Burrito

This video of Hudson is not very interactive I know, but I think it is so cute! I love when he is all content and looking around.

Before Hudson was born people would say, "The first two weeks are so hard, and then it gets better"...I'm thinking the first two months is more like it! I wish I had some sort of update like Hudson is doing this or that but really there is no consistency with him. He may sleep four hours in his crib one night and the next night he won't sleep ten minutes. I am starting to think we have our nights and days mixed up, which I know is a common thing to happen. He has been sleeping almost all day, and when I wake him to feed, he falls asleep. Today, I got to go to target- woohoo! Then, I  made it through a trip to Marshall's to look for some things for the new apt. After that, I was able to do some cleaning/laundry. And believe it or not, lastly, I got to work out on the treadmill for half an hour! He is still asleep. 

This past week Jason and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary! Grammy came through Houston on her way back from Port Arthur and watched Hudson for a couple hours. Thanks so much Grammy! We ate at Smith & Wollensky's-one of our favorites! What a wonderful two years! I love him even more than the day we married. He is an amazing husband and a precious daddy! Here are some new pictures of our baby!

Two Weeks

Dad doesn't like the vogue pose he was put in...should have at least given him a ball to hold or something...

This is Hudson's own way of saying he's two weeks: "I am 10 business days old!"  Despite his work-week approach, he doesn't recognize the weekends as time off for his mom and dad...

 

 

Super Baby! This was cousin Asher's outfit.

After Bath

For Grandmommy who needs a dose of her Hudson!

George Hudson

          

Apparently we didn't think this through. At Hudson's first Dr. checkup, we had several workers, including the pediatrician, think his name was George. I was even called "Mrs. Hudson". I guess people think of George as a first name and Hudson as a last name. Looks like he will be getting this for the rest of his life!

His checkup went great! He weighs 9 lbs already and is measuring 22 1/4 inches long! Somebody likes his milk. Things are getting better and better at home. Hudson has been sleeping several hours in his crib at night, and we are so happy. We have almost survived the first two weeks!

Thanks

We have almost made it through the first week! 

Thank you for your support, encouragement, and prayer.

It has been a hard adjustment, but we are really thankful with

how well things have been going! More pictures and stories to come!

love,

Jason, Steph, & Hudson

Our Baby Boy

These are just a few pictures we've taken so far! We will add more as soon as we get a chance!

Home is where the heart is

We are moving friends. After months of house hunting, contracts, inspections, and har.com, we have decided to rent-again. We both feel at peace with the way things have turned out. It would have been cool to have had our very own home to bring little Hudson to, but there are so many advantages with not owning a home. Besides the fact that neither of us are sure that we want to settle in Houston long-term, with renting we will not have to deal with a 45 minute commute for Jason, unexpected maintenance costs, and being tied down (obviously our biggest reason). The apartments are brand new-no one has ever lived in ours! Two bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, granite counters, amazing work out room for my post-preg. workouts. My sister and her husband moved into some apartments that are much like these in Dallas recently, and she has loved it so far. She said that she thought if you had to rent, you might as well go all out! So, there is not a guest bedroom but we will keep the handy air mattress! Oh, the location is great for us-right by our church and down the road from our good friends the Larkins! Hopefully, this year will give us some good time to evaluate where we see ourselves long-term and will also give Jason time to think about a possible job change. We both agree that we are happy just being together-where ever our home may be.

On baby news, I'm still waiting! 39 weeks on Sunday! By the looks of my tummy, he is definitely growing. I am going to the Dr. Tuesday, so hopefully there will be some news. I'll keep you updated. I saw a baby boy today at the mall who had to have been only a couple weeks old. He was so tiny and curled up on his mommy's chest. I almost cried because I cannot wait to meet my baby!