Ding Dong!

Ding Dong! That is the sound we hear almost every night. Three neighbor kids just think Wesley is the greatest. They come to the door and ask, "Can we see Wesley?". Many times we have to tell them that Wes is sleeping and they proceed to ask, Can we come in and watch him sleep?". Or when Wes is sick and we tell them he can't come out they'll say, "Can you just bring him to the door so we can see his face?". Geez! This kid has some serious fans in the neighborhood. Good thing Wesley thinks they are pretty cool as well...

The Wesley Tornado

This is a glimpse into what we call "the Wesley Tornado". This is just one form of it. It also comes about as one parent tends to Wesley's needs. That parent leaves cupboard doors open, bottles laying around, dirty Wessy clothes strewn about, etc. The second parent's responsibility is to follow the Wesley Tornado and try to put things back together into some type of orderly fashion. Ben and I take turns with these two jobs, as it is a bit much to do either one consistently.
Did you notice that even Butters got caught up in the severe weather? :)

Kilometers for Cam

Wes and I did our 5k walk on Saturday with my friend, Colleen, and her three year old daughter, Savina. We completed the 5k in one hour, one minute and 34 seconds. I thought that was pretty impressive considering we had to stop a few times to tend to the kiddos in the strollers. Colleen is also expecting her second child around Christmas time. I was quite impressed by her pace. My little legs could barely keep up with her. :)

A special THANK YOU goes out to those who have helped contribute. It means a lot to me and I think it is great to help out such a special cause that doesn't get much attention. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Seven Months Old

Wes is officially seven months old today. Here is a glimpse into what he is up to.

He is trying to pull himself up...

He loves to chase Butters around...

He loves to touch Butters' hair after he catches up to her...

He likes to wear his mommy and daddy out with all this mobility... (and YES, Ben really did take a nap on the floor in the middle of Wes' toys. Do you see the small blue stuffed dog peaking out from under his neck? That cracks me up!) :)

Butters & Wesley's Playdate

Look at these two crazy kids busy playing away with the toys. The funny thing is that Wes was busy playing with his red teething ring while Butters preferred the orange one. Luckily I've never seen them argue over any toys. They tend to play together well. That's a good thing, because I can't seem to set Wes up with any real kiddie playdates. I have to keep cancelling them due to Wes being sick. Until healthier days arrive he is going to have to settle for Butters...

Hungry Hungry Hippo

Ben played in a golf tournament on Saturday so that left Wes and I with a day to ourselves. We decided to go into downtown St. Joe. Every year they have really cute painted figurines near the shops. In the past they have had carousel horses, bears, cars/boats, and this year they had safari animals. Wes thought this hippo was pretty cute even though he was almost in nap mode. We also stopped in at a pottery shop and painted up a couple of items. Wes even helped paint by supplying his hand print. He giggled like crazy when we used the paintbrush to put the paint on his hand. This boy is ticklish! I'll try to post pictures of our marvelous artwork when we get them back in a few weeks.

Peace Pipe

Wes is back to smokin' his old peace pipe (nebulizer). He has bronchitis so that means another round of antibitiotics. We are trying a different type than last time in hopes that he doesn't get hives. I was hoping that he would actually take this new kind better... It didn't help. Morning and night Ben has to help me by holding his arms down while I pinch the cheeks, pry open his mouth, and get the syringe in. He proceeds to not swallow and has somehow found a way to propel it out of his mouth. This process is not fun! Only six and a half days left to go on the meds. Wish Ben and I luck, because we sure need it. And lets also pray that he gets healthy and stays healthy at least for a little while...

Best Buddies

Wesley has found a buddy. Butters has found a buddy. These days Butters likes to plop down next to Wes while he is playing on the floor. It wasn't love at first sight by all means, but Butters now enjoys the two extra hands petting her in the house. Even if those two little hands may tug a little, she doesn't care at all. Maybe she feels like Wes pulling her hair out is the new form of brushing? Don't worry though... I take him into the bathroom and wash the hair off of his sticky little hands when he is done.

Ate a Good Book Lately?

Hard Work...

Scootching around on the floor is hard work. Sometimes you just have to stop and take a break...

More Wedding Fun

At his Aunt Kari's wedding, Wesley helped feed a cute donkey some clover...

He also thought his daddy's bright red cup looked like it would have something refreshing in it. He was right, but he won't be able to know for 20.5 years.

6 Month Picture Sneak Peak

Check out Katie DeWinter's photography blog to see a sneak peak of Wes' six month pictures! The drool drip is soooo Wes. I tried to keep wiping him up, but it just kept coming. I guess that is what baby pictures are for - to capture exactly how they are at that particular age. : ) http://katiedewinter.blogspot.com/2009/09/wes-sneak-peak.html

Congratulations Kari & Steve!

My sister, Kari, got married on Saturday. The wedding was at a really cute working farm. They had animals and everything. Here's a picture of the whole new Schrock family.

Wes was such a good boy! He went strong until 10pm. The last nap he had was during the 25 minute drive to the wedding at 2:30pm. I think we determined he is quite the party animal. He didn't want to miss out on anything. He flirted with all the ladies and was gladly passed from person to person. What a trooper. :)

My brother, Troy, and his fiance, Calee, flew in from Colorado and stayed with us for the weekend. Wes grew quite fond of them. They helped Ben and I out a ton by watching him since we were Master and Mistress of ceremony. More pics from the wedding to follow. Stay tuned for future posts.

Labor Day Weekend

Wes chilled with his cousin Elliot over Labor Day weekend. They seemed to enjoy hanging out together. Wes though Elliot was pretty cool with all his crawling around. He didn't even mind when Elliot would take his toys or try to pull his hair. These two are going to be troublemakers when they get a little older. I can just feel it. The Hudson Christmas should be pretty interesting this year.

Wes even found some time to hang with his Grandpa H. out on the pontoon.

Another Evening at the Beach

Last Friday night we decided to go down to the beach. Wes had a good time putting his hands in the sand. He couldn't figure out why he couldn't hold onto it. He's turned into quite the ham for the camera lately. He just smiles and giggles all the time. Ben and I can't get enough of him. He looks extra porky in the bottom picture for some reason. He must have been pushing his belly out to try and look like those 50th percentile kids.

Baby Food & Vitamins - Wes Isn't a Fan

Wes likes his cereal plain and isn't a fan when I try to sneak in his liquid vitamins. I don't blame him for his vitamins are yucky tasting. He has to have them though, because he currently has an iron deficiency. I keep telling him that he either has to eat it wih his cereal or he has to get it crammed down his throat straight up. I'm trying to reason with a six month old in a situation where he basically loses either way. But, it sure makes it a heck of a lot easier for mommy when it is in the cereal.

He started baby food last week. He gags on it and sprays it out of his mouth. It is called flavor, Wes. You should be gobbling this yummy stuff up! So basically veggies, fruits & vitamins make for a stressful situation in the Hudson household. I hope he changes his mind soon.

How About Them Apples?

We went to a local fruit farm to pick up some peaches and apples. I bet you didn't realize how big we grow apples around here, huh? This big 'en had a circumference of 14.75 inches! Wes was quite impressed even though he doesn't look like it. He was just probably thinking, "Mom, I'm tired and want to go to bed. Are you done already?".

Funny Man

Wesley decided to give himself a mohawk last Saturday. Looks good Wes!

I don't know what he was thinking here, but he sure cracks me up with this pose. It was too funny not to share.

Visit from Grandpa & Grandma H.

Wes thinks Grandpa H.'s beard is pretty cool. Of course, now Ben thinks Wes would want him to grow a beard. Remember the beard he grew right before Wes was born? Mommy doesn't think so! ;)

Kilometers for Cam

Kilometers for Cam - www.iamcam.com

On Saturday, September 26th, Wes and I have decided to complete a 5k walk to help raise money for the Southwest Michigan Progeria Research Foundation. A fellow Whirlpool employee has a son, Cameron, with Progeria. Progeria is a rare genetic condition characterized by an appearance of accelerated aging and a short life expectancy. Cam is one out of fifteen with Progeria in this country.

If you wish to sponser Wes and I with a tax deductible donation, please go to http://www.iamcam.org/kmForCamSponsor.aspx and enter "Wendy Hudson" as the participant's name. Thank you!

6 Month Stats

Wes just started making this face last weekend. He sticks his little tongue out and blows spit. He thinks he is just the funniest thing ever. I have to say that I agree with him. :)

Now onto the stats. At six months he weighs 15 pounds, 8 ounces (25th percentile) and 26.5 inches long (60th percentile). The doctor once again told us that Wes needs to put on more weight. But have you checked out his thighs lately? The little guy doesn't look deprived to me. :) We start baby food now. Yum yum for Wesley. I told Ben that we should only buy him dark colored shirts now so that I don't need to worry about how much time I'll spend trying to get stains out. I cringe just thinking about peas and carrots smeared on a white shirt.

I Think We're in for Trouble

Don't you just love this mischievous look? He looks like he will grow up to be a prankster to me. Maybe someday he will do the Tarzan yell in between the glass entrance doors to the mall like his daddy once did when he was little? Or maybe he will hide in the clothes rack, make me scared to death because I couldn't find him and then push the clothes aside and say, "Boo!"? Or maybe he'll take the mini van out on the town with his buddies, drive with the side doors open and squirt poor innocent people as they drive by? Boy, his daddy was sure crazy back in the day, wasn't he? Will this be a case of father like son? If so, wish me luck!