BATH TIME!!

I still love taking baths! Last time when Mom took me out, I screamed and screamed! I just wasn't ready to be done, but she said my fingers and toes were turning into raisins so I had to come out. She also says I don't just splash anymore, I make tidal waves!!!

Wednesdays

It was another Wednesday spent at Auntie Sheri and Uncle Arnie's. Next to Monday's with Grandma, those are my favorite days! And now that I'm getting bigger, they let me join in on part of supper, even some of the food! I still seem to be missing out on most of the good stuff though. At daycare I learned sign language for "more"! Rachelle was so proud to show Mom what she taught me. Mom says I'm smarter than her now because she doesn't know sign language! I guess it'll be my secret language! I got mad at Maddi tonight because she was feeding me some cookie, and I kept signing "more" to her but she wouldn't give me enough! I had to get serious and show her my mad face!

Growing so fast....

I'm lucky enough to spend every Monday with my Grandma, and Mommy gives her strict instructions to take lots of pictures of me. She says I do something cute everyday that is worthy of a picture! This is one Grandma took to get a good shot of my 2 bottom teeth. I have 3 on top now too but I don't show those as much. One still kind of hurts me. When Mommy looked at this picture she thought I looked older, like I grew up while she was at work.

Get me outta here!

Dad put me in my Bumbo chair to eat supper but I wanted out once I was done! I'm 8 months old now (actually today is my birthday!), I don't need that chair. Shortly after Mom took this picture, I crawled all the way out! Mom was proud because I kind of did a somersault!

New play place....the kitchen?

I was playing with my fridge magnets in the kitchen but got bored so I decided to scoot myself around. See, mom was right, gotta keep an eye on me at all times!

My first medal

Thanks to my Uncle Lon, a.k.a Coach, I'm already a basketball star!!

Almost there......

I'm getting closer and closer to crawling. I get up on my knees and rock back and forth but just can't quite figure out how to get those knees to take me places. Instead, I just scoot around from place to place. Mom has to keep an eye on me at all times because I'm already pretty quick! She said she's not sure if she's ready for me start to crawling. Well, ready or not, here I come!!

Hmmm...something isn't right?!?!

I'm a little backwards today!!! :-)

Presents!!

It was a belated Valentine's Day from Maddi. She got way too many presents, but I love it!!! I'm the luckiest godson in the whole wide world!!!

BUSTED!!!

Written by Mom~

While I was doing the dishes, Hudson was playing with his toys in the living room. I heard a lot of laughter and checked in to see what he was doing, and seen this! He actually dumped all of the toys out of his table and took it apart! I tried to teach him a lesson and told him "no no" but he just shook his head and laughed even more! If this is any indication of what I'll be dealing with as my little boy grows up I'm already nervous!

Regan's birthday party

We celebrated Regan's 3rd birthday and I had a lot of fun playing with my cousins! I was attacked by Maddi again and she made me into a girl with Regan's beaded jewelry. Daddy was NOT happy! Later she put a bow in my hair (yes, the little hair that I have) but I hid from Dad so he wouldn't see me. Regan, Sidney, and I posed for some pictures. It was going really well until I accidentally barfed. Bad timing! Sidney and I cuddled on the floor. She's 3 months younger than me so I had to be gentle with her, at least I tried anyway.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

I had a wonderful first Valentine's Day. I got to wear my V-day shirt that said "Single and Lovin' It" but really, Mommy was my valentine. I even got her flowers and a heart balloon (which I think I'm enjoying more than her!). I got presents myself too! Grandpa brought be that big puppy! I like to wrestle with him. And Daddy gave me a John Deere barn with a tractor that can really plow corn!! Just like my Grandpa Greg and Grandpa Ernie.

Shopping with the girls...again

I took my first trip to the Mall of America. Mom warned me at the beginning of the day that I'd be spending a lot of time shopping but I had no idea what I was in for. We were looking for Logie's prom dress and it took us 6 hours (and most of that time was in one store)!!!!! But she was really beautiful so it was all worth it! Mom again told me I was very well behaved and that she can take me anywhere. Maybe next time I'll be a little naughtier so she quits dragging me to the mall!

Kids!

I have all the toys in the world, and all I wanted was my spoon!

Happy V-day Maddi!

I'm a sweet, sweet boy and got my godmother Maddi flowers for Valentine's Day. I wanted her to be my Valentine, well, along with Mommy of course!

Sucking out of a straw

I learned how to drink out of a straw! Daddy wanted to see if I could do it, but Mommy said I wouldn't be able to because I'm too little. Boy did we show her! And because they didn't have any faith in me, I got my first taste of pop. Yum-o! Mom says no more of that though, its strictly water or juice for me. I'm a pro at it now. Mom and Dad even bought me my own straws. And I ordered my own cup of water at the restaurant! I'm such a big boy!

Swimmy-swimmy!!!

I went swimming!!! It was so much fun! I splashed around, played with a beach ball, and kicked my little legs. I love every minute of it! It was like a big bath! I can't wait to go again. Daddy said he is going to take me this weekend. I sure hope he does!

Weekend vacation~

We took a trip to Cutty's Resort in Spirit Lake, Iowa. It was my first trip out of state! Me, Mommy, and Daddy went with Daddy's family and I got to stay in a hotel, play with my cousins, go to basketball games, play the drums with Daddy, stay up really late, and go swimming for the first time (pictures to come). It was a really fun weekend and Mom and Dad said I was a very good boy! They keep telling me how lucky they are to have me because I'm so well behaved! I just love to go places with them!

Where's Daddy?

Uh-oh!

I was caught red, or should I say "white" handed! Mommy was changing my diaper but left the room quickly to wash her hands after putting butt stuff on me, and when she came back, she came back to this! I got a little curious and wanted to see what it felt like on my fingers. Mom startled me when she came back and I got tears. Geez, I didn't eat it or anything, and it only made a little mess! It was clearly Mom's fault for leaving me unattended with open butt stuff. She agreed and said it was a "bad Mommy moment".

Thank you Meredith and Brody!!!

Catching a ride on my new toy from Brody and Meredith! I was a little excited and thought I could be "King of the World". Thanks guys! I can't wait until I can push it around instead of people pushing me! Pay no attention to my crooked hat. I'm sure I don't have to mention who put that on me.....ahem......Maddi!

Help!!

Once again, Maddi got a hold of me!

Boys!!!!!

P-p-p-please!!

Can I please have a bite of your apple pie?!?!?! It looks soooooooo good! I bet it tastes really yummy. Come on Logs, just a little bite? I promise I won't tell Mom! Maybe you could accidentally just drop a crumb? Here, I'll leave my mouth open incase you lose some. I'll love you forever and ever if you just give me a taste.

P.S. Logan fell for all my sweetness and slipped me some juice from the apples. It was delicious! Way better than my applesauce! Thanks Logs!