Hudson

Hudson loves to jump, so we got him a "johnny jump up" he looks so little in it! He loves it.


Jordan and Hudson hangin'.


Hudson is getting so big...he is 5 months now. He is starting to hold his head up well, and loves to sit up, and he coos REALLY loud! He is still just a little snugly guy though. He weighs 15 pounds now, and is quite tall! It is fun to start seeing some little baby fat rolls on his legs. He is having a little bit of a hard time with the solids, his stomach is just getting used to it, but maybe someday he can eat more than just rice :) We tried other cereals, and he just gets a belly ache, so maybe in a month we can try different cereals again. It's interesting how I was told he would have a hard time getting on a normal schedule with sleeping and things (just where he was preemie). How true it is! With Jordan and Madi by 6-8 weeks, they were sleeping through the night, taking a morning and afternoon nap, but with cute little Hudson...he takes little cat naps and just barely started sleeping through the night. I know a lot of kids don't sleep through the night for a year or so, but I can tell he's my cute little preemie guy. He is so fun. Luckily he is a great baby (not fussy to much).

Happy Birthday Joel!

On February 19, Joel turned 34! He's getting so old! I think he had a nice birthday...he received a lot of books which he loves! He is the best guy in the world. He is such a great father and wonderful husband. I am so lucky to have him. On a side note...he posed for this picture, he said he looked "studious".


This is the birthday card the kids and I gave him. It is huge! It's about 13x13 and when you open it, it plays the chicken song with the accordion. I love the accordion! Joel got a good chuckle out of it.


That evening we went to the Spaghetti factory for his birthday dinner. It was fantastic! One glitch in the experience was that when the waiter was delivering drinks, he was holding the tray right over Hudson (he was in his car seat) and the waiter got a little tipsy and my drink started falling on Hudson and in mid air, Joel batted the cup away in which it sprayed all over another waiter. All I could do is laugh, and Joel luckily had great reflex to spray the drink over someone else than Hudson. It was awesome, we even got a free meal for the experience.


Jordan and Madi enjoying their Italian Sodas...yummy!

Valentines Day!

For Valentines Day, we made sugar cookies! I know, pretty traditional, but for my kids...it's a treat since I haven't enjoyed cooking until recently. It pretty much took the whole day (well at least half) to complete them. It was fun to watch the kids play with the dough and I think they ate about half the batch of dough.


They were not just making hearts, they were cutting out airplanes, animals, and their favorite was a ice cream cone. I had to remind them that we needed to make a few hearts.


The cutest and sweetest thing was the kids (except Hudson) each made something for Joel and I for Valentines day. Jordan made some heart toast covered with red strawberry jam with conversation hearts all around. Jordan even served mine with a diet coke!

Madi made us a sack full of goodies, and attached to the outside is a bag full of nacho chips with a label on the top that says "I love you" she had this gift ready about a week before Valentines day. What a little sweetheart!

Oh! Sweet Baby

Hudson looks so sweet in this picture, I couldn't help myself but to take a snap! I added the darling baby blankets to my Glistenings line. I'm really excited to get the new products coming in, and yes, I'll still have my jewelry and purses. Check out the Glistenings blog (still in the works) you can click on it at the link the right under "my favorite blogs" or go to www.glisteningsblog.blogspot.com

Winter Hibernation!

January seemed like the longest month ever! We are all looking forward for spring weather.

We love a good Jazz game. Maddie loves to watch the Jazz bear and Okur (I think she might have a little crush on Okur). Maddie just came in the room and saw what I just wrote and wants to make a disclaimer about Okur. Here it goes... she does not have a crush on him, she likes him because he makes all the shots (he wasn't making them that night though). Anyway, The Jazz bear threw us over a bucket of popcorn, so the popcorn flew over everyone and ended up in our hands with about half the bucket left, and we all had popcorn confetti all over us :) Jordan is fun to watch at the games because he just sits and absorbs everything.

Maddie and Joel. Maddie loves to snuggle with her dad!
Yes, I am starting to put pictures of myself for the blog (I refused to while I was pregnant). Isn't Jordan a cutie?
One of the biggest events during January is Maddie lost 3 teeth in January. The tooth fairy is going broke! She looks so cute when she talks...she has a little lisp where she is missing all those teeth! The best is when she gives you a big ol' grin!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MOM!! On January 11, we celebrated moms birthday over at Jer and Lindsays home. Lindsay made that gorgeous cake. She is so talented!
Hudson turned 4 months old and got to start rice cereal. He really likes it now. At first, he would just let it sit on his tongue and coo really loud as the cereal was flying all over. He is a funny little guy.
OPEN YOUR MOUTH!!