"ba"

If I like something I give it a "smushy".
I really like my ball.

You can see I have a natural talent with it.
Perhaps basketball is in my future?
I am almost 33 inches tall already...

If you tell me to go get the ball,
I know exactly what you mean and I'll go get it.
Usually I crawl to it (very, very fast)
and get very excited when I get there.

This is me saying "ball", but really it sounds like "ba".
We can conclude that "ba" is my first word- well, not counting "ma, mom, and da"....

In case your're wondering, we go to the park A LOT. Lately the HUD has been able to explore more than just the swing, and it's really fun to watch him discover new things. It's also great for him to be around the other kids at the park. It's kinda funny, but for some reason the older kiddos at the park seem to take a liking to the HUD and want to play with him. Hud doesn't really know what to do with them yet, but he's learning. I just can't believe how fast my little boy is growing up!!

classic Hudson

This is a classic Hudson expression...always curious about what's going on elsewhere...

update

Just home from the doctor visit...poor Hudson had a rough time and was not a happy camper at all. Perhaps it was the total lack of sleep last night, combined with the fact that his appointment was at his usual naptime, then throw in the fact that he's sick and he's got some guy pokin' around on him while he sits there in his diaper only in the exam room. Talk about a bad start to the day...well, he is sick, but there's nothing they can do for him. He'll be taking tylenol, benadryl and mucinex for the next few days and we'll see how that goes.
As for the one year statistics you've all been waiting for- here they are...(drum-roll please).

Length- 32 3/4 inches, >95% for his age, so, in other words- he's off the charts again!
Weight- 27 pounds, 13 oz, >95% for his age, also off the charts again!

The doctor says he's looking good. We're going to go back next week for some routine bloodwork and a few vaccines, but other than that all went well at his check-up- with the exception of the aforementioned incidences...feel better little love-bug!

heading to the doctor

Well, it's official..the Hud is sick. As I mentioned, I've been sick over the last week and a half (with no end in sight it appears). I thought that Hud had given it to me since he'd been coughing for a week or so, even though he appeared to feel fine. Then yesterday he seemed worse, and he was running a fever. Last night was rough- to say the least. He was up every hour or so and I had to go in and rock with him several times in the night just to get him comfortable. Tylenol seemed to help bring his fever down, and he finally settled in early this morning and slept for about 2 1/2 hours...Conveniently this morning we have our 1 year visit scheduled at Hud's pediatrician...so we're off to see how he's feeling and how he's doing at the 1 year mark. I'll update you all later after our visit with the Dr.

back to the park