Vacay continued: on to San Diego!

 We rented a place in La Jolla for the week, about a block from the Wind and Sea beach - so our first day we walked down to let Hudson experience the ocean and sand - and he was instantly in LOVE. Every time we saw the ocean after that, he would start chattering and get all excited. It was the coolest thing for me...cause i feel the same way when I see the ocean. :)

 Hudson quickly checked out the place and hit his head on every place he could. Childproofing couldn't happen quick enough. 

 WE had our own private patio, which was used for breakfast, snack, and just lounging while Hudson took his naps!

 Mommy and son enjoying a slice of heaven - looks like Hudson needs sunglasses though!

 First experience sitting on the sand...he didn't know what to think at first, but quickly realized he should try tasting it to see if that helped. 

 Once he got his hands/feet in the water, he was all about it!

 This is where Hudson ate his meals - we borrowed a high chair from Abbie's friend, which was awesome! It was small place, not the best shape, but it was so great to be there and be able to get around so easily! 

 Happy boy - we went for walks every day, and man, the people in La Jolla have beautiful yards!!

Family vacation - the series

We have lots of pictures to share, so they will probably be a little too much if you don't love Hudson!But if you're looking at this blog, you probably already love him to bits. :) So enjoy. 

 We started our week  long trip in PV with Auntie Susie - and her hot tub! It was beautiful weather, and despite Hudson feeling a little under the weather, which you would never guess from these pictures, we had a wonderful time! 

 Somehow he always manages to find the dog toys...

Giving a look that is basically asking why we took the dog bone away from him...that or why does she get to put it in her mouth and i don't?

LOVE our time with Auntie Susie!! :)

play time

 Last night we took Hudson's diaper off so he could "be free" for a few - and he loved it. Of course. 

 This kid LOVES being thrown up in the air, turned upside down, swung around like a monkey, etc. Basically he only sits still when he's sleeping, and he likes it that way. 

 One of the many noises and mimicking actions...here we try to demonstrate through photos...

 And after a good job of mocking dad, we get a HOORAY!!

 Check out the two top teeth!

Teeth

Hudson's top teeth are on their way in! And he is smiling all the time - so it's strange to watch his appearance begin to shift with these teeth showing up. Still the cutest little boy in the world though!

BLOOMS!!

Andy got me an orchid for Valentines day, and for the first time ever (i've tried this a few times) i not only kept the flower alive, but it BLOOMED TWO NEW FLOWERS!!!! :) I'm so proud, can you tell? My Aunt Susie grows the most amazing orchids, and i just never thought i would be able to keep one alive. So here are the pictures of these two new beauties!

These are the two new blooms - so pretty!! :)

9 months!

Our little baby is 9 months old! And he had his check up so we updated stats!

Height: 30.75 inches (98%)
Weight: 22 lb. 2 oz (75%)
Head circumference: 17 1/2 inches (45%)

We found out Hudson is about as tall as a 1 1/2 year old!! No wonder he's wearing 12-18 month clothes and they fit just right! This kid is TALL.
This month has been very active for Hudson as well.
1. He is cruising! He loves his walker from his Aunt Jen and Uncle Josh, and is smart enough to turn it when he runs into a wall so he can keep on moving! He is experimenting with his furniture walking as well, letting go and standing for a second before he plops down on the floor - then pulls himself right back up!
2. This month has been a month of recovery from a bad round of ear infections, and we found out that he has residual infections so we're still working on getting rid of them! It appears that tubes may be in our future, but we're hoping there are a couple more options before we have to go there. He is a trooper though, and his mood has been generally good.
3. We are now just putting him down in his crib for nap and bed time. He will cry for a couple minutes, then begins soothing himself until he falls alseep. He sleeps from about 7:30-5:30, sometimes 6 (if we're lucky), and has been sleeping solid through the night!
4. He still eats about 30 ounces of formula a day, plus his three meals and snacks! He started eating meat this month, along with a lot more finger foods! He loves eating the finger foods, and they tell me at daycare he always watches the other kids eat their finger foods too!
5. He has started saying "Ge"and we think he's trying to say Lego - but we're not sure. He sure loves his doggie though - she makes for much of our pre-bedtime entertainment. Otherwise he does a lot of baba, dada, bububub noises - he is a vocal little guy!
6. Hudson also loves touching his hair - it's hilarious, but he will play with his hair (and mine) while he's eating. This usually results in sticky, food ridden hair, but it's very cute.
7. He's also started waving, clapping, and giving hi-fives! He'll copy much of what he sees and hears, and is definitely a interested and engaged boy. He watches very closely, and you can almost see him figuring out in his head how to copy!
We have had so much fun with him - especially since he got over that BAD two week sickness a couple weeks ago! He loves laughing - he gets the giggles! - and he is so quick to smile, it awesome.

The many expressions of Hudson

 I take a lot of pictures of Hudson, and typically choose the best (or favorite) ones to post on the blog. But tonight we took some hilarious pictures of Hudson making some interesting expressions, so wanted to show that not every picture he takes is necessarily great - though he IS very photogenic, like his mom. :) He is obviously experimenting with his facial expressions right now, and it's so funny to watch! He gives open mouth kisses - loves it when you make the kissing noise while you kiss his open mouth. He's sticking his tongue out all the time now, chewing on his fingers, moving his hand back and forth on his mouth while he makes a noise to hear how it changes, still making the bbbllllll noise with his tongue and lips, and just talking a lot in general. He's lots of fun!

Oh and I can't forget to mention how much he loves smiling and laughing! He LOVES laughing - and we love laughing with him!

LOVE this little man

Our little nine month old...we love our dinner times together.