Hudson's First Zoo Trip

We took Hudson to the Jacksonville zoo for the first time this past weekend with our friends Kristy and Kyle and their 2 year old daughter, Kyndal. I'm not sure if Hudson really knew what he was looking at but he seemed to be having a good time! He stayed in his stroller for most of it but every time I looked at him, he seemed entertained!

Adam got to test out his new camera on the animals too.

Laughter is the best medicine

Happy Father's Day!

Today is Adam's first Father's Day! Yesterday Hudson and I treated him to a day of golf and the beach with his guys and he had a great time and came home sunburned! I also took a few pictures of Hudson in some Jaguars gear to put in a frame for Adam to take to his office. I wanted to put Hudson in Bengals gear but I didn't think that would look right in Adam's Jaguar office! We went for a walk on the beach this morning before it got too hot (although it was still 85 degrees at 8:30 am) and now we are just waiting for Grandma Leslie and Pat to head this way so we can go to lunch! I am so lucky to have such a beautiful son and a wonderful husband who actually enjoys being a dad and helping out around the house. God's presence is strong today as we celebrate this amazing Father's Day!

We took some family photos earlier this week. If you want to view the pictures and order any, just go to: http://www.naturallyphotography.com/ and go into the site. Once you are in the site, click on "Clients" and the password is "hudson". The photographer is Gary, who also took our amazing wedding photos! He will photoshop all the spit up out of the pictures of course. :) Hudson took some great shots and once Gary gets me an electronic version of the pictures, I'm submitting a photo or two to baby contests! I'm a little biased but I don't care!

All is right in the Lane household

It has been an interesting week in our house! Last weekend was Hudson's first overnight trip with Grandma Balme. Adam and I spent the night in Hilton Head and grandma was more than happy to watch him for the night and he was a perfect angel.

Monday Adam left for the week to head down to Orlando for work and my mom came to stay with me to help me out. Instead of taking him to Lydia's, my mom watched him at the house. She had a great time but needless to say, the poor guy was off his routine and just at a loss! He woke up several times each night and he has not done that in weeks and weeks. I also think he missed Adam. Babies are very perceptive! So I was very, very tired by the time Adam came home yesterday.

Each night when Hudson would wake up either hungry or fussy, I would lay awake after he fell back asleep and try to figure out what God's purpose was for challenging me like this while Adam was away. I came to realize how much I truly depend on Adam and how much he actually does to help out around the house. Our household is not complete without Adam there. So I made him promise not to leave during the week again any time soon!! And wouldn't you know, Hudson slept "like a baby" last night. All was right for Hudson again and I finally felt at ease.

Hudson is growing so quickly. He smiles all the time, he laughs (although I have YET to hear it!) and he has started grabbing and playing with some toys. I have a toy strapped across the arms of his car seat and yesterday on our way home, he reached out and started playing with the froggy. He had this look on his face like: What is this thing and how can I use it to my advantage? It was too cute and I was so proud of him! He has almost rolled over a few times but not quite yet. He is holding up his head very well too. We go to the doctor next Thursday so I'm taking bets on how much he will weigh! I think in the 16 pound range. He was 12 lbs 8.5 ounces last month.

Being a mother is a very rewarding and scary experience all at once and I fall more and more in love with my little man every day.

Just a few photos...

My mom took these on her camera and they are all on Facebook but for those that don't have Facebook, I couldn't resist sharing. He is a comedian in the making!

Sunny days in Florida

It doesn't seem like we have had many sunny days lately in Florida but the few opportunities we have had, we have taken Hudson outside! Memorial Day weekend was spent by Ashley and Jason's pool. I desperately wanted to take Hudson for his first swim but the water was too cold due to all the rain we have had. Last weekend, The Beach family came down from Long Island for a visit and they brought their 7 month old daughter Ann Marie. As you can see by the picture, she clearly outweighs him but he is definitely close to her in length! Unfortunately, we didn't get Hudson in the pool that day either but someday soon! He has some cute little board shorts with surf boards all over them.

I've been back to work now for 3 weeks and it hasn't gotten much easier to leave him every day. He just gets cuter by the day and I want to be around to see every smile and hear every laugh. His nanny is great about giving me updates so I just live vicariously through her!

He has been doing great at night too. We are pretty sure he had a growth spurt last week because he was eating like crazy during the day and sleeping around 10 hours each night. We tried dropping the late night feeding but after about 4 days, he had enough of that and wanted more to eat so we are back to the 10 pm feedings. We figure, if he is hungry, he will tell us!

Adam and I are spending our first night away from Hudson this Saturday. Friends of his from Indiana will be in Hilton Head so we are going to meet them for the night. Hudson is staying with Grandma Balme. I am definitely going to miss him but sometimes, mama's and daddy's need a break. I'm sure I'll call my mom a million times and beg Adam to leave early on Sunday to drive back. I've already made a list of things to pack and it's amazing what one teeny, tiny baby needs for one night! And I'm sure I'll forget something too!

We are taking family photos next Thursday. The photographer that shot our wedding is taking them and I'm so excited. Hudson will be 3 months old next Saturday and it will also be our 1 year wedding anniversary. It is amazing what has happened in the last year. So many things and they have all been amazing. It doesn't get much better in my opinion.