Spokane

Hudson swinging at the park.

Ready for dinner at Clinkerdaggers!

Hudson was so relaxed in his new swing.

The awesome view of Spokane from his swing.

Hudson and I headed to Spokane last week for few days of sun and fun with grandma and grandpa. We had a wonderful visit. We were able to go to the park, go swimming, have dinner at our favorite restaurant and grandpa even built Hudson a swing! It was a busy few day...but so much fun!

Happy Easter!

Damon, Britni, Jenelle and I...love them!

Hudson after getting his treats from Aunt Kris and Uncle Waco.

Coloring eggs!

We had a wonderful Easter in Palm Springs. We went to church with Kris, Waco and the kids on Saturday night. On Easter morning we colored eggs and everyone came over for a big yummy brunch! We had a hunt for Easter baskets and then celebrated Waco's birthday. It was a very busy day, but Hudson hung in there and enjoyed all the festivities.

Fun in the fountain!

Hudson loved playing in the courtyard at grandma Corinne and grandpa Doug's house. On Easter morning (notice the ears) he discovered the fountain and the fact that he could put the rocks from the garden into it...hours of fun!

Fun in the pool

Hudson loves the water. He was in heaven in Palm Springs. He was able to swim in the big pool and the hot tub. We turned the heat down during the day in the hot tub and made it a pool just for him! The hot tub was also a great place to practice walking. Hudson took his first step in the hot tub with daddy! He is now taking steps on land too!

Happy Spring!

Hudson and I went to Molbaks in Woodinville with Mandy, Mady, Jamie, Hailey, Camryn, Chloe and Pam for some fun and Spring photos. Thanks for the pictures Jamie!

Sunny in Seattle

Yes, it's sunny in Seattle! Hudson was able to wear shorts and one of his new sunhats today. We packed up and went to the park for his first time in the big sandbox. I have to say that I thought he would enjoy it a bit more. Maybe it will just take some time to get use to? Or maybe he is like mommy and doesn't like to get dirty...daddy is hoping that he needs to get use to it.

Farm Fun

Husdon LOVES to play with his farm. He loves to listen to the animals make the different sounds. It's so cute to listen to him imitate the different animals. My favorite is the sheep. He make this funny half laugh, half sheep sound and then giggles.

Lovin Mac & Cheese!

Hudson has always been a good eater. He has always been excited for meal time. Now that he is eating big boy food it has gone to a whole new level. He loves mac and cheese, bananas, carrots, beans, avocado, chicken, pasta and pretty much anything that we give him. His favorite has to be Mac and Cheese!

Swimming Lessons

Hudson loves his swimming lessons at Waterbabies. He wears goggles and swims under the water like a little fish! Yesterday daddy, Brian, grandma Corinne and grandpa Doug came to watch him. He loved having an audience.

One Year Check Up

Hudson had his one year check up today. He is growing and developing perfectly! His length is 30 inches (55 percentile) and his weight is 21 pounds 8 ounces (35 percentile). I was surprised by his weight, he lost weight (only 2 ounces). Our doctor said now that he is so active with crawling, playing, swimming...it is totally normal to drop a little weight. As always he had way too much fun playing in the doctors office.

Happy 1st Birthday Hudson!

Hudson and his buddy Jonah.

Wendy, Jonah, mommy and Hudson.

Blowing out his candle!

Riding in the wagon with Mady.

Hudson opening presents (while having a snack of course).

Friends!

Hudson and uncle Greg.

Hudson's friend Hailey.

Yesterday we celebrated Hudson's 1st Birthday in the park with our close friends. The weather wasn't what we had hoped for...but that didn't stop us from having fun! Hudson is so lucky to have so many wonderful people in his life that love him. It brought tears to my eyes when everyone sang happy birthday. My eyes scanned around and saw our parents, siblings, old friends, new friends and many children. Having these people in our lives have made enjoying Hudson even more amazing.

Hudson is ONE!

Hudson one year ago...about 10 min. old!

Hudson today...so much has changed in one year!


The big day is here...Hudson is ONE YEAR OLD! I can't believe how fast my little baby became such a big boy. This past year has flown by. If I could give one word of advice to any new mom, I would say to take in every minute. They fly by so fast. So many people told me that this would happen, but I didn’t realize what they meant until now. Each day with Hudson is a blessing. When I wake up each day remind myself what a precious gift our baby is. I also want to take a moment to thank John. He has worked so hard to make it possible for me to stay home with Hudson. It hasn't been easy, but it's been worth all of the stress. I feel so blessed. Being a mom has changed my life. Thank you to everyone that has been involved in the first year of Hudson's life. He is so loved and it shows...he is so happy.

One Year Ago Today

Here I am one year ago today. When I look at this picture it feels like so long ago. I don't even remember what life was like without Hudson. When I was looking through pictures I thought about how lucky I was with my pregnancy. I had a wonderful, healthy and enjoyable pregnancy. I have to say that I look forward to experiencing it again (not yet). Now that I know many more new moms I realize that isn't as common as I thought. I really hope that pregnancy #2 is just the same!