Happy to be a Mother

Dear Hudson,

There are no words to describe how much I love you but I am going to try anyways. You were wanted for so long. I loved you before I even met you and before I even knew that you were on your way. Thank you for making my life so much better. You are such a joy. The best part of my morning is going to your bed and seeing that beautiful amazing smile spread across your face. That makes my heat melt every time. I love how you talk with your eyes and they always give a pretty good indication of what you are feeling or thinking and let us know what kind of mood you are in. You are always happy, smiling and laughing. It's so sweet how strangers always comment on how happy you are and say that you are such a good baby. The way that you crunch your nose up when you think something is really funny makes me smile and I love your laugh. That little voice is too sweet and your new sounds and words are music to my ears. When you say "ma" or "ma ma" I just want to grab you and give you a big hug. I like doing that a lot anyway. I love how you grab my face and pull it close to yours. Your kisses are the best even though they are a little wet sometimes. I couldn't imagine that I could ever love someone the way that I love you.
Thank you, Hudson for making me a mom. This Mother's Day is so special. It's one that I will never forget. Thank you for showing me what life is really about. I can't imagine life without you. I'm looking forward to so many more wonderful memories with you. You are a wonderful son and I love you so much.

Love,

Mom

It'll Make You Smile

I was shaking a cup of ice and Hudson started cracking up laughing. Sorry for the obnoxious sound in the background. Hudson will make you smile though.

Tubby Time!

In our house, you can't walk into the bathroom without Hudson flying in right behind you. He LOVES his bath time and so he thinks that you are preparing his tub when you go in the bathroom. When he hears the water running he gets super excited. I'm so glad that my baby loves water. I can't wait to get him in the swimming pool. It looks like that will be very soon based on our temperatures this weekend. It's 8:00pm right now, and it's 86 degrees outside. WHEW! If this is any indication...it's going to be a long, hot summer. I'm ready though. I can't wait to get out of school and spend almost every day at the pool with Hudson. Only 3 more weeks! That's only 15 days! CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After bath time, we brush those pearly whites. It's still so strange seeing teeth in his mouth. They are getting big too. Of course Dave or I brush his teeth then we let him have his hand at it. He just likes to chew on the toothbrush, but the dentist said that's good for him because it cleans his teeth and gums.

Pray for Peyton

Please pray for little Peyton. She's the daughter of a friend, and she has pneumonia. She's being treated with a round of shots, then an oral antibiotic. All of you moms know how hard it is when your baby is sick. Pray that her medications work and that she is healthy again soon.

Doesn't she look like a little baby doll?.....PRECIOUS!

*photo by LesleyDel photography

8 months!

Today is Hudson's 8th month birthday. For the past three months I have continued to say that "this is the month that he's grown the most", but I really do think that he grew more this past month than any other. He's gotten bigger and is doing so much more. He's over his baby toys and into big boy things. He's crawling, pulling up, eating more foods with different textures, has two bottom teeth with another coming in, says ma-ma, and hey, and lots of other things that I have not been able to interpret yet, waves, pets the cats, pulls his toys out of his toy box, and other things that I'm sure I'm forgetting. He's ALL OVER THE PLACE, and is very fast. He gets anywhere he needs to go. He still sleeps from 8pm until 7am. He's always been such a great sleeper and I thank him for that daily! His hair is growing a lot, and it's blonde. I love it! It was growing mostly on top, but now it's getting thicker around the back too. He LOVES his daddy. He really LOVES his Claire, and Mrs. Jennifer (Claire's mom). He's so cute with Claire, and he really misses her when they are apart for a few days. They're precious when they see each other in the mornings and are really playing together and not just playing beside each other. They interact so well and are very close. He's still very happy all the time and is good with strangers. We went to a Japanese Steak House today to celebrate my birthday. That's right...It's the big one for me. The big 3-0. We were a little worried about how Hudson would react to the loudness of the cook, and the fire. He loved it! Well, he loved everything except for the fire. He primped up and let out a little whimper when they lit the grill and the big blaze happened. He was fine when the fire was gone, and enjoyed the rest of lunch.

Dave and I ask ourselves daily how we got so lucky and had such a wonderful baby. It makes us nervous to have another baby because he's spoiled us so much. I'm so thankful to be his mom. I'm not too excited about turning 30 but it is kind of cool to be born on the same day of the month as Hudson. (April 25th and August 25th)

Here are a few pictures that were taken today of my big boy.

Heavy Heart

Funerals are never easy. Death is sad. Today was just heart wrenching. A wonderful, amazing, loving, faithful family buried their precious daughter today. She has returned to her maker. She is happy, whole, healthy, and joyful. It just doesn't seem right for such a young, beautiful life to be taken. Something inside me changed today, and there are no words to explain it. Now that I am a mom, I can't even fathom having to go through what the Wilkins are going through right now. They are so strong and have so much faith. Wow, What a testimony! If you haven't checked out their story, go visit here: https://www.carepages.com/carepages/HannahWilkins You will see their unwavering faith from the beginning.

I thank God everyday for my baby boy and for my family. I am so blessed to have been given such a wonderful gift. I'm so humbled and thankful to be chosen to be Hudson's mom. My heart is so heavy for Hannah's mom, Krissy right now. It was time for Hannah to go home, but she sure did touch many lives in her four short years here on earth.

Here's my sweet boy this week. He's getting so big!

Pray for the Wilkins Family

Please pray for the Wilkins family. They are a dear family and their little girl has just gone to be with the Lord.

https://www.carepages.com/carepages/HannahWilkins