{Eight} Months

Whoa Buddy, slow down will you?! It seems like time is flying, and I cannot believe in four short months you are going to be a year old. How on earth is that possible?! I know I say it all the time, but you are the happiest baby! Everyone comments on what an easy going and happy baby you are, and they are right. This month, I could not get a picture without that cute little hand in your mouth...

let's see... you sit up, roll over, you get up on all fours and go backwards, but no official crawling yet. You still just have your two bottom teeth, but it feels like you have some more coming in on the bottom, no top teeth yet! You are wearing anywhere from 9 to 12 month clothes, and a size 4 diaper. You babble all the time, and when you wake up {this past month you have moved to your crib and your own room, yay, happy dance for mom and dad here}, ahem, but when you wake up you are so happy, and you just talk and play with a few toys that we have in your crib. I love the way your little head "pops" up when we walk in the room. You absolutely love music. We leave it on when you sleep, and you bounce your little legs every time you hear it. You are such a blessing, and we love you so much!

Easter 2012

Here are the boys checking out their Easter goodies. We had a great morning of treats and egg hunting, and then it was off to church. Luke really enjoys holidays now. In fact, I have a feeling we will be egg hunting quite often now. I love these boys!

 Happy Easter 2012

Easter Loot

I just couldn't wait to see what the Easter Bunny brought the boys, so I stayed up extra late. I actually got to meet the real Easter Bunny {who said to call him EB!}, he is not as big in person as you might think. Guess it's all the hopping around he does... and his carrot diet. I wonder if he'll even like the bunny bait... Maybe I should just keep it for ourselves. Don't want to insult him or anything...

As usual, the boys scored.

Mr. E. Bunny... Are your ears burning?

Because we have been talking about you at our house! We made bunny bait just for your arrival. We also tasted it to make sure it is not poisonous. Then we tasted it again. And again. After verifying that no part of the bait is poisonous we set it out for you. We really saved your life Mr. E. Bunny if you think about it. You're welcome.

We also decided to dye some Easter eggs for you to hide.

Luke had so much fun!

Here is our finished product.

We wish you a safe journey tonight Mr. E. Bunny. We will be eagerly awaiting for you to hop on by.

Night Night Monkey

Luke is really thoughtful. And, Luke really loves his monkey. Most nights monkey goes to bed before Luke, because really, who else has the energy of a 3 year old?

Luke tucks monkey in every night, gives him milk and reads him a bedtime story.

The Hunt

Luke was not messing around this year when it came to hunting eggs. His mission was clear: Get as many eggs as possible before they all disappear to other hunter gatherers. Well done son. Mission Accomplished.

This next picture is nothing short of a true Easter miracle.

Yep. That's right. My children. On fuzzy animal creatures. Not crying.

Happy St. Patrick's Day {& 7 months}

Happy

{seven months}

Cole Hudson

...and happy Saint Patrick's Day too

I cannot believe you are already 7 months old! Time seems to be flying, and we are having so much fun. You are a really laid back baby who loves to sit up, laugh, and just be in the presence of his big brother. He just cannot get enough of Luke, and often just throw's his head back laughing at the smallest thing Luke does. It's really cute, and Troy and I grin from ear to ear every time it happens.

the thing you really don't like? Being left alone. If you get wrapped up in bouncing or playing with your toys we can slip out of the room, but the second you notice we are missing, all heck breaks loose, and you demand our attention. And you have already mastered the, "I am so over the pictures face." Yup. That's it.

We love you Cole Hudson!