12 months

I am so late with this post. 

Hudson Lindley turned 1 year old on September 29th!  

And this was also his birthday party day! 

Hudson at 1 year old is so much fun. He's got quite the personality, and he is literally such a joy! 

Some things Hudson is doing now: 

- Eating 3 solid meals a day and 2-3 sippies of whole milk. His favorite foods are green beans, yogurt, baby goldfish, string cheese, cheese and rice, bread, applesauce, and black eyed peas. We just introduced meats at one year, so he's been enjoying chicken, beef raviolis, and even fried catfish. 

- Weighing in at 21 lbs 9 oz last week

- Wearing size 3 diapers and most 12-18 month clothes 

- Just starting wearing shoes. He doesn't love walking in them, but we are practicing for the colder months 

- Walking so much better now. Hasn't starting running yet, but he will initiate and walk across the room. Crawling is still so much faster for him. 

- Loves his pap when he's upset or sleeping 

- Sleeping 12 hours at night. Napping is not good, but we are going to work on that very soon! I read in babywise awhile ago that his napping routine when he was 0-3 mths will pretty much stick throughout his napping years. And this has been pretty true. We consistently don't take good, long naps. 

- Saying momma and dada, bye bye, and some form of dog. 

- He can wave byebye, clap, do the Indian call. I am trying to teach him to give kisses and say thank you. 

- Loves all his new birthday presents. We've only opened about 1/3 of them. He especially loves the wagon, his John deer truck, drum set, and cozy truck. Balls are still his absolute favorite. 

- Has really starting to push th limits as far as being BAD! Ha! He will know he's doing something wrong, or I will tell him no, and he will look me straight in the eye and do it anyway. He thinks it's so funny! We've had to start baby pops on the hand. 

- He's got the most sensitive little personality. He gets his feelings hurt so easily. And then wants to be consoled. 

- LOVES his momma right now. He's been so clingy to me lately... And I can't say I don't love it. 

- Always up for a quick photo session with mom. He knows exactly what to do when that camera is stuck in his face

- Doesn't love grass on his bare feet....Daddy is working on that!

-Loves to be outside (just not stepping in the grass)

- He is just sweet as sugar! We are in love with him!

 

These were taken the day before his birthday. And yes, he hair had been cut that week!
Its already time for another baby trim

 The rest of these were taken after a major fit. Notice the teary eyes

Look at that pouty face!

Dear Hudson Lindley,

You are the absolute love of my life! Every day I just love you more and more. God truly blessed me when He picked me for your mother! It is so fun to watch you learn and grow. Please love me forever, because I know I will love you forever! And I hope that we are teaching you all the little things you need to know. I get to spend more time with you soon and I am super excited about that! I love you to the moon and back!

Love, mommy