Just keep swimming, just keep swimming...

Today was such a fun day! Hudson got to go swimming twice today. He just absolutely LOVES water and it doesn't even bother him to get splashed or anything! It's so fun! First I filled up his little pool and mommy stuck her feet in while Hudson played. I tried to get some sun but not sure it worked too well. Then after the afternoon nap we went with Aunt Ashley to a friend of my mom's heated pool! It was 82 degrees and so wonderfully refreshing! I can't wait for my in-laws pool to get that warm, then I have decided to pitch a tent and practically LIVE there!! :0) I really would like to start somet mommy and me swimming classes or something but nothing is really close.

But wearing a bathing suit, now that's a different story! I HATE bathing suits. I feel like if I was a bathing suit designer I would have the cutest bathing suits for "mom" bodies! :0) I have to get a new one and I am dreading it...

The Franklin Graham choir rehearsal was wonderful!! We are singing the most beautiful songs! While I was there, Andy was at Pete's baseball game (which they lost) and Hudson was out with grandma and papa. I guess they went hog wild at toys r' us and spoiled him a little bit. They bought him a wagon which i am super psyched about. He got some jammies and an outfit and a floatation device for the pool! Yay! I heard that he got to go to cracker barrel too! Yum yum! He was fast asleep in his crip by the time I got home. I don't like that because I didn't get to kiss him! I am half tempted to but it will be worse if I wake him! That wouldn't be fun! I better get to bed...it's late! Have a great day!

My how they grow...

Tomorrow Hudson will be 9 months old and it just amazes me how much he has grown since he was born. I always try to take in every moment because I know that it wont last long. It seems like yesterday all he could say was "goo" and he just laid wherever you put him because he couldn't do much else. Now he can say duck, dog (which both sound the same, haha) mama, dada, ball, and even recognize what each object is. He is attempting to stand on his own, usually holding onto something with one hand and letting go and slowly melting like the wicked witch of the west on the Wizard of Oz. Haha! It just amazes me how much their minds are like little sponges soaking up all the world has to offer, but little do they know that this world actually doesn't have much to offer at all. Our real, true fulfillment comes from Christ and meditating on God's word. I just hope that in raising Hudson that he will truly understand that. In fact, I will make that my prayer tonight and I encourage any other parent that is reading to do the same. We just don't realize what kind of world our children have to grow up in so we must rely on the Lord to keep them focused, protected, and true to the Word. It is a big responsibility to be a parent but of course we are not to worry and be anxious for nothing but in all things through prayer and supplication make our requests known to God.

I didn't mean to make this sooo deep today :0) Just got off on a tangent!! I hope that you can understand where I am coming from. Tomorrow is the first rehearsal for the Franklin Graham Choir. I am excited because I haven't sang in a choir in years! Tomorrow is finally Hudson and mommy day...YAY! I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow! Bye for now!

P.S. be sure to check out my new link to the "picasa pictures" they are wonderful :0)

The shortest day of my life...

Time flew by today!! I worked 8 hours but it felt like 2 and we got home and ate dinner and here I sit...and it's almost 8:30!! I can't believe it! Hudson is behind me, not bathed yet at all, chasing a balloon around the room! Haha! He is soo easily amused!

Tomorrow is supposed to be a beautiful day in which I wasn't supposed to work but my boss asked me to. I am not looking forward to sitting in an office all day when it is gorgeous and 80 degrees outside. Maybe I will be able to leave early. I can only hope :0)! I don't really have much else to discuss today, other than I am looking forward to giving my baby a bath, and getting a shower of my own. Then cuddling up to read THE book :0) I think I'd best get started on those tasks now. Hudson just got in trouble for touching daddy's supernintendo (which he is still intrigued about playing) so I better go get him! :0) Have a good day tomorrow everyone!

Memorial Day...

Today was a lot of fun! This morning I went shopping with Jill and I got lots of great stuff. If anyone remembers wearing "jellies" when they were little...they have them at journeys and I got a black pair! They are so cute and surprisingly comfortable. I got a new cell phone today too which is always nice. I was debating between a samsung good for texting or the krazer, which is just pretty. Well...I finally decided on the Krazer. Supposedly you have 30 days to try it out so we will see! Why does shopping make women happy?? Well, MOST women I should say! I just love to go shopping and my husband doesn't understand it. Every time I tell him I'm going to vestal he says "Trip one of five this week!" There is just something about shopping. If anyone figures out the answer to my question then please let me know!! :0)

We got back and just hung out around the house. Mostly outside. Andy decided that we needed to play a game of PIG (basketball) so we did that. I was always a cheerleader for a reason...I'm not good at basketball at all! For every one shot he made, I got three shots to try to make it in! Haha. Nonetheless he one once and I won once just to be fair! :0)

Then Andy, Hudson, and I layed out under the trees in the shade on a blanket for some family time. Mommy and daddy would have like to take a nap but that is impossible with a 9 month old crawling all over you and jibber jabering! At one point Andy said..."Oh Hudson...what would it be like without you?" and we both decided that it would just be plain BORING :0) I never want to imagine what it would be like so that is the conclusion we drew. Hudson is in bed now and Andy is still playing that super nintendo. Back to work tomorrow! I hope everyone has a good day!

Day with the Aharts!

We went to church this morning to hear a wonderful sermon by the intern Pastor. He really spoke to my heart when he was talking about the Bible being "THE book" and how we need to put reading the bible before reading other things. I love reading books and magazines and sometimes I find myself reading them more than I read the Bible and I just realized that I cannot do that anymore.

On our way home I sat in the back seat to give Hudson a little snack to keep him distracted from our Dunkin Donuts stop!! I bought him these Motts Tots juice boxes that are already diluted with water! They are the best things! Hudson sucked that right down; he just loved it! Luckily my mom was able to teach him how to drink out of a straw a couple months ago. He's really a pro now!

For the rest of the afternoon and evening we hung out at the Aharts'. We played with Shelby and Zeb and ate dinner. Hudson also had his first ice pop! He loved it! Only the first of many for the summer I'm sure. We cleaned the pool and got it ready for use and just really had so much fun just hanging out.

Hudson is off to sleep and Andy is playing the super nintendo (remember those?) that he found in my mom's garage today so I am going to go play with him. Usually I am not a fan of video games AT ALL, but I seem to have a weak spot for mario! :0) Have a great night all!

Pamper me...and I don't mean diapers for once!

Brittany and Pete, Prom 2007

I went for my pedicure and manicure this morning with brittnye and brittany. It was so relaxing and long awaited! Today was the infamous PROM day for Pete and Brittany. We ran errands this morning and then we met up at my mom's house where I styled Brittany's hair. It looked so beautiful if I do say so myself! Actually...I will post a picture so you all can see! :0) After that I helped her get dressed and took pictures and off they went! I remember prom being so fun!! Sometimes I really miss those days.

We had dinner at Andy's parent's house and Hudson stuck his feet in the big pool. Boy did he love it!! I really cannot wait till this summer when we spend our days off in the sun by the pool with Brittnye and the kids! There is just nothing better! Except...I am not at all looking forward to wearing a bathing suit. I never really cared all that much before, but I just all of the sudden feel like i have a total MOM body! It's very depressing. I need to get serious about doing something about it. I will let you in on a little secret...I ordered the HipHop Abs dvds off of QVC the other night. I am hoping it will be a fun way to excercise. I can't wait until they come in. I will let you know how they are! :0)

I am going to post the picture and hit the sack! Yard sale tomorrow if anyone gets bored!! :0)

Have a GODnight!!

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

What a relaxing, gorgeous day it was today! Hudson and I just hung out today. I got out his little blow up pool and filled it with water. We put his little surfer wetsuit shirt on and his swimming trunks, slathered him with sunscreen and out we went! He absolutely loves water and he loved playing in it (as you can see)! We will have to watch him this summer by my in-law's inground pool. yikes!

Anyways...we hung clothes out on the line, weeded the flower bed, priced yard sale stuff, etc. It was just a really nice day at home today. Then tonight we traveled to Dryden for my cousin's 13th birthday party. Wow...13...I think back to my thirteenth birthday and laugh! All I wanted was a pair of wide leg jeans! HaHa! Those were the days.

Tomorrow I am going for a pedicure and manicure with my sister-in-law and my brother-in-law's girlfriend so that should be fun. It is always very important to pamper yourself every once and a while. Remember that ladies! :0)

I best get to bed now!! Adios!

Cosmetologist for a day...

Well...this morning we went to Elmira for my sister to get fingerprinted. Haha...it sounds like she's a criminal! Really...she has to have that done before she can get her checks for substitute teaching at the elementary school that she has been teaching at. When we got back I had to be a cosmetologist/hairdresser and practice on a bride for her wedding day. 7/7/07 is such a popular wedding day this year and my mom double booked herself so now I get to do one of the weddings. I love styling hair and the practice went pretty well so it should be fun!

Hudson's rash update: today I am leaning toward excema (sp) because his legs felt rough but the redness was gone. I have some creme that the Dr. gave me that I might try. I think that maybe something just irritated his skin. Hmm....

Well I think Hudson is up from his nap now so I am going to go get him!!! Have a great day everyone! It's beautiful out! Enjoy it!

my work is done here...

Well I have completed two tasks for the week. (1) mom's kitchen, and (2) my days of working at the law firm for the week. YAY! Now its just "Mommy and Hudson day" for the next five days and I am so excited! Tomorrow we have some plans with Aunt Ashley so that should be fun. My only other task yet to complete. Mark the items I am putting in my sister-in-law, Brittnye's yard sale. (not fun!)

So let's talk about the American Idol finale...I AM SO TORN!!! (I know you don't like Blake, Jillian) BUT...I think his beat boxing is awesome!!!!!!!! (we will fight about this later...haha) But I love Jordin's voice and personality. She is so good! I might just not vote at all. Oh and might I ask...what was up with Randy's 80's jacket? and Paula's pastel pink lipstick and extensions? EEK!!

Hudson has a rash on his legs today. Could that be from teething? I think I will have to research that. Or...it might be from my mom's laundry detergent because he wore some clothes that she washed although the rash is mainly on his legs so that doesn't make sense. Hmm...he does have a bit of exema (sp) but it's too much to be that. I guess I will have to keep an eye on it. Any suggestions?

I'm going to get going now...merry christmas to all and to all a goodnight...:0) (yeah...I know it's not December, so what?)

Laws Laws and more Laws...

Today was a work day for me (boring) and Hudson was occupied at my mom's all day. He really loves it there! In the midst of the painting and re-doing the kitchen I am sure he kept busy. When I got to my mom's I stayed and began doing the tile backsplash above the countertops. (Yes..I know I am talented) I really know how to do that are you shocked?!?! I would probably call it one of my hobbies or something. I love decorating and designing!

My dad brought home pizza for dinner and I just kept right on tiling...haha...yeah right! Pizza? or Tiling? hmm...

Anyways, mom gave Hudson a bath (yay!) and we headed home for a bottle and bed time. He was tired out! I'm not sure what grandma did to him today but he sure was tuckered out! Now I am just off to get my shower and prepare for another long day at work tomorrow. Have a good night everyone!

More of the SAME...

Today we attended church where Hudson had TONS of fun in the nursery with his girlfriend, Miss Brooke. They read stories, chatted, the usually infant dating activities. Afterwards we went out to brunch with my mom and dad at IHOP and off we were to Lowes again. My mom forgot to buy a new light fixture. Andy worked as today was graduation on the campus, so we really missed not having him with us. Once we got home Hudson, Daddy and I took a much needed nap and off we were to paint at grandma's house. We did make some progress but there is still much more to do!

Sorry this blog is so boring. I guess I am allowed one every once and a while!! :0) Andy is pushing me to get to bed a little bit earlier tonight so I think I am going to listen to him...for once! haha. Goodnight everyone...thanks for reading.

Mom's re-decorating idea...

So my mom has this huge idea to TOTALLY re-do her kitchen. She wants to paint, tile, new appliances, the works. My day pretty much consisted of that...

First thing, I went with my sister and Hudson and walked around the Tioga Terrace Yard Sales. Normally I do not really care for yard sales but sometimes you can hit up one with nice baby clothes because they don't really wear them much. If I weren't saving my clothes for my future children then I would have a pretty good yard sale if I do say so myself. Nonetheless, we had no luck at all! But it was fun to walk around with Hudson in the Bjorn. He loved it anyway!

Next Mom and I were off to Home Depot to buy the goods (Lowes didn't have the tile we were looking for...otherwise I usually am a Lowes fan) :0) So we bought everything and came back and got straight to work. Oh...I left out the chinese take-out. Haha...yum yum! We made some progress but we still have lots to do tomorrow. I am exhausted so I have to cut this short. Sorry!! I will post some ending product pictures possibly...eventually...goodnight...::YAWN::

Mouth Open W I D E Kisses

Hudson is full of kisses lately...all you have to do is lean toward him and he knows what to do! That's my boy! Of course I wont be very happen that I taught him that when the girls start rolling around. Although we already decided he can date only one girl...you know who you are princess!! It's funny because they are so little yet have so much in common...they both have reflux! In other words there wont be any kissing yet...it might be a messy situation! Ha! Ha! :0)

Anyways...today was just a relaxing fun day with Hudson. We played and played and played. We even went over to grandma's house and played hide and seek with Aunt Ashley. Daddy is working a lot lately due to graduation at the college so pretty much it has been "mommy and Hudson" day, everyday! I am really beginning to miss Andy and this working Saturdays business is getting old, but soon it will all be over! My sister-in-law's husband is in Iraq right now and I truly just can't imagine. I admire her for the way she is handling the situation though....everytime I see her she is smiling and uplifted and she seems to be peaceful. Only that peace can come from the Lord and I know He had made His home in her heart. Please pray for his safety if you think about it...the Lord has kept him safe thus far and we trust that He will continue to do so. Moral of the story: Count your blessings!

Sorry to make this post so saddening...just take a look at the picture I posted and that should make you smile! :0) Off I go to bed...my two boys are already sleeping...

Busy Busy Bee~*~*

I must not be a truly obsessed blogger yet since I have skipped a couple days! (oops!) I have been so busy lately. My boss's wife is a professor at Ithaca College and she has asked me to calculate her grades for over 100 students so that definitely has the nap times occupied! As for the fun stuff...we just put down new tiles in our kitchen that look so beautiful. I couldn't stand looking at the 1950's tiles ANYMORE...they just had to go! On top of that my house needs up keep of course, i.e. laundry, dishes, cleaning, etc. The usual wife/mom stuff.

Of course I must tell a cute Hudson story for all who want to read! This morning he was laying in bed with me...actually, I should say climbing all over me when he began slapping my face. We are trying to teach him that behavior is not acceptable and that he needs to be nice, so I said to him, "Hudson, you need to be NICE!" Showing him with his hands how to be nice to my face. When we were done with the little lecture he bent down, mouth wide open to give me a KISS!!! It was the most precious thing! I think sometimes babies understand more than we give them credit for! I now vow to never underestimate his comprehension...he amazes me sometimes! When I say, "Where's your duck?" He will quickly crawl around until he finds his little rubber ducky. He has a little tykes sports center that he has learned to put the ball in the basketball hoop and whenever I say, "make a basket!!" he will put it in! He understands that when I say "Come here" that means he is supposed to come to me. It amazes me...God is SO good! He created us so intricately that even at 8 1/2 months old we can tap into emotions, comprehend sentences and follow instructions. It never ceases to amaze me how people can say that there isnt a God...just look around you; the evidence is infiniteless.

I hope you all have a great day tomorrow! Goodnight!

It's a LEGAL day...

Today I had to work which is never overly exciting although it is nice to have something else to occupy my time twice a week. Our bookkeeper turned 72 today so we spent the last hour eating cake!! That was the highlight of my day...I just couldn't wait to see my baby though! There is really nothing like the way his eyes light up and he puts his little arms out for me to pick him up with the biggest smile on his face EVER!!! If I could bottle up that moment it would be priceless. It is so nice to be loved and needed like that.

Then my mom gave me the news...no, don't get worried...nothing serious!! She said "He didn't sleep very well...only an hour this morning and 45 mins this afternoon." ........my thoughts exactly! This should be a fun night, especially when we had grocery shopping to do. Off we went to Price Chopper and he ended up being soooo well behaved. I was surprised. We got home at 9:30, he had a bottle, and he was off to bed without a peep! I love those kinds of nights.

Well...I guess that was my day...it's 10:30 (normally my bed time...but I think I'm addicted to blogging. Is that possible? Ha Ha.) Now I am off to get a shower and do some devotions....adios!

My First Mother's Day

Today is my first real mother's day...at this time last year i was about six and a half months pregnant with many questions running through my mind. To most of which, I am proud to say that I have the answers today. I know how to decipher the cries, comfort a fall, survive the doctors visits and the vaccinations, schedule the nap times, plan the feedings, and best of all...I can come up with a song for any situation in a snap!!

I woke up today with breakfast in bed from my wonderful husband along with a little love note that was so sweet. At 8:00 a.m. he told me he was going to hang some clothes out on the line...of course I thought he was nuts since it was about 40 degrees this morning! Little did I know he was preparing breakfast!

We were then off to church to enjoy a beautiful service and sense the Lord's presence. It is a wonderful thing! For some reason the only thing I wanted to do for mother's day is go to Bargain Outlet and get new tiles for our kitchen floor, so that's exactly what we did. Andy, Hudson and I made the trip to the store and I now have tiles for my kitchen!! So exciting!! (I may need to summon some help putting them down) :0)

We came home and hung out with our families before Hudson had enough of the random nap schedule for today. He was in bed at 8:30 p.m. and out like a light. I realized that he cut his 5th tooth today! They are coming in so quickly and let me tell you...it's not a picnic. He has had a runny nose, an ear infection, a cough, and had not been a happy camper. I really can't wait for the teething days to be over. Overall my day was wonderful...my overwhelming love for my son can chase any problems away immediately. All I have to do is look at him. He is so precious. My mom was right...there is nothing like the love of a mother for her child.

So I leave you with a quote...

“A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.”
- Cardinal Mermillod

So true...Happy Mother's Day to all...

Blogging Away...

I am now an official blogger thanks to Jillian!! I have posted a picture of my pride and joy because...well...i just can't help it. For some reason when you become a parent, you go picture CRAZY and it doesn't matter if you have the same picture, different day...it's still the most precious thing that you have ever seen. Nonetheless, I hope you like Hudson...because he will be the center of every blog I'm sure. He encompases my thoughts, I can't help it. Yes...Andy too! Welcome to my journey...my world...and my life...enjoy.