April Showers

Another month gone by and a few new things to report. We began our month with some exciting news on April 1st...

Hudson wanted to be the one to announce it...
I going to be a big brother this year!!!

Our little Sleeping Beauty---this is the only way we could get Hudson within an arms reach of the ultrasound picture without him destroying it.
WE'RE HAVING A BABY GIRL IN AUGUST!!!

Our next big news is that we haven't been carried away in the floods of "April showers". Chicago has had some major flooding with the past 3 weeks of solid rain and thunderstorms...it has been kind of drab, but we are looking forward to those May flowers that supposedly come after the April showers:) Still wearing coats, but we have been determined to get out and play soccer in the yard (when we don't mind getting a little wet), hit the playground (while it's all ours before it warms up), or go hunting for worms and bugs around the neighborhood.

As you can see, this guy is the Spirit of Adventure. He relishes in being outdoors and bangs on the door to be let free when we are cooped up inside. Let's be honest--- if I could imagine Thomas as a little boy with all his energy and excitement, Hudson would be an exact replica. He loves running around, throwing stuff, kicking stuff, making sound effects, and being a little boy through and through. I absolutely love watching his excitement for everything, including the 5 million squirrels that live in the trees around our house.

One day, when it wasn't a complete downpour, we managed to get out while the sun was shining. It was a beautiful day and it felt so good to be down at the beach playground again. It got us all excited for summer as we looked around at the boats, the dock, the waves and sand with sunshine on our faces.

This is Hudson upon hearing an airplane in the sky. His face lights up every time! It has been fun to live where trains are everywhere. We get to hear/see and experience trains all the time and Hudson never tires of them. It is a HUGE deal EVERY time he hears/sees one:) The same goes for firetrucks, diesels, school buses and heavy machinery. It's all just too exciting for words.

Also during this month, we got to enjoy "trying out a sibling" for a week with another little boy in our ward. This is after shower time before putting the two of them to bed. Mason's family went out of town and we got to watch him and try and help Hudson adjust to the idea of another "baby" in the house. We need all the practice we can get at this point! Little baby girl will be here before you know it and Hudson will be in for a treat:)