My Oh So, Neglected Blog

Clearly the combination of motherhood, work, and school is not a great mix.
It leads to lack of time for frivolous things, such as this blog. So here's my lame attempt to update it.
Hudson is now 7 1/2 months. I can't believe it! It seems just like yesterday we were taking this tiny thing home with us. Now, he's an actual baby- chubby legs and all. Gone are the days of the floppy infant we took home from the hospital. Now our days are filled with laughter and clearly lots of love.
I started back to work in August with a 6 month old baby. I'm not sure what I would do without my husband's help, because he has been wonderful with Hudson. I'm so grateful that he's such a good daddy.
I'm also glad we found an awesome nanny. She's been so good with him, and I feel so comfortable leaving him with her. It makes going to work that much easier.
Going to a school that I want to go to actually helps too! My kids are great and so are the other teachers. I couldn't have asked to be at a better place.

Life is GRAND!

First Mother's Day

I had a terrible night last night with the Hud. Not sure if it was because we didn't stick to his bedtime routine due the Pacquiao fight, or if he's going through his 3 month growth spurt. Yep, that's right, 3 months. How time flies!
Anyhow, I got very little sleep last night... but this morning, the hubby gave me the sweetest card, along with 2 dozen roses. Hudson gave me a cute card as well :)
We then went for a walk around the hood, and hung out with our pups at home.
That was then followed by lunch with my family, and then dinner with his family.
We are planning on celebrating again one day this week- this time, it would just be for our family. It's hard when we are trying to accommodate everyone, and since I'm not high up on the mom seniority list, it feels as if it's not really my day.

Oh, well. It is what it is.

Life is GRAND!

Hudson's Birth Announcement

This is what went out in the mail...

Front:


Back:


A very special thanks to Andrea from To Be Invited (tobeinvited.com)

Life is GRAND!

Sunshine comes after the rain

Hudson is A LOT better!
We struggled with colic and reflux for a while, but he has improved drastically!
He started seeing our homeopathic doctor, along with his pediatrician, and with a few formula changes, he is now the picture of a healthy baby boy!
I am so grateful that we are no longer trying to console a baby who has been crying for 6 hours straight. Gone are the days of sleeping in our rocking chair, incessant crying and screams of pain. It's like we have a different child- one who is constantly happy and always playing.

Motherhood surely isn't for sissies as I've come to realize. It's a lot of work, a lot more than I've ever imagined. But yet despite the work, the rewards are priceless!

Life is GRAND!

Life as a mom

Life nowadays is completely different to what it once was.
Gone are the days of sleeping in and running off to wherever I want, whenever I want.
It is now dictated by a precious little boy, one that I am proud to say is mine, and he is just an angel.
I am now up every 3 hours with no help (especially on the nights when his daddy has work the next day) and consider myself lucky if I'm able to shower and eat at some point during the day. I consider myself especially lucky if I'm able to take a nap during the day. For most of the day, I am either peed on, spit on, or have throw up on me. Yet, I wouldn't trade this for anything in the world. I love spending time with my little bug- watching him grow and change right before my very eyes. He already looks completely different from when we brought him home.
He is 1 month old tomorrow, and already time seems to be going by so fast.

Dear sweet baby Hudson,

I am so very lucky to be your mom. I am enjoying this journey with you.
Your daddy and I are very grateful that you are in our life, and cherish every moment we spend with you.
You are such a blessing and we love you very much.





Life is GRAND!
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