2 Years Old!

 

At 24 Months:

34.5 inches tall 

24 pounds

Loves playing riding his scooter, driving his car or ATV, running around outside, coloring, swimming & climbing everything!

Now has a mouth full of teeth (finally)!

Stringing words together and using small sentences (and big ones we just can't understand yet)

Favorite Shows: Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Little Einsteins, Curious George   

Well, its official... we have a 2 year old!  Its been a busy year so far, so I missed our last blog post.  Boy has a lot changed in 4 months.  Two really is different!  A lot has changed.  At two, he moved up into the 2-3 yr old classroom at school.  That alone has been a big change.  Since he is in a Montessori School they focus a lot on motor skill and daily "life" skills.  They pour their own water, serve their food themselves, help prepare snacks, etc.  At home Hudson feeds the dog every morning and helps with cleaning up and small tasks.  It is so neat to see his excitement in helping out and mastering tasks.  

He's moved on from Mommy and me swim classes and is now doing private lessons.  He is doing so great and still loves to swim.  Plus, I don't have to get in the water anymore which felt like a small victory for me too :)

 But in general he is just less like a baby and more like a toddler now.  Eager to do as much as he can on his own and make his own decisions.  He likes to argue with us already.  There's already a good amount of negotiating going on in our household!  Sometimes its tough. And sometimes its tough to not just give in because he's so darn cute!  He sure is a lot of fun though!

We went to Disneyland for his second birthday.  We went with a big group of our neighbors, 4 two year olds, a 5 year old, and 8 adults!  It was a lot of fun.  It was so great watching him take everything in.  He had a blast.
He loves beach trips with his friends, playing at the park, running around in the neighborhood and building villages with his blocks (go figure!) He is endless energy and he wears me out watching him!

 2 is fun!

Beach Days!

First Disneyland Trip!

Birthday Cupcakes

Park Time

Chillin'

Family Mammoth Trip

Our little Architect :-/

20 Months

At 20 Months:

Loves playing in the dirt, running around outside, swimming & climbing everything!

Now has 6 front teeth + 2 top molars!

Favorite Words: 

Elmo, No, Please, Mine

 

 

Bath Time with Katelynn. I'm sure he'll thank us for these pics when he's older!

Christmas Morning!

He just loved Santa!

So much we tried again!

 

Cousin Time!

 

  It's been a busy past few months with the holidays. We had a wonderful, action packed Thanksgiving, a crazy all out Christmas and a short and sweet New Years!  It was nice getting to see so many family and friends the past few months and it's hard to believe the New Year is already here and in full swing.  In just a few months we'll have a 2 year old on our hands!  I know I say it every post, but I just don't know where the time is going!  It seems like just yesterday I was waiting (impatiently) for this little boy to arrive.  Hudson has been gaining his independence lately.  He's trying to talk so much we finally gave up on keeping track of all the words he knows.  He'll say small sentences sometimes that we can understand, and he's constantly telling us all kinds of stuff that we can't even begin to decipher.  But it's exciting watching him become so enthusiastic about communicating. He also knows what he wants, and wants what he wants, and has no trouble telling us what he doesn't want!  "No" is still his favorite response.  We can also reason with him on simple things now.... "do you want to go outside?" "Yes? Then you have to put your shoes on."  It's pretty neat to watch him work through these things and make his own decisions.
He's doing so great at his swim lessons.  The new level has been a really fun change.  He just loves to swim and gets so much better each week.  He can swim underwater for 7 seconds on his own now.  Each week he goes a little longer.
We're excited for this new year and what it will bring!  XOXO

 

1.5 years

At 18 Months:

22.5 lbs, 32" Tall

Loves to be outside, playing "hockey" and throwing balls, exploring, swimming & books!

Still only has 5 teeth

Favorite Words: 

Elmo, No, Please, More

 

I keep getting increasingly later with these posts. I'm trying to post every other month.  Just when I think life couldn't get any busier somehow it does.  No major updates, still pretty much the same weekly routine but I've managed to finally add some "me time" into the mix.  Squeezing in some time to work out and managed to participate in a Halloween circus show.  As Hudson gets older and turns into more of a toddler, things are seeming a little easier!  

Hudson just moved up to the next level at swimming lessons and is still loving it!  He is changing so much so quickly lately!  He's really starting to try and communicate, making up his own sentences, and learning new words almost daily.  It's such a fun time! He loves to be outside, and mostly hits tennis balls around with his hockey sticks, rides toys around, or digs in the dirt.  He's so sweet and loving and enjoys cuddle time (and some tv) with Mom & Dad every night.  I've truly loved and enjoyed each stage with him so far, but "this stage" is just SO much fun!

Kisses with Katelynn

Beach Days

Chores

Favorite part of the his day

 

How much he's grown these past 6 months!

16 Months

At 16 Months:

Loves climbing, exploring, swimming & stacking!

Has 5 teeth now

Favorite Words: 

Uh Oh! Bubbles, No, Mama, Daddy 

 

At around 15 months Hudson finally started to sleep through the night! This is huge! I was one tired Mama :-)  It has been such an awesome change to our routine!  Apart from that, life is pretty much the same.  Hudson continues to soak up this world like a little sponge, constantly shocking me at how much he understands.  He still hasn't shown much interest in talking but he has his own ways of communicating.  He knows his daily routine and helps us dress and undress him, climbs into his high chair when we tell him his food's ready, climbs into his car seat when we put him in the car (and tries to buckle himself in).  So many little things that show me he's growing up.

 He just got back from spending 3 days at Grandma and Grandpa's house while Jason and I went on a little getaway.  It was the longest we'd been apart and I think Hudson handled it better than I did.  By day three I missed him soo much! But it was nice for Jason and I to have some time to reconnect with each other without any worries or responsibility.  I think Hudson felt like he was on vacation too, spending his days in the pool and getting spoiled all day long by G&G. 

A few weeks ago Hudson (finally) made his first trip to the beach.  He LOVED it.  He would have shoveled sand all day if we would have let him.  And we were very excited that he did not try to eat the sand :)  It did take some major effort at bath time to rid him of all the beach he took home with him!  I had to wash his hair 6 times to get clean and I'm still finding sand in the tub weeks later!  It was so fun though we can't wait to take him back.

I can't say it enough... I love this kid! 

 

First Beach Day: 

 

Pool Time at Grandma & Grandpas:

 Latest home project! Hudson's Growth Chart:

 

Loves Stacking!!!

Daycare shenanigans!

Fun Driving!

 

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.

He loves playing outside at school!

And at home!

First swimming lesson

 

Trouble!

Hudson & his girlfriend Katelynn are two peas in a pod!

#Kateson