Boy/Girl--Best of Both

I am so excited that tomorrow (3/9/11) we get to find out if we are having another boy or a girl. I can honestly say that either would bring joy to me. For me, having a little boy has been so exciting and rewarding. The saying is definitely true that most boys are "Momma's boys" and girls are "Daddy's girls". Hudson has been my little sidekick for 2 years now and he has done a terrific job.
If God blesses us with another boy, then I can look forward to him & Hudson being the best buddies. I can see myself being in a house full of boys and loving it. Boys are full of energy and that can take a toll on this Momma at times :-) I see track meets, maybe baseball, or golf (that is what Daddy is hoping for) in our near future. We will welcome a little boy into our home and love him with everything we have in us.
If God blesses us with a girl then we have some things to get used to. First, we will have to make room for bows, dresses, ruffles, and lots of baby dolls. If Hudson is a big brother to a little sister, then I feel he will be very protective of her ...... FOREVER!! I LOVE dressing a little boy because it is so easy (t-shirt & pants), but I wouldn't mind dressing a little girl up either. I do catch myself looking at dresses, bows, and little outfits for girls. I'm not use to it so I am drawn to it, of course. If we have a little girl then we will have our favorite little guy and our favorite little girl. We will love her and Hudson will our whole hearts.
We LOVE you future baby!!

Late Post #2--Hudson's 2nd Birthday

Hudson turned 2 near the end of January. I cannot believe that my little guy is now 2 years old. It is ironic how it seems to have gone by so fast, but on the other hand to have been the longest 2 years of my life :-) We have had so much fun with him. Hudson is learning new things all the time, and it is a joy to experience all that stuff with him. Thanks to all our friends and family who came to celebrate this BIG day with us.

Hudson's party was a barnyard theme. He loves animals especially cows (or he says tows :-). I couldn't think of a better theme for out little farmer. I want to give a big thanks to my sister who helped with so many of the decorations. She got a silhouette cutter for her bday and it does amazing crafts. She made the banner, cupcake toppers (which we spent hours assembling), and other little things for the party. She is amazing, and I'm lucky to have her as a sister and for her to be Hudson's Aunt.

Back to the party!! Hudson wasn't really interested in his presents which is so unlike me. I would have ripped them open, but he had more fun with his old toys. Josh and I love Hudson so much and can't wait to see what the 2's bring us. I guess he'll have a new baby brother or sister by the time he turns 3 :-)

Hudson & Daddy

Blowing out the candles

Behind the scenes

He was interested in his new fishing pole!!

Hudson & Libby

Our smallest party-goer, Logan

Carter & Hudson (double trouble)

Chicken, cow, sheep, & pig cupcakes

Customized banner made by my sis :-)

Pa, Nana, Hudson, Pa-Pa, & Me-Ma (4 of his favorite people)

That boy was in Heaven during this picture :-)

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY HUDSON...WE LOVE YOU!!

Late Post #1-Valentine's Weekend Getaway

View from our deck

Nice big tub

Josh enjoying spaghetti that we made at the cottage.

Outside look of the cabin

I might be biased but I think I have the best husband in the world. Sometimes for a Mommy, life can be stressful, and stay-at-home Moms definitely need time out of the house. Josh told me he wanted to take me somewhere for Valentine's weekend. I was thrilled and couldn't wait to see where he was going to take me. I knew that it was somewhere within driving distance. I was just excited to get out of the house and have some time with with Josh. We dropped Hudson off at my parent's house, so he was on his own little vacation. He loves being on the farm with my parents but he LOVES there little dog Annie. I think they are going to be best buds for years to come. So, a special thanks to my Mom & Dad for watching Hudson. Now we were ready to get going. As we were driving we started towards Eureka Springs. I had a feeling I knew where we were going but didn't want to say anything. We had looked at this place before but never stayed there (Beaver Lake Cottages..www.beaverlakecottages.com). Josh drove right past the road for there and I was udderly confused. Then he pulls in to this little motel that did overlook Beaver Lake, but it looked like it could be in a horror movie. Josh said, "This is not what I anticipated". My mouth dropped and I knew he had to be joking. Lucky for him he was :-) We kept driving for a while and then he turned around and took me to Beaver Lake Cottages. I highly recommend this place for anyone wanting a quiet weekend away. It was so peaceful and just what we needed. We stayed at cottage #6 which was the one closest to the lake. Thank you Josh for a great weekend. I Love You!!

A B C's

Here is a video of Hudson saying his Alphabet. It is so cute to hear him say his letters. He started learning them about 3 months ago. I feel horrible because this is the first video I have of him saying them. He loves this letter books. We point to the letters and he will tell us what letter it is. He only needs help on a handful of them. We are so proud of our little "alphabet guy"!!
Oh, I have been very behind on posts. I will be posting from Hudson's bday (which was about a month ago) and Josh & I's Valentine's weekend getaway in the coming days.

My boy & Me

Hudson turned 2 this past Saturday. It has made me reflect on the last 2 years of our lives. I can't believe how big my boy has become. It makes me happy and sad all at the same time. I had so much fun looking through these pictures. It makes me excited to have another little baby in the house, and to see Hudson as a big brother. I'll admit, Motherhood is a tough job but so rewarding. I love you Hudson!! Enjoy this small portion of photos of me and my boy.

Pear Eater :-)

One thing you should know about Hudson is that he LOVES to eat. I am very blessed to have a child who loves to eat. The other night Josh was eating a pear, and Hudson had to try it. We couldn't get him away from it!!

Cute Video of Hudson & Daddy Skiing

Last week, we went to Red River, NM, with Josh's family on a ski trip. I have cute pics that I will share later, but I wanted to show you a cute video of Josh taking Hudson skiing. We didn't know if he would do it or not, but he is going to love skiing as much as his Daddy.