Blizzard 2011 and 6 month Post

I'm a few weeks late posting this, but wanted to wait until Hudson had his check-up so I could post his weight and such. Doesn't he look so happy? That's because I told him he couldn't play outside in the snow today! ha!
Hudson, you are now 6 months old (oh where has the time gone?)

You weigh 18 lbs. 1 oz (50%)

You are 26 1/4 inches (25-50%)

You wear a size 3 diaper and 6-9 month clothes and some 9-12 month clothes
You are still nursing, but are also eating solids. You have cereal for breakfast, fruit for lunch and a vegetable for dinner. You are not picky about your food at all, but really seem to like bananas - which is so funny because Mommy doesn't like them.
You don't have any teeth yet, but are certainly drooling like you are going to get them soon.

You roll everywhere and scoot yourself backwards along the floor. You get up on your hands and knees and rock back and forth, but have not yet figured how to crawl.

You can sit up for a few minutes at a time unsupported.

You love to watch your siblings and laugh at them all the time, which makes them just try to make you laugh even harder.

You love to play peek-a-boo.

You are a very easy going, smiley baby. Everyone comments on how smiley you are.

You are learning how to flirt.

You are a Mama's boy and look all around the room to find me if someone else is holding you.

You have started crying if I walk out of your line of sight.

You are still on your monitor at night. Your pulse ox has stabilized, but you are still showing some episodes of periodic breathing, so they are still monitoring you.

You are one of the best things in my life. I thank God daily for you. I love you soooo much.
Today school was cancelled due to "Blizzard 2011" . I'm not sure of the total amount of snowfall but I would guess that snowfall was around 14 inches.

One of the older kids left the pantry door open and Mason helped himself to some Doritos - atleast he stayed in the kitchen! It drives me nuts how many times a day they are in the pantry and "helping" themselves to a snack. AHHHHH!!! Does anyone else have this problem?

These are taken in our front yard. I tried to take some of the back, but since everything was all white you couldn't see very well. Our retaining wall is completely buried though.
Chase helped Tom try to shovel us out. The drifts were taller than him! The van would have never made it out of our subdivision. As a matter of fact, we have another snow day tomorrow because the plows were working on main roads only today. I think we'll go build a snowman tomorrow.

Fun with Mason!

Mason is at such a fun age right now. He is starting to spell his name and we are teaching him some songs to sing. His favorite right now is Head, Shoulders, Knees and toes.

If you listen closely, you can hear that he says head, shoulders, knees, toes and bad, bad nose! I just love it!!!

The kids went back to school this week and I am attempting to organize and clean the house. My to do list is a mile and half long and Mason, Hudson and I are all sick. Hudson has his first cold and is sooo stuffy. I feel bad for him. We go on Thursday for his check-up and hopefully we will be done with the monitor!

Hope you enjoy the video.

A Year in Review

Hard to believe that 2010 is over and we are now in 2011. I haven't done so well blogging lately, but I promise that will change.

I thought I would highlight some of 2010 as a look back.

January - we mostly stayed at home and played as it was cold outside.



February - we found out we were expecting another baby boy!

March - the kids made me a cake for my birthday.

Aubrey turned 6 and we celebrated by going to Chuck E. Cheese with Uncle Josh and Aunt Angie.

April - Mason turned 2!

May - Chase played soccer

He graduated from Preschool

June - Aubrey completed Kindergarten. She also had her dance recital.

We went to the Detroit Zoo (8 months pregnant)

We met a new member of the family. My niece Lilliana.

In July we stayed around the house. I was miserable and uncomfortable - it was a hot summer to be preggo.

July 23 - our newest blessing was born! Welcome to the world Hudson.

Chase turned 5!

Hudson returned to the hospital. He originally went in for jaundice and ended up with more problems. He endured a lot of tests and we are still not exactly sure what was wrong.

August - Hudson had his blood transfusion and finally got to come home from the hosptial...

on oxygen and a monitor for apnea and his pulse oxygen.

September brought the start of school. Aubrey into 1st grade and Chase into Pre-K

Aubrey started Cheerleading - Go Rockets!

Hudson turned 2 months!

October we celebrated when.....

Hudson was taken off his oxygen!

Cheerleading ended

Hudson turned 3 months

We went Trick-or-Treating

November - Hudson turned 4 months old

We tried to take Thanksgiving pictures (not easy)

December - Hudson turned 5 months.

The holidays were filled with a lot of parties!


The kids had a blast Christmas! As usual they were spoiled rotten.

The Gingerbread house they decorated by themselves!

We made our own pizzas as we do every year - always a family favorite.

Happy New Year everyone! Here's hoping for another wonderful year.

I am thankful...

I can't believe how fast this year has flown by so far. Thanksgiving is in a couple of days and that is just crazy.

I thought I would list out a few of the things I am thankful for this year.

• I am thankful that I have a hardworking husband who loves me and our kids.
• I am thankful for a roof over our heads, and food in our bellies.
• I am thankful for family - my family. I could not imagine this journey without them.
• I am thankful for my relationship with God. And that it is growing stronger everyday.
• I am thankful that we are all healthy - we may not be perfect (and some of us may have some baby weight to lose) but there are no serious health issues anymore.
• I am thankful that I was choosen to be the Mommy of four of God's greatest blessings.

I am thankful for this little guy. He is the funniest, happiest little guy (except when he hasn't had a nap). He makes me laugh every day with his little baby voice.

I am thankful for my oldest son. He is the most loving of our children, but he is also a challenge. He is teaching me about patience everyday.

I am thankful for my daughter. It is her and I in a sea of boys. I am thankful that she has such a passion for learning and I hope that never changes.

This year, I am most thankful for the newest addition to our family. I am thankful that he is teaching me to be a better Mommy and to sit back and relax and to savor every moment of his babyness because in a blink of an eye, he is going to be 18........

I am thankful that he is no longer here. And I am thankful that he is healthy and there are no lasting issues with any of his health issues.

I have a lot to be thankful and I am.

On a crazy note...... it was almost 60 degrees here in Michigan today and we are under a tornado watch. But by Friday........SNOW!

So far behind...

Sorry I am so far behind, but it has been a rough couple of weeks around here lately.

Tom has been travelling for work and hunting and we have had the nasty flu that has been going around. Aubrey came home sick from school on a Friday and then 5 days later Chase was sick. The next day Mason had it, and then two days later I did and the next day Hudson did! Poor baby - I think he lost weight, he was spitting up so much. No worries though - my chubby chubster is still adding rolls to his thighs!

Here is a picture of our crew from Halloween:

Batman, a Lion, a Witch and a Banana!

Hudson was so squished in his costume but he sure looked cute!

We also had Parent/Teacher conferences and both kids are doing good. Chase is right where he needs to be in Pre-K and Aubrey is doing excellent. She is already reading at a 2nd grade level - wonder where she gets that from?

Aubrey has been going through a sassy phase lately. She has the eyeroll and snottiness down pat I tell you. If this is now, I can't imagine her at 16! She just loves, loves, loves school though, which is a really good thing.

We've had a few issues with Chase not wanting to go to school lately, but we're working through them. Well ,maybe issues aren't the right word. He doesn't want to go - as in takes off his coat and throws his backpack and says "I'm not going" and then Mom has to push him onto the bus.

I definitely think I need to win the Parent of the Year award for that one!

I am working on trying to potty train Mason. I thought we had it - and then....... he stopped. But he is in his big boy bed and doing very well with it.

We are looking forward to Thanksgiving this week and getting to see all of our families. We have a lot to be thankful this year. Especially this sweet little chubby face:

He is doing very well off the oxygen. He had a download done on his monitor this past week, but we haven't heard anything yet. I'll keep you posted.

Here is another picture of that sweetness for you. I just can't get enough of his sweetness! He has grabbed a hold of my heart and I just love him to pieces (and my other children too, but you know he can't talk back yet or throw fits!).

Happy Saturday!