First Day of Preschool

Even though Hudson has been in a MMO program the past two years, this year just seems different. It's Preschool!! They have a schedule and curriculum which seems so "big kid" to me. He's also going 3 days a week...mommy is having a hard time with that one, but I know when Little Bit comes along in Jan, I'll be very grateful. We L-O-V-E his teachers...Ms. Pam & Ms. Kelli. Ms Pam was his teacher at the end of last year and we were so excited to have her again. She is so loving and patient.

The big surprise of the day...Hudson didn't have a potty accident! He went to "camp" for 2 weeks this summer {3 days/week} and didn't have an accident, but I was uneasy about today. I don't know why I doubt this Little Man...he's such a wonderful, happy, easy-going kiddo. I couldn't ask for a bigger blessing!

{I can only hope & pray Babe #2 is just like him!}

naptime came...he slept

stop the presses...2 posts in ONE day!

Today was the day. The day my sweet little man got his Big Boy Room! I was quite excited about the whole thing. No reason. He wasn't climbing out. He was sleeping fine. It was just time. Plus, we've decided to use his crib {well, refinish it} for Little Bit #2 so before the whirlwind of Fall, Holidays, and Birthdays come and go, we thought we should go ahead with the transition now.

BEFORE

I hyped it up all week to Hudson. I showed him his new curtains, new sheets, new "Auburn" blanket...everything. Then Thursday came around. I was sad. I kept internally counting the times I would rock Hudson and put him down in his crib. Snuggle before nap and bedtime. But as I laid him down, my thoughts were, "he's getting big and my belly's getting bigger. A new bed will be wonderful...but can he really be this big!?!"

throwing taking all of his animals out of the crib

Today went so well...even better than expected. We've done the "big boy bed" thing on vacation, at the lake and at Mimi's, but this is permanent. He helped Mommy. He {especially} helped Daddy. He decorated. Naptime came...He slept!

"I help too Daddy!"

he loves his rocker

new curtains

**see below on my inspiration**

helping Daddy move the bed frame

the bed frame turned into a Choo Choo Train!

until Daddy put it all together

{odd mattress you say...hit up a Select Comfort store when they're closing & buy a floor model. All new outsides-same 20 yr warranty-1/2 price. Result: Queen Sleep Number Bed for your little man that will last until he's out of college...that also didn't break the bank!!}

already excited

ready for a nap...before lunch! what??

snuggled up

AFTER

I still have mixed emotions but he seems to really love it. And he's so dang cute in it!!

now...if only the paci could disappear!?!?!?

btw...we've explained, he may get out of bed to play and read, but he may not come out of his room until Mommy or Daddy comes to get him. so far, it has worked!

***CURTAIN INSPIRATION***

I really, really, really wanted these

...but who wants to spend {at least} $140!!!

Mine were $45!! Not exact, but the idea his there. For the minimal sewing I do, I'm quite proud!

a good time had by all!

btw...sorry for the delay in posts. motivation is slim these days not to mention starting Preschool, planning for Babe Boy #2, thinking of ANOTHER boy name, and getting the Big Boy Room ready {more to come on that soon}!

Anyway, a week {or so} ago Daddy had a terrific chance to play the Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass with his Dad and some friends...for FREE!! While he kicked butt on the course!!!, Hudson and I spent a couple of days at Mimi's house {my ma}! I wanted to finish up Hudson's new curtains and thought Mallory would be the perfect distraction for Hudson so I could sit down and get them done...not to mention getting some help from Mom! Much to my surprise, I actually finished the curtains AND remembered to ask about the Rocky Brook Rocket at the Monkey Park. {For those non-Opelikans, the Monkey Park really used to have Monkeys - hence, the name; they also have newly revived the miniature train that circles the park.} It is $1.00/person for 3 trips around. Hudson was super excited about getting on the train, until we got on the train. Typical. He finally warmed up on the second time around. After our 3 trips, we hit the playground. And when Ma and I had sweated enough, we headed home to play in the sprinkler!! As you can see, if it involves Mallory, a good time will be had!

ready to ride????

Rocky Brook Rocket

"monkeying around"

so cute

"Hudson's Favorite" - his words...not mommy's

loves Mallory

weeeeee

another favorite

sweetness!

ready to run through

loving to sprinkler

so much fun

I LOVE IT!!

Beach Pics...FINALLY!

Well, sort of!

Our Annual Beach Trip with my family was moved down the beach this year to Santa Rosa Beach! It was wonderful, and we were even able to hang out with some Atlanta friends, who own a condo in the place with stayed! Hudson loved the beach & sand this year and ventured in the ocean much more than I ever imagined! He loved jumping the waves in the "deep water" with Daddy! I enjoyed all of the yummy food...as I was hot {crazy baby hormones} and couldn't enjoy my favorite beach beverage {margaritas}! It's all worth it though. We, of course, headed to Red Bar for the crab cakes on Saturday! Spicy Noodle was up next followed by playing in the Seacrest Beach fountains and Ice Cream at Rosemary Beach's Sugar Shack!! We headed to Stinky's Fish Camp {a new one for us}! If you are in the area...GO to STINKY'S! It was terrific...mostly fried, but lightly and wonderfully done!! And don't pass up the GRITS!! Oh, what heaven! On our way out, we stopped by Summer Kitchen in Rosemary Beach for one of the best hamburgers!!

So, unfortunately, with the 500+ pictures taken, I have been so unmotivated to sort and upload! I finally updated Hudson's Baby Jelly Beans page...so if you are interested, pregnant momma is directing you here to check some of them out!! ENJOY!!

Family Beach Photo

And DIP #2 Is....

...well, apparently I'm more convincing than I thought or my Doc really likes me! I pleaded and begged to find out the sex of DIP #2 at our 16 week appt today {rather than wait a whole FOUR weeks until my next appt...I mean, 4 weeks is a long time, right?}! Dr Marcus said finally caved!!...and gave us a real shocker!!!

Can you tell?!?!

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