Hudson is ONE!

What a great day to turn one! Actually to be perfectly honest it feels a little anticlimactic since we already celebrated last Saturday. But today at 10:03am our sweet boy turned one. 365 days of sweetness. He has stolen my heart, if you didn't know that by now. Ha! From the moment I found we were expecting a little boy, I knew my life would never be the same. And I accepted the challenge of becoming a "boy mom." He has far exceeded my expectations and I love being his mom.

Already at 12 months he does things very differently than big sis. He's way more adventurous, curious, and noisy than she ever was at this age. But I love it! He keeps me on my toes. I melt when he smiles and I can't get over the cuteness and those dimples.

We love you so much Hudson. Here's a look back in photos from his first year of life.

 

 

 

 

Hudson Almost ONE and a Grinch Party

On Thursday my sweet boy will turn one year old. I get so emotional just thinking about it. This boy has changed my life is so many ways. I had such a hard time coping with being a new mom after I had Hannah. Everything was just so hard for me. And she was a great baby. But I didn't feel like a great mom at times. I realize now that was just postpartum depression and Satan lying to me and making me feel unworthy. I'm not a failure. I'm a great mom to my kids and sometimes I mess up, but I'm learning and growing because that's what great moms do.   

After I had Hudson life got busier but I grew softer. I have embraced motherhood very differently this time around. I soaked up every ounce of my baby boy and cherished every bit of his first year. I tried not to sweat the small things and let life happen. And for the most part I have succeeded. Hudson turning one is a reminder that I've made it. I survived my first year as a mother of two kids. It's wonderful. They are wonderful.

Speaking of wonderful, this past Saturday we celebrated Hudson's first birthday, Grinch Style. It was a little bit of a challenge trying to think of an idea for a party theme that would involve my house already being decorated for Christmas. It was actually Brandon's idea to do a Grinch themed party and I just ran with it. I think it turned out so cute. Everyone had such a great time. Here are some pics from the big day.

Grandpa & Hudson

I made his cake the perfect shade of Grinch green

The Birthday Boy (sweater from Target)

Sister loved all of Brother's new toys

Cake Time

"Hmmm what is this stuff?"

"I like it!"

"Should I go for it?"

"Yum!"