Sunday, June 30, 2013

One Month!

Baby Hudson is one month old!! They say that time goes faster with the second child, and they are so right!


Hudson:
-at this 2 week appointment weighed 8 lbs, but I'm willing to bet he weighs more now. He is growing like a little weed.
-is in size 1 diapers and size 3 month clothes for the most part. Some newborn stuff still fits, but not for long.
-loves his baths...until I start washing his hair (just like his big bro)
-slept through the night for one night. Otherwise, he sleeps for about 3-4 hours at a time.
-is eating 3-4 oz every 3 hours or so.
-is liking the swing. We tried it out for the first time today, and he fell right to sleep.

I had to add this one of Hudson and Aunt Jesie! Too cute!




Not too excited about pics!

Happy One Month baby boy!!!

TWO Years Old!!

Happy second birthday to our sweet boy!!! I can't believe this baby is two years old already. Time has flown by with him. He is growing so much, and he is getting more and more personality! He is funny, so smart, and very loving.
This year, we decided to have his birthday party at our neighborhood pool. It's June in Texas, so anything to help everyone cool off!  Harrison has taken a huge liking to the "big bath." We had a ton of family to come in. Jeff's Grandpa, Aunt Dione, Uncle Paul, cousin Alice, cousin Taylor, Aunt Alison, cousin Haley and cousin Chasidy all came in earlier that week. Also, my sisters, Katie and Jesie came in along with Katie's husband, Caleb and little Taryn. It was great to have family here for Harrison's big day! Harrison had an awesome time, as did everyone else. He made out like a bandit in the gift department. He hasn't stopped playing with all of his new toys!
My pretty sisters!


Ready to party!






Harrison swimming!

Uncle Caleb and Taryn!

Daddy and H





Jesie and Hudson!






Thank you to everyone that came to the party!
And for everyone's viewing pleasure, here's a little throwback to two years ago when we welcomed this amazing little boy into the world!

Happy Birthday to our wonderful baby boy!!! We love you, love you, love you!!!!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Welcome Hudson Bryant Luker!


I know...I'm about three weeks behind, but to say it's hectic with a two-year old and a newborn is putting it mildly!
The day FINALLY came when I was to go in and have baby Hudson! I was scheduled for the c-section at 8:30 that morning. Jeff and I got up and went on in, while Mom brought Harrison in a little later.  They have changed things around at the hospital, and people weren't let back before we went into the operating room. My nerves were a lot more apparent, we'll say, this time-due to how the last c-section went. I was assured that this time would be different, and it totally was! The surgery went excellent! I was awake the whole time, and that meant that Jeff got to stay! Thank the Lord!!



We did get to bring Harrison back before since he was the "big brother." He was little frightened by the IV and machines hooked up to me.
                                         


Getting ready!
At 8:49 a.m. on May 21, we welcomed Hudson Bryant Luker into the world! He weighed 6 lbs even and was 18.25 inches long...much smaller than his brother! Everything was great with him. They cleaned him up, and went with his Daddy out to get, um, cleaned more.

Sweet boy!



Hudson was perfectly healthy. He's just tiny. :) We stayed Tuesday and Wednesday night, and then on Thursday morning, the nurse said that I had my orders to be discharged. We just had to wait on Hudson's, but we would get out of there that day! We were so excited to be going home earlier than expected! My mom came out and kept Harrison at the house while we were in the hospital. I don't think he missed us too much. He was too busy talking about "Gigi's truck!" When we left the hospital, Hudson was down to 5'9," so we had to go in to the pediatrician's office Friday to get him weighed. He was back up. Then, the next Tuesday, we took him in because he had been having some tummy issues. Turns out, he has reflux. His reflux is doing so much better since he was prescribed baby Zantac. I'm so glad we caught it before it got too bad. He had his two week checkup this past Tuesday, and he is weighing in at 6'11" and is 19.25 inches! Growing, growing, growing!!! She said that everything looked absolutely great with him.  We are so thankful that he is very healthy!!



Can you tell they're brothers? (Thanks Katie!)

Checking out baby bro.

No pics, please! (Thanks  Gammy!)


He is such a great brother. He helps feed him, change his diaper, and he just loves on him all the time.


  
Hospital pic!

Love this pic!!! 

Hudson wasn't too happy, but Harrison wanted to "see baby."


After my mom left, Natalie came to stay a couple nights to help out. Recovering from surgery limited my mommy duties for a little bit. After she left, Drew flew in for ten days!!!! She came in for the same amount with Harrison. I am so thankful for everyone that helped out!! It means so much to us! Although, I did get spoiled on having meals cooked for me. Gotta get back into the habit of that! 
These past couple of weeks have been so wonderful, crazy, exciting, exhausting, etc! I can only imagine what the future holds with these two boys. :)