Walking!

At 11 months, 6 days, you took your first steps.

Our air conditioner quit working on July 4th so we spent a couple of nights at Dede and Pawpaw's until it was fixed. As we were playing Friday (7/6/12) morning before I left for work, you amazed us by taking some steps by yourself. (you love it when we put stuff on our head)


I spent my lunch break with you later that day. When I ran up the stairs to get some nail clippers for you, you tried to follow me by climbing the stairs. YIKES! We had no idea you could do that! Time for some more baby gates!

Since your first steps, you have gotten braver and faster every day. You look so proud when you walk by yourself. You even stood up by yourself several times and walked across the room like you had always done it! I was more shocked when you stood up by yourself than when you took your first steps. (Probably because I've watched you cruise around furniture for a couple of months now... it just seemed so natural)

That weekend, you also tried eggs, toast, oranges, and strawberries for the first time. You loved the eggs at first but haven't really shown an interest since. You are still loving the whole wheat toast/bread. You always love fruit... any and all fruit... so the oranges and strawberries were a big hit! I love how you will try anything.

You have been dropping things off your high chair with a defiant look on your face. At first we popped your hand (mostly because the look on your face was clear that you knew better)... you laughed. So we started taking the food away and showing you the sign for all done. Lately, I've been trying to make a new game out of it... feed Mommy. When you start trying to throw stuff off, I'll open my mouth and let you try to feed me, which usually results in you putting it in your mouth instead... it works for this week at least!

You are such a fish! You love the bathtub and baby pool/splash pad. You love to lay back (with head support of course) and let the water come up to your ears. You are so stinking adorable.

Hudson, your Daddy and I are so in love with you and each other. We are happier now than we've ever been. We would rather spend time with you and each other than do anything else. Saturdays and Sundays have never been so fun :)