3 Strikes - We are Out

Well Hudson was throwing up last week. I started throwing up on Sunday. JR started throwing up this morning. We have all caught this horrible little bug - and we are all O-U-T. Hudson is feeling better - thank goodness. And thank goodness I have family close that will take him on a moment's notice because it is difficult to watch a baby when you are this sick. I am very lucky in that sense. Unlucky that we all caught this bug in the first place though.
I am tempted to take Hudson out of all of his classes and to never visit a playground again to reduce our chances of him getting sick again. However, I know his immune system is building and hopefully this means he wont get this sick in the future... I dont want to take him out of his classes but I am definitely tempted after this week.

Baby Sign Language is Cool

Last time I checked, baby sign language was still a bit controversial. Skeptics worry that babies who sign will not speak or their speech will be delayed. Everything I read and research done said otherwise... but I am sure there are still skeptics.
When I was reading on baby sign language (before Hudson was born) I was struck by a story about a baby who woke up in the middle of the night crying. He was doing the sign for HOT. His room was not hot but his mom opened the window. He continued to do the sign for HOT. She felt his head and realized he had a fever. I couldnt believe it. It took her a minute to figure out what someone else might never have realized or taken a long time to realize -- all because the baby signed how he felt.
So we decided to use a little sign language around here. We started months ago and of course we SPOKE the word too as we signed along. Hudson picked up on it and has been signing for quite awhile now.
Last night Hudson woke up crying. He has been sick so this was expected. I went in to his room and tried to get him to go back to sleep. He sat up and did the sign for HUNGRY. He hasnt eaten much and hasnt had a bottle of Milk in a couple days now (because he couldnt keep the milk down) but I still thought he just woke up from not feeling good. But, ok - he was hungry. I made him a small bottle (of easy-on-the-stomach, partially digested formula and because he hadnt thrown up in about 12 hours at this point) and gave it to him. He was back asleep and in his crib in 5 minutes (I of course, stayed in his room longer to make sure he didnt throw it all up).
I was so excited that this took 5 minutes rather than an hour or more of crying which would probably have resulted in him passing out from exhaustion rather than actually solving his hunger problem.

Why You Get a Small Dog

Here is one reason to get a small dog. Hudson's new favorite past-time is walking the neighbor's dog.

12 Month Checkup

Hudson had his 12 month check up this week. He is weighing in at 23 pounds 4 ounces (he is still in the 50th percentile) and is 31 inches long (85th percentile). His appointment was on Tuesday and on Wednesday, he woke up with the flu. He is still throwing up now. At first I thought he ate something bad, but now that he has a fever and is still vomiting, I am thinking he caught the flu again. The flu = lots of laundry, not much sleep, and lots of holding Hudson (which is kinda nice considering it is hard to normally keep him still). Kids sick is not fun at all. And it is also sad.

The Reynolds Family

New Bike Seat

How great is this bike seat?

First Haircut

Despite the votes coming back in favor of NOT cutting Hudson's hair... we cut it. I didnt really want to but his 'wings' (the hair over his ears) were really crazy some days. He didnt cry at all - in fact he though it was pretty funny. He really wanted the comb that was being used on him, so we got him an extra one, and he brushed the hair of the lion in his book while his hair got brushed.
So, his curls are gone and he looks older:

Daddy wants to get Hudson's hair cut but mommy likes the curls! What do you think?
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	Let Hudson's hair grow a little longer!
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Hello?

The telephone is a new obsession... Hudson must be copying daddy.

ONE!

Happy Birthday Hudson! Today he is one and I cannot express how incredibly fast the last year has gone by. JR mentioned that we only have him for 17 more years and knowing how fast this year went by, that thought made us both really sad and teary eyed.
The three of us went out to dinner last night because JR and I have the rehearsal dinner tongiht for a wedding that is this weekend. So we went to a restaurant where they sang to him -- he wasnt quite sure about that part because they did not sing the traditional Happy Birthday song -- but he was in his usual great mood!
We love you more than anything Hudson - Happy 1st Birthday!

Oh My Goodness

My cousin was kind enough to call me just now and say that she was thinking of me because a year ago today I was in labor... long (28 1/2 hours), hard labor. I had to laugh at the phone call because I hadnt thought about today as being anything special until she reminded me.
My little one turns one tomorrow! Tune back in for more pictures then! But until then - here is a picture of me... 8 hours before I went into labor. I went into labor on April 2, 2007 at 5am -- a year ago today!


And here is our little baby... Born April 3, 2007 at 822am!