Hudson turns 4 years old tomorrow and with it has reached a major milestone. We are excited to say that he is FULLY POTTY TRAINED!!!!!!!! He's not immune to freak accidents here or there but I think it's safe to say we've arrived.
Hudson has accomplished a lot in the last 6 months. Not only has he said goodbye to pull-ups @ night he is getting exceptional at dressing/undressing himself. From top to bottom he can get his shoes & socks on and his underwear, pants, and even shirts on. Yeah, more independence for Hudson!
Hudson's bedtime has moved out a little and he's usually in bed ~8 after getting his pj's on, brushing his teeth, and reading a couple stories. (sometimes in lieu of stories he gets to watch American Idol with mom & dad) He typically wakes up ~6:30a and either comes into our room requesting cartoons or heads into Beckett's room to play w/ him until mommy/daddy wake up.
Hudson loves stickers! They are practically on par with cars at the moment. He has covered his dresser with stickers and takes every opportunity to add more when he gets his hands on them. He likes to play with Beckett and entertain him. He can be an antagonist but is also very helpful with Beckett and enjoys his company.
Hudson is starting to learn phonetics and we're slowly learning to put sounds together to make words. Daddy thinks he'll be reading very soon. Hudson is learning to write letters as well and makes a pretty mean "H". His coloring is getting better and he's learning to stay inside the lines. He knows the date of both his birthday and his brothers if you ask him.
He loves going in the hot tub and playing with cars on the lawn and in his sand boat. His favorite foods are pizza, mac'n cheese, tempura shrimp and PBJ's. He also, of course, LOVES "treats".
Hudson starts Soccer this Fall and hopefully begins swimming lessons next month. We're also talking about starting ski lessons this Winter. He's got a lot of energy so these activities will serve as a good harness for his attention and focus.
Hudson has his 2nd dentist appt on Monday and his 4 year check-up next month. We are celebrating his birthday tomorrow night with a small little party with Chris & Cameron. Beau is going to make his cake again although we have yet to decide what it will be. Beau built him a playhouse that is kind of like nana Janie's complete with a mailbox. He is going to LOVE IT!
Hudson continues to surprise us with his aptitude and competencies. His vocabulary and language are excellent and we have catalogued some great one-liners. One of our recent favorites is, "Dad, that's not relevant". We look forward to what the next 6 months unveils and the start to some new activities outside the home. He remains stubborn at times but balances it with a tenderness and sensitivity that is so endearing.
We can't believe our baby is 4 YEARS OLD!!!