This and That

This was my first attempt at getting Levi's picture in front of his very first Christmas tree. The first picture was ok...but it went all downhill from there...

Leaned back playing with Christmas balls...this is what he did 99% of the time I was trying to to take his pictures...such a boy :)

Until I moved him to where he couldn't reach the balls anymore...then he just chewed on his hands. And pouted if I took them out of his mouth.

Beckett-man loves to help me cook now. We have pancakes practically every morning after Brent and Brody leave for school/work. He sits on his bar stool and watches Mickey Mouse while I put all of the ingredients in the bowl. Then he stirs it for me! He is such a fun little kitchen helper :)

I caught little man snoozing in his Jumperoo one day. He is so laid back. Dude will nap anywhere.

And this would be my first attempt at getting all three boys by the tree. Major fail. I found myself becoming Crazy Christmas Mom getting all loud and frustrated, making the experience somewhat miserable for them since Brody was the only one cooperating. So I put the camera away and will try again later.

I did get a couple of this little cutie though. And no, he isn't sitting up as well as this picture shows. Brent's hand was about 2 inches away and caught him falling over about 1/2 a second after I snapped this.

I can't believe he is already having his first Christmas. I remember the whole time I was pregnant, I would think "Wow, by Christmas, he will already be 6 months old!" And it's almost here...crazy.

We had a little Christmas get-together with Tony and Carrie and Michaele last weekend, since they won't be able to come back in again until a few weeks after Christmas. These two were so excited to get to open a few presents!

Isn't this the cutest? They got them a firetruck tent and fireman suits! Love.

Oh, and NERF guns too :)

Ryan was keeping Eden on Monday, so they came over and spent the day with us! I really enjoyed getting to spend that time with this sweetie pie. I am so thankful they have moved back home!
Beckett crashed watching cartoons while I was cooking lunch. Probably because he was up before 6 am that morning. Litte stinker. I am so thankful he is such a good napper, though. He still takes a 2-3 hour nap every afternoon.

Brody is SO good with Levi. He loves to hold him and squeeze him and kiss on him and talk to him. He helps me out so much if Levi is being fussy and I need to be up doing something. And they look so much alike. Their baby pics are almost identical. I can't wait to see if the resemblance continues as Levi gets older.

Just had to throw this in. Being a mom to three little ones has been easier than I thought for the most part. There are lots of scenes like the one below. The big brothers playing happily in the floor together while little brother looks on.

But it can turn to this in about 2 seconds. Both big brothers in time out for hitting. Such is life with three little boys.
But, for the most part, the get along and love each other dearly. Brody loves to hold Levi standing up now. Not that he gets to do that often. But for the quick moment for me to snap a picture, he thinks he is so big.

On Friday night, we dressed the boys in their pajamas and drove around to look at Christmas lights. They had so much fun. That's something I definately want to do with them every year. It's all about creating memories for them. And I am loving every minute of it!

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I am loving making these necktie t-shirts and onesies (like the one pictured below) for my boys! It's so hard to find lots of cute boy stuff, so I'm just trying to create it myself :)

I am also LOVING these Houndstooth Toms that my in-laws are getting me for Christmas! Can't wait!

I am loving the Christmas countdown chain that Brody and I made together. This is something that I always did as a child, and I love getting to do it with my children now!

And I love that I got to spend the day Monday with my niece, Eden!

Levi {Five Months}

Levi, you are 5 months old! What have you been up to??

You weigh about 15 lbs, and are wearing 3-6 months and some 6-9 month clothes! I am getting ready to switch you to a size 3 diaper.

You mostly take formula now, but still nurse during the night and usually a couple times thoughout the day. I was really hoping we could have made it longer, but I've learned to not sweat the small stuff. I am thankful that you still nurse some, and I am hoping we can make it to 6 months before weaning you completely. You take Parent's Choice Gentle formula, 4-5 ounces about 4 times a day.

Sleep is about the same. Most of the time, you wake up once during the night. One day this week you slept from 10-8...and boy was I ever greatful! But the big news on the sleep front is that I moved you to your own room this month! I slept in the bed in your room for about a week, but now I have made the big move back to my room and all is well. You are getting so big!



You still have the whole congestion thing going on. I don't know if it's the weather changing back and forth so much, or allergies, or what...but we are all hoping it goes away quickly!

You can roll well both ways, and you are starting to sit up! You are still really wobbly, but are starting to sit for longer and longer periods every day. It won't be long, I bet!

I tried starting you on cereal, and we also tried squash, but you just don't really seem too interested. You spit out more than you swallow, and you seem satisfied without it, so I'm not pushing it.



You now love your jumparoo and exersaucer, but not your bouncy seat so much. But your favorite place to be is in my arms being carried around everywhere I go :)

You have the sweetest little smile, and everyone talks about how happy and sweet and easy you are! You, Mr. Levi, are loved more than you'll ever know!!

Halloween 2011

Halloween has come and gone, and it will be Thanksgiving before we know it, so I thought I'd better post these pictutes!

On Sunday night, before Halloween, we took the kids to trunk-or-treat at Union Baptist. I really enjoyed getting to just visit with everyone while the kiddos ran around and filled their buckets with candy. (Sorry, Brody had to tee-tee in the picture below...lol)



My adorable little lion!

I accidentally left Beckett's pumpkin at home, so he had to carry Levi's. Oops. He was Brobee from Yo Gabba Gabba. Yes, I think the show is weird. But he loves it. And he was thrilled to get to get to dress up as Brobee.

Red Power Ranger! I had so many cute ideas for the boys this year. I wanted to dress the big boys as chefs and Levi as a lobster, or the big boys as football players and Levi as a football, or them as pirates and Levi a parrott. But, as you can see, Brody won that fight. He is a might cute power ranger though :)

Eden, our little strawberry!

On halloween night, we went trick-or-treating with Mom and Brooke. The kids loved it!!!!

Levi {Four Months}

Levi, you are four months old! What have you been up to?

At your 4 month check up last week, you weighed 14.1 lbs and were 24 1/4 inches long. You are wearing 3-6 month clothes and a size 2 diaper. You are getting so chubby and I love it!

You are still nursing, but are taking formula also. You alway nurse right before bed, during the night, first thing in the morning, and sometimes once or twice during the day. I am enjoying the freedom of being able to take formula along when we are out and about, but I'm so thankful that you are still breastfeeding some, too.

Your spit-up problem has all but disappeared. Yay!

You are still super laid back. You will fuss sometimes if you don't want to be put down or if you are sleepy, but you are really easy to comfort and never fuss for long.

Sleep is pretty hit or miss. You have had a stuffy nose lately, so you've been waking up some during the night. We all hope this ends soon. We had moved you from your cradle to the pack n play, but I've moved you back to the cradle the last few nights because it is elevated and seems to help your congestion some. You take 2 long naps a day. And sometimes another little catnap here or there.

You roll REALLY well from your back to your stomach. As soon as we lay you down on a blanket or your playmat, you roll over to your stomach and then cry until we roll you back over. You are a silly boy.

You smile all the time and laugh out loud when we tickle you. I love to hear you chuckle!

We are going to start you on some cereal this week, and I am curious as to how you will do. Will be posting pictures of that soon!

You found your feet and love to pull them to your mouth!

You have suddenly decided that you do not love your carseat. Not good.

Happy 4 months Levi Hudson!! We love you to the moon and back!