~5 wks...

I know it has been a while since I updated the blog. This past Saturday Hudson turned 5 wks old. It is so hard to believe how fast time is going by. We are loving every minute of being parents. We would not trade this for anything on the face of the earth.

Hudson is getting into a routine with his eating and sleeping. He loves to be held and snuggle... I am so glad he is that way but I also know that he needs to get used to sleeping in his bed...which he does really well with. He loves his bath until it is time to wash all of that hair. He just moans when I pour the warm water over him... it is too sweet.

I will try to be better at posting updates but for now I will leave you with a couple of pics...

~Quick update...

Matt and I had to take Hudson back to the dr this morning b/c of some concerns we had... Or should I say - 1st time parent worries... Anway, when we were at the dr on Tuesday for his jaundice check his weight was up from 7 lbs 8.5 oz to 7 lbs 12 oz. Well, today when the nurse weighed him his weight had gone up to 8 lbs 1 oz. Can you believe that he has gained 5 oz in 3 days?? That is crazy! My boy loves to eat and the scale proves it!!

~1st tub bath...

Since Hudson's umbilical cord fell off on Saturday he was able to have his first tub bath. My Mother-in-Law came and spent the day with us yesterday. She was there to help me with his first bath. I am so glad that she was there to help b/c there is no way that I could have bathed and held a very slippery new born... Hudson was not a happy baby at all but he did very well for his first bath. After his bath and a full tummy he slept for about 4 hrs before he was ready to eat again. I think we have found the trick to help him sleep at night. A nice warm bath and then a full tummy should lead to a nice nights sleep.

Here are just a few pics from his bath and after...

~How do you freeze time??

At 8:52 this morning Hudson turned 1 week old. I can not believe that he has been in our arms for a week already. Is there a way to freeze time? I am looking forward to our life with him but I want him to stay this small forever! I love being a Mommy - it is the best job in the entire world. Matt is a fantastic Dad and I never had one doubt in my mind that he would be.

Thursday evening Matt's cousin Daniel and his wife came for a visit. Daniel is starting his professional photography business here in the Atl area. Daniel did his very first newborn photo session with us and Hudson. It was so much fun and Daniel did an amazing job... Please go to his site and check it out... Also, make sure to watch the slide show at the end... I cry every time I watch it... :)

I will leave you with a recent pic of Hudson...