Perfect Day

My photographer friends are really inspiring me lately. I've been having a good time taking pictures lately. Don't get any crazy ideas though. I'm not up for becoming a photographer myself. I just really appreciate the artistry that goes into photography.

I took this picture while we were enjoying the beautiful weather outside today. I think I would even consider today as being perfect. We spent several hours enjoying the shade from our two big trees in the backyard. Not doing anything much, but having fun and hanging out as a family. After we lost our shade, we went and picked up some sweet cherries at a local farm and then headed home to make dinner. We made an awesome Chicago style deep dish pizza with roasted red peppers, mushrooms and pepperoni on the grill. Yummy!

The only thing that put a damper on the day was trying to make Wes take his medicine. That is not fun for both parties! Now the only thing left to top off the day would be for him to sleep through the night. I have my doubts that it will happen, but it has to happen someday, right? :)

Poor Little Wessy...

We got a call from daycare on Tuesday saying that Wes had a fever. I made a doctor's appointment for him and took him in to find out that they couldn't find what was causing his fever and told us that Wes had to be admitted into the hospital. Wes was a trooper and had to put up with LOTS of needle pokes. He even had to have a spinal tap to make sure that he didn't have meningitis. The tests found that he had a bacterial infection. He had to be given antibiotics and couldn't be released until his white blood cell count was lower. Finally, after two and a half days we could go home. I'm thankful that he is acting like his old normal self again and is on his way to being a healthy boy again.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy first Father's Day Dad! You are the best dad a boy could ask for. I love it when you make funny faces at me and play with me. I love sitting and rocking with you in the lazyboy. I can't wait to grow up and be just like you. I love you lots and hope your day is great!

Love always,
Wesley

Three Month Pictures

Wes had his second "real" professional photo shoot a few weeks ago. He has had lots of practice with mommy photo shoots, so he was a really good boy. He wasn't as smiley as he can be, but some of his solemn looks just melt my heart. My friend Katie did a great job. To view some additional images from the shoot, visit Katie's photography blog at http://katiedewinter.blogspot.com/2009/06/wesley-james.html.

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Wesley Rolled Over!

I came home from work today to hear that our 17 week old baby boy rolled over for the first time. I was a little sad that I missed it, but he decided to let me see the second time he rolled over. It takes him a good several tries before he gets it, but he eventually makes it over.

Guess who found their voice?

Wesley learned something new while Ben and I were up north golfing. He found his voice... well, his squealing voice that is. He has always jibber jabbered, but now he prefers the high pitch squeal. Unfortunately, he found it a few days before his baptism. We used to get so many compliments after church on what a good quiet baby he was. I don't think we'll hear that again after today. : ) While we were standing up front Wes was getting fussy and our little Goddaughter, Camryn, grabbed Wes' pacifier from the pew and brought it over to us. It was so adorable. Absolutely priceless! I'll post pics of the baptism soon, but here is a sampling of what the Hudson household sounds like these days.

Just Another Funny Face

One of these days I'll be able to snap a picture of his really big smile. Until then, you'll have to settle for some more funny faces. This is his innocent face. He makes this face when I tell him that he should sleep through the night and not wake mommy up.

Just Like Daddy and Grandpa

Wes likes to kick back in his swing and watch a little TV these days. He even rubs his feet together just like his daddy and Grandpa H. do when they watch TV in their lazyboys.

Cutie Pie

Wes rolls up onto his side now. He puts his little legs up in the air and swings himself over. Yikes! I wonder how soon he will roll all the way over? I kind of don't want him to... I was hoping he would stay a little baby longer than this.

Aha!

I've finally figured out why the hair on the back of Wes' head is disappearing... he is wearing it off from laying on his back and scooting himself upward with his legs. The front half of his hair was just starting to grow back nicely from when he was a newborn and now he is missing the back half. Poor kid...

Fun in the Grass

After Church we decided to go outside and have Wes sit in the grass for the first time. I think he liked it...