{Nine} Months

Guess who's {Nine} Months Old?

This Guy!

So much has happened this month! You became fully mobile, and can not only crawl, but pull up on things and walk around them {with webble wabble legs}. You love it when mom and dad hold your hands and support your arms so you can walk with assistance. You think that is pretty fun stuff! You are teething, getting three at the same time on top, ouch! You are being a real trooper about it though! You are fussy, but not to bad. You are {and I am sure I am jinxing this right here...} sleeping really well at night. You are very observant, everyone seems to notice how you just take it all in, and you absolutely love music. Every time you hear some, you start bouncing up and down and babbling. Right now you are a great eater, keep up the good work young man! You are currently wearing size 12 - 18 month clothing, a size 4 diaper, and are a whopping 22 1/4 lbs! Sheesh! You certainly are not missing any meals. Feel free to slow down anytime... I love this age, you are sweet, happy, joyful and just a little chunky chunky bug-a-boo, and with that said,

happy

{nine months}

Cole Hudson

Mothers Day 2012

What a great Mother's Day weekend! Last night we celebrated with my mom and dad at the very delicious Eddie V's. It was so tasty I am still stuffed today! Then this morning I got to sleep until 8:30, which was a real treat. Even more unbelievable, Luke was still asleep! He got to play with his best friend Darius last night while mom and dad went to Eddie V's, so he was pretty tired. Note... he needs to play with a friend every Friday and Saturday night... After sleeping in, and playing with the boys, Troy was taking them to see Grandma and Grandpa, and I ask him to snap a couple of picks. Luke was way more excited about going to see Grandma and Grandpa, and not interested at all at taking a picture with me, but because it is, in fact, my day, I made him do it anyway :) {And now I am off to clean the kitchen and then get a pedicure! And possibly organize a closet or two... I have been a bit obsessive about organizing and cleaning lately, so that really is a treat!}

This guy on the other hand, still loves his mama! 

I am so blessed for all the women in my life, my mom, who I am so grateful for, who shaped me into the woman I am today, for Carol Ann, because without her, there would be no Troy, and no Luke and Cole, for Thavone, who is a second mother to me and the boys, I am not sure what any of us would do without her, and to my dear girlfriends, who act as my sisters and give me lots of parenting and other advice, I am so thankful for you all!

Happy Mothers Day!

Mum Mummmm Good

It has definitely been established that this little monster guy loves to eat. He stares at the rest of us when we are eating as if we are submitting him to torture every time someone takes a bite. He only has two little teeth though, so it's a little hard for him to chew, and I am deathly afraid of him choking, but I have relented and gave him a Mum Mum. He loved it. He almost choked three times {don't worry, I was right there, and these Mum Mums really do just melt in his mouth} but he just loves them. And they make him so happy...  Here he is enjoying his very first one. 

mmm mmm good. 

1st Swim of the Season

It has been in the 80's and 90's lately, and although the water is still too chilly for any adult to {voluntairly} get in the water, the kids absolutely could not wait. Luke ask at least three times a week if we can go to Haley's...

he was totally cracking us up!

but, as usual, still refused to be in the group picture...  

but he was there... we are looking forward to a great swimming season at the Naegele pool! Thanks For the pictures Erin!

{Wyatt Claire, Clare, Addie, Mollie Kate, McKenzie, Kane, Austin, Asher & Margaret}