I will forever post pictures of our firstborn. My biggest fear of moving to a new neighborhood was finding the right time and way to share our story. Over the last two years, I've learned that no time is ever right. I find that I always apologize before sharing that we lost our first baby a week before his due date. I don't want to make anyone sad, and I definitely don't want them to ever fear losing their child. Yesterday was a day where I met a new neighbor, and I wasn't sure if I should tell her about our other children. But I decided to, after apologizing of course, and guess what she said? She asked me his name. She asked when his birthday is and how old he would be. She asked if I had any pictures of him. She validated him, and that's the absolute best thing she could have done. I decided after that conversation that I'm going to stop apologizing for our story. People look at us and see a family of three, but there is so much more to us. Just because they can't see him doesn't mean that Carter doesn't have a giant space in our hearts, and that is never something to apologize for. He will always be our first child, big brother to all our other children, and a welcome part of any conversation about our family.
How is Hudson nine months old today?!?! He started crawling, and we finally moved him into 6-9 month clothes. Dad is his current favorite, and for some weird reason he really likes to be scared? And holy moly is he cute. I can't believe we had to wait so long to meet him, and now he has been here for three quarters of a year. Best nine months of my life!
Oh my Hudson. Words will never do justice to how much I love you. You make every day easier to look forward to, every moment infinitely more fun, and all the little things that much more special. I don't know why it took so long to have you in my life, but I'm so ridiculously happy to have you here now. Thanks for being my little buddy, and for being the brightest spot of sunshine in my life. Also I definitely dripped teriyaki sauce on his face at dinner tonight while I was eating with him on my lap... If that doesn't complete this sappy caption, I don't know what will.
37 weeks in, 37 weeks out. Thankfully, my pregnancy went so much faster than the last eight months have gone. We love every single second we get with this happy guy!!
Here's to 28!
This sweet kid. He has been so happy all week, and we can't seem to get enough! Also peep the small appearance by Goldie 😄 Thanks to @indigorow for the pic and thanks to @tarathueson for letting me snuggle her pup! 📷 : @lorenarosserphotography
Had some family time at the cemetery yesterday. He doesn't look happy in this picture, but the whole time we were there, Hudson kept smiling and laughing at what seemed like nothing. They'll never know each other on Earth, but I'm positive that Hudson knew exactly who we were there to see.
This sweet kid is eight months old today! His personality just keeps getting more and more fun, and he's constantly making me laugh. Current favorites are spoons, clapping, and bath time. He is my very favorite person!
There's a good chance I'm biased but I'm pretty sure Hudson is the cutest baby in the world.
Happy Valentine's Day to all my favorite tiny humans, & the man who helped bring them into the world ❤️ . . . *Maternity photo is old, just so you know. And done by the wonderful @sugarrush_jena
Hudson's personality is seriously so fun. I love this munchkin so freaking much!! 📷: @nattie1013
Because the world doesn't get to see as much of my boys together as it should.
I turned this kid's curtains into blackouts last night hoping it would help him nap better, but he's currently asleep on me and frankly I'm not mad about it.
My parents came to visit this weekend and we went to the ice castles!! Hudson was hamming it up for the camera so here's just a few of the many faces he pulled.
Seven months!! I can't believe Hudson is just five months shy of a year, and honestly every day with him just gets better and better. He's started to smile for the camera, reach for me when he wants to be held, and is seriously just the best person. He's also weird. The cat toy he loves has been cropped out of the photo. Love you, my Hudson Jack!
Disney was so good to us this time around! It was mine and Brandon's thirteenth Disney trip, and Hudson's second! So many people have told us that it's a waste of money or that Hudson won't remember it, but seeing his face light up as he experienced new things and watching him carefully touch Mickey's nose will forever be one of my favorite memories.
My very favorite part of 2018. You know, minus the part where the cord was wrapped around four different parts of his body. But I still love him.
No surprises here. #bestnine2018