Dear Hudson,
Daddy is so excited that football season has started. He loves cuddling with you during the games. He also pointed out that the Packers are undefeated since you've been born. We've been practing our cheers. Go Pack Go!
Love,
Mommy
9.27.2010
9.25.2010
fall festival
Dear Hudson,
Today we went to the Harvest Festival at the Abbey Winery. While not quite what we expected, we still had a good time. You took a great nap in the car on the way and enjoyed some fresh air and sunshine. We even met some Alpaca (which are close to llamas). After the festival, we went to a brewery, where you took another great nap. After your nap, you discovered Daddy's i-phone and picked out some music to listen to. We're so glad you're a pretty easy traveler so far.
Love,
Mommy
9.24.2010
new friend
Dear Hudson,
Your friend, Corbin West Downing, finally arrived! We got to meet him in the hospital just 8 hours after he was born. He was 7 lbs 2 oz, but seemed so little to us as we held him. He's such a cutie and we know you are going to be great friends. We had to break it to you that you're not the littlest baby anymore and that everyone will want to hold him.
Happy Birthday, Baby Corbin!
Love,
Mommy
9.15.2010
3 months
Dear Hudson,
It's hard to believe you are already 3 months old. You are growing and changing every day. This past month you got to go to Wisconsin. Daddy is happy that football season is here. There's lots of cuddles on Sundays during the games.
- Weight: 16 lbs 5 oz
- Height: they didn't measure you this time
- Sleep: usually sleep 6 hours right away and then another 4-5 hours. We have had a few 7 or 8 hour nights
- Still hates tummy time. You can roll from your back to side or side to belly, but haven't put it all together yet.
- Likes to sing songs and laugh & giggle
- Reaching for everything and can grab on sometimes
- Favorite Book: Baby Einstein Mirror Me - you love looking at the page with Webster the Sun
- Favorite Toys: Tiger (thanks Oma!) and Lion
Love,
Mommy & Daddy
9.14.2010
holding
Dear Hudson,
This afternoon while you slept, I just held you. You were starting to get fussy in your bouncy seat so I picked you up and snuggled you in my lap. You fell asleep almost immediately. I was so surprised, as I usually have to walk around with you, carrying you on your belly. But today, you were content just being near your mama.
As you slept, I just held you. I closed the computer. Turned off the TV. Didn't pick up a book. Just held you and listened to the cars go by outside. I thought about how quickly 3 months have gone by and how much I was going to miss this some day. So I just held you as you slept.
Every once in awhile I would kiss your head or smell your hair, but mostly I just thought about how much I love to be your mama.
On Saturday, you spent your first night in your crib. I only made it until about 5 am, because I had a dream that someone was trying to take you, so I brought you back into our room. I definitely cried that first night you were in your crib, but your daddy prayed that you would sleep good and that we would learn to love these moments of you growing up.
I am finding that this is the constant struggle of motherhood. The sadness of you growing and changing and the excitement of you growing and changing. There are already things that you did as a newborn that you don't anymore. I miss your sighs after you would nurse and the way you would snuggle when you slept, but I don't think I would trade it for hearing you laugh when we sing songs or the look on your face when you see your toes.
Baby boy, I know you have to grow up, but today, I just wanted to hit pause for awhile as you slept so peacefully in my arms.
Love,
Mommy
This afternoon while you slept, I just held you. You were starting to get fussy in your bouncy seat so I picked you up and snuggled you in my lap. You fell asleep almost immediately. I was so surprised, as I usually have to walk around with you, carrying you on your belly. But today, you were content just being near your mama.
As you slept, I just held you. I closed the computer. Turned off the TV. Didn't pick up a book. Just held you and listened to the cars go by outside. I thought about how quickly 3 months have gone by and how much I was going to miss this some day. So I just held you as you slept.
Every once in awhile I would kiss your head or smell your hair, but mostly I just thought about how much I love to be your mama.
On Saturday, you spent your first night in your crib. I only made it until about 5 am, because I had a dream that someone was trying to take you, so I brought you back into our room. I definitely cried that first night you were in your crib, but your daddy prayed that you would sleep good and that we would learn to love these moments of you growing up.
I am finding that this is the constant struggle of motherhood. The sadness of you growing and changing and the excitement of you growing and changing. There are already things that you did as a newborn that you don't anymore. I miss your sighs after you would nurse and the way you would snuggle when you slept, but I don't think I would trade it for hearing you laugh when we sing songs or the look on your face when you see your toes.
Baby boy, I know you have to grow up, but today, I just wanted to hit pause for awhile as you slept so peacefully in my arms.
Love,
Mommy
9.13.2010
just keep swimming
Dear Hudson,
Along with all your other adventures in Wisconsin, we took you swimming for the first time. We went in Oma & Opa's pool on the only really warm day while we were there. At first, you were not a fan. You cried for about 5 minutes and we were about to take you out, but then you stopped crying and seemed to like it. Floating on your back was not okay with you, but you liked being on your tummy. Mommy showed you how to kick your legs and splash your hands. You even got a little taste of pool water in your mouth. We can't wait to take you swimming again!
Love,
Mommy
9.12.2010
tired
Dear Hudson,
Being in Wisconsin sure tired you out. Good thing there were so many arms for you to nap in.
Love,
Mommy
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