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!

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:)

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:( 

*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...

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!

*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!

Christmas...through a child's eyes

This Christmas was so much fun. Different, because we weren't with as much family - we usually travel to either Texas or East TN - but this year I wanted to stay home as a family and that's exactly what we did! The in-laws and Zachary stayed too so it was nice to share this special time with them. Mr. Miller's birthday is on Christmas Day so we had a little birthday celebration for him in the midst of it all.

Two words to describe our Christmas experience this year...

1) Relaxing
2) Magical

Relaxing b/c again we didn't have a million places to go and a million people to see. Of course we definitely missed seeing all our family and friends this year. However, we did get to Skype! And my Dad and Dana did get to come up and visit the weekend before Christmas so that was nice:)

Magical b/c of the look on Hudson's face when he got to open presents and play with all his new toys. Seeing Christmas through a child's eyes is really something. His reaction to most everything was so cute! I didn't get a lot of pics however since we were busy videoing it all but here are a few - - - -

getting the hang of tearing into the presents

Mommy helping Hudson open his new Vtech Laptop from my step-sister

...and he loves it:)

Granna & Papaw got him a table and chairs for the playroom

very into cars these days

Hudson got lots of Little People toys

This one is his favorite from Aunt Dianna, Uncle Josh, and the kids!

It's a bus and he always says, "Beep beep!" 

Basketball goal from Uncle Zacky. 

This too was a hit

Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Jesus!!!