waking up from a nap

Hudson has started pulling the bumper on his crib down to see what's going on when he wakes up from his naps. It's the cutest thing...and it's nice because he doesn't cry because he's too busy trying to get a peak at whatever is going on.

one week to 6 months

One week old

6 months

Just can't get enough of this face!!

I love this picture of Hudson in the chair with the sun streaming in...grabbing his foot, one of his favorite past times. And another great shot of his teeth. I think I look at this blog at least once a day...and it's my blog. I double click on the picture, and just look at how amazingly wonderful my son is. He's fun, gentle, sweet, goofy, curious, brave, and has a genuine joy that spreads right into my heart. I love you Hudson. 

the sippy cup

This kid loves sippy cups!! He's started drinking little bits of water here and there now, and once you give him that cup he will not let go! This one has a straw (given to us by a friend), and he actually figured out a couple times how to suck the water through the straw! His other sippy cup is currently his favorite thing - if I dump the water out of it he starts crying! He knows I'm taking the good stuff out that he wants! Crazy kid.

Six month stats

We had our six month shots today - NEVER a fun process. But we did get his stats!

Six Months:
Height: 28 1/2 inches (97th %)
Weight: 20 lbs 2 oz (85th %)
Head circumference: 17 1/8 (45th %)

Compared to what he was at 4 months:
Height: 26 1/2
Weight: 16 lbs 2 oz
Head: 16 1/4

So he grew two inches and gained 4 pounds!!!

little bear update

This last week Hudson turned six months old! It's amazing how many things have changed in just the last month, but to think about where we were six months ago is almost hard to fathom. 

Our little 7lb 7oz bundle started out beautiful (for a newborn), and has already grown into such a handsome little boy! 

A few highlights at the six month mark:

1. Hudson got his two bottom teeth! They came in at the same time, and he was just about five months and one week when they arrived. We're wondering how long it will be until the top two decide to start showing up...

2. He is sitting up! He's been wanting to sit up for months, and has finally mastered the art of keeping his balance to do it on his own. He LOVES sitting up...while he's eating, getting his diaper changed, you name it. I can't even imagine what will happen when he wants to stand or walk. Oh man. 

3. FOOD. Hudson is now eating real food, and a little bit of water from the sippy cup! His first taste of peas was hilarious - we don't think he liked them...but he kept opening up for more! He's still eating rice cereal twice a day, and now has veggies and water along with it. The most well received veggie so far has been sweet potatoes - we have a food processor so he's getting some good fresh stuff!

4. Now that Hudson can roll over, and is constantly doing so, he has started working on his crawling. He gets up on all fours and rocks, lurching himself forward onto his tummy to get where he is trying to go. By 7 months I'm sure he'll be scooting all over the place!

5. He has been sleeping through the night for the most part the last couple months, and usually sleeps 9-11 hours, going to bed between 7:30-8. Some days he chooses to wake up at 4:30 all bright eyed...and we're hoping that is a phase that will die soon. :)

6. Hudson still loves music, and is always soothed by the sound of it either on the radio or from mom and dad singing. 

7. We still have a little giggler and smiler on her hands - our boy LOVES people, loves doing things and looking at everything (if not grabbing it), and will smile for any stranger he interacts with. He is getting a bit more ticklish, and Lego licking his hands makes him laugh no matter what! Lego and Hudson have definitely grown in their interactions with each other!

8. We have our six month check up next week, but we can already tell Hudson is a bit larger than your average six month old. He is wearing 9 month clothes (6-12 from gap), size 3 shoes, and we're thinking he is close to 20 pounds!! We are nearing the day of upgrading to the bigger car seat - WHAT!? Crazy. 

Daddy and son have been bonding more this last month as well - trips to Home Depot, play time just the two of them, etc. Andy and I both continue to LOVE this little boy more each day - his smile melts our hearts in an instant (even at 4:30am). Our prayers over his life grow more meaningful each day, as we pray for a lifetime of blessings and happiness for this amazing little person. 

happy at the half

my half birthday!

At about 5 1/2 months, Hudson started sitting up on his own!

Check out the TWO chompers he got during his fifth month of life...

GQ

He's got the crawling position down, just hasn't quite figured out how to move the arms and legs...yet.

Don't have to show this kid how to play with his food...

Our little half pint. 

TEETH.

and there they are...the chompers. 

almost crawling

Hudson has been in a growth spurt for over a month now, and he is continuing to grow and change so much. His new thing is getting up on all fours and rocking back and forth, getting the motion of crawling almost down to a T. So we're giving him a few more weeks, maybe less, before he figures out how to move those hands and feet to start crawling!

This last week he's had peas and carrots, and seems to not love either of them...but still eats them. He is six months this week, so i'll be doing his update and some pictures pretty soon!

Hudson eats peas for the first time