Hudson at 3 months...

Our little guy is 3 months old today!!! I can't believe how time flies. Here are some of his 3 month stats... (warning: this may be quite boring for anyone other than me, but I want to remember these things so please bare with me)

- at his last check up he was in the 85th percentile for height and the 50th percentile for weight

-the last time he was weighed he was 13lbs

-everyone comments on how long he is

-most people can't believe how much hair he has!

-he has the longest eyelashes (seriously, boys always get the long eyelashes...rude)

-he is still in 0-3 month clothes, although he is about ready to outgrow the length

-he smiles a lot!!! we are also starting to get an occasional laugh out of him (so stinkin cute!)

-he likes his swing

-he loves his mobile

-he has recently started watching little einstein dvd's and he loves them

-he also loves watching mickey mouse (disney channel)

-he "talks" a lot, which I can't get enough of

-he can roll from his stomach to his back

-when he is tired he loves to be cuddled with a soft, fluffy blanket...works like a charm!

-he rubs is ear or sucks on the back of his little fist when he is tired (don't worry, I already have been to urgent care with him because I thought he might have an ear infection, but they said both ears look great! oh well, better safe than sorry!)

-he has mastered the "pout face".....and it's so darn cute!

-he sometimes has issues with gas, but nothing that a good burp or blowout won't fix :)

-he is sleeping well (cross your fingers, please). the past week he has slept from about 9:45pm to 5am!!! hallelujah!!!

-and, he LOVES his mamma!! --not to toot my own horn or anything ;)

The past 3 months have been amazing, I am so in love!! We are so grateful to have Hudson as part of our family. He melts my heart everyday.

This is his new thing.....he puts his little fists out in front of him, moves them around like crazy, and stares at them as if he is in awe of his hands. So adorable!

Torrey's Graduation

Torrey graduated from ASU on May 14th!!! I am so proud of all his hard work and dedication! Torrey's family came in town and we spent the week just relaxing and hanging out together. It was so much fun having them here!

my two favorite people

torrey's family

kris, mom, dad, grandpa, grandma, torrey, hudson & I

desi, and bob

torrey and his youngest brother, bob

my family

lindsay came to support torrey -- thanks lins :)

and I just love the look on my little man's face in this picture,

so stinkin cute!

Congratulations Torrey!!! I love you so much and I am so proud of you!

April showers bring May flowers.....I hope.

The month of April has been kinda crazy for my family and I am anxiously awaiting May's arrival. On April 8th, my grandma ("Nani") passed away very unexpectedly. She suffered from a hemorrhagic stroke (massive brain bleed). Nani had dementia and it had definitely worsened over the past few months. She also had cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration so her vision was very very poor. About 3 weeks before she passed away she had cataract surgery and her vision actually improved slightly. On Easter Sunday we took pictures together and she was able to see Hudson. It was a really big deal that she was actually able to see his face. It meant so much to me. Nani had such a cute sense of humor and we miss her so much.

Today was a very very hard day. Our cat Max (short for Maxie) has been very sick and we had to put her to sleep this morning. She was born with a bad bladder and after 8 years of strict diets, medication regimens, and surgical procedures it was time to let her go. I know some people may think that she was just a cat, but she was much more than that to me. She was a part of our family and I miss her more than words can say. It is such a strange feeling to have control over the life of another being (even if it is just an animal) and it was so hard for me to make the decision to put her down. How do you know when they have had enough? I feel so guilty. Pets are so much fun and they bring such joy into your life, but I hate this part. It is miserable.

I love you Max and I miss you so much.

Today, our nephew Ben had to have his second open heart surgery. This one was even more extensive than the last. He had an EKG last week and there was a little change that concerned the doctor so Ben was sent to Primary Children's for more testing. The testing showed that his left ventricle was failing so surgery was necessary. We have been on iChat all day with the family at the hospital, which is wonderful I might add because it makes us feel like we are actually there with them in the waiting room. On a happier note...the surgery went well and Ben is in the ICU doing good. They had to leave his chest open because of the swelling that will take place, but they hope to be able to take him back into surgery to close it on Saturday. Keep him in your prayers.

Sweet Sweet Baby

Hudson's newborn pictures were taken last week. You can view them online by going to this website...

www.s7foto.com

click on families, fashion, and fun

then click on client slideshow

enter the password "Hudson"

enjoy!!!

Hudson Luc Homer!!!

Hudson arrived on March 11th at 6:32pm. He was 8lbs 8oz and 21 inches long.

"Hudson" is a family name on Torrey's side and "Luc" (pronounced Luke) is short for Lucius which is my Dad's middle name.

My due date was March 8th so when March 8th came and went and still no baby, my doctor decided to schedule me for an induction on Friday, March 12th. I was dilated to 3cm for the last 2 weeks of the pregnancy and I would have contractions all the time, but they wouldn't stay consistent. On Thursday morning I began having contractions at about 4:45. They were about 6-7 minutes apart at first, but they quickly progressed to only about 1-2 minutes apart within an hour. I wanted to take a shower and do my hair, etc and Torrey was looking at me like I was nuts! I would straighten one or two pieces of hair and then stop to make it through a contraction. When it got to the point that I was practically down on the ground on all fours trying to get in any position I could to relieve the pain, Torrey insisted we head to the hospital. So we arrived there at about 7am. When we arrived I was 4cm with a bulging bag of water. Fortunately I was able to get my epidural not too much later (thank goodness!!). I can't say enough about how nice the epidural was! I was feeling the contractions in the front and back and they were so close together that I just couldn't get a break. Just as the pain would start to let up, another contraction would start. I was checked again right after getting the epidural and I was 5-6cm. Because of the epidural, I was able to relax and spend time talking with Torrey, my Mom, and sister. It was actually pretty "fun" (compared to the way the morning started). The labor continued to progress and I was fortunate enough not to need pitocin. The contractions stayed 1-3 minutes apart the entire day. The next time I was checked I was 8cm. Although my bag of water was still bulging, it never broke on its own so at about 4:45 in the afternoon my doctor came in and broke it. I was completely dilated at this point so I began the pushing process. I pushed for 1 hour and 15 minutes and Hudson arrived at 6:32pm!! The whole process went so much smoother than I had ever imagined. I was very pleased that the labor only lasted a little more than 12 hours. My family was at the hospital waiting, but it was just Torrey and I in the room for the delivery. It was the most amazing experience ever!

He had some fluid in his lungs right after delivery so he spent a few hours in the special care nursery being monitored, but he was just fine.

The proud grandparents!

Our little family

Friends...

Taking our little guy home...

First day at home and first sponge bath (at home)...

We feel so blessed to have Hudson as part of our family. It feels so amazing to know that he is really ours! We are absolutely in love with him!!

Baby Shower

First of all, I wanted to give everyone an update on Ben...........he made it through his open heart surgery and is actually already at home recovering (and doing GREAT)!!! Thank you for all your prayers!

On January 30th two of my best friends, Lindsay and Debra Jo, held a baby shower for me! They did such a GREAT job. It was so much fun!!

Thank you Linds and D-Jo, I appreciate all your hard work. You guys are awesome and I love you so much! Thanks for being such great friends!

Thank you to everyone else who helped with the shower too:) I appreciate you all so much!

Here are some pics...

The yummy food!

The ADORABLE diaper cake (that must have taken forever to make!) Thank you so so much!

Lindsay, me, and Debra Jo

me and Debra Jo

me and Lisa

my Mom and I

my sister and I

Nani (my Grandma) and I

The cute bedding my Mom and Nani gave me!

The clothes line filled with adorable outfits from everyone! Such a cute idea you guys!

Jodi, Debra Jo, Lindsay, Jenny, Cassie

Christy, and Kelly

I can't thank you guys enough for such an AWESOME baby shower!! It meant so much to me!

Update on Ben

The photos above were taken last night. He is absolutely darling.

These photos were taken this morning before surgery. His surgery was scheduled for 11:30am, but was pushed back to 2pm so they should be just getting started right about now.

Keep him in your prayers.