Already 2 1/2 Months....

It's hard to believe that Carter is already 10 weeks old and I had to go back to work this week. I definitely miss the little guy during the day but it's nice too to start settling into a real routine and having adult interaction. The fact the Robbie's mom is our daycare makes it a little easier too b/c I know he's being loved and spoiled! :) He's becoming such a big boy and although the first month was extremely challenging I'm so proud of the good little baby he's becoming. Don't get me wrong...he still has his moments but he's so much fun now and loves riding the horsey with daddy, batting at his favorite toy (Einstein star), snuggling with mommy, baby talking, and looking around cooing and smiling. Not to mention that we've consistently been sleeping through the night (10 pm - 6 am) for a week now which is AWESOME and I'm extremely proud him!!! It's amazing to see him changing, literally, every day...I could just eat his face off and squeeze him to pieces :) We both love him so very very much!

Mr. Chubby

It's hard to believe that Carter is 2 months old already. As you'll notice in the pictures he does not struggle in the eating department and is quite the chubby fella. Over the past month we've really tried to focus on settling into our routine and during the day I'd say we're pretty close to mastering it - 3 hour routine of eat, play, and nap! However, nighttime is definitely presenting challenges. Carter can be classified as a "high maintenance" child you could say and when it comes to time for bed he just wants to snuggle. As cute and loving as it is I know that I can't just snuggle him at night all the time; I'm scared I'd end up with a 5 year old who has to sleep with mommy and daddy. Each night gets better; he cries less when we put him down and sleeps in longer intervals. Hopefully by the time I go back to work in 1 1/2 weeks we'll be moving closer and closer to easy and peaceful nights on a consistent basis!

He's getting to be so much fun with his grinning, cooing, and baby talk - I could just eat him up! It really is amazing how quickly they grow and change; one thing is certain though and doesn't change and that's that he looks just like his daddy! I tell him every morning "Why don't we try to look more like Daddy today, Carter!" haha. Such a cutie though...enjoy the pictures!

Carter's 1-Month Photo Session

We took Carter to Studio 1 to 1 in the mall to have his 1 month pictures taken. I was quite nervous b/c I know how fussy he can be but he actually did pretty well....except for pee pee-ing on their back drop...oops! haha :) It was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy the slideshow of some of the pictures from the session!

Happy 1 Month Birthday Carter!!!

It's hard to believe that Carter is already one-month old today! He's already grown and changed so much. He's over 10 lbs. and if we would feed him we're pretty sure he would eat NON-STOP! He's really started coming into himself too and he definitely is his daddy's son...looks and personality....well maybe a little bit like me b/c he can be quite the drama-king, haha! :) The past month has definitely had it's challenging moments but overall the whole "becoming parents" experience has been an amazing and blessed ride so far. We've made progress - Carter's already sleeping in his big boy crib...most nights we can put him down about 10:30 pm and he's only up once during the night which is a HUGE improvement from the getting up every 2 hours to eat phase. It's so funny how our schedule is already setting itself. Bed at 10:30, up to change and eat at about 4 am, up at 6:30 am (but then snuggle with mommy & daddy in bed til about 7:30), then we eat every 3 hours or so, nap on and off all day, daddy time beginning at 5:30 ish until bedtime, then mommy feeds and rocks him to sleep in his room! He's already holding his neck up really well and using his legs....he's a very active little fella! He definitely knows his mommy and daddy (mommy especially) and is really looking around and noticing voices and starting to follow faces/objects. He also has his fussy times which we refer to as "Hudson boy" moments (his alter-ego) - haha. He's so precious though and I fall more and more in love with him everyday. I could honestly just hold him and kiss on him all day. I can't wait to see what the next month has in store as he continues to grow and develop....I can totally agree with the whole "they grow up so fast" statement already. I try to remind myself when I get frustrated to just enjoy every moment b/c it will all fly by so fast! I've attached some more pictures from Carter's first month and hope you enjoy!

Playing with Daddy

Showing off my "kicks"

First day at church and he got a candy bar!

First 2 weeks...

Carter will be 2 weeks old tomorrow (Saturday); it's crazy how fast the time is already flying by! He's absolutely precious and it's amazing how much love you can have for such a tiny little human being. I still catch myself saying to myself "wow, i can't believe he's actually MINE". Rob and I could not have been blessed with an any more perfect child (of course we are probably pretty biased - haha). Don't get me wrong, we're definitely having to adjust to life being totally different but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Poor Rob is slowly trying to catch up on sleep but he has been absolutely amazing. The evenings are his time and I love to just watch him and Carter together! Beginning mid-week Carter started sleeping better at night and I actually only have to get up with him once which is AWESOME! During the day Carter and I just hang out or he sleeps while I attempt to get housework, etc. done or we run errands. He absolutely loves his carseat and riding which makes getting out pretty easy for me which I'm so thankful for b/c I would go crazy if I had to remain couped up in the house all the time! Every day more and more of his little personality shines through and it's so fun watching him grow and develop. His 2 week follow-up appointment is next Thursday and I'm curious to see how much he's grown since he's a little horse when it comes to eating! I'll try to do better to keep the blog updated....for now enjoy some of the loads of pictures from Carter's first 2 weeks!

Carter's Here!!!

Carter Hudson decided to join us Saturday afternoon at 4:47 pm. He's came into the world at a healthy 8 lbs. 4.6 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long. He's absolutely perfect and we're extremely proud parents. Thanks to everyone already who has come to visit us in the hospital! We get to go home tomorrow and I think we're all very ready! I'll post pictures soon!

Anxiously waiting....

I had another weekly check-up today and everything looks good! Although I'm ready for Carter to be here I know I need to be patient and just be thankful of how blessed Rob and I are and how fortunate I've been to have such an easy pregnancy and healthy baby growing inside! The doc says that based on feeling on my stomach we're gonna have a pretty good sized baby....thank goodness for drugs! haha! I just can't wait to hold him and see what he's like and looks like, etc.... Anyways, I'm progressing a little and I'm 1 1/2 centimeters. If I don't go by my next appt. on Monday, the 19th, we'll schedule being induced! It's so exciting to know that I have a final countdown!