Picture Overload!

I know this post is a picture overload but I'm pretty sure that might be the theme from here on out. Hudson is just too darn cute I can't help it! Plus I have tried to be really good about picture taking for Nick. I've been writing him a letter every night and we mail them with pictures twice a week. Hope he likes getting mail because he's sure going to be getting a lot of it!

Since his Daddy is gone, I put a picture of Nick sleeping with Hudson at the hospital on our nightstand. Night time is the hardest for me with Nick gone. It's hard because of the lack of sleep and all that mommy stuff but I miss him next to me and encouraging me. While he was here he told me so many times a day how great of a mom I was. In the middle of the night when Hudson starts fussing to eat I look over to Nick's empty spot on my bed and wish so badly that he was here. 

This boy sure knows how to smile! He is constantly smiling and giggling in his sleep! Makes me wonder what he is dreaming about. Whatever it is, this 12 day old sure finds it entertaining!

Why a naked baby? Because sometimes it's fun to lay in bed with your mom until noon! He got up every 2 hours on Thursday night which made for a tired Sadey. So what did we do to fix the problem? Fed him at 9am then slept till noon. It was lovely. Even after noon we stayed in bed till 2 cuddling and watching the news. I just love spending time with this little guy. I could stare at him all day and kiss those cheeks all day long!

Here's Hudson zonked after playing with mom for a half hour. He is wide awake after his feeds for a half hour - 45 minutes and after that he snoozes for another 2ish hours. Such a sweet baby.

Hudson LOVES white noise. If he is fussing at all I can put the white noise machine or my phone with a white noise app. He still is trying to figure out the binky thing but hey, I'm not too sad about that. I'd rather him stay an awesome breastfeeder and not dig the binky I have to say. 

Here's Hudson and I headed to Kelly and Mollie's for dinner. I moved his carseat behind my seat the other day. It used to be in the middle because when it was behind the drivers side Nick couldn't put the seat far back enough to drive. I guess that's what happens when you are 6'5"! But for my 5'1" frame having the carseat behind me is so much better on my back to not have to lift it up, over, and into the middle. 

Here's my tiny little champ. Although he isn't as tiny as he used to be! I stepped on the scale with him the other day and he has gained a pound already! I keep telling him to stop growing and just stay this small forever but he isn't listening. I want him to still be small when Nick sees him again. I guess compared to Nick, no matter how big he gets he will look tiny but still, stay small little Hudson!

He still makes this "I'm full Mom!" face every time he is done eating! I love seeing little personality traits of his already. He is so happy and wide awake after he eats and it's so much fun! It's his happy time and his interact with mommy time. I love his alertness. I can tell that he's starting to be able to focus on my face if it is close enough. Smart little guy already!

More morning smiles from Hudson :)

This is how I found Hudson in the sleeper next to me this morning. Apparently he didn't want his legs wrapped up tight haha It made me giggle and I had to snap a picture! I always like for my feet to hang off the bed and uncovered. I can see why he would want the same!

'Peace Out Mom!' It might be the wrong fingers but it still makes me laugh. He's gotten pretty good at flipping me off too on occasion. Naughty Naughty.

Today we went to my cousin's new place. They just moved into a beautiful house. The best part about it? They are closer to us now! We are going to head back over on Monday to lend a hand where we can and give her a baby to snuggle on :) After their house Hudson and I had to run a few errands. On our way there though Hudson decided he was a starving boy! I didn't know what to do so I did the only logical thing I could think of. I fed and changed him in the back of my car in the Best Buy parking lot. That, my friends, takes skills. I even impressed myself! Once he was full and content we headed into the store. I have been borrowing my little sisters camera since we were in the hospital and I needed to get a camera of our own. I found a good deal on once and was in and out pretty quick. After Best Buy we were off to Costco to pick up some prints. It's funny how such a small errand can turn into such a big deal. Getting in the backseat to pull out the carseat, haul it in and put it in a cart, push the cart over to the photo counter, pay for the pictures, walk back out, put the cart away, load the carseat back in the car, and then get in. Who knew! haha

Once those two errands were done with I decided to just head home and spend the night at home with my little man. We have been very busy visiting people and having visitors to keep us busy but I just felt like tonight I wanted to have some one on one quiet time with him. Just hold him all night and snuggle him close. And give him a bath which I'm sure he won't be very happy about but hey, it's tough being a baby! His little belly button keeps bleeding off and on so I need to make sure I keep that clean too so it doesn't get infected. The pediatrician said it's normal for that to happen but it sure is a little bit of a pain and a worry. Hopefully that cute little belly button heals soon!