a nice day to take pictures!

5 years ago today- the trees around Auburn regional hospital were a flame with crimson leaves- the sky was a clear crisp blue. I woke up early just buzzing with anticipation. I didn't know what you looked like- I had never heard your voice- I never knew how much I would love you or how fierce my instincts to protect you would be. I never knew how little sleep I could survive on or how frustrating being a mommy could be. I didn't realize I'd cry so much- both with joy and with pain. All I knew was that I had two willing arms that wanted to hold you.

And I have never regretted it for a moment.

Hudson- you are such a joy! You drive me crazy- you melt my heart- you make me laugh- you help me see the world with new eyes.

I love you! Happy Birthday my five year old! Your hands are no longer the chubby hands of a toddler, but they still fit in mine- and they always will!

Hudson had a field trip to the badlands yesterday to look for rocks and dinosaur bones. I wanted to go with him, but am still feeling under the weather and decided that Lincoln and I had better stay home. When Hudson got home he had all sorts of stories. The problem is, they weren't true.

How do you punish a child for lying? What is the best way to teach an almost 5 year old that telling stories that aren't true is a bad thing? He has such a great imagination, but it's getting a little out of control.

I gave him a few chances to admit that the story was made up, but he insisted that it was the truth. I said things like " sometimes we like to imagine that things happen- is that what this story is? Is it your imagination?"

"No! It really happened"

So- I am a little disappointed, but mostly just worried that I need to somehow teach him not to lie.

Lincoln is doing alright- he's still trying to crawl. He's got his two bottom front teeth poking out now, and it is making him sleepless which in turn is making me sleepless. When I got home from work it took me two hours to get him to sleep. and then he kept waking up. The only way I could keep him sleeping was to feed him so he ended up sleeping in our bed- again- much to Jason's chagrin.

Lincoln's first tastes of rice cereal

Field Trip for Hudson! 10/1/2010

On Friday Hudson's Head start class took a field trip to the big hill at the college to roll down the hill. I was a bit dubious- you know, kids rolling down a hill can lead to injury, grass stains, etc... But I remembered that I need to let go more. I don't know what I was so worried about. Hudson is 10 times the worrier I am. He didn't even roll down the hill, even though I encouraged him to try. Instead he did this hoppy, rolly, thing down the hill instead. He lost his shoe once and had to stop. :)

It was a nice sunny day, and not too cold (thankfully) and a fun time to be had by all.