Hudson stats

We took Hudson to the doc for his five year check up, and here are the stats:

Height: 45.75 inches (91%)
Weight: 50 pounds! (90%)

The doc said he is growing great, and his weight is on par with his height. The kid has a six pack and eats very well, so we aren't worried about that!

We have also been watching his sinuses, because he's been having nasal congestion, some coughs that linger for months, and has been getting bloody noses pretty regularly. We put him on allergy meds for about a month, and noticed some improvement but not with the bloody noses. So we were advised to visit the ENT to make sure nothing else is going on in his nose/sinuses. Haven't made the appointment yet, but we will be going to the same building we need to for Stella's back (her compressed disk in her spine needs to be x-rayed every summer) so we will be trying to do both in one visit! :)

Otherwise Hudson and Stel are both doing great. We've been spending weekends busy with friends, family and lots of visits to the beach! With Hudson starting kindergarten in about a week and a half, we will be trying to fit in all the fun we can!

Hudson turns FIVE!! and Stel turns 2 1/2

How on earth is Hudson FIVE? Five seems so much older than four, for some reason. But what an amazing young boy he is growing in to be. And i'm not just saying that because he's my first born, and only son. OK that might be connected to it.

Last week we had a birthday party for him, with about 11 kids and 20 adults at the house. The theme was Star Wars Legos, and it was awesome. This house is great for hosting parties, and it was a lot of fun to have everyone here, including my parents, Abbie and Jonathan. I will have to get used to hot summer days for parties though!

At five years old, Hudson will be starting kindergarten in a couple weeks now!! He's also starting his official soccer league this week, and this summer has mastered writing his name, the alphabet, riding his bike with no training wheels, swimming, first time at VBS, and a whole slew of other things. As i know i've been saying for five years now, he is a smart, outgoing, energetic, sensitive, silly and loving little boy. He loves hanging with his friends, swimming in any body of water he can find, climbing up anything he can hook a foot on, and will eat just about anything! This last year has been a lot of change, challenge and growth for all of us, and i'm so happy he is coming through it all like a champ and clearly growing in so many amazing and positive ways. I love you Hudson, and I'm so proud of who you are becoming!!

phone photos - may and june

 End of the year school carnival 

 Dodger game with dad

 Hudson took his first soccer lessons and LOVED them. We've already signed him up for the fall to play with the big boys!

 Dressed up or not - it's always interesting over here. Stel found her halloween costume i bought last year for her to wear this year (i couldn't resist) and now she loves dressing up like a mermaid!

 Our friends Micah and Hannah have two beautiful little girls - this is one of them, being read to by Stel. So sweet. 

 Hudson's pre-school graduation - you can tell Stel was enthralled. 

 Kathie came to visit for about a week, and we went on some fun adventures! LA Zoo, the beach, and the Natural History Museum - every trip we add more to the list of fun things she's been able to do in California! :)

 Little girl loves her jewelry...

 My friend Melissa published her second book and had a reading that Sandra and I were able to surprise her for - it was great!!

 So fun to see my friend Holleman again after about 6 years!