Hudson went to see Dr Gondol today! He is doing fantastic as always! He gets his shots on Wednesday... Im not the parent for shots, but I guess Ill have to put my big girl shoes on.
Here are Hudson's 6 month stats:
Weight- 20.6 lbs (upper 80%)
Height- 27.5 inches (upper 80%)
Head- 44 cm (upper 60 %)
Hair color- dark blonde like mommy!
Eyes- light blue like mommy!
Foods: Pears, bananas, avocado, sweet potato (Im having a lot of fun preparing his baby food. Anyone interested in making their own baby food should take a whack at it! Its fun!)
He has also had a bite of apples from cobbler and homemade waffles. NOT my ideas. It was Honey's !
Sitting up: Yep!
Crawling: He gets on all fours and rocks, so we are close.
Toofies? Not yet, but Dr G said one should poke through very soon!
Monday, May 14, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Mother's Day
On the eve of my first Mother's Day, I have been able to sit back and reflect on how I have changed as a person. Being a mother is something I have imagined for a long time. Every girl does. But I never really knew how I would feel. Being a mom is the most precious gift God could give you. And my little Chunky Monkey has taught me more about life than any other experience. Ive learned so much about being selfless and patient. About loving, caring, teaching, believing. Life is just beautiful in the eyes of Hudson. But at the same time, I feel like I have to make sure he is kept safe from all the hurt in the world.
I have so much respect for good parents. And I try to look at them for encouragement and learn from them. I sympathize with the woman at the store with the screaming toddler. Instead of looking at her with judgemental eyes, I look at her with, "I know how you feel" eyes. Things that used to bother me like spanking, cursing at your children, abuse, neglecting , insulting bother me way more than they used to. And they weigh heavy on my heart. I saw a woman spank her child at the store today, and I just felt so bad for that child. It is humiliating, and I never want Hudson to feel that. It is just amazing to me how much stronger my feelings are toward mothers and children now that I am one.
I also value my mother so much more. I have wondered how she got through those hard days, and then realize, I will also survive them. I think back to everything she has done for me to be the person I am, and I would not be the same without her guidance, love, commitment.
So mom, thank you. Thank you for all the dance classes, the donuts after heartbreaks, the time you took me and my friends out TPing. Thank you for your commitment to my dancing and how far I got. Thank you for all the performances you attended, even with bronchitis. Thank you for allowing me to be the mother I want to be, while still guiding me in the right direction. Thank you for helping me make decisions, teaching me to cook, comforting me, bringing me back to reality, crying with me. We have been through some very rough times. But together, we have survived. And more than anything, thank you for being such a great Honey. All of your help with Hudson, I really couldnt do this without you.
This is dedicated to you, mom.
Happy Mother's Day.
I have so much respect for good parents. And I try to look at them for encouragement and learn from them. I sympathize with the woman at the store with the screaming toddler. Instead of looking at her with judgemental eyes, I look at her with, "I know how you feel" eyes. Things that used to bother me like spanking, cursing at your children, abuse, neglecting , insulting bother me way more than they used to. And they weigh heavy on my heart. I saw a woman spank her child at the store today, and I just felt so bad for that child. It is humiliating, and I never want Hudson to feel that. It is just amazing to me how much stronger my feelings are toward mothers and children now that I am one.
I also value my mother so much more. I have wondered how she got through those hard days, and then realize, I will also survive them. I think back to everything she has done for me to be the person I am, and I would not be the same without her guidance, love, commitment.
So mom, thank you. Thank you for all the dance classes, the donuts after heartbreaks, the time you took me and my friends out TPing. Thank you for your commitment to my dancing and how far I got. Thank you for all the performances you attended, even with bronchitis. Thank you for allowing me to be the mother I want to be, while still guiding me in the right direction. Thank you for helping me make decisions, teaching me to cook, comforting me, bringing me back to reality, crying with me. We have been through some very rough times. But together, we have survived. And more than anything, thank you for being such a great Honey. All of your help with Hudson, I really couldnt do this without you.
This is dedicated to you, mom.
Happy Mother's Day.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
6 Months.
Dear Hudson,
On Wednesday, at 7:45 am, you will be 6 months old. For Mommy, this is very bittersweet. Everyday, you get bigger, smarter, even more funny than you were the day before. It is such a wonderful thing to witness you grow. You are SO close to crawling, and those teeth... They are just days away, I am sure!
I feel like these past six months have been a blur, to be honest. Somedays, I am begging for bedtime, and others, I just wish I had a couple more hours with you and Daddy. Six months ago, I was days away from surgery, and begging for you to hurry up and come out! But now I find myself savoring every second of your tiny life.
You are ridiculously full of personality. You are so darn bull headed at times, but you are funny and smile and laugh and melt so many hearts. Sometimes, all you do is cry and look at me like, "FIX WHATEVER IS WRONG WITH ME!" And I feel so defeated! Then I'll either cry with you, because you have tired me out. Or, I'll just laugh at you. I see a lot of my personality in you, Hudson. Your Dad says everyday how alike we are. That can be a blessing... But also a problem...
You love to bounce and be held. We dance, we play, we sing, We go to storytime, we go to playdates. We are a busy team, you and I. And even though I have only known you for six months, I cannot picture life without you. I do not remember life without you. And I never want to know a life without waking up to your smiling face.
Thank you for keeping me on my toes. Thank you for making so many people happy. Thank you for being such an awesome baby. And every once in awhile, give me a break... Mommy can only take SO much in one day! No more pooping and throwing up all over my shorts at the SAME time! Honey and Poppa Oats can only come save me so many more times from that mess.
And thank you for being here to help me celebrate my first Mother's Day on Sunday. I will always remember my first one.
Happy 6 months, Hudson. May you always stay true to yourself. May you always be happy and kind.
We love you more than you could ever imagine,
Mom and Dad
On Wednesday, at 7:45 am, you will be 6 months old. For Mommy, this is very bittersweet. Everyday, you get bigger, smarter, even more funny than you were the day before. It is such a wonderful thing to witness you grow. You are SO close to crawling, and those teeth... They are just days away, I am sure!
I feel like these past six months have been a blur, to be honest. Somedays, I am begging for bedtime, and others, I just wish I had a couple more hours with you and Daddy. Six months ago, I was days away from surgery, and begging for you to hurry up and come out! But now I find myself savoring every second of your tiny life.
You are ridiculously full of personality. You are so darn bull headed at times, but you are funny and smile and laugh and melt so many hearts. Sometimes, all you do is cry and look at me like, "FIX WHATEVER IS WRONG WITH ME!" And I feel so defeated! Then I'll either cry with you, because you have tired me out. Or, I'll just laugh at you. I see a lot of my personality in you, Hudson. Your Dad says everyday how alike we are. That can be a blessing... But also a problem...
You love to bounce and be held. We dance, we play, we sing, We go to storytime, we go to playdates. We are a busy team, you and I. And even though I have only known you for six months, I cannot picture life without you. I do not remember life without you. And I never want to know a life without waking up to your smiling face.
Thank you for keeping me on my toes. Thank you for making so many people happy. Thank you for being such an awesome baby. And every once in awhile, give me a break... Mommy can only take SO much in one day! No more pooping and throwing up all over my shorts at the SAME time! Honey and Poppa Oats can only come save me so many more times from that mess.
And thank you for being here to help me celebrate my first Mother's Day on Sunday. I will always remember my first one.
Happy 6 months, Hudson. May you always stay true to yourself. May you always be happy and kind.
We love you more than you could ever imagine,
Mom and Dad
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