Little Stinker

Thank goodness I'm starting to feel better because Kaelyn is keeping us on our toes. Here are a couple of funny stories (although they weren't funny at the time, we can laugh now).

Yesterday, she was very defiant and getting into trouble a lot. We have started hand spankings and I have to admit that Kaelyn probably got 10 yesterday alone. She kept getting into everything that she knows she's not supposed to touch (the fireplace screen, Daddy's electronics, and Mommy's china cabinet). After the final "No, Kaelyn," she gladly held out her hand for a spanking! Am I crazy? Clearly, this punishment wasn't working like I thought it was.  By the time her daddy was on his way home, she and I both needed rescued! Thank goodness for a fun daddy who could lift the mood in the house.

Today we had a follow-up doctor's visit for Baby Hudson (everything checked out greatly) and then we ran a few errands while we were out. We got home in time for her afternoon nap. I laid Kaelyn down around 2 p.m. Forty-five minutes later, I hear a ka-plunk and then her crying. Thinking she'd figured out how to climb out of her crib, I ran upstairs. Thankfully, she was still in her bed. I gave her a glass of milk, put her back down, and then I hear her talking really loudly and smiling into the monitor camera (as if she's making faces at me). Did she know that I was watching her? Finally at 3:30 (after an hour and a half), she decided to curl up with her lovies and fall asleep.

Our little girl is very smart and I think we've hit a stage for her to test the waters. Dear Lord, please be with us as we navigate these toddler years. We've only just begun!

Who's Her Daddy?

As Kaelyn has grown this past year, Robbie and I keep pulling out the baby pictures of ourselves to see who she looks more like. Well, the verdict is in! Robbie would have been a cute little girl!

Kaelyn at 14 1/2 months

Robbie's One Year Picture

Kristen's One Year Picture

If I didn't know that I birthed her, I would be asking Robbie questions. She is an exact replica of him! I'm so happy that she is her daddy's girl because we both love him so much!

She looks a little more like me when she smiles! 

Look Who's Going to be a Big Sister!

Robbie, Kaelyn and I are excited to announce that we are expecting Baby Hudson #2 on April 15th (yeah for tax day). We just went for our check-up and the baby's heartbeat is strong, and he or she is growing right on pace! We are nine weeks along (it's already going by so quickly). Kaelyn is going to be the best big sister even though she hasn't quite figured out that she's got competition! I have been so sick with this pregnancy (so much worse than with Kaelyn) and can't wait to be out of our first trimester. We are glad that the secret is finally out and would appreciate lots of prayers for the health of our sweet little one!