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My How Things Changed Quickly!

While we were in TN Hudson would take 1 or 2 little crawls but then he could reach whatever it was he was going after so he would just fall on his belly.  Well when we came home last night (Sept 6th, 9.5 months) he just went to town.  Then today he has crawled non stop and is pulling up to standing position on everything.  The only bad thing is he still doesn’t have the best balance so sometimes he just falls over which can be bad.  He’s so cute and already getting faster.  Also, when he goes from the carpet to the tile or hardwood, I guess he can tell the difference and isn’t so sure about it b/c he will get on his legs & hands and push his bottom up in the air!  It’s really funny.

Little man is in need of a haircut! Look at that mop!

This look wins me over!

Pure sweetness!

Standing up on the time out chair-position 1

Yay, he made it! Position 2

Peek-a-boo!

Playing so well together

My loves!

George’s 10 Year High School Reunion (yes, we are old farts)

We traveled home to TN Thursday night to prepare for the festivities.  We had such a good time but I’m still recovering.  I feel so old.  We stayed out way too late and had a little too much wine & my body hurts.  I am sore all over b/c I didn’t sleep in my bed for four whole nights and my throat is all scratchy and yucky.  😦  It feels better just whining about it.  🙂

Anyways, Friday night everyone met at Crawdaddy’s where all of the awkward “so where are you at” questions took place.  I’ve always hated those conversations.  It was fun though making new friends that weren’t three year olds.  Saturday we attended the family picnic at Cane Creek and the kids had a blast.  Emma is a champion at Corn Hole!

Hudson really enjoyed playing in the grass and occasionally eating it.  Oh and by the way, Hudson is CRAWLING!  I guess he officially started on Sunday (maybe?).  He is still slow but he gets to where he is going and it is so cute!  So far he’s not into anything bad but I need to baby proof this week.

George and I are so thankful that Gabby & Ru-Rus kept the kids for us so we could have lots of grown up time.  I really enjoyed the reunion and I’m looking forward to his 20th!

Little man just woke up so let the cleaning, unpacking, laundry day begin!

Toes Kiss, Heels Kiss…

and blow kisses for everyone!  That’s what Emma learned in dance class last night!  They also learned to make lemonade (yep you had to be there) and at the end of class all of the parents got to go in and watch what they learned.  Emma just stood there for the most part.  I think it’s going to take a little bit for her to warm up to a big audience!  All of the little girls were so cute in their leotards & ballet slippers!  Emma’s Stage Arts teacher is Ms. Melissa and there are 2 helpers with one of the helpers being Barbra.  🙂  Next week I’m going to take my video camera b/c I was kicking myself last night for not bringing it!  I didn’t realize they would let us come in and watch and all of the other parents got out their cool iphones & such and recorded all of it.  Oh well, maybe next week.  Here’s a cute picture of her before we left the house.

Emma's first day of dance-Stage Arts 1-August 31, 2010

As for Mr. H, I don’t think I’ve mentioned yet that he is learning to wave bye-bye!  I really started working with him on it last week and sometimes I can get him to wave and a few nights ago when we were leaving the gym he started waving bye-bye and saying bye bye bye.  I don’t know if it was intentional or not but I like to think it was.  🙂  Within this past week he has become very mobile too.  He’s still not crawling but he can move around and get himself into sitting position from his back rather quickly and he can pull up on furniture.  He’s only pulled up by himself a few times but he can do it and spends all day trying.  Now if only he would figure out that his legs can move with his arms he will be in good shape!  Oh and I must also add that he’s my eater.  Seriously I think he out eats Emma most of the time!  That’s probably why they almost weigh the same.

Alright, time to watch tv with the hubby since the monkeys are asleep!  It’s been a long day but a good one!

A Few Pictures…

Our day has been rather boring besides attending a playdate at Tracey’s house with 3 of her 5 kiddos!  Other than that I caught up on some house work that was neglected over the weekend while the kids played.  Then we ventured out to the gym so I could pump up for an hour and headed home to dinner.  Fun times I tell ya!

I’m so excited b/c Emma starts dance tomorrow!!!  We’ve been waiting months for tomorrow and she is ecstatic.  🙂  Pics will come!  Now enjoy some from today.

Emma drew this yesterday and I think it was her on a sunny day riding in a stroller.

Today she drew this picture of her and I...love all of her drawings!

And of course, Mr. H! Such a little stinker these days!

Well I’m on a Thirty-One conference call, updating the blog, sending emails, kids are asleep, George is running, and I’m about to fold towels.  Multi-tasking is my name! 🙂  Goodnight!

Goodbye, Goodbye…

This video was actually made about 2 months ago but I couldn’t get it to upload then so here it is now.  As I’ve mentioned previously, Miss Emma loves to perform and this is one of many videos that we have of her singing & dancing.  She’s so cute!

Just Another Lazy Sunday!

We have been so incredibly lazy today!  I think I’ve had 2 different naps today and Hudson even took over a 2 hour nap this afternoon!  George and I kept checking in on him b/c he doesn’t sleep that long.  We all just laid around and ate ice cream.  🙂  Or at least that’s what I did.

It’s Friday!

Look at this sweet face! Isn't she darling?

Emma starts her dance class on Tuesday and we still needed to buy her tan tap shoes so we headed over to Spell’s today.  I splurged and bought her a new pink leotard too b/c she didn’t have one and they had a 20% off coupon.  🙂  Coupons make spending money fun!

We had so much fun putting on her new dance attire and she danced around all afternoon.  Let me just tell you…Emma is my big performer.  She loves to put on a show and it is so cute.  Her favorite place to go at Bridgestreet is Barnes-N-Noble b/c they have that huge stage in the kid’s section.  She likes to run back there and mommy announces her to the make-believe audience and she jumps out from behind whatever is there and puts on a song & dance.  Oh and when she first jumps out she shouts “that’s me!”  ha ha.  She’s such a character.  Maybe she will be a Broadway performer when she grows up.  I could deal with that!

Yesterday Emma was playing with her chalk board and drew a snowman! Who knows why she's drawing Frosty in 95 degree heat! I thought she did a wonderful job though.

What Have We Been Up To?

Lots of messy eating! The boy loves to eat!

Emma loves her spaghetti!

Some days we like to fold clothes...or play in them. 🙂

Occassionally we paint with our hands...

While brother eats banana...

We get super messy...

We are one artistic family! 🙂

Hudson, You Are 9 Months Today!

Waiting for Dr. D to come in!

Only 3 more months until your big birthday!  I just love and adore you to pieces little man and look forward to all the new things you are about to be doing.

So what are you up to these days, Mr. H?

• We had your 9 month appt today and here are your stats- weight 20 lbs 15 oz (55th percentile), length 30 inches (90th) and head circumference 46 (75th)
• You are so close to crawling and you get so frustrated b/c you can’t!
• Recently you have started crying when mommy walks away from you or really anytime that I’m not sitting right beside you letting you stand  🙂
• You would stand all day long if I would let you!
• Your sister is so amazing with you and you could just watch her all day.  She’s always up to something funny!
• You eat pretty much all big people food now and tonight I made chicken stuffed croissants and you gobbled them up!  You are going to be a bread eater like your mommy!
• Other items you eat are sweet potatoes, corn, green beans, peas, mac-n-cheese, yogurt, shredded cheese, crackers, pancakes, cheerios, veggie straws, water/apple juice mixture, and you’ve tried chicken but sometimes it is hard to swallow
• You still sleep 11-12 hours a night!
• Still have 6 teeth but I think more are coming soon
• You can scoot backwards like nobody’s business and always get stuck under the table or couches
• You babble words like dada, baba, and occasionally mama all day long
• You said “dog” two days ago when looking at Braxton…seriously! and you attempt to say “kitty” to Lily but you end up spitting and it is so cute!
• Size 3 diapers but soon moving to 4’s
• 12 month clothing
• About 3 weeks ago you started taking big boy baths with your sister and you love it.  She always wants to bathe with you too.
• Still drinking 5-7 oz of Similac Sensitive (light orange color) formula every 3 hours and Dr. D said we can try to switch you to whole milk around 11 months

I know there’s more but mommy’s brain is fried and I’m ready to go to bed.  Mr. H, you are such a wonderful blessing and I couldn’t be happier with my two babies.  You kiddos are the BESTEST thing ever!!!  🙂

Mrs. Michelle getting Hudson's length...absolutely LOVE her!

Emma LOVES to play the jump color block game when we go the dr...she cracks me up!

Oh how we love our Dr. D! We've visited her so many times over the past 3.5 years that she feels like family!