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.

More Hudson

Hudson having his first taste of squash. Although it doesn't look like he's enjoying it in this picture, he actually loves it.


Mommy stealing a cuddle.


Gotta love that smile!


LOVE this face!

He'll Make You Smile

Hudson and Daddy cuddling on the couch.


Hudson and Daddy having fun.

More Hudson

5 Months

Hudson is 5 months old today! It's hard to believe how much he's grown. Here are some new pics of what's new.

This is Hudson's room. It's pretty much the only room in the house that's nearly ready. We will paint it and hang pictures on the walls when Favorite Aunt Lauren and Uncle Davey come to visit.




This is Hudson's big boy stroller. We walked to the shopping center near us to pick up a pizza, so we tried out the new stroller. He LOVES it because he can see everything around him.


Hudson got his own chair for Christmas from Gigi and Pops.


Hudson has started eating rice cereal. He didn't particularly enjoy it at first, but now opens his mouth really wide when you approach him with a spoonful.




One of Hudson's favorite pastimes is playing in his exer-saucer.