2 Month Appointment

Hudson is a healthy baby.....that is the best news any parent wants to hear from their pediatrician. Hudson is growing like crazy. He is now 14 pounds 12 ounces which is exactly 7 pounds larger than when he was born. He is in the 90th percentile for weight. He has grown 4 inches since he was born too. He is 23 1/2 inches long and in the 75th percentile. His head circumference is 42cm which is also in the 90th percentile. We think Hudson is going to be a linebacker someday!! He got 3 shots today and had to drink the rotovirus medicine. He did cry when he felt the first stick but was easily comforted and calmed down quickly after mommy picked him up and loved on him when the shots were over. He has been a little sleepy today but not too fussy. I have been keeping the tylenol down him so that he does not get a fever.....so far so good! We feel blessed we have a sweet, healthy, growing baby boy. Hudson will have his next appointment and get his next round of shots at 4 months.

Tomorrow's Appointment

This is how Hudson feels about his shots tomorrow.

2 Months Old

Hudson you are now 2 months old. Your personality is shining through with each new day. You love it when people talk to you and sing to you. You smile more intentionally with each new week. Mommy likes to make up silly songs to sing to you. Some of your favorite things include being sung to, bouncing in your bouncy seat, taking baths, and riding in the car.

You are growing very quickly. You are a good eater. You often finishing nursing within 15 minutes and when you take a bottle you usually drink around 4-5 ounces of milk. You are also a very strong boy. You have great neck control and like to push up against our legs and stand like a big boy. At this point, your eyes are still dark blue but mommy thinks they are trying to change.

You are finally into a good sleeping routine. You usually sleep 5 hours the first round before you wake to nurse. Last night you slept 7.5 hours for the first time. We were so proud of you! Daddy still helps with the nighttime feedings. He is such a big help to mommy.

You have your 2-month checkup on September 30th. You will get your first round of shots and they will check your growth. I am excited to update all of your family on your percentiles and how much you have grown.

Mommy has to go back to work on October 4 and is dreading leaving you but you will be in the best hands with Mimi. We love you so much and this has been the best two months of our lives. You are such a sweet and good boy. We feel so blessed!

7 Weeks Today

Hudson is 7 weeks old today. I can't believe it. I have 2 more weeks off of work and I hate thinking about going back but know he will be in the best hands ever. I feel so blessed that my mother will be watching him for us. Hudson is growing like a weed. I am interested to see how much he weighs and how long he is at his next visit. His 2-month checkup is on Sept 30th where he will get his first shots. I am not looking forward to that at all. He is smiling more intentionally with each day and it is so darn cute. I love my baby and I love my life. Being a mom is amazing!!

It's off......finally!

After almost 6 weeks, Hudson's cord has finally come off. It fell off yesterday while Jeremy was letting him have tummy time. Jerm didn't realize it had come off until he went to change his diaper and saw it was gone. Sure enough it was laying on the bed where he had been doing tummy time. We are so glad to have it off. We got to give him his first real bath today. He liked it ok but I believe the water was a little bit chilly for him. I am scared to get it too hot and burn him but he likes his washcloth baths warm too. He was also hungry at the time of the bath so that didn't help either. We are going to try again tomorrow or the next day with a little warmer water!

First football game

Today Hudson attended his first MSU event. The home opener football game that was suppose to be played on Thursday night was rescheduled for Friday afternoon and we got to go! Mom, Dad, and I went to the game with Hudson dressed in his "born to be a bear" onesie. He did awesome even with the cannons going off and grandpa's loud cheering. It was a beautiful day in the Ozarks and a great day for football AND we got the victory! Hudson is definitely going to be a Bear fan...GO BEARS!