Shirts & Skins

Almost nightly, we enjoy a game of "football!" Since there is supposed to be no throwing in the house, we play "kick-off" and "hike/tackle!"  Hudson L-O-V-E-S it and it also helps Mommy and Daddy stay in shape!

This week Daddy decided to spice things up a bit...Shirts vs. Skins! Hudson must now wear his shirt like this whenever we play!  Wonder how long this will last?

BTW...sweet Grant has been sleeping through all of the screaming & yelling & running & tackling!  Guess #2 gets broken in pretty quickly!

"Ready - Set - Hike"

going for the touchdown

turning on the "jets" to speed away from Daddy's tackle

One Week Old

Grant is One Week Old! I can't believe it!  Every new parent says it, but I feel like he's been a part of our family forever. Even Hudson acts like he's been here a while.  He's such a wonderful big brother!

It has definitely been an adjustment - and having to re-learn all those new baby things hasn't been as easy as I thought.  Kevin and I sure forgot a lot!  But the key to Grant - FEED HIM!  He is awake like clockwork every 3 hours.  He even slept from midnight to 8 am Tuesday night!  What!?!?  But - with his jaundice, the docs want us to wake him at least every 4 to get him as much food possible to get rid of the bilirubin.

He is very alert and takes everything in!  He is even upping the amount of milk he takes in from 2 to 3 oz!  He weighed 8 lb 8 oz at birth; 7 lb 15 oz when we left the hospital; 8 lb 2 oz on Monday, 25th; 8 lb 4 oz today, 28th!

Mr Bright Eyes!

Big Brother {the first thing Hudson does after nap is check on "Baby Gwant"}

Grant William

Grant William DeLine arrived, Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 2:35 pm!!  Mommy and Daddy are re-learning this baby thing and getting better each day!  Hudson loves being a big brother so far.  He's quite sweet...he loves giving him his paci, giving kisses and holding him!

More pics to come...

brand new

our sweet friend, Marjorie, was such a wonderful nurse

Dr. Stacy Anand!  Super Fabulous Doc {so glad she was the doc esp. since Dr Marcus couldn't be there}

with Mommy

with Daddy

Big Brother's first look!

the BIG day!

The 39 week Appointment!  And boy, I sure am glad Doc Marcus does a routine ultrasound!! All looked well...amniotic fluid, heart, lungs, etc - then the "big" question...how much does he weigh?  Drum roll please....9 lb, 1 oz!  WHAT!  9 lb, 1 oz!!  I don't think so!  And the kicker...90th percentile head!  Um, Hudson's was 25th!

So you ask..."what's next?"  With only 19 pounds gained, Doc M just can't believe it so he calls in a favor to his perinatologist friend at Northside Hospital. Two hours later...more drum rolls....8 lb 15 oz!  Oh, wow...thanks!  You've given me a whole 2 oz! 

The bad news...Doc M isn't on call until early next week!  Well, I'm sure not waiting around for the babe to gain another 1/2 lb to a lb!  But the Doc on call, Dr Anand, is apparently a super fabulous lady {from friends with experience} - and bonus - my 2 nurse friends are working tomorrow too! 

And without further ado...we'll be heading in Wednesday, January 20th at 6:30 am to greet Baby Grant!!!  I am most looking forward to seeing his little face {which already looks like Hudson} and seeing Hudson with his new brother!

Many prayers are appreciated!  Pics and more news to follow soon!

the Blizzard of {& Baby Watch} 2010

Well, not so much a Blizzard but when you live in the south...record low temps for over a week and a dusting of snow will send almost everyone into a frenzy!

Our 1/8 inch of snow was fun enough for Hudson to play in - unfortunately, he wasn't able to make a snowman like he so wanted!

"Look Mommy, SNOW!"

Sweet Man

Next best thing to a Snowman??  Cleaning off the furniture!  That's our boy!

Just a little static!

PS...Baby Grant Watch 2010: Dr's appt this morning - from Zero/Nothing last week, I'm almost TWO & A HALF cm this week!  Hopefully, all this nesting will pay off with a weekend/early week baby!  If not, we've got our next appt & ultrasound on Tuesday!

'Tis the Season...

Or at least it was about 3 weeks ago, huh?...I've totally slacked on the Christmas post b/c {as you'll see} with 4 sets of grandparents plus Christmas Eve/Morning traditions, keeping up with all the details pictures can get out of hand!  So, we'll start at the "beginning" of our Christmas celebrations and pretty much live our Christmas via pictures!!

C'MAS with MIMI AND POP {Laura's Mom & Stepdad}
Dec 18-20

Mimi & her Little Ones

Pop

Mike is serenading us

Opening His "Real"  Bruder Garbage Truck

Mallory's Coolest Present EVER...Scratch Off Lottery Tickets

Thomas the Train Take Along Set

Decorating Cookies

C'MAS EVE & MORNING {at our home}
Dec 23-25

Ready to See some Christmas Lights

One last stop to see Santa at the Mall

Sprinkling Reindeer Food

Chocolate Bread, Chocolate Doughnut, Chocolate Milk for Santa

Finding What Santa Left

GOLF CLUBS

Star Wars Light Saber...just like Skywalker

Mommy is pretty sure this is the last Christmas Clothes will be an Exciting Gift

Helping Mommy

And Helping Daddy!

C'MAS with GRANDMA D, AUNT KRISTIN, UNCLE RYAN, DAVIS {Kevin's Mom, Sister & Fam}
Dec 25 {pm}

Davis is quite interested in Hudson's toys!

Kisses from Beasley

"Tow Mater" #1

"Tow Mater" #2

Grandma's necklace...each grandkid's name & birthstone

C'MAS with PAW PAW HOLLEY {Laura's Dad}
Dec 26-27

Paw Paw opens his gifts

"Oh, Oh...it's just what I needed!!!"

Upon opening the Monster Truck from Paw Paw

Picture with Paw Paw

C'MAS with GRANDPA D & OMI {Kevin's Dad & his Wife}
Dec 31

Davis with Grandpa

Grandpa and his Grand Boys!

Balance Bike from Grandpa & Omi

Golf Painting for Mommy & Daddy from a St. Augustine painter

Hudson-isms

So...I really need to update everyone on our Christmas that lasted for weeks...but first to share a little of how our sweet Hudson-man is doing!!

Looking at pictures of friends from school in our 2009 Photo Book:

HTD: Mommy...that's Olivia!  She looks pretty in her shirt!

*Girl Crazy already!!

HTD: Ooo, Mommy, I want a Lightening McQueen car!

Mommy: Well, who should ask to get that for you?  Maybe the Easter Bunny?

HTD: Um, no! {in a quite annoyed tone}

Mommy: Maybe you could whisper it to Baby Grant and he'll get it for you for being a good Big Brother!

HTD: Oh, Mommy - Grant can't do that!  His hands not big enough!!!