Our little boy has started Kindergarten. He catches the bus at the end of the driveway each afternoon @ 12:46 (Mon-Thurs). He goes all day (9:10-2:10) every other Friday and no school on the off Friday's. We are still getting used to having a kid in school and accommodating this additional schedule. Hudson loves school and seems to be thriving in this new learning environment. We were very proud to receive a letter from the school stating that Hudson was Student of the Month for September. That means he was the first kid to receive this honor for the whole school year.
He is learning to read and is given "heart words" (sight words) each week that help a lot. He is learning to write both upper and lower case letters as well as numbers. He is able to do simple addition, can recite his address, knows the days of the week, and we're working on currency value. He seems to catch on quickly after being instructed only once or twice.
His class had a book fair, reading night, a pumpkin patch field trip, and student/teacher conference. It is so nice to be able to put him on the bus knowing he is going somewhere he enjoys being and doesn't have to have idle quiet time in his room. His brother appreciates being able to take his nap uninterrupted as well ;)
Hudson & Beckett both played Fall soccer this year. Hudson had a different coach which made for a different and less than favorable experience. Needless to say, daddy has volunteered to coach next year. He is no longer intimidated to play but isn't super aggressive either. He tends to hang back and avoid really getting in the middle of the group to get his foot on the ball. It will be interesting to see if this is something he grows out of or if soccer/sports just isn't his thing.
Outside of school Hudson had some fun experiences over the Summer. We had a fun West coast road trip where we enjoyed camping in the Redwoods, visiting the Tillamook factory and an aquarium in OR, and building sandcastles in the northern CA ocean sand. He also went to the Puyallup Fair for the first time. He was adamant about going on the ferris wheel which surprised me coming from our more cautious son.
This year for Halloween, we went over to the Mitchell's neighborhood and both Hudson & Beckett dressed up as firefighters (thx to uncle Cameron). We found out after ringing a fellow neighbors doorbell that Hudson's teacher, Mrs. Belmondo lives in the same neighborhood.
Hudson continues to be more risk-averse than his little brother. We still see that sensitivity although at times it's coupled with first child/older brother tendencies to bully and antagonize. He appreciates rules and structure and has yet to be reprimanded at school (fingers crossed).
He is a thriving, intelligent, kind, stubborn and sweet boy and we love him so much.
5 years (39.4 lbs; 43 3/4" tall)
Hudson is growing up! He turned 5 yesterday and we celebrated by having his first birthday party with friends over. Daddy scored a huge bouncy house from the fire department and true to tradition made Hudson's cake freehand. This year it's all about TRAINS. CARS are OUT and TRAINS are IN. Hudson's cake was Percy with a #5. We invited Oscar, Chase, Tristan, and Natalie. Unfortunately Trey & Jamesson couldn't make it. Hudson had lots of presents many of which were trains!
Hudson is now registered to start PM Kindergarten in September. We did not win the ADK lottery which is a blessing in disguise. We'll jockey our schedules to make it work. The good news is that we'll no longer require childcare after August. We went to Kindergarten Orientation last week and Hudson got to see his classroom, meet his teacher and even go on a school bus ride. He is going to absolutely thrive in such a highly stimulated environment and learn so much.
Hudson went skiing with daddy a couple times this season and surprisingly REALLY liked it. They stayed on the magic carpet area and daddy worked very patiently with Hudson teaching him the basics. He really enjoyed learning and especially appreciated the hot cocoa by the fire pits afterwards.
Hudson also played Spring soccer this year. It's indoors so no muddy games in downpours. He improved so much this season and came out of the goalie position to play aggressively all over. He is no longer scared of the players or the game. What a difference 6 months can make. I'm sure it helps that he knows all the kids from the Fall season. This Fall he will move from the 3/4 group to 5/6 and play with some bigger and potentially more skilled kids. In preparation we registered him for soccer camp in July. It's 2 hours/day for a week.
Hudson is getting much better at reading. Daddy is particularly disciplined in working with him in order to prepare for Kindergarten. Some of our other pre-K goals are: learning our address, upper AND lower case letters, counting to 100+, simple addition/subtraction, days of the week, coin currency, and continued writing skills with both letters AND numbers.
It's hard to believe our little baby will be climbing on the school bus in 4 short months. Mommy & Daddy are taking the day off work the first day of Kindergarten in preparation for this milestone.
Hudson continues to be a sensitive soul. He is gentle and caring. He is determined and boundary driven. He appreciates rules and understanding the "why" behind the "what". He is my cuddler and always up to give or receive a kiss or a hug. He is a sweet and smart little boy and we love him more than words can say. <3 br="">
Hudson is now registered to start PM Kindergarten in September. We did not win the ADK lottery which is a blessing in disguise. We'll jockey our schedules to make it work. The good news is that we'll no longer require childcare after August. We went to Kindergarten Orientation last week and Hudson got to see his classroom, meet his teacher and even go on a school bus ride. He is going to absolutely thrive in such a highly stimulated environment and learn so much.
Hudson went skiing with daddy a couple times this season and surprisingly REALLY liked it. They stayed on the magic carpet area and daddy worked very patiently with Hudson teaching him the basics. He really enjoyed learning and especially appreciated the hot cocoa by the fire pits afterwards.
Hudson also played Spring soccer this year. It's indoors so no muddy games in downpours. He improved so much this season and came out of the goalie position to play aggressively all over. He is no longer scared of the players or the game. What a difference 6 months can make. I'm sure it helps that he knows all the kids from the Fall season. This Fall he will move from the 3/4 group to 5/6 and play with some bigger and potentially more skilled kids. In preparation we registered him for soccer camp in July. It's 2 hours/day for a week.
Hudson is getting much better at reading. Daddy is particularly disciplined in working with him in order to prepare for Kindergarten. Some of our other pre-K goals are: learning our address, upper AND lower case letters, counting to 100+, simple addition/subtraction, days of the week, coin currency, and continued writing skills with both letters AND numbers.
It's hard to believe our little baby will be climbing on the school bus in 4 short months. Mommy & Daddy are taking the day off work the first day of Kindergarten in preparation for this milestone.
Hudson continues to be a sensitive soul. He is gentle and caring. He is determined and boundary driven. He appreciates rules and understanding the "why" behind the "what". He is my cuddler and always up to give or receive a kiss or a hug. He is a sweet and smart little boy and we love him more than words can say. <3 br="">
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