New (Almost) Jogging Stroller

We found this bargain for sale on the Lantana community website. The boys both love it, and I'm so happy to have a way to get some exercise while keeping them both contained! On Tuesday, we walked the hiking/biking path up to the north end of Lantana where Maddux got to play on a different playground. We then headed back towards our neighborhood and stopped on our playground for a bit before heading home. It was a sweaty trip, but we all enjoyed it.

The boys were pooped...

Play Dates Are Back!!

Oh, how we love our play dates with Haley and Stephanie!! We started this little tradition last Summer so Haley and Maddux could play together, and Mommy and Stephanie could have a little fun, too. We meet at Vista Ridge where the kids get this cool stroller, play on the playground, eat lunch at Burger King and have an afternoon snack of cookies after more play time on the cars and playground. They get along so well. We are all so grateful for the time together and away from the house.

Braves Fans

The Atlanta Braves were in town for the first time in three years last week, so naturally, we were there to see them. Tim Hudson (get it?) pitched on Tuesday and got the loss in a 7-5 Rangers victory. Ryan was able to use his company's season tickets, so our seats were great. Both boys did so well.

Maddux had a blast with Daddy and RyRy, and Hudson hung with me most of the night. Our usher told me he thought Hudson was the youngest fan there that night.

Maddux went with RyRy and Daddy to the next game on Wednesday and sat in the upper deck. The Braves won that night 5-2, much to their delight.

By the Pool on Father's Day

Love this pic

Hudson's First Swim
(not yet a fan)

MoMa & Her Boys

We Love When Papa's Home

My Sweet Boys

Just some cute pics I wanted to share...

"Mommy, can I hold Hudson?"

Couldn't look more like his Daddy

Memorial Day in the Pool

Maddux as Cookie Bear

Colic...

It didn't take long for Hudson to prove himself a "windy" boy. A nurse at the hospital told me that he was awfully gassy for a breastfed baby. I should have realized then that we had a busy time ahead of us. Poor little guy...

I'm sure any parent with a colicky baby knows how we feel. You'll do

ANYTHING to get some relief, for your baby and yourselves. Here's what I found at Sprouts last week after some web research: Gripe Water! So far, it seems to be helping a bit. Evenings are the worst, with constant crying and spitting-up, but he's actually a lot calmer, if not totally quiet after a couple doses. I'll be stocking up on this stuff, for sure. It's $10 a bottle, but I'd spend $50!

I've also discovered Dustan Baby Language. I'd heard of this after the lady appeared on Oprah a while back, and was given the DVD weeks before Hudson was born. Last Sunday, at our wits end, we sat down to learn. And learn, we did. Turns out all babies make these 5 different sounds, all signalling a different need. The video shows examples of actual babies making each noise, and with each one, we were able to identify the variation that sounded like our little guy. It's amazing! We've really benefitted from being able to identify his needs by his different cries. The most frustrating is his cry for "lower wind" (he's gotta toot), since we have a hard time alleviating that pain for him. The video goes on to show different holds and postitions for burping, which have helped a lot, too. I think this is my new default baby shower gift. Every parent should have this!!