11.18.12
Weight: 22 pounds, 4 ounces
Height: ?? (We didn't go to the doctor this month!)
Size: 9M or 12M
Hudson,
This month you became even more independent! You became a little less interested in Mama and Daddy (tear...) and MUCH more interested in exploring! You crawled all around the floor, and you pulled up and "cruised" on anything you could reach - even the walls! You started standing alone, but it usually resulted in you 1) balancing for a few seconds, 2) realizing you were standing alone, 3) rapidly flapping your arms like you were ready for take off, and 4) falling on your bottom; )
You continued to "talk" a lot! "Dadadadadadadada" is still your favorite thing to say. You also became more expressive. Your voice changes when you are frustrated or you want something, and your expressions change as well. Sometimes I feel bad because I cannot understand what you are trying to say, but I am sure we will be able to communicate better before too long!
This month also included your first road trip! You accompanied me on a work trip to Wichita! I had a presentation and item review, so Great-aunt Diane graciously agreed to hang out with you for two days while I worked! It was great fun: ) You went on walks, played with musical instruments, chased Jazz, and watched the results of the 2012 presidential race together - and I did not have to spend the night away from you! Such a special time to spend with Paul and Diane: )
When you were at our house this month, you spent a large percentage of your time staring at Callie through the gate. Sometimes you would bang your head and squeal to get her to come over to see you. She wags her tail and does not seem to mind that you are calling her, but I think she would like to join you on the other side! Maybe someday...
You also spent quite a bit of time at the park this month! I could not get enough of seeing you in the swing, and I felt like every nice day could be our last until spring. We were very lucky to have warm weather for so long! I look forward to MANY more trips to the park in the spring: )
You also tackled the stairs this month! You are usually more interested in Callie at the bottom of the stairs, so we have not blocked them yet; however, you climbed all the way to the top on your first try (with me right behind you!) to get to Daddy at the top! Such a strong baby!
You are looking and acting more and more like a little boy and less like a baby! Four teeth (middle two on the bottom and top) can be seen in your little mouth, and you are starting to gnaw on real food - like your favorite, shredded chicken breast! You are so very interested in reading books, and you especially like ones that you can touch and feel.
It is hard to believe that you have almost been with us for a WHOLE year! I cherish every day and feel so lucky to be your mama. I cannot get enough of your sweet hugs and infectious laugh, and I look forward to every second I am able to spend with you. I love you, sweet baby.
Mama
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Hudson did NOT slow down this month! He kept himself busy and kept on moving. This month, Hudson...
Sported some bed head...
Wore his Christmas jammies a little early...
Went for some runs...
Took his first trip to the pumpkin patch...
{In the field!}
{Eating the vines!}
{Looking for tractors!}
{Posing!}
{TRACTOR!!!}
Smiled with Mama...
Enjoyed having Tiffany, Elsie, and Brad over for dinner...
Read Baby Animals to himself...
Gave hugs to Mama...
Stole the lotion bottle (which is obviously HILARIOUS!)...
Facetimed with Daddy...
Snoozed...
Went the park every chance he got...
Started a one-man band...
Tried to let Callie through the gate...
Grinned that sweet grin...
Spent time with Arlo and Aunt Claire at the family garage sale...
Examined Great-grandpa George...
Drooled...
Celebrated his first Halloween...
{Wore his Halloween bib!}
{Read his Halloween book!}
{Gave Mama Halloween hugs!}
{Dressed up with Arlo as "scary" monsters!}
{Snoozin' with Arlo during the walk downtown - ha!}
{Turner}
{Charlie}
{Moms, Dads, and Babies}
Visited the Arbor...
Flung peas at across the room...
Smeared peas on his face...
Smeared peas on his hands...
Smeared peas in his hair...
(Are you picking up on the trend!?!)...
Took a family trip to the park...
Went for a walk in the woods...
Went on a work trip with Mama to Wichita...
{Eating in his stroller!}
{Playing music!}
{Snoozing}
{Walking/Snoozing}
{Bath time!}
{Charlie}
{"Walking" with Great-uncle Paul}
{Laughing with Jazz and Great-aunt Diane}
{Exploring with Jazz}
Studied for accounting with Daddy...
Went shopping...
Did some home improvements...
Ate some pancakes...
"Cruised"...
Helped Mama blow dry her hair...
Helped Mama with her belt...
Had a photo shoot...
Ate a popsicle...
Ate the couch...
Played on the outside of his exersaucer...
Admired himself...
Took funny pictures with Mama to send to Aunt Krista...
Enjoyed/slept through the last KU tailgate...
Took pics with Callie...
Became interested in plastic tubs...
Examined Arlo and Cookie...
Tried to steal some thin mints...
Made faces at Mama...
Got a new monkey, Elmer...
Slept on Daddy's chest...
Turned 10 months old...
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