Saturday, June 28, 2008

Potty Training Bribe/Reward....




Hudson wearing his "big boy underwear!"

Hudson has been tee-teeing in the potty now for quite a while, but he hadn't taken it to the next level. Well this week he did! Yeah! And we had started telling him that if he would poop in the potty, then he could get a fish! He has done it everyday since last Sunday, so when we got back from LR, Friday morning we went to the store to get his prize (or bribe- which ever way you want to look at it! :) He was SOOOOO excited when he saw the fish and we were really sad we didn't have the video camera rolling because it might have been the cutest reaction he has ever given us about getting something! He named the fish "Nemo," but sometimes he says "Me-mo" and it is the sweetest thing!



And yesterday, we ventured out to run errands and he wore "big boy underwear" all day without an accident! I was really impressed and relieved that we didn't have to clean up a mess while at Hobby Lobby and such!

Friday, June 27, 2008

Little Rock Trip 6/08
This was too cute! Hudson was using the potty at Papa J and Nan's house, and he picked up the Guitar magazine that was beside the toilet and started looking through it! Typical man already, huh?


Chandler Dale Wood! He is 2 weeks old here, and we were having a photo shoot on Wednesday at lunch!



Hudson discovered a new instrument on our trip: the banjo! He loved it! He thought at first it was a drum, but then learned you could play it like a guitar! I can't tell you how excited I am that he loves music and instruments the way he does already at such a young age! Are we looking at the next Lincoln Brewster or Chris Tomlin?! :)

Me and Hudson on the plane to LR!




Hudson holding Chandler for the first time.

Here is a great Hudson story for you: On Tuesday, Hudson went with me to Jennifer's house. He took a nap, and then spent the rest of the afternoon with us. So after his nap, he got up and soon after it was time for Jennifer to feed Chandler (she is breastfeeding). So Hudson and I were sitting on one couch and Jennifer was on the other couch. Hudson looked at me puzzled and said "is Chandler sleeping?" (He could tell something different was going on.) And told him that Chandler was eating. So he played for a bit and then looked at me puzzled again and said "chandler biting Jennifer?" And so I thought I guess I better explain because it won't be long and Hamilton will be here doing the same thing. So I told him that that is how some babies eat- they get their food from their mommy's. So he played again and then came back for a third time puzzled and finally said to me "chandler eating her boobies?!?!?" It was the cutest thing, and of course Jennifer and I burst into laughter! It was such a cute process to see him putting it all together over about a 10 minute span.

We had such a great trip to LR! It went too fast, but we were so glad we got to go! I got to spend some good time with Jennifer and Chandler, as well as hang out with both families. Next time we head to LR, we will have a new addition to our family! Crazy!!! :)

Monday, June 23, 2008

We are heading to LR today...
Hudson and I are flying to LR today to meet Baby Chandler Wood and spend some time with Jeff and Jennifer! I am so excited to get to see Chandler and to spend a few days helping Jennifer! This will be Hudson's first time to fly, so this should be interesting. Our trip is pretty quick- we leave tonight from Chicago around 5 and get to LR at 8, then we fly back home on Thursday morning. Even though it is a quick trip, it will be nice to get to have some friend and family time! I'll post pictures when we get back!

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Saturday Night Fun at the Park....




The weather was sooooo nice tonight that we had a family picnic at the park! Hudson enjoyed playing on the playground afterwards!

New Blog Site

Hey everyone! Don't hate me, but I have changed blog sites from xanga to blogspot. I think blogspot will be a little bit easier to manage and for people to check. Plus I thought since we are starting a new chapter in our lives, why not create a new blog. (Especially because I seem to have a little extra down time since I don't know a soul here in Grand Rapids! :) Anyway, stay tuned for new posts of our family throughout the summer!