Hudson has hit a few milestones in the last 6 months:
1) He said goodbye to "green blankee". We had a conversation about how he's a big boy now and no longer needs it. We told him that we would give green blankee to a little kid who didn't have a blanket of their own.
2) Hudson is writing letters. He can write his full name legibly and is working on other letters in the alphabet. We are still working on the reading part.
3) Hudson started participating in a couple different activities that have kept him busy (mommy & daddy too). He started swim lessons at a private pool. (Aug-Sept) He was apprehensive at first to put his face in the water and blow bubbles. But eventually as he built up his confidence he started doing much better. Next we had an 8 week soccer season with practices on Thursdays and games on Saturdays (Sept-Oct). Hudson started out very shy and wouldn't go on the field. Then, he started playing goalie and by the end of the season he was on the field with everyone else. Next we picked up swim lessons (2X/week for 4 weeks) (Nov) again but this time at a public pool and Hudson has been a standout from the beginning. We'll probably re-up and add on another 4 week session through end of December. Then, we'll press pause on swimming while Hudson attempts skiing this winter. We bought him ski's and boots and he's super excited about doing something just he and daddy. It doesn't hurt that hot cocoa has been used as leverage.
Mommy/daddy have started to see dividends pay out. Hudson has started to do various chores around the house and gets $ in his piggy bank at the end of the week. He brings the dogs in and feeds them every night and sometimes in the mornings as well. He's helps take out the trash, set the table, unload the dishwasher, and clean up his toys. Mommy loves having a little more help around the house and Hudson loves being able to buy things with his "money's".
We recently celebrated Halloween and Hudson borrowed a hand-made Francesco Bernoulli costume that Xabi used last year. We added a little helmet and it was perfect. Beckett went as a bum. We went down to Emly's neighborhood to trick-or-treat and came back with boatloads of candy. We let him fill a large zip-lock bag full and left the rest @ Emly's to "got to kids who didn't get any candy".
Hudson continues to be our sensitive boy. He loves to give hugs and kisses and will frequently find mommy in the house and say, "just checkin' on ya". Recently for mommy's birthday he said he would give kisses all day long and there was even a foot rub offered when mommy wasn't feeling well. He's very tender and sensitive and becomes emotional when thrust too quickly into a foreign environment.
He loves to antagonize his brother which causes the volume level in our home to reach a new high. The other half of the time they play nicely together and Hudson often helps Beckett do things.
It's scary to think he'll be in school less than a year from now. We're trying to create as many intentional moments as we can in order to avoid each exchange feeling transactional. We head to Seabrook tomorrow for some quality family bonding time together!
4 years (36.2 lbs : 85% / 40 3/4" : 75%)
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!!!
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!!!
3 1/2 years (32.5 lbs / 38 ")
Good News! We are pretty much potty trained. Hudson is only wearing a pull-up at night. He is able to use the toilet during the day both in-home and out-of-home.We clean him after doing #2 but other than that he is able to get himself to the toilet, get his pants down, and go. Huge milestone for all parents!!!
Hudson is getting much better about eating. He is eating more at each sitting and is being more open to experimenting with foods he's not used to. Mommy is trying to involve him in preparing the meal and deciding what we have for dinner to entice him to take part more fully.
He is getting better at dressing and undressing himself. He can pretty much do everything including socks except for putting on and taking off his shirt. He typically goes to bed btw 7-7:30 and wakes up btw 5:30-6:00am.He always comes into mommy/daddy's room (straight to mommy's side of the bed) and wants to watch cartoons or "eat cereal". We are having to use the OK to Wake clock so that he stays in his room "until the man turns green". We may need to think about a later bedtime so that he starts sleeping a little later.
We have recently been introduced to tantrums. Daddy is particularly lucky in experiencing these. They are knock down drag out full on meltdowns and NOT PRETTY. We are trying to catch these early on so they don't escalate to the point where it's unmanageable. We are working on getting Hudson to talk to us and assign words to his emotions to express himself.
He continues to love cars and his green blanket. He vasilates between loving and hating his brother depending on his mood. He is starting to get excited about Xmas and it's fun watching him anticipate a holiday he remembers.
All in all he seems to have a blend of stubbornness and sensitivity. He is very strong willed and opinionated and at the same time a look or sound can affect him strongly. He is a sweet boy and we love him so much!
Hudson is getting much better about eating. He is eating more at each sitting and is being more open to experimenting with foods he's not used to. Mommy is trying to involve him in preparing the meal and deciding what we have for dinner to entice him to take part more fully.
He is getting better at dressing and undressing himself. He can pretty much do everything including socks except for putting on and taking off his shirt. He typically goes to bed btw 7-7:30 and wakes up btw 5:30-6:00am.He always comes into mommy/daddy's room (straight to mommy's side of the bed) and wants to watch cartoons or "eat cereal". We are having to use the OK to Wake clock so that he stays in his room "until the man turns green". We may need to think about a later bedtime so that he starts sleeping a little later.
We have recently been introduced to tantrums. Daddy is particularly lucky in experiencing these. They are knock down drag out full on meltdowns and NOT PRETTY. We are trying to catch these early on so they don't escalate to the point where it's unmanageable. We are working on getting Hudson to talk to us and assign words to his emotions to express himself.
He continues to love cars and his green blanket. He vasilates between loving and hating his brother depending on his mood. He is starting to get excited about Xmas and it's fun watching him anticipate a holiday he remembers.
All in all he seems to have a blend of stubbornness and sensitivity. He is very strong willed and opinionated and at the same time a look or sound can affect him strongly. He is a sweet boy and we love him so much!
3 years [32.2 lbs (60%) 37.5" (50%)]
Hudson is getting to be such a big boy. Especially compared to his little brother.
We have had 1 poo on the big toilet but none since then and that was about a month ago :( We were getting pretty consistent with pee-pee's on the toilet but have seen a regression as of late and now, once again he has to be prompted to go sit on the big toilet and will then only pee. No poo's!
He is starting to eat a little bit more especially breakfast. He loves cereal, cereal bars, oatmeal, eggs, bacon and bagels. We have had to get more strict about his dinner menu. We are forcing him to eat what we eat and if he doesn't he goes to bed w/o dinner. We have seen him start to try a few things he wouldn't otherwise try but we still have many nights where he refuses to eat at all.
He is getting better at pulling his pants and underwear on/off. He is also starting to separate from his blanket a little which is good since he can't have it at Rainbow (daycare). Evidently it was causing problems when other kids would go to grab it.
Hudson knows all the letters of the alphabet and can identify them when asked. He can count to 12 and sometimes 15. He knows all of his colors and is learning shapes. He is also able to spell his first and middle name.
It may be typical for 3 year old's but he has been extra challenging to parent lately. He has been aggressive and defiant and pushes our buttons. He has bratty moments often and is very affected by lack of sleep. His sweet and innocent moments seem few and far between.
His imagination is beginning to develop and we've noticed that several of his prized toys now have either personalities or genders. His blanket is a "she" for whatever reason.
We are celebrating his birthday in 2 days and daddy is making him a "Cars" cake with Lighting McQueen. He has several gifts from nana/papa and us and Chris will join us for dinner. I'm making one of Hudson's favorites, Mazythra. Daddy is making him a sandbox so we got him sandbox toys as well as some letter and number association cards. Gma & Gpa are getting him a swimming pool.
We look forward to seeing more and more of his personality evolve and hoping that we emerge from this "bratty" phase sooner rather than later. We are crossing our fingers that potty training is in our very near future as well.
We have had 1 poo on the big toilet but none since then and that was about a month ago :( We were getting pretty consistent with pee-pee's on the toilet but have seen a regression as of late and now, once again he has to be prompted to go sit on the big toilet and will then only pee. No poo's!
He is starting to eat a little bit more especially breakfast. He loves cereal, cereal bars, oatmeal, eggs, bacon and bagels. We have had to get more strict about his dinner menu. We are forcing him to eat what we eat and if he doesn't he goes to bed w/o dinner. We have seen him start to try a few things he wouldn't otherwise try but we still have many nights where he refuses to eat at all.
He is getting better at pulling his pants and underwear on/off. He is also starting to separate from his blanket a little which is good since he can't have it at Rainbow (daycare). Evidently it was causing problems when other kids would go to grab it.
Hudson knows all the letters of the alphabet and can identify them when asked. He can count to 12 and sometimes 15. He knows all of his colors and is learning shapes. He is also able to spell his first and middle name.
It may be typical for 3 year old's but he has been extra challenging to parent lately. He has been aggressive and defiant and pushes our buttons. He has bratty moments often and is very affected by lack of sleep. His sweet and innocent moments seem few and far between.
His imagination is beginning to develop and we've noticed that several of his prized toys now have either personalities or genders. His blanket is a "she" for whatever reason.
We are celebrating his birthday in 2 days and daddy is making him a "Cars" cake with Lighting McQueen. He has several gifts from nana/papa and us and Chris will join us for dinner. I'm making one of Hudson's favorites, Mazythra. Daddy is making him a sandbox so we got him sandbox toys as well as some letter and number association cards. Gma & Gpa are getting him a swimming pool.
We look forward to seeing more and more of his personality evolve and hoping that we emerge from this "bratty" phase sooner rather than later. We are crossing our fingers that potty training is in our very near future as well.
2 1/2 years (30 months) (28.5 lbs. 36" tall)
Hudson is now a big brother and is adjusting really well. He likes to say hi to Beckett and calls him "B". We do see attempts to get our attention and usually in the form of acting out so while we don't feel like he is unfriendly to Beckett it would appear that he is subconsciously jealous and feeling a lack of attention.
Hudson loves to jump off of stools, stairs and pretty much anything he can. He also likes to walk backwards. He is able to sing several songs including "Twinkle Twinkle", "Itsy Bitsy Spider", and the "ABC's". He knows his ABC's, colors, and can count to ten. He is able to identify objects and start counting how many there are. He continues to love cars, trucks, trains, and tractors.
Hudson moved into a big boy bed and seems to love it. He sleeps well all night with his spooka nightlight and fan on.
We are attempting to potty train him and have been successful with several pee-pee's on the potty chair after sitting with him and reading a story. We give him a full nalgene and he eventually does a pee-pee and then gets a reward. At this point he is not able to alert us when he feels a pee-pee coming so we've had accidents in our underwear rather than making it to the potty chair in time.
He has busted out with a few great one-liners of which include:
- "mommy, daddy needs to relax"
- "that's rude!"
- "that's not cool"
- "mommy sweetheart, come"
- "mommy, i'll make you a deal. You get in the box...i'll give you special treat!"
- "that's delicious"
- "holy smokes"
- "that's wierd"
- "duh dah dah dah....party time!"
He is growing out of his 2T clothes and is starting to fit into some of his 3T pants and shirts.
It has been so great spending time with him while on maternity leave as a family. We have gone to children's museum's, the zoo, the library, and seabrook.
Hudson continues to be so much fun and amazes us with his aptitude and humorous personality!
Hudson loves to jump off of stools, stairs and pretty much anything he can. He also likes to walk backwards. He is able to sing several songs including "Twinkle Twinkle", "Itsy Bitsy Spider", and the "ABC's". He knows his ABC's, colors, and can count to ten. He is able to identify objects and start counting how many there are. He continues to love cars, trucks, trains, and tractors.
Hudson moved into a big boy bed and seems to love it. He sleeps well all night with his spooka nightlight and fan on.
We are attempting to potty train him and have been successful with several pee-pee's on the potty chair after sitting with him and reading a story. We give him a full nalgene and he eventually does a pee-pee and then gets a reward. At this point he is not able to alert us when he feels a pee-pee coming so we've had accidents in our underwear rather than making it to the potty chair in time.
He has busted out with a few great one-liners of which include:
- "mommy, daddy needs to relax"
- "that's rude!"
- "that's not cool"
- "mommy sweetheart, come"
- "mommy, i'll make you a deal. You get in the box...i'll give you special treat!"
- "that's delicious"
- "holy smokes"
- "that's wierd"
- "duh dah dah dah....party time!"
He is growing out of his 2T clothes and is starting to fit into some of his 3T pants and shirts.
It has been so great spending time with him while on maternity leave as a family. We have gone to children's museum's, the zoo, the library, and seabrook.
Hudson continues to be so much fun and amazes us with his aptitude and humorous personality!
24 months (26 lbs. 33.5" tall)
Hudson has not put on much weight or grown much taller in the last couple of months. Perhaps he's hitting a plateau before a growing spurt? He is very active and likes to run, march, and attempt to jump...we're still working on the jumping.
His vocabulary continues to improve and he amazes us daily with new words and combinations of words to form sentences. He seems very advanced in terms of talking but I'm sure all parents feel that way. It is becoming so much fun now that we can actually have a conversation, albeit short, with him. He understands what we're saying and is able to formulate words to communicate to us how he's feeling. Pretty impressive!
He hasn't really grasped the idea of being a big brother but when we point to mommy's tummy and say "who's in there?" he'll say "baby".
He has been putting his fingers in his mouth lately and sucks on all 4 of them which makes me wonder if he has little molars coming in. It seems to go in phases so we'll keep watching to see if it develops into anything. We aren't pulling him out of Little Smiles afterall as they paired down the # of students and he seems to be doing much better now that there are less children and especially less babies. It will be good for him to have to share the attention he gets w/ his little baby brother.
He went in for his 2 year appt and the doctor said everything looked good. He got his hepatitis shot and doesn't go back for another check-up until he's 3. It's a good thing because mommy and baby #2 will be in/out of doctor appts for the next several months.
He is getting more and more independent which is good & bad. We love to see him becoming a person but sad to see that he doesn't need us as much as he once did. He does have moments where he just wants to be held and i treasure these moments very much as they are becoming few and far between.
He seems to be a happy and well adjusted little boy. He continues to love to play outside, splash in the bath, read books, and play with cars, trucks and trains. His birthday party was a lot of fun!
His vocabulary continues to improve and he amazes us daily with new words and combinations of words to form sentences. He seems very advanced in terms of talking but I'm sure all parents feel that way. It is becoming so much fun now that we can actually have a conversation, albeit short, with him. He understands what we're saying and is able to formulate words to communicate to us how he's feeling. Pretty impressive!
He hasn't really grasped the idea of being a big brother but when we point to mommy's tummy and say "who's in there?" he'll say "baby".
He has been putting his fingers in his mouth lately and sucks on all 4 of them which makes me wonder if he has little molars coming in. It seems to go in phases so we'll keep watching to see if it develops into anything. We aren't pulling him out of Little Smiles afterall as they paired down the # of students and he seems to be doing much better now that there are less children and especially less babies. It will be good for him to have to share the attention he gets w/ his little baby brother.
He went in for his 2 year appt and the doctor said everything looked good. He got his hepatitis shot and doesn't go back for another check-up until he's 3. It's a good thing because mommy and baby #2 will be in/out of doctor appts for the next several months.
He is getting more and more independent which is good & bad. We love to see him becoming a person but sad to see that he doesn't need us as much as he once did. He does have moments where he just wants to be held and i treasure these moments very much as they are becoming few and far between.
He seems to be a happy and well adjusted little boy. He continues to love to play outside, splash in the bath, read books, and play with cars, trucks and trains. His birthday party was a lot of fun!
23 months
Hudson is getting heavier and taller but we don't have exact weight and height. He goes in for his 2 year appointment in a couple of weeks. I had fun ordering lots of fun decorations for his birthday coming up. I can't believe he's almost 2. It seems like yesterday we were celebrating his 1st birthday.
Hudson had his 2nd professional haircut (but first good one) a week ago and it has totally changed his look. He looks much older and it made his face appear much more slender.
He is able to count to 10 (almost) but leaves out a few digits here and there. He knows all of the primary colors as well as white. The other day he burst out with "buses" when seeing two buses parked together. That was the first plural word I've heard him say.
The terrible 2's have definitely emerged and we're going to have to remove him from Little Smiles daycare as he just doesn't like being surrounded by a ton of kids. We've had a kicking incident, a biting incident, and several pushing moments. He is definitely getting more of a mind of his own and has the words "no" and "mine" down pretty well. I've noticed words he has picked up outside of the home as he tells me, "no mommy stop it", and "daddy-turkey".
Gabriel came over to visit and Hudson had a hard time sharing his toys. However, Reese and Hadley showed up a week later and he didn't seem to mind at all. Hmmm....a ladies man already?
He loves taking baths, his blanket, being outside and cars, cars, cars......
He likes cartoons and movies but has a pretty short attention span and is bored after 15-20 mins.
Hudson had his 2nd professional haircut (but first good one) a week ago and it has totally changed his look. He looks much older and it made his face appear much more slender.
He is able to count to 10 (almost) but leaves out a few digits here and there. He knows all of the primary colors as well as white. The other day he burst out with "buses" when seeing two buses parked together. That was the first plural word I've heard him say.
The terrible 2's have definitely emerged and we're going to have to remove him from Little Smiles daycare as he just doesn't like being surrounded by a ton of kids. We've had a kicking incident, a biting incident, and several pushing moments. He is definitely getting more of a mind of his own and has the words "no" and "mine" down pretty well. I've noticed words he has picked up outside of the home as he tells me, "no mommy stop it", and "daddy-turkey".
Gabriel came over to visit and Hudson had a hard time sharing his toys. However, Reese and Hadley showed up a week later and he didn't seem to mind at all. Hmmm....a ladies man already?
He loves taking baths, his blanket, being outside and cars, cars, cars......
He likes cartoons and movies but has a pretty short attention span and is bored after 15-20 mins.
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