The Villoria Family: 14+ Months

At 14 Months:

Running, Climbing & Swimming!

Has 4 front teeth

Favorite Word: "Uh Oh!"

What a difference a few months makes! My little baby is turning into a toddler right before my eyes. He's on the run, and never stops moving. It seems like everyday I discover he can do something new, or reach something new. I look at him and remember when he could stand up under the table without hitting his head and realize he's grown inches without my realizing it. He is constantly growing and learning. It is truly amazing. Hudson has moved up a class in school. He'll stay in this classroom until he turns 2. I'm loving the new class. It is very structured with a set schedule and much more independence for the kids. With the new class also came the switch from one nap a day to two, which has been great for Hudson. Everyday he learns to communicate with us a little more. He points to things he wants and does some sign language too (mostly just says "all done" when he's done eating). He remembers all of the hiding spots for the things we don't want him to have and is always the first one to point out when we've forgotten to close the baby gate or latch the cupboards or have left things out he's not suppose to have. He's also incredibly loving and sweet. He gives the best hugs in the world, nothing makes me feel better than to feel his little arms squeeze around my next and hold me tight. He gives kisses too but they're still a little messy :) He tries to use words, but the only one he has really mastered is "uh oh!" which has two meanings for him.... if he makes a loud noise or drops something he says "uh oh." But also when he does something he knows he's not allowed to do he says "uh oh." For example, he loves to run over to the Roomba and turn it on, which he knows is a no no, and then he immediately turns to me and says "uh oh." Its so cute it makes it so darn hard not to laugh and encourage him.

We do Mommy and me swimming lessons every Saturday morning. After just 4 classes he's doing so great the teacher recommended we move him up to the next level after next week. I thought a 20 minute class once a week couldn't possibly make a difference, but it is really incredible how much he remembers from the week before. Its become one of my favorite parts of the week.

We are busy. Very busy. And very tired. All. of. the. time. No matter how long our week was, or how tired we are from work, or how late we stayed up the night before, Hudson wakes up bright and early at 5:30 or 6:00. There is no down time with a one year old :) The days are a blur of getting ready, preparing food, dropping off Hudson, working, picking up Hudson, playing, preparing food, bath time, bedtime, preparing food, feeding ourselves, dishes, and cleaning, trying to remember to breath, and finally sleep, which is still interrupted around 3am by a crying, awake Hudson, and then back to bed for a few short moments before we get to begin in all again. Life is a blur, but its pretty great!

I am sure I will always be in awe of the miracle of having children. Watching a human grow is truly amazing. I was thinking today of how much I prepared and stressed for his arrival, having enough blankets, burp clothes, onesies, etc and how quick the time for those things actually went by. It was just a moment in time. I know that this stage will be too. I try to just take it all in and enjoy every second because life is just going way too fast these days.