Hudson's 7 months old!!

Growth: Hudson weighs 22 lbs and 3 oz. He is 27 and 3/4 inches long.
Health: H is struggling with a cold, right now... runny/stuffy nose and a little cough. However, he is also cutting his first tooth, so it could be that...? Either way, he is still a pleasant and happy little (ok, not that little) one!
Eating/Sleeping: Hudson is still on the same schedule, however, we've added some solids to his eating schedule! He usually has "lunch" around 12:30 and "dinner" right after we eat (around 6). He's had oatmeal, avocado, pears, and bananas. So far, he's loved them all! However, it took him a few times to really like pears... he, literally, gagged the first time we fed it to him... haha! I still nurse him 5 times a day, but I'll probably cut out a feeding in the next few weeks. Since he's started solids, he doesn't nurse as long during the day.
He still takes 2 naps. His morning nap is usually 1.5 hours to 2 hours long. His afternoon nap is usually 2 to 2.5 hours long. He sleeps 12 hours at night.
Personality: I'm starting to realize how social H really is. I think I noticed it this past weekend at the youth retreat we went on. We brought H with us (mostly because I still nurse him) and my mom stayed with T. He just loved all the students, and he especially loved the mall! As soon as we walked in, he didn't stop "talking". It was so cute! A man after my own heart. :)
He still doesn't fuss too much... unless he's tired or hungry. I can't believe how well he adapted, this past weekend... eating at different times, sleeping at different times (and in different places), and being in the car a lot. However, he does really thrive on routine... he takes after his mother. :)
He is in love with his sister and loves to be tickled by and play with her!
He hasn't gotten into the phase of "stranger anxiety", yet, but I feel like that is coming right around the corner.
Other Random Things:

• He's wearing 6-9 month clothes. However, his pants are starting to become a little short... that never happened with T!
• He's wearing size medium and large AIO diapers and size 1 2 steps. However, I think I might switch him to size 2, soon. Also, he's wearing size 4 in disposable diapers.
• A few days ago, we switched him to his new carseat... a convertible as opposed to the infant one.
• He's getting better at sitting up. However, he will still fall backwards (into our laps if we're sitting behind him) and laugh. He thinks it's a game.
• He's getting really good at playing peek a boo.
• He's not crawling, yet, be he rolls to where he needs to go.

First youth trip to Breakaway! Sleepy boy!

Hudson's 6 months old!!

Growth:(I'm not sure of the specifics but close to 21 pounds and somewhere around 27 inches long)
Health: Hudson is still very healthy. A few weeks ago, he had some constipation issues (he didn't poop for a few days), but it resolved itself and he has been super healthy ever since!
Eating/Sleeping: H is still on the same basic schedule. He wakes up/I feed him at 8:30am. He goes down for his morning nap around 10. He usually sleeps 1.5 to 2 hours. I feed him, he has some "Papa time" when B comes home from lunch. I feed him, again, at 1:30 and put him down for his afternoon nap. He and Tatum usually sleep at the same time for a few hours... I'm very blessed with that time to myself. He wakes up around 4 or 4:30. I feed him, and he's up until bedtime. I feed him at 7:15 and put him down for the night. On Sundays, it's a little different because of church and youth group. However, he sleeps at church, so that's very nice.
A week ago, we started cereal with him (his doctor told us to wait until 6 months because he's growing and sleeping well). We decided to start with oatmeal instead of rice. I read that rice cereal can cause constipation in some babies. Tatum has always had issues with that, so we decided just to skip it and go right to oatmeal. The following day, he had a little eczema on his cheeks (and they were a little pink). I don't know if it was an allergic reaction or just had to do with the weather changing (it's been a lot colder in the evenings). We took a break and gave him more today. We'll see what happens! He took it like a champ... this boy can eat! This past month, he has definitely been interesting in trying solids... staring at us while we eat, grabbing at our food, etc. I think he's glad that he can finally join us!
Personality: I think my favorite new thing he's doing is copying T's cries when she gets hurt or throws fits. As soon as she starts to cry, he immediately imitates her... like he's trying to steal her attention. It's hilarious! It is also hard for Tatum to not start laughing, as well. We end up all laughing together. I love it!
H is still super chill. As long as he isn't too tired or hungry, Hudson does not really fuss. It's actually kind of weird! We're definitely not used to that. As a matter of fact, one night while we were having small group at our house, he woke up and started crying about a half hour after I put him to bed. Benjamin and I just looked at each other like "what do we do?!". He never does that! It was kind of funny! It caught us off guard.
He pretty much lets anyone hold him, too. It's crazy how two totally different children can come from the same parents! It's fun to see how H's personality is so unique and different than T. We are blessed with both and are so thankful for them! 
Other random things:

• He's wearing mostly 6-9 month onsies, 9 month pants, and some 6 month onsies still fit. He's wearing size M and L (mostly because we have them... they are still too big) all in ones, and size 1 2-steps in cloth diapers. He's wearing size 3 disposable diapers (we know that because our washer broke, last weekend). 
• H still isn't rolling much from his tummy to his back. However, he always rolls from his back to tummy.
• He's been sleeping mostly on his side and tummy.
• Instead of his thumb, he's been sucking his 3rd and 4th fingers (just like his Papa used to do... cute!).
• H has been sitting pretty well! We don't leave him unattended (like we always sit behind him), but he'll sit and play for a few minutes without getting tired and falling. He grabs for toys in front of him, too. If he knows we're sitting behind him, though, he falls back on purpose and laughs... like he's teasing us. It's cute!

Hudson's 5 months old!!

Growth: He's 20 lbs, 10 oz. (according to our scale at home) and still about 26 inches long.
Health: H is still very healthy. He's a drooler, however, the doctor said she doesn't think he'll get teeth anytime soon. His head is still rounding out, too! Hopefully it will just "do it's thing" and we won't have to do anything.
Eating/Sleeping: H still has the same schedule (ish). He usually wakes up at around 8:30. I feed him at nine (after I change him, etc.). I put him down for a nap at 10ish. H wakes up at around 11:30. I feed him between then and noon. We play (and get to see Papa at lunch). I feed him, again, at 1:30ish and put him down for a nap, again. This time, he sleeps for at least 2.5 hours. I feed him at 4:30. We start his "bed time routine"... bath, feeding, etc. at around 7. He's in bed by 7:45 and sleeps all night!
Personality: It has been so fun watching Hudson's personality develop! He's starting to have favorite toys (he loves being in his "bouncer", his squeaky monkey, and his yellow chicken). He and T have started to play together, sometimes... it usually consists of T giving him things and then taking them away (we're working on that...). He's such a smiley boy. He smiles at everyone. He loves having books read to him, too, and being outside.
Other random things:

• He's still wearing 6-9 month clothes, size 1 2-steps and medium and large AIOs
• He finally started rolling a little more. I've only seen him roll from his tummy to his back, one time. He usually starts on his back. When I got him from his morning nap, this morning, he was on his tummy (I always put him on his back). I don't think he slept that way.
• H was dedicated at church on Sunday (August 26th). It was so awesome to see all the people who have committed to pray for us, encourage us, and challenge us as we raise our children, in Him. We're so thankful for our church family!

I'm three!!!

Growth: 30.6 pounds, 3 feet and 1/4 inch (yes, that quarter of an inch counts!)
Things I like to do: I love to play outside on my swing set, color, play with legos, play with and take care of my babies, read books, play with play doh, go to the park, tease Charlie, Hudson laugh and help take care of him, play games or watch shows (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Doc McStuffins, PBS kids) on the ipod, dance, sing, and play "come back here".... plus, now that I'm three, I get to chew gum!! :)

Favorite toys: Duplos (legos), any baby and her accessories, my stuffed animals, my kitchen, and her new baby carseat.
How I've been sleeping: I usually go to bed around 8:30 (it's summer!) and wake up around 7 or 7:30. I usually stay up until 1pm for my nap. I still fight my naps, sometimes.
Favorite foods: mac and cheese, pizza, cottage cheese, goldfish, green peppers, grapes, frozen peas, pears, apples, cheese, whales, granola bars, bananas, cheerios, and rice crispies. I love chocolate and ice cream too (Mommy says I get that from her)!
Favorite songs to sing: any worship song from church, songs from Sunday School (the BIBLE, Lord's Army, Jesus Loves Me, Father Abraham, etc.)
Milestones: As of 5 months ago, I now go potty on the toilet! I still wear diapers at nap and night time, but I get to wear big girl underwear, now! I can use the potty all by myself, but I sometimes struggle putting my pants back on (with buckles, buttons, or snaps). I can jump really well and can dribble and kick a ball. I can climb up and down the stairs pretty well, now. I'm speaking pretty clearly and love to use my imagination. I can climb in my car seat "all by myself" and put my shoes on. I can, also, trace letters on paper and draw lines and circles. Most of the time, I know what sounds the letters make. However, sometimes I forget!
Milestones I'm working on: I'm still learning how to get dressed, myself. I'm, also, still trying to understand the concept of time... I usually think that things happened "yesterday" if they happened in the past. Mommy's working with me on how to draw letters. It's really hard, but I'm trying. We're, also, working on puzzles and coloring in the lines.

My personality: I'm a very sensitive and cautious girl. I can really empathize with people. If I hear a little boy or girl crying, it makes me really sad. I feel things very deeply. I'm getting a lot better at handling my emotions (like sadness, anger, and frustration), but sometimes I don't act very nice when I'm feeling this way. Mommy and Papa are doing a better job at preparing me for uncomfortable situations. I like it when they tell me what we're doing before we do it. I feel more prepared, and it doesn't catch me off guard... I behave better, too, because I know what's going on! If I have a babysitter, go in nursery at church, or go to a friends' house, I sometimes get a little sad, but I try and remember that Mommy and Papa always come back. That helps me feel better!
I am an encourager and very sweet (that's what Mommy and Papa say). I like to say "good job, Mommy" when she exercises, give her a hug when she's sad, and give her kisses just because. I always ask Papa how his day was when he gets home from church. I'm, also, very silly too! I do silly dances and make funny faces to make people laugh.
I love my new baby brother. Mommy and Papa say that I am a good big sister. I love to play with H, and give him hugs and kisses. I'm usually very gentle with him, because he is still a baby. Mommy and Papa say that I'm growing up so fast!

Hudson's 4 Months Old!!

Growth: He's 19 pounds and 26 inches long. He's off the charts in weight (!!!) and at the 85 percentile for height. He is one big boy! I asked the doctor if she was concerned, at all, about his weight. She said that she wasn't because he's not moving too much, yet. Once he starts crawling around, he will start to thin out, a little. :)
Health: He's still very healthy. I was concerned about his "flat head". However, it has rounded out a little and the doctor wasn't concerned, at all.
Eating/Sleeping: His last feeding is usually around 7:15 pm. We put him to bed at 7:30 and he wakes up usually between 8 and 8:30am. B says that he sometimes hears him at 5:30ish (talking or making noises), but then he falls back to sleep. I never hear that... I'm such a heavy sleeper! I feed him around 8:30 or 9am. We play and then I put him down for a nap at around 10:30. He sleeps for about 1.5 hours. I feed him at noon. He's usually up for about two hours. I feed him at 2 and then put him down for another nap. He'll usually sleep until around 4:30ish (sometimes he'll wake up a little earlier, sometimes he'll sleep later). I feed him, again, and then we'll try and keep him up until 7:15 and the routine starts over. There are days when our schedule is a little different (like on Sundays and Wednesdays). On those days, he sometimes takes 3 naps, because he either wakes up earlier (I have to wake him) or stays up later.
Personality: H is still SO pleasant! It takes a lot for him to really get upset, and when he does get upset, it's not for very long. He can calm himself down pretty well. He still absolutely loves his sister. She can make him smile just by entering the room.
He's very social. He doesn't like being in a room all by himself. He'll let pretty much anyone old him, and he hasn't started "making strange" (I don't know if I'm using that phrase in the right context), yet. :)
He loves to laugh, loves music, Papa's beat-boxing, is super ticklish, and very talkative. He is such a gift!
Other random things:

• He's wearing 6 month + clothes. He's wearing medium AIOs and size 1 2-steps. I'm thinking of trying large AIOs at night.
• H started sleeping more than 12 hours at night on July 10th.
• H rolled over from his back to his front on August 3rd... he was at our friends' house (they were babysitting). We still have, yet, to see him do it... but we believe them! :)

Hudson's 3 Months Old!!

Growth: A whopping 16 lbs., 10.5 oz and 25 inches
Health: Still very healthy. I'm a little nervous about his flat head. Because he had to lie under the bili blanket for his first few weeks a life, and because of how much we have traveled, the poor guy's head is a little flat. I hope that tummy time, us holding him, and his Bumbo will help, though. We're keeping an eye on it, and hopefully it will correct, itself! :)
Eating/Sleeping: (Ok, this is mainly for myself... I like to look back at these things. Sorry about all the details! I know most people could care less!) :)
 Lately, I've been putting him down to bed at 8:30pm . He sleeps until 6ish. I feed him, again, and he sleeps until 9 or 9:30. When he wakes up, I feed him, we "play" and then he goes down for his morning nap around 10:30ish. He'll sleep for a little more than an hour. It's nice because during that time, T and I can play outside, or do another activity (just the two of us). He wakes up between 11:30 or 12. I get T some lunch and feed him. I put him down for another nap around 1:30pm. He usually sleeps for 2-2 1/2 hours. (It's nice that T and H nap at the same time.) I feed him when he wakes up. We have "playtime" and then our family eats dinner. During that time, he'll sometimes fall asleep in his rocking chair or I'll put him down for another nap. (I usually just follow his cues.) I feed him usually right after dinner (if he's not asleep), and the cycle starts, again, once 8:45 hits.
We went on vacation to Michigan a few weeks, ago. During that week, he woke up every 3 hours! We were super discouraged. However, once we came home, he went right back to his normal routine... thank the Lord! :)
Personality: H is still so delightful. He usually only gets fussy if he's tired... super easy to read. Once I put him down, he goes right to sleep... he loves his bed (takes after his mommy). He absolutely loves his sister, too. His face lights up and he laughs when she talks to him. She loves going with me to get him after his naps. He just beams when she sticks her head (and crazy hair) over the side of the crib. It's so awesome.
When he gets mad, he definitely lets us know, but is quick to give up... almost like it's not even worth getting upset (too much work). I wonder how that will translate as he gets older... :)
Other random things:

• He's wearing size 3-6 month onsies, 6 month shorts, and 6 month pjs. He wears size 3 disposable diapers at night, size 1 2-steps (unsnapped), and size medium AIOs.
• H "slept through the night" (8 hours) for the first time on June 3rd. He was 9 1/2 weeks old. 
• His hair has been falling out. :/ We knew this would happen, but it's still sad.
• He found his thumb last week... so cute! Because of that, he rarely uses a pacifier.

Hudson's 2 Months Old!!

Growth: 14lbs and 9oz.; 23 inches
Health: H has been pretty healthy, besides two colds, already. He's been (obviously) growing very well! And he hasn't had any other issues with his jaundice... such a blessing!
Eating: H has been eating about every 2 1/2 to 3 hours during the day and about every 4 hours at night. He's a good/efficient eater... done in usually 15 minutes. :) I only feed him on one side during each feeding.
Sleep: H usually takes 3 or 4 naps during the day... in his crib and also on our bed (I don't want him to wake up T during their afternoon naps... the girl needs her sleep!). We usually put him down at around 9pm for the night. He wakes up at around 1am, 4 or 5am, and then around 7 or 8am. He eats during all those times. However, I think he'll be able to drop the 4/5am feeding... he doesn't seem to be hungry at that time... just looking to be soothed. We moved him to his own room at exactly 2 months... everyone is benefiting (except T has woken up a couple of times since we moved him). :)
Personality: He is still super calm and relaxed. I don't know if he seems more like that because T was pretty much the opposite of that, but we'll take it! :) H usually only fusses when he's hungry or tired. He can, also, calm himself down pretty well. He's so pleasant and smiley!
Some random things:

• He's wearing 0-3 month (and some 3 month) onsies, shorts and pjs. He's wearing size 2 disposables (at night), size 0 2-steps and small AIO cloth diapers.
• He went on his first long road trip to Chicago, Michigan, and Canada on May 11th (and the rest of that week) for Aunt Jill's graduation and Grandma's funeral. He traveled very well! He, basically, slept the whole time.
• He was in the nursery for the first time on May 27th. He only fussed for a little bit, but then calmed down.