Every day Hudson amazes us! He is growing, changing and learning so rapidly! He has the biggest smile (with dimples, to boot) and an awesome, hearty belly laugh. At 5 months, his favorite things are his jumperoo, bathtime (loves to splash!), being outside, his hands, his feet, a mirror (wonder where he got that?), anything he can fit in his mouth (including mommy's elbow), standing on a lap, peek-a-boo with Dalton, raspberries (like the pbbbbttttt kind, not the actual berry), his blankee (or any burp cloth he can hold and put in mouth), the boob, mommy singing "Old McHudson Had a Farm" and "5 Little Monkeys", and of course his Daddy and his Mommy.
His least favorite things are tummy-time, his carseat, bedtime and not getting his way.
As of today, he is an even 19 lbs (he's packin 'em on as quickly as I did prego). His newest tricks are rolling from tummy to back (in a pure attempt to get out of tummy time) and sitting unassisted for 30-60 seconds!!!
Since his (un)timely arrival, Hudson has taken everything I thought I knew about this world (including all things important and sacred--such as clean hair, high-heels, to-do lists and sanity) made me question and, in many cases, surrender, all of it. However, in exchange, this little man has taught me some thing incredible everyday and ultimately shown me what life is really all about.
The one constant seems to be something you've likely heard repeatedly, words often meant to comfort. "This too shall pass". However, in this instance, these words aren't comforting! It is ALL PASSING TOO QUICKLY! As soon as he learns a new trick or does something that makes us smile, he quickly "one ups himself". Watching him absorb this world and accept it is facinating and I'm trying my best to soak it all up.
So, not only are we not sleeping, we are also trying not to blink because we don't want to miss a second of this little muncher-rooroo!!
I am vowing to make a solid effort to manage this page with pictures and regular updates.
Signing off,
Camp Hudson
**Must give him props, Hudman slept last night from 8:30pm - 6:30am. And is on nap #4 as I type. Unfortunately, as he has taught us, 'this too, shall pass'.
