4 months

How did little Hudson get to be 4 months already?! Even though it feels like he's always been a part of my life somehow, i can't believe how quickly time seems to be going! I'm thankful that some of the experiences we had the first couple months are now fading to the background, but when i look at pictures from just two months ago, it's amazing how much he's changed. A few new things:

1. Hudson loves sitting in his bouncy seat! Both at daycare and at home, he loves moving those legs! His head control is great now, and he will sit and smile away in that seat as long as we let him sit there! We don't leave him too long yet, just because his little neck is still getting stronger, but it's so fun to watch him bounce!

2. We had our second trip to Chicago for Thanksgiving and he did great! Got baptized, met Grandma Rosdils family, went to Indianapolis for the first time, and did good on the plane too! He didn't have a blow out at the airport or on the plane, so we were thankful for that!

3. This little boy has been giggling! If you kiss his tummy he will laugh - and it is the best thing ever. He is a happy baby anyway, but there's nothing like hearing him laugh! The best time to catch him laughing is the morning - i LOVE mornings with this kid. He wakes up with a smile, does some intense stretching, and just lays there and smiles. We have great conversations, laugh about nothing, and try to shove anything within reach into our mouths - well Hudson does that more than me, but still.

4. The drool has begun, and Hudson has officially started teething. He has had a harder time sleeping some nights, and will go from happy to crying with his hand in his mouth. I think he is handling it pretty well, but there have been a few rough days. Not sure how long it will take for those teeth to show up, but in the mean time we are doing what we can to comfort our little boy - without loading him up on meds. :)

5. Naps - He has finally started taking better naps - and in his crib! We moved him to his crib after Thanksgiving, and the transition has been really good. Not only does he sleep well in there (with his heater, humidifier and noise maker), but he naps in there now too! He sleeps best on his tummy, so he'll start out on his back at night, but will wake up at some point and we'll just roll him over and watch him go right back to sleep! It's nice to have the down time too while he's napping!

6. Bathtime has gotten a bit more interesting this month - Hudson has started splashing more, pushing up with his legs, and manages to get me pretty wet now. He still loves bathtime, and we are still able to wash him in the sink, but i think we'll be moving to the bathtub pretty soon!

7. We go to get our 4 month shots today, so i'll update this later tonight with pictures and his height, weight, etc. My guess is he'll be a little higher on the percentage scales than he was at 2 months!

8. We are excited for our first Christmas with Hudson! We will be heading to California for the holiday, and he'll finally get to meet his uncles, great aunt and uncle, and great grandma and grandpa!