Fossil Rim

At the end of April, our little group of friends decided to take a trip down to Glenrose so that we could take all the kids to Fossil Rim. We rented “cabins” that looked like tents and stayed on the actual safari grounds. There was definitely a fence separating us from the animals…but that was it. It was pretty cool….however….I don’t camp. We all know this. And this little “cabin” (I’m gonna go ahead and call it a tent) was entirely too close to an actual tent.

Yes, it had air conditioning, and a bathroom…but it also had spiders, and bugs, and just… nature. I will say that I most definitely enjoyed the company…and the overall experience wasn’t bad. I mean, it was beautiful and peaceful during the day. But at night there were mice, and huge raccoons and spiders…and did I mention the nature?

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On Sunday our group took a bus tour of the safari. And the weather was awful…about 30 (or more!) degrees colder than the day before and rainy. Not ideal safari weather. But the animals were great and the Giraffes were awesome! Made the whole safari worth it!

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Anyway, I’m glad we went…the kids definitely had fun! And Hudson was so good! If the weather had been amazing on Sunday (like it was on Saturday) the actual safari would have been so much fun. There’s always next time, right?!

Sweet sweet baby

My sweet

Little

Baby Boy

You melt my heart =)

4 months

My sweet sweet boy…these last four months have simply flown by. I know I say it every month, and I’ll keep saying it, but I just can’t believe how fast everything is going! This last month has been great. You have started doing so many new things. You just started rolling over from your tummy to your back. It takes you getting really mad about tummy time, but you can finally get yourself flipped over to your back. You also started laughing this month. It’s the sweetest sound I’ve ever heard! And your sister is the one who can get you to laugh the hardest. You are just as smitten with her as she is with you!

I’m still working on getting you to smile for the camera. The minute I pull it out, your smile disappears…but I’ll catch one…one of these days. =) Your dimples are to die for!

My sweet little love, you are the sweetest baby! You are totally making up for your early days (and weeks =/) that just about drove me over the edge. Everyone comments on what a happy baby you are! I love you so much!!

 

 

Beautiful Bluebonnets

Last Friday I took the kids to a beautiful patch of bluebonnets to get some good pictures. Aaron was at work, so it was just me with both kids. I really didn't think it would be hard...I was wrong. We got there and everything was going pretty good. I got some cute pics with Ava and Hudson, and a sweet lady offered to take pictures for me so I could be in some. And she got a really good one! 

But after that, things went downhill! Ava decided she had to go tee tee and I turned around to find her squatting in the bluebonnets with her skirt pulled down! What the heck!? And in that second, Hudson spit up ALL over himself...all over me...all over my camera...UGH! So I'm trying to balance Huddy, clean up the spit up and get Ava to pull her skirt back up...all the while praying the other people didn't see my daughter in all her glory. I finally got them both back in the car and told Ava she would have to hold it til we got home. Good grief. Our little photo shoot got cut short, and Ava really wanted to go back so she could show Aaron, so we waited until he got home, then we went back. I'm so glad we did because I got some of my favorite pictures ever!

Ava and Huddy

Sweet Big Sister with her Baby Brother

Thank you nice lady for taking a really good picture of my babies and me!!

That girl loves flowers!

Dancing in the bluebonnets

My absolute favorite picture of them...ever! I love every. single. thing. about this picture! 

This is how most of our pictures go...Ava not looking at the camera, Hudson spitting up...and me just smiling away...just hoping that if we take enough, there will surely be 1 good one!

I love this one of Ava...and I LOVE her beautiful blue eyes!

3 months

3 months already!?! Man, time is flying by! This has been the best month so far! Huddy Hud, you have started laughing and "talking" and cooing, and everytime I hear your sweet little voice, it melts my heart! You are starting to show us your personality, and I can tell you are going to be strong willed...just like your big sister. =)

Sweet boy...I want to thank you for finally sleeping through the night. The first 12 weeks were tough, and we all know how mama gets when she doesn't get enough sleep...so thank you so much for figuring out how to sleep through the night! You go down around 10 pm and sleep until about 7:30 or 8 am... which is awesome!! I have to admit, you were always wonderful about eating and going right back to sleep, but man it's nice to sleep 6-7 hours straight!

In honor of your Irish heritage you celebrated your 3 month birthday on St. Paddy's day. =) 

And this is how you felt about not being able celebrate in true Irish style =)

Happy 3 months, Hudson. I can't believe how fast this time has gone, and I'm trying to cherish every minute because I know its just going to go faster and faster. I love you so much!

Hudson’s Baptism

On March 6th, we had Hudson baptized at my parents’ church. This is the same church I grew up in, the church Aaron and I got married in, and the church where Ava was baptized. So, we thought it was special for us to have Hudson baptized there, too. Our family and friends joined us for this special day, and Hudson slept through the entire thing! Even when Pastor Grant poured water all over his head!

What a special day…one I will never forget.

My mom and dad had everyone over to their house for a little lunch and some cake to celebrate our sweet baby boy’s baptism.

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Thank you

We are sooo incredibly grateful to the doctors who helped bring Hudson into this world. We love them so much and are so thankful for everything they have done for us. Anyone who knows us, knows what a hard time we had getting pregnant, and without Dr. Rodriguez and his amazing nurses, we wouldn’t have our precious miracle. They are without a doubt the best, most wonderful people, and I really miss seeing them every other day!! I took Hudson up there to meet everyone, and he got a little snuggle time with them.

Dr. Rodriguez and Huddy

Nurse Linda, Dr. Roddy and Hudson

 

Nurse Lorena…I think Huddy Hud has a crush =)

I can’t tell you how much I truly love them. They are so kind and so caring, and they really made this difficult journey so much better. We definitely had a rough road, but God brought these amazing people into our lives, and I am forever grateful!

 

And this is my WONDERFUL ob, Dr. MacDonald…I love him too!!! I definitely miss seeing him {and of course, Nurse Jackie} every week!

Nurse Jackie (who happens to be my IVF nurse, Linda’s daughter.)

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart!