Our little man Hudson is 9 months old! Here's what he's been up to this past month:
- Continued to eat new foods like squash, prunes, toast, apples with cinnamon puffs, oatmeal and ham, and seems to love everything.
- More firsts which included really starting to pull himself up as of Fri., July 27th. Basically we sit with him and put our hands out and he grabs them & pulls self to standing position & then has a look of triumph on his face with a confident smile. So cute!
- Teeth have been playing peek-a-boo for the past month; you know when you can almost see them but seem to go away instead of come through! Poor thing. First front tooth on right side as of August 14th which happened to be Mom & Dad's 8th anniversary! 2nd front tooth, the 2nd one over from left side. Up to 4 teeth now! Never fussed but did have some mild fevers & pain - such a trooper.
- Experienced his first Olympics! Summer games XXX in London and we celebrated by having an opening ceremonies red, white & blue American themed party with the Hansen's & Oswald's.
- First time feed self bottle on August 8, 2012!
- First professional photo shoot on August 16, 2012, as featured in Iowa State University Alumni Association Visions Across America article Dad was interviewed for. You can check out the two articles by going to:
- First Kernel Days Parade with Dad, Mom, me and Grandma & Grandpa Prestegard on August 18, 2012. Did not mind the loud sirens or horns at all!
- Met Bishop Quinn and was blessed by him at our church & our parish picnic on Sun., August 19, 2012.
- Fun things we did this past month included Cousin Hannah's 7th birthday party, enjoying the beautiful weather outside including exploring sand, grass, dirt, mud, etc. Finally big enough to sit in the Cozy Coupe Car outside, go for wagon rides and enjoys eating outside as a family too. Even "drove" first forklift with Daddy on August 25, 2012.
- As of August 23, 2012, really began to creep and move around - watch out! Not only pivots but scoots and tries to get on hands & knees to crawl. So close!
- Other development activity includes really using hands & loves to use them to put anything & everything in mouth! With all these teeth coming in is very interested in chewing on everything. Loves to "watch" people or events as curious & seems to be interested in everything going on - just takes it all in. Loves to smile & "talks" however hasn't formed any words yet. Loves to be busy inspecting and reaching for everything near by - gets frustrated if he can't get to what he wants to look at. Sits really well for eating and is somewhat interested in picking food up & eating it and loves to grab the spoon if being fed to help. Here's our busy bee on the move trying to get the camera:
