A visit with Santa!

Sunday December 8, 2013 we headed over to the MN Zoo for Snack with Santa. This is a great program that the zoo has for their member's. They provide snacks, art projects, and the kids can make an ornament for their tree. Santa then comes table to table to chat with your kids and to get some pictures.

We have seen Santa from afar numerous times this year at the mall. Everytime I ask Hudson if he would like to go sit on his lap and I always receive a quick "no". We were a little worried at how he would do this year but once again it was a success. They have a zoo volunteer ask you your child's name so when Santa comes over he can address your child directly. He asked Hudson what he wanted for christmas and of course his response was Tractor's :) This year they gave out little stuffed Tapper's to the kids. He then had Hudson come sit up on his lap so we could take that tag off :) Worked like a charm. I was able to get pictures of Hudson & Santa, the whole family & Santa, and Mila & Santa. If you are a member of the MN Zoo, I highly recommend checking this out. It makes for a much more enjoyable experience with Santa vs. standing in line at the mall. We will definitely do this again next year!

 Making his ornament

 Taking the tag off of his tapper

Hudson's Holiday Program

December 5, 2013 Hudson had his preschool holiday program. Justin & I were both hoping that baby boy would do a little more singing this year as he loves to sing at home. Once again his shyness overtook him and he hung out in the back just checking everyone else out. At least he stood up there during the whole program.  Here are some of the pictures we were able to get :)

 Just love this little guy!

4 months!

Wow, I am way behind on my blogging. Hoping to catch up here over these next couple days. To start, Mila turned 4 months on November 29, 2013!!! The time is just flying by.....

We had her 4 month well child visit on December 2, 2013. She weighed in at 11 lbs 7 oz, measuring 24". Her pediatrician is a little concern about her weight as she did not gain as much as predicted in following her growth curve. Hoping at the 6 month visit we can catch up as he thinks it may be in part to my recent medical problems (more on that later).

Here is what Mila has been up to......
1. She continues to roll over from her belly to back. She is pretty close to rolling from her back to tummy.

2. She is noisy! She loves to talk and she loves to be heard :)

3. Her brother I think is her favorite person :) Everytime she seems him she smile and stares in awe. Luckily he likes her too.

4. Sleeping is not her thing, unfortunately for me. On average she is taking about 3 cat naps during the day and at night she is waking about 4 times :( I am hoping this is just the 4 month sleep regression and that within a couple weeks we will be back to normal.

5. Still working on teething. Nothing has poked through yet but hopefully soon.

6. She was diagnosed with her first ear infection on December 1, 2013. Hoping we don't follow in big brother's steps.