Watch Me Grow

Someone I know...

 

sure has GROWN!!!

 

Hudson, You're Three Months Old

Your three month old stats:

You weigh: 15 lbs. 4 oz. (90th percentile)

Your length: 25 inches (90th percentile)

Your head circumference: 16.5 inches (75th percentile)

*You did not have a check-up this month, so Mommy did her best to weigh and measure you. You will have another check-up at 4 months!

You are:

wearing size 0-3 and some 3-6 month clothing and size 1/2 diapers.

a paci baby! Mommy ordered you some personalized pacifiers which you love.

a Momma's baby and love to nurse.

becoming stronger and stronger. You are doing great with tummy time and seem to think you're a big boy by trying to sit up all the time.

a grasper. You hold on to anything you can get your fingers wrapped around!

finding yourself in the mirror on your play mat.

great with eye contact and are very aware of your surroundings.

changing in your looks every single day! Since birth, Mommy has thought you look very much like your big brother. We get mixed reviews as far as you looking like Mommy or more like Daddy.

cooing loudly and even laughing (sometimes loud enough that you scare yourself!) Your sweet little giggle is one of Mommy's favorite sounds!

startled easily by loud or sudden noises which causes you to jerk or cry. You also bug your eyes out!

responding to facial expressions. If smiled at, you smile back.

beginning to rub off a circular spot of hair on the back of your head. It's from all the squirming you do!

noticing the TV. You watched your first Baby Einstein DVD and seem to enjoy Disney Junior while Macklan watches.

often dressed in outfits that your big brother also wore. This is very sentimental to Mommy.

sleeping through the night. You go to bed around 8:30 PM and wake up for an early morning feeding around 5:30 or 6:00 AM, but you have slept as late as 8:00!!! During the day you cycle through sleep and awake every couple of hours.

so happy during bathtime and seem to enjoy Mommy's singing. While she washes you, she sings "Jesus Loves Me", "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", and an original "Mommy Loves Me".

a good traveler. You went on your first overnight trip to Nashville to experience the Grand Ole Opry, and you visited WKU's campus for the first time.

a little spoiled. You like to be held just right, rocked when sleepy, within sight of someone, and talked to.

discovering your hands more and more. You love to suck on your fists...the drool is the proof! While in your carseat, you love to chew/suck on your puppy strap covers. They are usually soggy!

happiest in the morning. You laugh, coo, and sometimes snuggle in bed to wake your brother up when he's being a sleepy head. He loves it (and so do you)!

 

Hudson...Meet Mr. Diddle!!!

On this beautiful spring day, we took Hudson to WKU's campus and snapped his first picture by the E.A. Diddle statue just as we have been doing with Macklan for three years now.

And you might remember this Little Hilltopper from his early visits to Mr. Diddle...

Oh, how he's grown!

Macklan, April 2011

BROTHERS

You are my PAL,

my BUDDY,

and my best FRIEND too!!!

Meet Little Brother. Hudson Franklin. 10 weeks old.

Meet Big Brother. Macklan Scott. 3 years old.

Meet two brothers who simply adore one another...

 

It's Only Cute...

to have ear hair...

when your ear is this tiny!

 

Since birth, one of the cute little features we've noticed about Hudson is the dark hair that sits upon the tops of each ear. Right now it's so darn cute! If it decides to stick around or worse...grows thicker with age, we might just have to do something about it!!!

Just Because...

You've stolen my heart,

captivated my entire being,

and shown me how much joy comes from such a tiny gift...

 

Just because.

My Baby

I'll love you forever,

I'll like you for always,

As long as I'm living

 

my baby you'll be.

*Heartfelt words from one of my favorites, Love You Forever by Robert Munsch.

Express Yourself

I could can just sit and watch this sweet little face all day long...

and fall in love over and over again with his precious expressions!

 

Already a master at expressing himself!!!

Feeling a Little Green?

We were on St. Patrick's Day!

I'm just crazy about these two! I could eat them up with a spoon. Aren't they cute in their green and brown bear shirts...

 

Hudson, You're Two Months Old

Your two month old stats:

You weigh: 14 lbs. 4 oz. (95th percentile)

Your length: 24 inches (90th percentile)

Your head circumference: 15.5 inches (75th percentile)

Vaccinations: You received 3 shots and one oral vaccine.

You are:

wearing size 0-3 months clothes and size 1 diapers.

getting the hang of your pacifier. You like it when falling asleep for a nap.

nursing whenever you please during the day and waking 2 times during the night to nurse (once around 3:00 AM and again around 5:30 AM).

enjoying time in your swing. It usually puts you to sleep!

loving your changing table. You kick your sweet little legs and smile!

 falling asleep more on your own, not requiring rocking or nursing.

such a happy baby! You seldomly cry; you just "fuss" when you are hungry, sleepy, need your diaper changed, get tired of an activity like your play mat or swing, or want Mommy!

transitioning from the bassinet into your crib at night. Your first all-nighter in the crib was 2/21/11.

smiling when Macklan tells you how much he loves you and rubs your face with his finger. You are also fascinated with a picture of Macklan that hangs on the wall where Mommy sits with you. You will just stare at it and smile. I think you already admire your big brother!

developing a grasp as you cling on to your blanket or Mommy's shirt while nursing.

loving bathtime. You are content and smile at Mommy while I sing, talk to you, and wash you from head to toe.

ready for a 2 hour nap after your morning bath. You take several cat naps throughout the day, and you usually take another 2 hour nap late afternoon.

great when we are out for errands or shopping. You can sure sleep in that car seat! Glad you're a good traveler.

starting to suck on your fists if you are hungry or sleepy.

cooing and "talking" more and more. We love hearing your voice.

gaining weight which is a sign of how much you like to eat. Dr. Q even commented on your double chin by saying, "I love babies with double chins...sign of a healthy baby!"

a trooper...even when you have to get these painful shots! :(