Dear Hudson,
On June 5, you turned 13 months old. An entire month has passed since your birthday celebration and it already seems like you’ve changed so much since then. You’re still a wild man and are kind of all over the place, but now you’re just moving faster. And we struggle to keep up with you and still manage to get other things done during the day.
You absolutely love being able to walk. This month, I considered documenting your second year of life next to your big stuffed giraffe instead of the trusty monkey. But you wouldn’t stand there next to the giraffe, so you had to go back to the old rocking chair. It has become harder and harder to take your picture, too.
When it comes to food you have tried almost everything and you love everything. We’re still waiting to feed you peanut butter and shellfish, but you like fish and you just got to have eggs for the first time and loved those, too. I don’t think we ever doubted if you would be a good eater!
You don’t love sitting still in your high chair for too long, though, so sometimes I think you get bored while you sit to have your meal. Our pediatrician told us not to worry if you don’t eat much at one meal because you’re likely to make up for it at the next. I definitely want you to only eat what you want to eat and not to feel like you have to eat. Somedays you love spaghetti and somedays you want nothing to do with spaghetti. I’m just glad you’re able to let us know that you’re not interested.
You’ve begun to do the sign for “more” and you say “mmmm” when you want something. You’ve been going to the pantry and pulling out the boxes of Goldfish and Teddy Grahams. I think you may even turn into a little Goldfish someday if you keep eating them so much!
You absolutely love everyone. When we’re at Little Gym, you’ll sometimes walk up to another baby’s mommy and give her a big hug and lay your head on her shoulder. I’m so happy that you’re such a lover and so willing to go to people.
You still love Boudreaux and Fiona (or “Boo-doh” and “Nona”) and love calling their names and patting them on the head. Sometimes, though, when they start barking you’ll jump up and run to me as fast as you can. That’s really the only time that you attempt to run. The barking can startle you when you’re not expecting it. And you’re not so sure about other dogs that bark. But we’re working on letting you know that you don’t need to be afraid when they bark all the time. Sometimes they’re just saying “hello” to you.
You’re still very into sorting and gathering up your toys and then taking them and collecting them in one area. Then you pick them up again and take them back to where you found them. I hope you’ll start helping me clean the house someday!
Your other favorite activity is just sitting on the floor with your books. You could flip through the pages of your books for hours and just “read” to yourself. We think you’re very smart!
Your vocabulary continued to increase every month and you recognize more and more songs and try to sing the words or do the motions with them. You’re catching on to “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and “The Itsy Bitsy Spider.” You still sing “Old MacDonald” all the time. It’s by far your favorite.
Our favorite new thing that you’re doing is “roaring” when we ask, “Hudson, what does the lion say?” So cute, you are!
We love you so very much!
Mama
13 month Stats
Size: 32.5 inches long and 29 pounds
Clothes size: 24 months
Diaper size: 5
Shoe size: 5
Foods: loves grilled cheese, applesauce, corn, popsicles, and peas
Drink: Loves whole milk- rarely wants to drink anything else
Naps: Still loving his two naps per day. The first nap is 2-3 hours and the second nap is 1 hour
Words: Bye, Hey, Boo-doh, Nona, Daddy, Da-da, Mama, Mommy, Baby, Book, Dog, No-no-no, Ball, Bubble, “mooooo” (what does the cow say?), “roar” (what does the lion say?),
Songs: Old MacDonald, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, Itsy Bitsy Spider, A-B-C song
Favorites: The pool, Baby Einstein videos, dancing to any music, picking up his fake cell phone and saying “bye”
So sweet! Can’t wait to have one of my own. 🙂
What a big boy he is!! I can’t wait to hear some of these sweet words in person. Such a smart little man!
Hahah- I find this especially funny because my sweet little Madelyn would roar when we asked her what a lion said before she even said mama! I think she was slowly trying to torture me.
I love Hudson’s little outfits!
I know these posts are more for Hudson and you, but I just love these monthly updates!!!
I also love how he laughs in pictures! Too precious!
Happy 13 months Hudson! Absolutely adorable!
He’s so stinkin precious!!! Happy 13 months Hudson!! 🙂
Love these updates. He’s so cute and getting so smart every month. They are so amazing!
I cracked up when I saw the stats. My son was 33 months on the 6th. He weighs 26 lbs and is right at 36 inches tall (he’s very small for his age). Looks like you’ve got a little linebacker – a very handsome one at that. The first year is fun, but I have to admit that the last two years have been a blast. Once they get close to three and start losing their baby fat and start growing up you want to freeze time. Unfortunately, no one knows how to do that. Enjoy every minute and document as much as you can. They grow very fast.
Hudson is such a little stud!
Happy 13 months sweet Hudson!
I cant believe he’s 13 mos old & he’s wearing 24 mos!! Aidan’s 2 & wears 24 mos!! What a chunk!! I bet he’s SOOOO much fun, makes you laugh all the time & keeps you on your toes…i cant wait to meet him!!
Old MacDonald was my favorite song, too! He’s absolutely precious!!!!
That next to last pic is SO CUTE! What a ham! 🙂
I love that in the beginning he was just a tiny little guy next to the monkey and now he plays with him!
I absolutely think he’s adorable! The second to last picture is perfect 🙂
So cute!
I can’t believe it’s been a month since his party! Time flies! He’s so precious!
I must say- I have been reading your blog a while (don’t comment often, but I don’t on most- just read leisurely!) Anyway, we are quite different from what I can tell- lifestyles, interests, religion, politics… still I have always found you interesting and I had to just comment and say, wow, you are a great mom. I can tell how much time you spend making sure Hudson’s life is full and rich and happy. He seems like a darling child and he’s very lucky to have such a great mom. You’re surely invested in your family, there’s no denying that 🙂 So kudos to you!
That smile! He’s just too cute!
Gosh he is just the cutest lil guy alive! I love his sweet lil smile! I cant wait to hug him and meet him someday! Happy 13 month sweet huddy:) Cater Bug and I love you