but decided he preferred crawling

stayed with Grandmommy and Granddaddy for 3 whole nights

loves a good game of peek-a-boo

enjoys playing hide and seek with mommy

love his "push push" (as we call it) and uses it as his main transport around the house

has been sleeping 12 hours straight at night (thank you, Lord)
loves his cow milk!
has been weened for 2 whole weeks
has 2 new teeth
needs a haircut
tried on his first pair of jeans today (so big boy!)
thinks he might like his blankie afterall
climbs on the couch, plays in the pillows, claps for himself
dances when you sing to him
reads his books
hates to shop
had some cupcake to make up for his first birthday
makes us laugh and smile, makes us (me) cry
melts our hearts!

so far...

We've installed all of the new kitchen appliances- I love them all and cannot wait to use them! We also purchased some additional storage pieces. The kitchen cabinets will eventually be sanded and painted but for now I am sticking with the "old farmhouse" look. Some of our furniture has been moved in so that we can sit every once in awhile and eat at a table-oh and sleep on a bed! We are finishing up painting woodwork and cleaning and hope to move on to some bigger, more exciting projects soon-like installing a new front door and hanging new fixtures. Last picture is our awkward green bathroom. Jason and his dad installed a new vanity and a new toilet (gotta have new, fresh toilets =) ). It looks SOOO much better! So far, I love our little house! It's perfect for us, and I feel like all of our furniture looks good in it. I'm very happy with the way the paint color turned out too. Hudson likes his swing, but is still getting used to his new room. I'll get back with more updates soon!

house update

Sorry I've been MIA from the blog lately! Truth is, we've been so busy going back and forth from the apartment to the house. We got the keys to the house last Thursday! It's been mostly stressful for me and a little fun too. That's because I'm such a perfectionist when it comes to cleanliness and organization. If it could happen, I would have my house looking like a magazine in a couple days. I'm getting better though- since you can see improvement already! We have had lots of help from Jason's parents and sister-and from our sweet neighbors, The Larkins! Thank you all for spending many hours helping us make this our home-we appreciate it more than you know! I don't have any "before" pictures like I had planned-oops! I'll try to take some soon. I do have some pictures of what we've painted so far!

(top to bottom: new fridge moved in! old stove leaving soon =) , first coat of paint in eating area, living room walls painted)

This week, Jason and I have been taking turns going over to the house at night. We don't want to keep doing this, so we are trying to get the house into a livable state so that we can half way move in to finish up painting, cleaning, ect. Hopefully in a couple of weeks we can fully move over there. These folks did not like to update y'all OR keep things very clean apparently. Can't wait to share more pictures!

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We had such a good weekend celebrating Hudson's first birthday, spending time with family and friends, and even getting a night away in downtown Austin-without our little guy! Our precious boy is no longer a baby, and it brings so many mixed emotions. On one hand, I wish the year had gone by slower and that I savored the baby moments more. I miss the early stages where Hudson slept in his car seat all the time and when there was really no "bedtime". I miss tiny onesies, pacis, and his breastmilk poops (I know some of you appreciate this!). Each stage of his life gets better and better though. It's so fun now that he's moving around and learning. It's precious the way he only wants me right now, is pleased at his tricks, plays and explores, and delights in the smallest things.
A big thanks to Jason's parents for allowing us to have the big birthday bash at their house! Thanks to everyone who helped celebrate. Mister Hudson knows he's loved!