11 months old

In these past 11 months it has been so amazing to watch Hudson grow and change. I often look at him now and wonder what happened to our little baby. These days Hudson is trying his hardest to walk, loves to talk up a storm, and can't seem to get enough of exploring and being outside. Jeremy and I are constantly amazed at the things that Hudson remembers day after day and week after week. He loves it when his father chases him around the house and plays hide and seek. He has been a great eater from the start and we have started the conversion to whole milk, and of course he seems to have no problem with it. I think that Hudson would sleep outside if we would let him, or in the bathtub. Either of those places it is hard to pry him away from. He has a fascination with cars, motorcycles, and wheels on just about anything that moves. He is very determined and won't give up on things until he has accomplished the task. He loves to eat whatever Jeremy and I are eating, no matter what it is. He still loves his passy and warm milk at bed. If we would let him, I think Hudson would live everyday in only his diaper and no clothes. He seems to be getting two more teeth on the bottom with four still coming in on top. That makes us up to eight teeth total. We still don't like naps that much and think that we are going to miss out on something if we shut our eyes for more than 2 seconds.

We have so much fun with Hudson everyday and truly marvel at the joy he has brought into our lives. We love to watch him grow but he is growing too quickly before our eyes. Here are some recent pictures...

Hudson trying to drive his dad's truck

Dad trying to teach Hudson how to walk

Hudson's favorite activity (playing with the pots and pans)

Hudson trying to carry some bait for his dad

Hudson, thank you for these last 11 months. We are so blessed to get to watch you grow and change. You have brought such meaning and purpose to the lives of your father and I. We can hardly wait for all that is in store, from now until eternity. You truly light up our lives with your smile and laughter. We thank God for the miracle he has given to us almost a year ago. We love you!!!!

On the Road.....

It seems like we have spent the majority of this past month on the road. Thank goodness Hudson has been a great traveler or we might be in trouble. My father was diagnosed with congestive heart failure along with other serious issues, so we packed up the car and drove through the night to KY for a visit. This was this first time that Hudson was able to meet his grandfather. We had a short trip but were glad to be able to visit with many close friends and family while we were there. The snow and the cold weather quickly reminded me of why I moved away from there. Here are some pictures of Hudson with his Uncle Jamie and grandfather.

Hudson wasn't so sure what he thought of Uncle Jamie's beard

Hudson and his grandfather

After a short trip to KY we were back in Beaufort for a week and then headed off for Florida with Nana and Papa. The home that we stayed in was beautiful, the beach was gorgeous, and of course Jeremy and I were sick our entire trip. I ended up with bronchitis and Jeremy with tonsilitis. Thank goodness that Hudson did not get it, because Jeremy and I felt pretty miserable the entire trip. We did manage to get a few photos when we weren't in the bed or visiting Urgent Care.

We are glad to be home and on the upswing of getting everyone better. We are looking forward to next month and turning the big 1.... it is still hard to believe that it has almost been a year!!!!

Still Here....

We are still here I promise. Life has been a little crazy lately and blogging (as always) has been on the back burner. We had to make an emergency trip to KY to see my dad who is very ill, went to Florida for vacation, and have had the entire family sick in the process. I promise to post pictures in the next couple of days. We hope that the sickness is going away and that we can all settle back into our routine.