Growing big and strong!

Here are some new pictures of Hudson. He weighs almost 12 lbs! He is sleeping better and eating less often so we are getting to do lots more out of the house!

The Scheck Family and Grandma Della visit

We had lots of special visitors in town to meet baby Hudson this weekend. This is Grandma Della. We had lots of fun going to the park, swimming and did lots of shopping!

This is Uncle Nick, Annika (almost 2 yo) and Hudson.

Hudson and Aunt Liz (John's sister)


Cousins Brandon (3 yo) and Annika. Brandon loved to hold him and even shared his pacifier with him!

I am one month old and working hard on my double chin...

Grandpa Chuck came a few weeks ago and talked to me about getting my arm ready to throw a pitch for the Boston Red Sox.

Thank you Erin for my cute bath towel - sorry about the crossed eyes, I am working on that!

I have had some great visitors these past few weeks. Here I am with Nana Carol - she came in town this week and I got really spoiled from her. I also had some special visitors from Pittsburgh, PA - mom's cousin Clay and his wife, Joy, who are expecting a baby girl next month!

Then on Easter weekend my Aunt Dana and her boyfriend John came in town and took me out to eat for the first time. I slept through the whole thing.

I am ONE MONTH old today and doing great! I am waking up at night just to eat - which is one of my favorite things to do. I am starting to smile at my friends and family too. I love my swing and especially love those car rides, except for stoplights.

The puppies are home!!!!

Pilgrim is happy there is still room for him on the leather couch.

Tanner inspecting for a dirty diaper....

Tanner attempting to get Hudson to throw the ball for her. It was worth a shot I guess.

Following a long visit at Nana Carol's doggy camp with their cousins Jazz and Rocky, Tanner and Pilgrim are finally back home!

Things I have learned this week...from Hudson

This has been an exciting week! Here are some things I have learned to do this week that I would like to share with you!

1. I took my first bottle! At first, I didn't know what it was dad was putting in my mouth, but once I realized what was in there I chugged it like a champ. My parents hope my chugging skills won't carry over till college....

2. I have been loving bathtime too...my favorite part is waiting for dad to get the perfect temperature and mom checking it three times with her wrists and elbows to make sure it isn't too hot....then as soon as they put me in there, I take a big pee. It is great watching them redo the whole water thing again.....

3. I also learned to cry...I am getting really good at getting mom and dad to come really fast now to see what it wrong. It gets me all kinds of good things....held, fed and changed. So now mom and dad spend lots of time carrying me around the house in the baby bjorn and sling.

4. I have been eating some really great things too! Mom's coworkers and friends are awesome - they have been spoiling us with great food - thank you all so much!

5. I found my thumb this week too - it is just those other four fingers that I am not quite sure what to do with...

Happy Easter!!!!!

Hudson's 2 weeks old!

Wow, it is hard to believe he is already 2 weeks old! We had our first appt with the pediatrician - Dr. Waters. It appears his big appetite is paying off as Hudson now weighs 9 lbs, 8 oz and has grown to 21 1/2 inches! Hudson is sleeping better at night now so we are all happier. He sleeps for 3 hours at a time, just waking up to eat. He also is learning how to cry...mostly when he wants to eat which we all know isn't surprising! He is doing well though and becoming more active with his arms and legs. Here are some recent pictures.

Hudson's one week old

It is hard to believe that Hudson is one week old. He is sleeping better, eating like a champ and smiling often. We have learned all of his systems are working well as since he has been eating mom's milk -- he has successfully projectile vomited in his parent's bed, peed on himself and those around him often, and pooped all over his changing table. So, we have stopped tracking his feedings and outputs for the pediatrician!