Saturday, March 24, 2012

MaRcH MaDnEsS!!!

I know I haven't posted in FOREVER. Honestly we have just been that busy.

The month of March has f-l-o-w-n by and I'm not sure where it went. March Madness for me does not involve basketball. I thought March Madness was just a term used to describe our life right now. No?

Anyway, here's what we've been up to lately.

March 1 - I turned the BIG 3-0! Yikes! Well, can't really complain. It hasn't been all that bad. I am in a good place right now, comfortable with who I am, and abundantly blessed:) I had several sweet birthday surprises and lots of little happies so that always makes for a good day.

Alicia stopped by my classroom on my bday to deliver a yummy GiGi's cupcake
Thanks for the sweet surprise!

March 3 - Natalie's Sip 'n See. I failed to take pics but we showered Natalie and her new baby Lilly Ann with some cute stuff. 

March 7 - Alicia gave birth to Reese Collins Harrison! She was a perfect little angel and I'm not a bit surprised the child is a rock star and is like already sleeping through the night. I guess it's hereditary? She IS a Harrison! Not sure I'll be that lucky:) 


March 10-17 - Spring Break! No beach this year. That's ok. We spent Spring Break with family and friends. Which is a very close 2nd:) Micah's sister, Dianna, and her crew came up from Dallas to spend the week. We had a great time hanging out and wearing the kids out at the zoo, park, children's museum, and of course chick-fil-a and mcdonald's. Hudson absolutely adores all his cousins. It was so sweet to see them play and get along so well. Can't wait to see the Palmers again soon! Here are a few pics from our week together. 

Cousin Love.
Hallie and Hudson at the zoo.

Daddy even got to come to the zoo with us! Oh happy day:)

looking at the elephants

Hudson and Hallie

Hudson, Hallie, Grace, & Brady

In the kayak @ the children's museum
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Brushing teeth @ the CMOM

March 19-23 - Kitchen Reno underway. Pics to come soon. Side note: our house is a disaster and I had to spend the night at the in-laws several nights b/c the paint fumes were so strong but it will be worth it in the end. Right? That's what I keep telling myself. 

March 24 - SESAME STREET LIVE!!!!!!! On a whim we decided to take Hudson to see Sesame Street Live down at FedEx Forum. Our little buddy is a HUGE Elmo fan so we knew he'd love it. And yes, we were right. The kid had a ball. I had so much fun just watching him and all of his excitement:) We scored some awesome tickets in the FedEx Box from a friend's uncle so this pregnant mama was happy b/c there was lots and lots of food and comfy seating to watch the show. 

all the SS favorites showed up

Miller fam @ the show
(I know, I'm huge)

Mommy and a very happy Hudson

Daddy and his mini-me

Sweet boy enjoying some snacks while watching the show

do you sense the excitement here?
dancing like a wild man

so so happy

outside the forum. 
another favorite at the moment. Basketball.


And that's our March Madness for ya. Quite a lot going on huh? But lot's of fun has been had this month. If only I had as much energy as this guy - - - -

Haha! I laugh every time I see this picture. Ridiculous:)

Thursday, February 23, 2012

CMOM

We went here yesterday....


I'm a huge fan. So is this little guy.



Perfect for a little overcast/rainy day fun! Thanks so much Hayley for letting us use your guest pass. The CMOM - Children's Museum of Memphis - is so fun and interactive, it's the perfect place for curious kids. I encourage everyone to try it once. You'll be hooked like we are. 

And super bonus* The CMOM has a new exhibit which Hudson absolutely LOVED! I mean, like really loved. If you can't tell from the pics below we are really into DINOSAURS lately. He calls them SINO-SAURS and bless him - he couldn't stop smiling the whole time:) It was too sweet!




Wednesday, February 1, 2012

June Bug @ 19 weeks

Like normal, I have, in true Erica fashion procrastinated in posting our "Big Ultrasound" pics.

Please forgive.

I honestly just learned how to use our scanner.

True story. Ask Micah.

Anyway, I am approaching the 21 week mark (on Friday). I will post a preggo pic later but for now here are pics of our little "june bug" at 19 weeks. We stood strong like planned and still don't know what we're having. Some days I'm sure girl but then I change my mind to boy. This week I'm thinking boy. Micah also thinks boy. He says the ultrasound profile pic looks exactly like Hudson's. Either way, we are eager to meet our sweet baby in a few short months. Halfway there - can't believe it!!!


Hi baby! 

Get to kiss that sweet face in 20 more weeks....
seems like forever 


alien baby 

another 4D shot - this baby loves his/her hands in the mouth

little tiny foot:)

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Pink Eye:(

Monday we went to the doctor only to confirm the obvious.....

Hudson's 1st case of PINK EYE.

Little buddy didn't really seem all that bothered by it, really. Unfortunately we had to stay home from school on Tuesday but I'm glad we did b/c I would hate to pass along the dreaded 'pink eye' to any other kids or adults. It's Thursday and I'm still waiting to wake up with that crusty mess but so far so good! All in all the worst part about this whole thing is trying to put those darn drops in his eyes. It takes at least 2 people to man-handle a 24 lb squirming kid. Unbelievable! Haha. Praying our sweetness is finally rid of this yucky mess.


Waiting on Dr. Mitchell 

Someone likes to look at himself in the mirror

Content. 2 minutes later...not so much. 
He knows who Dr. Mitchell is and instantly starts crying when he sees her:( 

Monday, January 16, 2012

*Jabberwocky*

That would be our child.

In the last few weeks Hudson's just been talking up a storm. It seems like his vocabulary has doubled since Christmas. Even his teachers at school commented on how much he's been talking since coming back from the break.

Crazy. Seriously, crazy. Here are a few of Hudson's "favorite" words to say lately:
  • Mommy and Daddy
  • Riley (sounds like why-we)
  • good girl (he pets riley and says good girl - too sweet)
  • Elmo (obsessed!)
  • Baseball (obsessed with this too)
  • Cars
  • Papaw and Granna (sounds more like Nana)
  • Zacky (micah's brother Zachary)
  • baby
  • Ready, Set, Go
  • Eat, Eat and Night, Night
  • Cheesy (macaroni)
  • Appies (apples and grapes)
  • Shows (brings me the remote and says "shows" when he wants to watch T.V.)

It's truly amazing to see and witness how their minds REALLY are like a sponge. And I am loving it. I love hearing him try to repeat back things that we say. It's insanely cute.

Yep. And now I'm that mom. Oh well! See for yourself...


Saturday, January 14, 2012

Hudson's School Pics

Hudson's 2011 School Pics
Parents Day Out - Central Church


So I found this CD of pictures (in our junk drawer) that I bought back in November when Hudson had his school pictures taken and thought they were just too cute not to post. Here is our buddy at 19 months.  Thanks Carol Clark Photography!







Tuesday, January 3, 2012

*2012* Bigger and Better

We rung in the New Year at our house with several of our closest friends and their kiddos. A fun time was had by all. Good food, good friends, good times - yep, a good start to 2012 I do believe! And already bigger and better than 2011. Well, I am at least...

 16 week bump 


Natalie, Alicia, Emily, and Jess
 (I borrowed these pics from my friend Alicia's blog - www.threedoodles.blogspot.com)


Natalie, Billy, Me, Micah, and Rob


Happy New Year! Blessings to all in 2012!