I'm BACK!

So, I'm not sure how long this will last but I want to start blogging again!  Life is just so crazy but I know I will regret not writing things down.  I guess the best way to do this is a family update...

Hudson:  He is 3.5 going on 15.  There's no better word to describe him than strong-willed (I guess that's 2 words).  He knows what he wants, when he wants it!  We are still struggling with tantrums but they never last very long and ignoring is still the best option with him.  I continue to be amazed at how smart Hudson is.  He picks up on everything and is a little sponge.  His memory blows me away sometimes!  Hudson loves school and is learning so much.  He has pretty much given up his nap which is bittersweet.  On the one hand, he goes to bed really easily but at the same time, he goes to bed super early which is hard for me since I'm working full time.  He STILL doesn't sleep through the night hardly ever which we can't quite figure out.  Overall, he's a sweet, smart, affectionate 3 year old and I feel so blessed to be his Mommy!

Weston:  I have a feeling little brother is going to grow up to be my wild child.  He is absolutely fearless and wants to do everything his brother does!  Weston continues to be a big boy too!  He's wearing 24 month or 2T clothes at 18 months.  He isn't nearly as verbal as Hudson was at this age but I try my best not to compare them.  He does say a variety of words and seems to be learning new things daily.  He completely understands everything we say to him so I'm not concerned.  Weston, unlike his brother, is a great sleeper!  It's rare that he's up in the middle of the night.  He's still nursing 2-3 times a day and shows no signs of losing interest.  I'm ok with this since I'm almost positive he's my last baby.

I started working full time in August, teaching at Wake Forest.  I love my position but it's been a big change of pace for our family.  Chris has been awesome, picking up the pieces that I can't quite seem to juggle.  He still has his landscaping company and is on the town council so he stays busy!  He always teaches a Life Group on Wednesday evenings which has been a huge blessing.  It's great to have a group of Christian friends to "do life with".

I hope to blog on a more regular basis but for now...pictures!

Randoms lately

So life's a little crazy with two kiddos and this little 'ole blog has been neglected.  So, I'll try to do a little bit of catch up!

1. Mothers Day.  We didn't do anything too exciting for Mother's Day.  Church, lunch (I think?  I'm having a hard time remembering...).  But, here's the annual church Mother's Day picture:

2. Hudson.  He is just so fun right now.  I love how he is learning new things so fast and his little mind just soaks up everything.  He is still such a Momma's boy and I don't mind at all.  We have so much fun together.  He still has tantrums once in a while but for the most part he's pretty easy going.  He has given up his nap for the most part except occasionally in the car but it makes bedtime so much easier so I'm ok with it.  Today was his last day of the 2s class at preschool.  He had such great teachers and a really great year! I have been extra emotional lately thinking about how fast my baby is growing up! 

Dressed by his cousin during our last trip to Boston

Preschool open house last summer/last day today

 

 

3. Weston. My 13 month old is fiesty, active, and extremely strongwilled.  He's super busy and not too keen on cuddling with Mommy.  He continues to grow like a week and I get asked several times a week if my boys are twins!  He's already wearing 24 month clothes and some 2T!  He's not interested in walking but I think it's because crawling is just so fast!  He's too busy to slow down and walk.  He really is fearless...I'm afraid he's going to give me a run for my money as he gets older!

One year!

My second sweet baby is ONE!

Measurements: Weston is 25 lbs 13.5 oz (98th percentile) and 31 inches long (90th percentile).  He is wearing 18-24 month clothes.  He can even fit in some 2T things!  His shoes are 4/5.

Eats: He will eat just about anything!  But, he has starting throwing his food on the floor when he's done.  He LOVED his birthday cake!  I probably let him eat way too much.  He still nurses morning, night, and naptime.   

Sleeps: We are doing 2 naps a day- mid morning and late afternoon.  He's pretty consistent with this and is a good napper.  He almost always sleeps through the night which I'm so thankful for!

Milestones: Weston is very mobile.  He's crawling FAST and pulling up on everything.  He climbs the stairs!  He has  5 teeth.  He jibber jabbers all the time- he says "bye-bye", "Momma", "Dadda", and  "ball".

Likes: Weston still loves his big brother.  He loves to chase him around and be chased.  He loves to be tickled and swung up in the air.  He's a happy boy!

Dislikes:  Weston and Hudson have started having lots of little "fights" and Weston does NOT like when Hudson takes his toys.  He has quite the temper too!

Weston- 11 months

Measurements: No official measurements but I believe Weston is around 26 lbs or so.  He's in 18-24 month clothes and size 5 diapers.

Eats: Everything in sight!  My boy LOVES to eat.  He eats more than Hudson actually.  He eats food as quick as I put it on his high chair tray.  And he's not picky!  Broccoli, quinoa, sweet potato, turkey burgers, black beans...honeslty, everything.  He's still nursing some but not really that interested.  I will let him wean himself but I think he will stop much earlier than Hudson did.

Sleeps: We are doing 2 naps a day- mid morning and late afternoon.  He's pretty consistent with this and is a good napper.  Most nights he sleeps through the night or has one early morning waking (between 4-5am).  But, overall he's a good sleeper! I didn't change this from 9 months or 10 months!

Milestones: Weston is very mobile.  He's crawling FAST and pulling up on everything.  He climbs the stairs!  He has 4, almost 5 teeth.  He jibber jabbers all the time- mostly Dada of course ;)

Likes: Weston still loves his big brother.  He loves to chase him around and be chased.  He loves to be tickled and swung up in the air.  He's a happy boy!

Dislikes:  Weston does not like me to be out of his sight.  He is very much a Momma's boy!

Big brother update:  HUDSON IS POTTY TRAINED!!  We had potty bootcamp over preschool spring break and he did great!  Honestly, he was so ready and we have had very few accidents.  He actually doesn't even wear a pull-up for nap or bed either.  It's a relief to have at least one out of diapers!  Hudson will be THREE this Friday.  I believe that will deserve its own blog post ;)

Weston 10 months and a photo dump

How is my sweet, sweet baby going to be ONE in just two short months?  I feel like time is flying.  They say the days are long but the years are short...that's even more true with the second baby!

Measurements: We don't have any measurements this month and we have actually stayed away from the doctor's office (finally!).  But, I do know that he's still a big boy ;) He's wearing 18 month clothes and even some 24 months and size 5 diaper still.

Eats: There's nothing Weston hasn't tried and liked at this point.  He loves to eat!  I have stopped pureeing things since he has 4 teeth.  I can honestly say that he will really eat anything.  He isn't to interested in nursing anymore except to go to sleep.  When I'm home I do try to nurse him at least a couple times throughout the day so he gets some liquid (he won't take a bottle or a sippy cup) but he's usually super distracted.

Sleeps: We are doing 2 naps a day- mid morning and late afternoon.  He's pretty consistent with this and is a good napper.  Most nights he sleeps through the night or has one early morning waking (between 4-5am).  But, overall he's a good sleeper! I didn't change this from 9 months!

Milestones: Weston is very mobile.  He's crawling FAST and pulling up on everything.  It won't surprise me if he tries climbing the stairs soon.  He has 4 teeth!

Likes: Weston loves his big brother.  It's so fun to watch them play together.  He loves to be kissed, tickled, and play peek a boo.  He's at such a fun age and I love his big belly laugh when he thinks something is funny!

Dislikes:  Other than being away from Mommy, not much!

Big brother update:  Oh Hudson.  He seriously has the sweetest heart.  He tells me multiple times a day that he loves me, out of the blue.  But he knows how to push my buttons.  I have probably spoiled him a bit simply because some things just aren't worth the fight when I'm just so tired.  But, I'm really trying hard to set boundaries and stick to them (like only one snack between meals, limit tv time, etc.) but it's oh so hard!  Hudson is taking an interest in his baby brother and he tries to include him in his play time.  I love seeing this and can't wait to see them grow up together!

This is how we found them yesterday morning...apparently Hudson had climbed in the crib with Weston at some point!

A fun day at the Greensboro Science Center

Snow boots are a must in the 70 degree weather ;)

I'm going to miss these baby snuggles...

If Hudson does fall asleep at nap time it's always with a book ;)