12 months! One whole year! Seriously, where does the time go?
I’ll be posting pictures from his party all week, but I wanted to do this first for my little boy.
Dearest Hudson,
What a year it’s been! You came into our lives on June 5, 2009 and nothing has been the same since. I mean, we’ve continued to love life and maintain a majority of our pre-Hudson lives, but everything has honestly changed for the better.
You are such a sweet face to see every morning. I can’t wait to see you when you wake up every morning to see what you’re going to say or what you’re going to do. Your face lights up every time you enter a room and see the faces around you. You love everyone and want to make sure they know it. You don’t know yet how great a feeling it is to get that kind of welcome from someone, but I’m sure you’ll always make people feel good about themselves.
The days with you have flown by and some of those early months are a blur. You’re such a different little guy now than you were then.
People tell us what they hope you’ll be when you grow up, but honestly, I just want you to be happy. I want Jesus to live in you and I want you to be happy.
I don’t look at this first year as if it’s the end of something. This is just the beginning of a fantastic life ahead of you! The possibilities are endless and we want you to know that you always have our love and support.
You are the happiest boy I know and you surprise me every day with how much you know and how much you’ve changed. A few more words every week and a few more steps every day. There’s no stopping you!
Our biggest goal right now is working on getting you to be content without your daddy or me in the room. We’ll always come right back, so you don’t need to worry.
Twelve months ago we were getting ready to come home from the hospital with a brand new little person. We had no idea what we were going to do and to say we were terrified is an understatement. We helped build each other up and I got a whole lot of help and confidence from your KK. She wanted to help me, but she also wanted me to know that I could do it without her. I know that you’ll grow up to be the kind of parent that your grandparents are to your daddy and me. Those relationships will always be special.
We’re so excited to see what the next year brings. We love you so very much and plan to hold tightly to each little moment with you!
Love,
Mommy
Height: unknown- 12 month doctor appointment in a couple of weeks
Weight: 27 pounds? – waiting to confirm at doctor appointment. Birth weight was 9 lbs 6 oz
Food: Completely done with formula and we’re officially now only giving you a bottle a bedtime. You drink whole milk through your straw sippy cups (Nuby brand). You’re now exclusively on table food. I emptied all of the baby food out of our pantry last week. It’s hard to find things that are safe for you to eat– it’s hard not having molars– and it’s more work for us, but it’s fun watching you try new things. You love cheese!
Words: Mama, Mommy, Da-da, Daddy, Nona (Fiona), Boo-Doh (Boudreaux), Poppie, Bye-bye, Baba (bottle), no-no-no, e-yi-e-yi (when singing Old MacDonald), tay too (thank you), doos (shoes)
Activities: walking 20-30 steps at a time, crawling less and less, loves the baby pool in the backyard
Clothes: some 18 month, mostly 24 month
Diaper: size 4 during the day, size 5 at night
A look back at the months– we didn’t start the monkey pictures until he was 3 months old
1 month
2 months
3-11 months
(3 months, 6 months, and 9 months are my favorites! He’s so goofy!)
12 months
9 months is so sweet! love it!
Awww, crying!! He is adorable, and sweet, and smart, and curious (you know we love that :))! Happy Birthday Hudson! I know I’ve said it before, but you and TC are amazing parents, Huddy is as lucky and blessed to have you and as you are to have him 😉 Love you all!!
Happy birthday to your sweet baby boy! It is so obvious that Hudson has been such a blessing to you and your husband’s life. Enjoy every minute of your precious son’s life!
i love him!! happy birthday, big boy hudson!!
I cannot believe he is already one year old! Such a little man!
Happy Birthday, Hudson!!!!
Wow – time certainly flies!
Your letter is so sweet. He is adorable!! I can’t wait to hear all about the party.
Happy Birthday to your little man! Hudson is so adorable and I can’t wait to hear about and see pics of the party!
He is such a cutie! Congrats on surviving your first year of mommyhood!
I am dying from the cuteness! He look like such a little boy in that picture (12month). I can’t believe he’s not “baby” anymore!
Can’t wait for party pics 🙂
He has a lot of words for 12 months! So cute that he says “thank you”. My daughter did that early on too, and it’s so cute to hear it come from such tiny little people 🙂
Hudson’s 1 year pictures are ADORABLE! You truly have one of the cutest little boys ever! I can’t wait to see the pictures of the party!
He is so cute! He says a lot. Lilly doesn’t say too much but talks in babble. I’m glad I started some sign language, but she doesn’t seem as frustrated when she can tell me what she wants.
I love his 12 month picture. He looks adorable in those bright colors and his face just looks so tender and sweet! 🙂 You’re making such great memories for him to look back at one day!
Wow time has flown! He is so precious!
Oh my…. he is such a cutie!!
What a big boy! Happy Birthday Hudson!
Happy Birthday Hudson! Its amazing how fast he has grown!
What a little gentleman! He is adorable. Happy birthday Hudson and happy mommaversary Erin!
Congratulations to all 3 of you!!! LOVE the monkey photos!
Hudson is just too sweet. Hope you had a wonderful birthday! Isn’t it amazing looking back at all the milestones this little person can accomplish?
What a sweet boy!
He is so cute! What a wonderful little boy!
What a ride, it’s been! Hudson you are a cutie pie with an enamored Mama, just like the best are. 🙂 Happy birthday little man!
I LOVE the monkey pictures! So cute!!! He’s going to love looking back on all of this one day. Congrats on pulling off such a lovely, well planned party so successfully! The decorations are amaaaazing! :O)
…and I’m crying. Amazing how much one little person can change your life. He is precious Erin and so lucky to have parents like you and Todd. Hope you had a great birthday little one!