Being Thankful for My Growing Babies

My babies are growing up way too fast! Hadley will be 1 in just a few weeks and Hudson will be 2 in January. I am so happy for them and sad for me. My little cuddle bugs are becoming so independent... I wish that they would need me forever.

Little Miss Hadley is walking... well pretty much running now. She started walking at 10 months 1 week. She still loves being with mom, but is warming up to everyone else... finally. She is very strong willed and her sassy personality comes out often. She can make the sounds for a dog, pig and turkey. She waves and blows kisses. She is singing (her own tunes), jibber jabbering, saying daddy, momma, baba, cracker, cookie, hot, dog, bye and I swear she said razorback the other day.

Hudson's favorite thing to do (besides playing ball) is calling the Hogs. It is the funniest thing! He does the whole thing and even gets Hadley to raise her arms. In fact, Hadley went on an eating strike a few weeks ago and the only way we could feed her was by Hudson leading everyone in calling the Hogs. When he does that she eats like a champ. Don't come at dinner or you'll think we're nuts... calling the Hogs between every bite. :)

Hudson is our wild man. He loves getting into everything, repeating everything we say, singing Twinkle Twinkle, Row Row Your Boat, ABC's, Happy Birthday, the Mickey Mouse Hot Dog song and counting to 10. Hadley likes to follow him around and copy his tunes he is singing. He doesn't always like her tagging along so we have had our first couple of brother/sister arguments, but Had always sticks out her bottom lip and Hud says, "Sorry, sorry Had" and gives her a hug. It's precious! Hudson's newest thing is calling Hunter and me by our names. It's really funny, but the two of us would much rather be called by mom and dad (not Hut-ner and Kay-wee).

I love my sweet little babies more than anything. I may be sad that they are growing up, but I am so proud of the amazing little people they are becoming. I don't know what I ever did to deserve such wonderful blessings from God. I am so thankful for every minute that I get to spend with my little ones. KS