A new kind of Christmas ...

Ladies and gentlemen, Christmas as we know it has changed!

((Asia still has her jealous moments, but for the most part, these two are best buddies!))

With the arrival of Hudson this year, we have so many new and different things to look forward to! So far this holiday season, I have seriously enjoyed dressing him in ridiculously cute outfits! He is still too young for a lot of the traditions I want him to enjoy growing up, but they involve The Nutcracker, Harry Connick, Jr. (love that man), Christmas pajamas and lots and lots of reading and baking with Mommy and Daddy!

This year, Hudson met Santa three times and he loved him! He gave him a big smile each time (even though the second time he was sleeping)! He also got some pretty awesome gifts this year - from clothes and toys to books and Santa plates, I think it's safe to say that he was not forgotten. Haha! He is such a loved little boy!

((Hudson and Santa meeting for the very first time!))

For me, growing up, Christmas was absolutely magical! If we can give Hudson half the Christmas experience I had, I will be happy! However, as Christmas crazy as I am, I think we will surpass that! Hudson really is sweeter than buttermilk pie. I have said it before, I will say it again - we are so lucky to be his parents. Our first Christmas with him was pure joy!

We hope you all had a very merry Christmas!

RSV

I. hate. RSV!

Hudson is fine one second and coughing up a lung the next! It doesn't bother him, but I can't stand to see him struggling to cough like he is! However, I know it could be a lot worse and I'm thankful that it isn't. We are getting in a lot of cuddle time!

We have been to the DR three times in the last week. I can't help it! Every little thing I don't think is right, I call and they get us right in! They are awesome!

Hudson's DR is really nice! He likes Hudson and Hudson likes him! He turned to ask me how Hudson was feeling, if he had been extra fussy or something, then turned back to look at Hudson and Hudson was smiling at him. Well, I guess that answers that! =)

We have a sweet little boy, even when he isn't feeling well!

Meeting Santa!

Hudson met Santa this past weekend for the first time!


We had breakfast at a cute little Mexican restaurant near Lantana called Mi Sueno and Santa was there! Apparently he, like the rest of us, loves Mexican food! The restaurant had an animal balloon and face painting station as well as a train ride - it was really cool! We went with my cousin John and his family, which included his grandson Brendon! Brendon is fifty one weeks older than Hudson, so when we are around him, we get to see what we look forward to next year! He is so cute! And of course, they had to have matching outfits! Brendon wasn't too sure about Santa and was really curious about Hudson! Haha! =)



Hudson was more interested in the ceiling at first but finally took a liking to Santa! He smiled at him and then laid his head down on his shoulder to nap! That is a guaranteed spot on the nice list for at least the next year, right? Haha!

61 Days

A little late on this post, but ya know ... life happens!

It's only been 61 days since our little man entered our lives, but it feels like he has been in our lives forever.

((Ignore the poof of hair on the top of his little head, haha!))

This last month has been a (mostly) fun one!

He is really smiling now, like REAL social smiles! He is also laughing, not very often, but it happens - you know, that belly bouncing laugh (even if it's gas, it's the sweetest thing)! Speaking of gas, he has a lot of it. He is all boy!

He loves to be kissed! Unless he is really just not happy, if you kiss him on the lips, you'll get a big gummy smile out of him!

He has found his hands and fingers and loves to put them in his mouth! His latest and greatest past time is kicking noisy toys with his feet! He obviously can't stand up yet (ha!), but he can support the weight of his body on his legs!

He is a strong boy! Even the Doc said so because of how well he holds his head up when on his stomach! He loves the Christmas tree lights! And the sound of white noise!

He spends a lot of time playing on his play mat these days and he LOVES it! He kicks his arms and legs like CRAZY! If he isn't asleep, they are just a going!

He is the best cuddler in the world world! He and Asia have become buddies! I was taking pictures of them a few days ago and she came and kissed him on the arm and he smiled so big! I, unfortunately, did not get it on camera, though.

He is focusing on things with his eyes a lot! He loves the picture of Audrey Hepburn in our room and the vintage travel pictures behind our couch. He will focus on us every once in a while, but for now, it's mostly Audrey!

His favorite thing is bath time! He has always loved it but now that he is moving around a lot, he will kick his feet and splash in the water! It's the cutest thing! He loves the water like his momma! Now, he and I are just going to have to teach Daddy how to swim!

On the downside, he has been rather congested lately! This weather must have brought something in! We are forcing saline down his nose and sticking him in the bathroom while we shower for the humidity! He is also coughing this horribly pitiful cough! He sounds like he is really trying to push it out! I can't even explain it! It's sad and humorous at the same time!

He took his two month shots like a pro! It took seriously less than five seconds for them to inject the shots, put the band aids on and hand him to me. He stopped crying almost immediately after they handed him to me. But that cry he cried was really sad! It was more like a shriek! He had a low grade fever after, but nothing a little dose of Tylenol couldn't help!

He weighed in at 12.96 pounds and 23 inches long! The Doctor said that he is "growing beautifully"!

Two months old and this boy is loved more than ever!