The Little Guy

I've been meaning to post about a lot of things lately, but my days just seem to go by too quickly. However, I just have to post a little bit about my

favorite little man.

(Not to be confused with his daddy, my favorite big man.)

Hudson reached the 4 month mark at the beginning of this month, and he is turning into such a cute, fun, and very chubby baby. I took him in for his check up last week,

and at 4 months & 2 weeks, he was

27.5 inches long (off the chart)

and 18 lbs. (95%).

(You should see the biceps this kid is giving me!)

I think I've said it before, and I'll probably say it again, Hudson really has been such a good baby. John and I joke (but are kinda serious) that we think someone must have had a talk with Hudson before he joined our family. He came a little earlier than we planned, so we think he must have been told,

"Okay, you can go now (the middle of Daddy's hardest semester of school), but only if you are REALLY good for your mommy."

He must have agreed.

Hudson is doing all kinds of fun new things. He has definitely found his voice, and spends most of the time either happily squealing, or blowing bubbles. He is grabbing and playing with toys, and has started to chew on them as well. He is just discovering his feet, and is starting to try to sit up. Hudson is also SO ticklish. He laughs when we tickle his chunky thighs, belly, or chin, and even when I'm not trying to tickle him. Every time I take off his onesies he smiles and laughs because his armpits are so ticklish. It is the cutest.

Hudson absolutely ADORES Makenna.

Whenever she is around, he is so happy. He smiles and laughs for her quicker than for anyone else, and is so entertained by just observing her. Of course, she gives him plenty of hugs, kisses, and other attention, which he just eats up. I really hope that these two will continue to become the best of friends.

Toddler's rules of Engagement

While I was in Omaha, there was an article in the paper that listed the

"Toddler's rules of Engagement"

I had never seen them before, and thought they were pretty funny. If you haven't had a 2 year old yet, you might not recognize these rules, but you soon will!

Toddler's rules of Engagement

1. If I like it, it's mine.

2. If it's in my hand, it's mine.

3. If I can take it from you, it's mine.

4. If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.

5. If it's mine, it must NEVER appear to be yours in any way.

6. If I'm doing or building something, all the pieces are mine.

7. If it looks just like mine, it is mine.

8. If I saw it first, it's mine.

9. If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine.

10. If it's broken, it's yours.

Sometimes

it pays to be indecisive.

Thanks for all of the stroller advice. After lots of research, I found the stroller that I REALLY, REALLY wanted, but sadly decided we couldn't afford. :(

It is the Bumbleride Indie Twin

So, my next task was to find a cheaper stroller that would still work for what I wanted. 1-Good for walks, and jogs this spring/summer 2-Individually operated reclining seats/sun canopies 3-narrow enough to fit through a standard door 4-snack trays and cup holders for kids and me

Here's where my indecisiveness paid off. The stroller that I ended up purchasing wasn't available when I first started looking. It is the new model of the Instep - Safari Swivel Wheel Double Jogging Stroller, which has everything I wanted. The old model did not have snack trays for the kids, or individually operating sun canopies. So, here is what I ended up with, and although I've only had it two days, I love it! (Mine is Blue and Grey)

I think that this stroller will be perfect for the warm weather seasons, when we are going to be outside a lot. I know that it won't be great for travelling, or shopping, so I may end up trying to find another stroller for those purposes come Fall/Winter, but for now I am very happy.

In other news, John spent his 2 week spring break in Peru, and so the kids and I went to Omaha and stayed with my parents for a portion of that time. We had a lot of fun with "Papa and Grandma", but since my camera was in Peru with John, I don't have any pics to show for it. John got home yesterday afternoon, and it has been SO nice to be back together as a family.

Indecisive

While John and I were dating, he wrote a journal entry in which he called me a

"decision-dysfunctional 19 year old".

(I think it was in reference to my breaking up with him, only to realize that I liked him more.)

I would like to think that I have come a long way in the past 6 years, (I have) but I still have a hard time with some decisions.

My current struggle is in regards to a double stroller. (Not exactly a life-changing decision, which I think makes it that much harder.) I keep going back and forth between getting a double jogging stroller, to use this spring/summer knowing that I'll be outside a lot and taking walks to the park, and getting a regular side-by-side or tandem stroller that would be better for travelling, or using indoors. Ideally it would be nice to have one of each, but money is definitely an issue. I don't really have a specific budget, but just want to spend as little as possible, and still get a stroller that I love.

So, all of you mommies of multiples, what type of double stroller do you have, or wish you had? I'll take any and all suggestions! If I spend one more afternoon looking at strollers online, I think I'm going to go crazy.

Kelly Carnival

(Two posts in as many days...probably a new record for me, but I just had to post this video of Makenna.)

On Friday night we attended a really fun event held at the MBA school. It was the first annual Kelley Carnival (as celebrated in the Latin, Caribbean, and South American cultures). They had food, music, dancing, and crafts for the kids. The best part was a local group who performed traditional Brazilian Capoeira.

Makenna watched for awhile, and then decided to join in!!

You won't approve

That's what John told me when I asked him what he got Makenna for Valentine's Day.

I won't approve?

What could he have bought her...
a flower?

a box of chocolate?

Well he refused to spill the beans until it was too late, and Makenna had her arms around her new Valentine's present.

And...he was right.

The stuffed dog he bought her is bigger than she is. Of course she loves it, but where am I suppose to put it?

That afternoon, John let Makenna take her Valentine's Doggie with her to bed for her nap. (Something that I would not have done.)

The next day when I was putting Makenna down for her nap, she asked if she could have her "Big Doggie". I told her no, that he was too big for her bed and that she would have to wait until she woke up to play with him.

Makenna smiled at me and said,

"Daddy home, Big Doggie night night Makenna, okay?"

A quick learner that one.

The Decision

has been made.

John has accepted an internship at ConAgra Foods,

which means that

we will be spending the summer in...

...

(insert drum roll)

...

OMAHA!!