Hudson is now in 1st grade. His teacher is Mrs Loescher and he seems to like her although not as much as he liked his Kindergarten teacher(s) Mrs Belmondo and Mrs Boyle.
He has homework each week and in addition to improving his reading/writing skills, he is getting quick at solving single digit addition and subtraction math problems. He seems to be making friends both in school and on his bus. He keeps asking for a playdate with William who is actually not in Mrs Loescher's class nor on his bus. We met up with him and his brother once and need to again.
Hudson wrapped up Fall Soccer with daddy acting as asst coach again this year. While he is still most comfortable just on the outside of the immediate playing area he did have a few aggressive games where he was right on the ball and had several shots on goal. It was great having many of the same players from last season return to the team again this year. I think it helps the kids feel more comfortable and contributes to overall team collaboration and comraderie.
Hudson got a clean bill of health recently at his 6 year well child visit. He had no shots and actually doesn't need to go back until he's 8. Outside of a vision test which the nurse can administer at age 7 there's no reason to see the doctor again outside of getting an annual flu shot.
We just returned from the dentist and Hudson is cavity-free! He did really well at the dentist and even held still enough to get some good x-rays. He has five 6-year molars coming in and several teeth (top and bottom) emerging from his gum line. To date he's only lost one tooth on the bottom so I think in the next 6 months we'll be leaving gifts for the tooth fairy often. The dentist did say that there may be orthodontist work in our future which comes as no surprise especially to mommy.
Hudson got a Kindle for his birthday and loves playing with it. It's a great device for car rides, Beckett's soccer practice, and slow Saturday morning's waiting for mommy/daddy to wake up. Oftentimes he'll sit with Beckett in the recliner and just play it together. Very cute.
Hudson is becoming more and more independent and opinionated. He will often tell mommy/daddy, "no, that's not correct...". We seem to have an emerging "expert" on all things. He is strong willed and very particular. He appreciates order and rules and when others follow suit. He is a great helper both to mommy and daddy but also as a big brother to Beckett. While he can be frustrated by his brother he's also very kind and supportive of him.
He continues to be a sensitive soul. He is more emotional than Beckett and gets his feelings hurt more easily. He has a huge heart and cares deeply about things that are important to him. He is such a special person and it's such a pleasure to watch him grow and develop each and every year.
We love you Hudson Gray!