Hudson is 5......FIVE!

It's time for updates - SO much has happened since Christmas! The most exciting is that we have a FIVE year old. Yep, our Hudson is 5. Our sweet, handsome, big-hearted boy. Let's be honest here, I was a mess. I know it's so exciting and its a new chapter, but I could not help but ask myself that entire week where the time went, all the while looking at old photos and balling my eyes out. I'm a crier - if you're reading this, you probably know this. I thought I would commemorate his 5 years of life, with a memory or two from each year.

Here it goes:

Year 1: you were a very fussy baby, Hudson darling. I did not sleep and at times, I thought I was losing it. You were what they call "colic," whatever that means. Basically, lots a crying out of you! By 6 months though, you were nothing but smiles and laughs. I have to say that 7 months was my favorite, b/c you and I took a lot of Fall walks and I will never forget those walks. You LOVED them. 

Year 2: Arizona. Your very first trip to Grandma and Grandpa's AZ house and I want to cry thinking about how much fun we had. You loved floating around their pool all by yourself. You did not want to be touched - you just wanted to soak up the sun and relax - ha! Like your Grandpa. 

Year 3: You gave up your binky the night you turned 3. This was so awesome, yet kind of sad! It was your most favorite thing ever - the one thing that could calm you down, besides mom :). You did surprisingly well, besides trying to rip open your build-a-bear to get out the binky. We thought taking you there and putting it in the bear yourself would work, but not so much! It took a few nights, but you were a big boy!

Also, you became a BIG BRO!! You were 2 1/2 when he was born. You are the best big brother to Carson. You didn't deal well with this transition at first, but you got the hang of it, once you realized he wasn't going anywhere, ha. Now, you two are inseparable and he truly looks up to you.

Kissing it goodbye!

Year 4: The year of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! You were all things TMNT - your bday party was TNMT, your clothing, blankets, pictures on the walls, books, movies, EVERYTHING! You really came into your own at four - became more independent, making so many friends, speaking your mind and just becoming the sweet boy you are.

Year 5: Your first BIG "boo-boo!" We were playing at the park and well...here is where you can read about it: Stitches. It's significant, because it scared the daylights out of me, yet you were so unbelievably calm and strong! You are my hero, Hudson Haas.

Secondly - you went SKIING for the first time and you so rocked at it! Proud mom and dad moment, right here!

 And now you are FIVE, sweetheart! Happy 5th birthday, love bug!