New Friend

This past weekend we had dinner with our good friend Ashley and her brother Cameron, who was visiting from the Big D. Hudson and Cameron became instant friends.

Extreme Cuteness

Fun

Today we got a foam alphabet mat for the floor in our living room. Since Hudson is rolling all over the place, we thought it best to cushion the floor a bit with something educational. He likes the bright colors and textures of the mat. We also got out the stacking toy. The top piece rattles, which he loves, and he is really enjoying taking all the rings off of the pole. He's also sitting up pretty well on his own. We put the boppy around him to pad any falls.

Happy Valentine's Day

Our Weekend

We had a really fun weekend!

Hudson playing with his new train. Thank you Mr. Charles and Mrs. Michelle!


Hudson sporting his new vest. What a cutie!


Hudson and Daddy watching the Sunday morning news in bed.


Hiking in Northern VA. We had beautiful weather today, so we went for a hike with friends. Hudson LOVES to be outside. We all had a wonderful time.

Men's Day

The best part about having Fridays off for Byron is celebrating a weekly Men's Day. That's right, just Hudson and me, hangin' out, workin' on things, sharing the occasional nap. Well today, we did some special bonding. It's made me especially proud to share Men's Day with my little dude.

This used to be the extent of our bonding:


Now we share more dynamically:


We all know who he's talking about here:


He's learning a lot:

6 Months

Today we celebrate Hudson's 6-month birthday! It's amazing how quickly he's growing and changing. He's eating oatmeal, squash, prunes, and sweet potatoes. He's rolling from his tummy to his back and from side to side. He can sit up on his own for a few minutes at a time and is getting stronger every day. He talks all the time! His newest sound is "da da da da". Of course, Byron is trying to get him to say "daddy". Perhaps his favorite thing to do is squeal. He especially loves to squeal in the bathroom during bath time. He squeals while he lies naked on the bathroom floor getting ready for his bath. He squeals while he splashes furiously in the bath tub. And he squeals while he gets his pj's on after his bath. Byron and I need earplugs for bath time! He went to the doctor today for his well-baby check-up and shots. He's doing really well developmentally. And for the stats I'm sure you're all desperately awaiting....16 lbs 12 oz (40%) and 27.5 inches (85%). And the blue eyes...although the doctor said they can still change up until 1 year of age, he thinks Hudson's are here to stay. Time will tell!

What a cutie!




Sticking out his tongue - another new favorite thing to do.


Asleep on our bed in the morning while I get ready for work. He had been awake for a little while talking (and squealing, of course). All of a sudden it got quiet. I peered out from our bathroom and saw him sound asleep on the bed.

Super Bowl Fun

We went to a Super Bowl party at Mr. Dave's tonight. Hudson even sported his football pj's. We had a blast!

Hudson and Daddy enjoying the game.