Hudson is 12 months!

I can't believe he is already a year! It went by so so quickly! 

 This little dude is such a wiggle worm, I could hardly get him to sit still for ONE photo!

Hudson's one year stats:

Height: 29.3 inches @ 26%

Weight: 20 pound 6.2 ounces @ 34%

Head: 47cm @ 53%

So basically he is not very big. Which is shocking since he is always eating.

Hudson is my little roller coaster. He is either as happy and as sweet as can be, giving hugs and kisses with the biggest dimpled grin or he is screaming his head off and throwing fits on the floor. Right now Hudson loves to give sloppy open mouth kisses. He also still likes to give hugs and snuggles. We have to be careful when Hudson gets upset because he will throw himself on the floor and usually smacks his head on something. 

Hudson's schedule usually starts with him waking up at 7:30am. Sometimes he wakes up earlier but will go back to sleep with a bottle. When he is up, he is up! He wants to get straight down to play. Huddy still mainly just eats oatmeal for breakfast but occasionally will eat bananas or eggs. Hudson is in between 1 and 2 naps right now. I prefer to keep him up just for one nap because he seems to nap better, and then I get a break from him and Hudson at the same time ;) He will sleep anywhere from 1.30 to 2.30 hours. For lunch Hudson loves to eat cheese the most, shredded or sticks. He also loves chips and every other unhealthy snack. He usually ends up eating mac & cheese, top raman, or chicken noodle soup. Basically any sort of pasta. He also likes watermelon, chicken and fries.

Hudson is just a busy body ALL DAY LONG! He gets so frustrated when I try to keep him in one place or restrict him from anything. He loves to get in drawers and pull everything out, or climb on everything. He hates when his brother pushes him over or tries to wrestle him. Hudson is walking all over the place. He doesn't want me to hold him much anymore unless he's tired. He gets super sloppy though when he's tired and falls a lot. 

Hudson loves to be out and about & is very independent. He loves animals and is pretty fearless in every way. He copies everything Kingsley does which causes lots of beef between the two. They either love or hate each other. Hudson loves Diesel and always is saying his name and wondering where he is. He is starting to say a few more words like more, down, please, bye bye and I love you which is the cutest. He picks up new stuff everyday and it is so fun to watch the things he can do.

We just love this sweet boy and his infectious smile and giggles.

Hudson is 11 months

This is just too crazy. Hudson is 11 months and almost a year old! I can see why some people are obsessed with having babies, because they grow up just too dang fast.

I think the best way to describe my Hudson is outgoing, feisty, and determined. He is very friendly and loves interaction with people. He always wants to be held or played with. He can be dramatic when he doesn't get what he wants. For example if I walk past him without picking him up he will start bawling and throwing a fit. Hudson is very particular, and wants exactly what he wants when he wants it. He is a really funny kid.

New this month Hudson has had two teeth finally pop through. Poor guy has been miserable about it though :( He has been waking up in the middle of the night, early in the morning, and seems extra fussy at night. I feel badly for him because it seems like medicine doesn't soothe him much. This has thrown of his sleep and naps especially. We waiver between 1 and 2 naps depending on if he goes back to sleep in the morning after being up early.

My favorite new thing Hudson does is cuddle, give hugs & kisses. He will only snuggle with you for like 10 seconds, but it is the sweetest. His open mouthed kisses are pretty sloppy but I love them.

Hudson goes in and out of eating well depending on the day. I did reintroduce the baby food pouches, and he seemed to like it. He can be annoying to feed, because he will knock the spoon out of my hand or throw food on the ground. I have started to tell him NO, but he just smiles at me. I was nervous that when Huddy turned one he would struggle to switch over to regular milk so I wanted to ease him into it this month. Turns out he didn't notice at all. So I switched him over to whole milk which is so nice to be able to make him & Kingsley the same bottles. His I have to heat up though, because he doesn't like it cold like King did.

Hudson still crawls everywhere, but also walks a lot too. He loves to push his walker, or push our barstools around. Lately he has liked to walk around the couch holding on. He has no fear, it's funny when I take the boys to the park because Hudson is the one climbing on everything and going down the slide. King is the one more worried and cautious. He will only go down the slide if he is holding Huddy :) Hudson loves to walk around and hold my hand. Because he is such a busy body he doesn't love riding in the car or stroller much.

Hudson has been saying a few new words including ball, Doggie, ought oh, and thank you. He also still walks around saying Huddy, Huddy :)

His smile and sweet dimple melt me. I seriously love when he smiles so big with his eyes shut :)

Kingsley is Potty Trained!

 My sweet Kingsley is Potty Trained!! 9.29.14Seriously everything comes so easily with this kid I'm SO lucky. He has always watched mom and dad go to the bathroom and was very interested and had randomly gone poop on the potty a couple times. So we explained that he would get a treat (chocolate) every time he used the potty, and a paw patrol toy every time he went the whole day without any accidents. Kingsley caught on so quickly as you can see by his chart below it only took a couple days and he was potty trained!

He cared more about the treats and stickers than about the toys, but either way we were thrilled to see his cute buns in undies :)

 So proud of this little dude. He seriously made potty training a dream! We didn't have to use a little potty or anything, he is the best!

Crossing my fingers that Hudson is as easy to train as his brother!

Hudson is 10 months!

Late as ever, but Hudson is ten months! I can't believe how much faster it goes with the second one!!

This poor little peanut has had a rough month. He basically had a double ear infection, and cold all month :( I had to take him in twice to get a higher dose of medication because he just couldn't get rid of the ear infection. There was a week where he had the worst diaper rash due to constant diarrhea, and he threw up a couple times a day. He was miserable, it was so sad. Some of it is because he has been sick, but this little one is super needy. He always needs me to be holding him, or near where he is playing. He can only play or entertain himself for about 15min max before he comes to find me. He very much wants to interact & be played with. He does not enjoy just exploring around alone. Sometimes he whines for you to pick him up, points at a couple things, wants you to put him down & then whines to be picked up again. he is nervous to be left with Kingsley because he likes to smother him, but he usually freaks out every time I leave the room he's in.

Huddy has started to talk a little bit more. Besides momma and dadda he now says "Huddy" and "ball". It is so cute as he sits and plays and says his name over and over. Hudson is also so close to walking! He can stand up all by himself and has taken 4-5 steps in a row. He loves to walk around while we hold his hands. He can be scary since he is so daring. He loves climbing up the stairs, up on the couch, or anything. 

Hudson loves to play with toys or wreck whatever Kingsley has built. He loves dumping out Diesel's water bowl & putting his hands in the toilet, the little stinker! He loves reading books. His favorite is "peek a who" which has a mirror at the back. Honestly when he's freaking out in the car (which he still hates) a book is the only thing that can calm him down an entertain him.

Hudson still loves his bottles. He will only finish 6oz or less in one sitting. He drinks about four a day, one when he wakes up, two before naps, and one when he goes to bed at night. Hudson is getting a lot pickier on what he eats. If I give him anything new he makes sure to pull it out of his mouth and look at it before he tests it out. He hasn't done baby food for a while now because he wants to eat whatever Kingsley is. For breakfast he usually eats oatmeal, but will occasionally eat toast or cereal. For lunch he likes mac & cheese, chicken, rice, chicken noodle soup, biscuits, or bits of sandwich. For Dinner he eats mostly whatever we are but especially loves fries & pizza. Super healthy I know. He especially loves anything he can feed himself and loves to use the spoon to suck off food. He still has no teeth so I have to be careful not to give him big pieces to choke on. He also loves to drink water out of a sippy cup.

Hudson's schedule is pretty consistent still. We put him down at 8pm and he wakes up around 8am. He then goes back down at 11 for an hour or hour and a half, I then put him back down with King for a second nap for an hour or so.

We just love this baby of ours, his sweet dimpled smile melts my heart!

Kingsley lately

While doing Hudson's monthly updates Kingsley always wants to jump in the photos. So I figured it's about time for a little update on him. Kingsley is currently 28 months.

Where do I even begin to describe this kid. He is just so easy and happy going. He loves T.V and would watch all day if I let him. The shows he likes most are paw patrol, bubble guppies, and wally kazam. His favorite movies are Dumbo, Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Ariel. Kingsley absolutely loves to play outside! Our yard is a little difficult since we are on a busy rode and the back yard has steep rocks. He does love to play with the water table we put out back even though he is always soaking when he's finished. He especially loves when we go over to grandma JUJU's because he can jump on the tramp, swing on the neighbors swings, or ride his scooter. He is so good on his scooter and loves to be just like his uncle Jacky. He loves to ride it to the park and has even started doing jumps.

Kingsley is so smart! He loves to do flash cards with animals on it. He can also count to ten and is getting better at his colors. He speaks really well, and remembers anything we say.

This kid is half way potty trained, I am going to get serious about training him this week. He already goes poop on the potty and has for a couple months, now we just have to work on going pee. He can pull down his pants and hop up on the big toilet by himself. He was never a fan of the small potty.

My new favorite thing Kingsley does is sing in the car. It's basically the cutest thing ever!

Kingsley is a very polite boy, always saying please, bless you, and thank you. He is a big helper to me. He will clean up his toys, feed Diesel, throw things away, and bring me things I ask for. He loves helping me clean too.

Sometimes Kingsley is not so great with Hudson. He wants to play with him but usually just smashes him or knocks him over. I am sure he will love it when Hudson is old enough to actually play with him. Kingsley eats the typical kid food such as nuggets, mac & cheese, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are probably his favorite. This kid especially loves sweets. Cookies, Ice Cream and Chocolate is his favorite. :) My growing boy now wears 2T tops but still 18-24m bottoms.

We just love this sweet Kingsley. He is the best!

Hudson is 9 months!

My little Huddy Buddy! Oh how I love this little guy. I'm super late on posting this month, but hopefully I can remember everything. I have never thought this before but looking at these photos Hudson actually looks a ton like me as a baby.

 I promptly cut Hudson's hair after this picture since his sides are a gross mess. ha

 Hudson's 9 month stats:

Weight: 18 pounds 10 oz @ 27%

Height: 28.4 inches @ 41%

Head: 45.72 cm @ 65%

 So overall he is on the small side, but at least his head isn't huge. He was low on Iron, so I need to give him more formula since he doesn't breast feed at all.

 This guy has been slobbering a ton lately. I keep assuming because he is teething, there are still no signs of any.

 Hudson is still pretty hot & cold. He is either the happiest and smiling, or cranky and crying. Not very chill like Kingsley was. For the most part he is pretty pleasant though and gets the hugest grin when either Jeremy or I come in the room. He still doesn't like strangers, but has warmed up to all of the family, boys included.

 Hudson has some new tricks this month. Along with saying momma he has now learned how to say dada and babble other things. He has recently been chewing on his tongue and making clicking sounds. Hudson likes to wave his hands in the air, and can occasionally clap when I sing to say Patty Cake :) He also can give kisses which are very wet and open mouthed!

 Hudson's schedule has remained constant which is nice. He always goes down around 8-8:30 and wakes up around the same time. Sometimes 7:30 if King gets up loudly. He sporadically wakes up in the night and needs a binky and to be rocked or a bottle. During the day he takes two naps. Both about an hour and a half to two hours. He loves to chew on and cuddle with his snuggly. He occasionally falls asleep in the car if he is exhausted. Hudson loved baby food and would eat anything I gave him until we took a trip to California this month. All the sudden he wouldn't eat any of it and just sticks his tongue out. Strange because he doesn't have any teeth, but now he just loves any solid food. Chicken, beans, avocado, corn, watermelon, ham, spaghetti, honestly anything Kingsley is eating he wants. He is also obsessed with drinking water. He starts giggling and panting like a dog every time he sees me filling up a sippy he is so excited. He kinda chokes on it most the time. Hudson has recently stopped taking his binky which is a little sad for me.

 Hudson is such a busy body. He is always moving, crawling, or climbing. He loves to go up the stairs, so I need to teach him how to come back down. He pulls himself up on everything, cabinets, chairs, ect. He has started to walk and stand which is crazy to me. He loves to cruise around with his little walker as long as he can until Kingsley steals it.. He has even taken a few steps back and forth between Jeremy & I. He is pretty brave, so I bet he will walk soon. Because Hudson is such a mover he is also pretty accident prone. Kingsley was very cautious but Hudson is so confident that he is often falling or bumping into things. He got his first black eye this month, pulling some folding chairs over on him at Grandma JuJu's house. Although he is all over the place he still loves to be held. I need to remember to enjoy it because I know that won't continue much longer.

I just love to cuddle this sweet baby!

Hudson is 8 months!

Oh man I love this little guy. He is just the sweetest little boy. He has the best little dimples and contagious laugh.

This  last month has been a roller coaster with this little one.  Him and Kingsley both got sick and it lasted almost two weeks! There was a lot of crying, runny noses, and rashes. Hudson can be very particular making him difficult at times. He is either the happiest guy on the planet or a hot mess. Unfortunately I think the poor guy has a really sensitive stomach so some days he just cries and twists in discomfort. Because of that I hardly nurse him at all anymore to avoid things in my milk upsetting him. It's easier to regulate what he is getting with just formula and baby food.

Hudson is totally a wiggle worm now a days. I dread changing his diaper and trying to get him to stay still. He is full on crawling now though he is not super speedy. He finally sits up but still tips over if he's not paying attention. This little guy loves to pull himself up on everything. The couch, chairs or tables. He also loves to climb in the cupboards. He was falling a lot earlier on but he has started to get more coordinated. I do need to baby proof since he has started to try and climb up the stairs.

Hudson's schedule is pretty consistent lately. I put him to sleep at 8-8:30 and he sleeps about 11 hours till 7:30-8. He does sporadically wake up here and there if his stomach is hurting. He wakes up and drinks a bottle and then him and King just play with toys in the morning. He eats breakfast which is usually rice cereal, and then takes his first nap around ten which usually lasts 1.5-2 hours. When he wakes up around noon then we usually go do something outside like swimming, lagoon, or just run errands. Then he takes his second nap along with Kingsley at about 2:30. I rock him to sleep while he drinks a bottle, about 4-6 oz. I love when Hudson wakes up because it is usually before Kingsley so we get some alone time. I love kissing his smiling sweet dimple cheeks! Hudson gets a little fussy in the evening since it is the longest he is awake, but he eats dinner and then just plays around until he takes 6 ounces of formula and is off to bed.

Hudson loves baths and water! He screams every time we take him out. He just loves to splash around. He has been to the splash pad and pool and really enjoys both. Hudson loves to follow Kingsley and Diesel around and pull their hair :) He loves lights and to put golf balls in his mouth.. I know super strange. He also like to crawl back and forth under the bed even though he usually bonks his head a couple times.

Hudson still hates the car seat and isn't a fan of the stroller either, which is very frustrating. He start crying and arching his back to get out the second we put him in the car seat and sometimes continues to cry most of the ride. Poor guy just really hates being strapped in. He is OK in the stroller but typically doesn't last very long until he wants me to hold him.

Hudson isn't quite talking much though sometimes he likes to sing/yell random gibberish. And on occasion he can say mama.

Hudson is really good at eating baby food but prefers solid food even more like little pieces of bred, avocado, or beans. Along with the dissolvable puffs. He is alright with the bottle but usually doesn't drink it all in the same sitting. He hardly nurses at all in the mornings just for a couple minutes or so. If Hudson is cranky he likes to suck on a binkie, but if not then he usually just chews on it.

Hudson is 7 months!

It has happened again! My child just keeps growing! My handsome little guy is 7 months old.

This little guy has changed so much from last month. He has started to crawl which is probably the biggest change. I set him down and he rolls or army crawls to the other side of the room. This kid is pretty determined to get whatever he wants or go wherever. He is very interested in toys. He loves when Kingsley dumps out all his toys and he has a million things to play with. He doesn't stay focused on one thing too long though. He also climbs on everything. This is dangerous since he doesn't quite have the balance for it yet. He pulls himself up a drawer or shelf and then usually ends up falling on his face :( So although he is pretty physically mature, it makes me nervous because he is not scared of anything.

Hudsons schedule is pretty consistent. We put him down around 8-8:30 he sleeps until 7am eats and sleeps till 9 or so. On occasion he has slept in until 8am which I am hoping he will start transitioning him to. We are almost there, having him sleep all the way through the night! Kinda crazy that I haven't really slept in for 7 months. Anyways during the day he still takes two naps, one around 11am and another at around 2pm or whenever I put Kingsley down. His naps range from around 1-2 hours. Hudson still likes to be nursed to sleep and cuddles with his snuggly.

Hudson is the best eater. He eats all the baby food I give him and doesn't seem to care at all what it is. So far he has had banana, peas, green beans, peaches, avocado, carrots, squash and pears. He also likes the dissolvable puffs. I love watching him try to get the tiny puffs to his mouth :) Although I shouldn't he has also loved to chew on fries. He still nurses around 4 times a day. I'm sure I don't make a ton of milk, but he gets a couple ounces before he falls to sleep. He still drinks from a bottle just ok. He only will do a couple ounces at a time and then gets distracted and won't finish the rest. The only time he will finish a whole 6-8 ounces is when he is drinking a bottle in the dark when I am putting him to bed.

Hudson is a feisty little guy. He has such a funny personality! He is either the happiest, smiliest boy or screaming bloody murder. I guess I would say he is pretty dramatic. He doesn't have different levels of cries, I can't tell the difference between a hurt cry, a hungry cry, or just a bored cry. Sometimes he screams when he isn't being held. He is just a particular guy, but he is usually a happy clam if he is being held :)

Hudson is a big time momma's boy. Actually besides Kingsley and Jeremy he is not a fan of boys. He throws a fit if I let either of the grandpas hold him.. He loves me, my mom, and Prezley the most. A true ladies man I guess :)

I love my little buddy always attached to my hip. He loves Kingsley and Diesel. He gets so excited when either of them get near him. He just wants to be a big boy I guess.

Hudson still has his awesome eye lashes and cute dimples. His hair has stayed dark which is fun. He just doesn't really remind me of Jeremy or me so it will be interesting to see who he ends up looking like.

Of course King wanted to take his pictures since Hudson was :)

Love this little goof!