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Showing posts with label milestone. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

2 Years - Week 26 - 2.5

Sweet Hudson,

Wowzer! How in the word are you 2.5 already?

I love playing trains with you, going to the park with you, and watching you ride your "wittle" bike! I am amazed at how many words you know, at the long sentences you put together, and at the thoughts you share with me. I love knowing what is going on in your little noggin' - and that we can communicate better: )

Your energy is boundless, and your laughter is contagious! You could play trains for hours, and you would run, run, run ALL THE TIME if you could! 

One thing I love about you is that you always want me to be happy! If I tell you I'm sad, you say, "Mama, be happy!" and pat my chest (the sign for "happy"). You get so serious, and you get a little shake in your voice like you're going to cry: ( It usually makes me want to cry (because you're so cute!), but it instantly makes me happy: ) 

You're getting to be such a big boy, and Daddy and I are SO proud of you! You make me happier than anything else in the world, and I can't imagine my life without you in it! Every day I wonder how in the world it is possible to love you so much, and then every day I love you even more! Thank you, thank you, thank you for being you!

I love you, sweet Bubba.

Mama

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About Hudson: Some of Mama's Memories of You at 2.5
  • When we walk to the park, you look for your "buddies." Your definition of "buddies" is "anyone who happens to be at the park." When it is time to leave, you say, "Goodbye my new friends!" to anyone else at the park. 
  • Your last night with your paci was the July 18, your half birthday. You had only been using it while sleeping at home - you gave it up at daycare in early March - but you are still struggling a little bit at naptime and bedtime. You picked out a new train - a caboose that plays the Thomas theme song - and we've been spending a lot of time talking about you being a big boy!
  • At the end of every bath, you say, "Want to wear monster robe! Want to scare Mama and Daddy!" As soon as you have your robe on, you run around letting out your big "ROAR": )
  • You don't like when we say "bless you" after you sneeze. YOU want to say it!
  • Daddy told us that blue eyes are very sensitive to sunlight. Because of this, you tell us that the "sun is hurting your blue eyes" when the sun is in your eyes.

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Questions and Answers*
(*Answers by Mama!)


What are your favorite activities / sports?
playing trains, riding the "wittle" bike

What are your favorite TV shows / movies?
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Chuggington

If you could go on an airplane anywhere, where would you go?
North Carolina

What is your favorite color?
blue

When you grow up, what are you going to be?
train engineer, fireman

What is your favorite song?
Happy Birthday

What is your favorite book?
Grumpy Goat by Brett Helquist; The LIttle Dump Truck by Margery Cuyler

What three words describe you?
funny, happy, smart

What is your favorite snack?
cheese crackers

What is food do you think is the yuckiest? 
veggies!

Where do you like to go? 
Lolo's, downtown, to the market to buy muffins 

What are your favorite foods?
breakfast bars, muffins, bagel pizza (cheese), spaghetti and meatballs

Who do you miss? 
Papi, Grandmom

Who is your teacher?
Marilyn 

Who is your best friend at school?
Lolo

Who are your other friends at school?
Ada, Benjamin, Emma, Vivian, Karston, Zeekie

What is your favorite thing at school?
Lolo!

Thursday, April 17, 2014

2 Years - Week 12 - Hudson lately...

Hudson will be 
27-months-old 
tomorrow - wow! 

He is quite the character lately, and he has a lot to say!



 
He loves:
- playing with his trains
- watching Mickey Mouse
- E.T. - yes, as in, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: )
- walks - the kind where HE walks/runs...not where he rides in the stroller and goes at Mama's pace: (
- dirt, rocks, sticks, grass...
- talking about shapes, colors, numbers...
- pointing out "matches"
- breakfast bars, bananas, cereal, pizza
- Arlo
- finding money to put in his piggy bank - luckily he doesn't know the difference between a penny and a dollar; )


He has been learning:
- many shapes - especially circle, square, triangle, oval, diamond, and star!
- many colors - Why is "red" so hard?
- many instruments - He surprised me with "tambourine" and "violin" out of nowhere this week when we were looking at pictures!


He likes to say:
- "No, Mama."
- "No, no, Callie!"
- "Stinky feet - EW!"
- "Tell Mar, tell Zeekie, tell Dada, tell Mama, tell Callie." (I'm trying to convince him to tell us when he poops in his diaper. He usually lies about it - stinker!)


He is not ready to:
- potty train
- give up his pacifier


Funny things he has said lately:

In the car at a stoplight...
Me: {I ran my fingers through his hair.}
H: "No, Mama. No hand hair."

Another day...in the car at a stoplight...
Me: "Will you hold Mama's hand for a second?" 
H: "No hold Mama hand. Hold T hand."
Me: {I looked in the mirror and could see him holding both of E.T.'s hands with his hands.}

At home...the day after he crushed a giant piece of Pizza Hut pizza...
Me: "Hudson, it is almost time for dinner. You're going to have pasta."
H: "No pasta, Mama. Pizza!"
Me: "No, you're going to have pasta."
H: "No! PIIIIIIIIZZA!"

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Twenty-Three Months - 12/18/13


Favorite picture of the month:

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During his 23rd month, Hudson...

Played in the neighborhood...

Helped Mama pack and carried his daycare bag...

Played with friends in Kansas City...

Grinned in some pics for Dada...

Dressed up with Mama...

Relaxed with Daddy...

Tried out the shopping car cart...

Visited the Natural History Museum and KU Bookstore for the first time...

Helped in the kitchen...

Insisted on wearing his whale hat...

Slept in on Thanksgiving 
while Mama ran the Thanksgiving Day Run 5K with Natalie...

Tried Cool Whip for the first time...

Celebrated Thanksgiving (by refusing to nap!)...

Watched Santa's rescue from Weaver's...

Splashed in the tub...

Enjoyed the fishies and bunnies at Pet World...


Napped in his hat...

Played the piano with Lucy...

Enjoyed a family date downtown...

Had one last swing before it really got cold...

Smiled his sweet smile...

Did a little modeling...

Met Baby Jay...

Cleaned some dishes with Arlo...

Hung out with Grandma and Grandpa 
while Mama and Daddy went to Daddy's work party...

Decorated for Christmas...

Took a nap on the floor...

Became obsessed with the advent calendar (and reaching it himself!)...

Kicked up his feet during his nap...

Walked his dog...

Helped Mama with the laundry...

Took selfies with Daddy 
while Mama picked up Auntie Lisa from the airport...

Decorated the Christmas tree, called Elmo, 
read some books, and took some selfies at Cookie's...

Read books about fish to the fish, played games, and read books at the library...




Read Halloween books to prepare for Christmas; )...