friends

Monday night we went to our friends for the big football game (Go Browns!) and Hudson got to hang out with one of his new friends. This is Jerry - he's 2 months old - 3 months younger than Hudson, but is almost as big as him already! He's already 14 pounds and Hudson was 15 at his 4 month checkup! We measured Hudson while we were over there and he was 27 inches long! I can't remember how long Jerry was, but he isn't too much shorter.

dogs

Hudson has really discovered the dogs this last couple of days and likes to watch them whenever they come into the room. Athena thinks it's great to have a playmate her size, although she doesn't understand why he won't chase her around and throw the ball for her, but Zeus still isn't so sure. He'll come close and let Hudson touch him, but then he backs off.

If you have ever been to our house, you know that Athena immediately rolls over and wants everyone who walks in the door to rub her belly - it's no different with Hudson. When I let her get close enough, she rolls over and will let him grab her belly. So far he hasn't pulled too hard!

and the little one said "roll over"

Finally!! Hudson rolled over all by himself last night. I have been putting him down for tummy time a lot this last week trying to get him to do it (He's been close for a month it seems like, just never could put it all together.)

Of course, I missed it. Jamie put him down and 2 seconds later he rolled over! But I got to see it the second time - and the third, fourth and fifth...

And he remembered how to do it this morning too! I was sure he would have forgot, but as soon as I laid him down, he rolled right over to his back! He likes to roll from his back to his side and has started sleeping on his side a lot lately, so I am sure back to tummy isn't too far away.

Then on to crawling - I'm not sure I am ready for that. I like being able to put him down somewhere and knowing he'll be in the same spot when I come back. Probably won't have that luxury for too much longer!

swing!!

We have had beautiful weather here for the last 2 weeks so the other day Gigi took Hudson out to swing in the car swing in her backyard. (Garret will be very jealous to know Hudson is using his car swing!!) He had a good time!
We spent the afternoon with Gigi and Papa Bear and Hudson had a good time - except for one minor melt down when he realized I wasn't in the room!

Sippy Cup

So Hudson has yet to ever take a bottle, and one of Jamie's patients suggested we try a sippy cup because her kids wouldn't take a bottle, but would take a sippy cup. So we thought we'd give it a try - maybe give Mommy a little free time to leave Hudson with Daddy and go do something on her own.

Don't be fooled by this sweet little guy....

Although he liked holding it and chewing on it - I don't think he got a drop of milk out of it! Guess I can keep dreaming about a little time by myself!

(And for the record - we tried a bottle again tonight as well- it went over even worse than the sippy cup - he wouldn't even put it in his mouth!)

new things Hudson is doing

Since it's been awhile - I figured I better update you on all the new, wonderful, amazing things Hudson can do now. (Okay, probably not so wonderful and amazing to you, but they are to Mommy and Daddy!)

He has discovered the dogs and watches them whenever they come into the room. He has succeeded in touching Athena once - but she moved too fast to grab a hold - I'm sure that will be soon though!

He started giving "kisses" this week. Very sweet - and slobbery!

Playing in his exersaucer. I complained to Jamie that he was too short for it and Jamie lowered it so he can touch the ground now. What a smart man I married! :)

He fell asleep playing in his swing and held on to the toys through the whole nap. As soon as he opened his eyes, he went right back to playing!

First "sit-up" bath - complete with rubber ducky! I think I was more excited about it then he was, but I'm sure it won't be long before he figures out when he kicks it makes the water splash - then bath time will be much more interesting. So far it's only interesting when he pees in the water - and lucky for me, he usually only does that when Daddy is giving him a bath. He's only done it to me once or twice - and he has never pooped on me - he saves that for Daddy too!

Sitting up all on his own! He just did this the other day for the first time - he's a little wobbly, but he can hold it for a little while - then he ends up touching his nose to his toes!

No explanation needed - just plain cute! (Right now anyways!)

You can't really tell from this picture but he's started sucking on his tongue and chewing on it too. I think the teething has started because he chomps on anything that he can get close to his mouth these days!

We're Back!!

We are finally all feeling better at our house! Jamie was better by the weekend, so he was able to help me take care of Hudson since he still wasn't feeling well. I didn't feel great for a day or so, but not near as bad as the boys were feeling, and, of course, Hudson had it the worst. He is still a little congested and has a tiny cough this morning, but MUCH better from how he was.

Yesterday I decided we just needed a change of scenery and to get out of the house, so we went with Papa and Gigi to Aunt Christin's volleybally game in McPherson. Unforuntately, they lost the game, but Hudson had a great time!

This is his newest smile - it's too cute!