Texas Bluebonnet Pics

The Bluebonnets are out and are BEAUTIFUL!  I couldn't resist the urge to take the kids to a park and snap a few pictures.  It isn't quite as easy trying to get good pictures of 3 kids by myself, but I still think they turned out good...  

Adelyn really only cared about climbing on the rocks so it was hard to get her to look at the camera, as you can tell :)

Katelyn also wanted to play on the rocks, so she gave me a quick grin and then wanted to be on her way...

Then she got distracted by the many butterflies that also liked the bluebonnets. 

And then she went for a climb-

Group picture.  Colson was 1/2 asleep during the pictures- 

Then a few solo shots of the little man- 

The End!

Colson- 1 month old

I cannot believe my baby boy is already 1 month old!  This past month has flown by and we are so happy Colson is here.  He fits into our family perfectly and is such a sweet baby!  He has had lots of visitors over the past month.  JoJo of course came down as soon as we knew I was in labor.  She returned after Nanny left and stayed a week to help out.  I couldn't have survived the first 3 weeks without both of them!

Nanny was on the flight to Austin when Colson was born and stayed for almost 2 weeks.  

Bubba came down to meet the little guy. 

Colson is growing super fast!  The pediatrician said Colson holds the record for gaining the most weight by his 2 week checkup!  He started out at 7lbs 13 oz and by his 2 week appointment he was at 9lbs 7oz!  I know he's gained some since then as well since his newborn clothes don't fit anymore.  

Colson has received lots of love from big sister Katelyn.  She has started to baby talk to him which is really cute.  She is my big helper and always wants to be involved.  

Adelyn loves "baby brother" (she refuses to say his name), but usually just leaves him alone.  She wants to "hold it" for about 10 seconds and then she is done.  Adelyn is much more interested in what "KiKi" is doing!

Colson has already had his first experience of being dressed up by Katelyn.  She had the minnie mouse ears and couldn't resist letting him have a turn wearing them :)

Colson is much more alert and is having several good awake times each day.  He sleeps really well at night, but sometimes during the day he wants his naps to be in my arms.  At night he goes about 3 hrs between feedings, last night was his first 4 hour stretch!  During the day he eats every 2 1/2 to 3 hrs.  

Byron and Meggie came down for Adelyn's birthday party and to meet Colson, I didn't get a picture of them holding him though...

Colson had his first trip to the park for a picnic lunch with his sisters and Mommy.  He stayed awake the whole time and watched everything that was going on around him! 

The suburban's backseat is full with a 3rd car seat!  Katelyn is really good about telling me if Colson is awake or asleep.  She will also find his pacifier and put it in him mouth if he gets fussy- I'm telling you, she is a great helper!

Happy First month birthday Colson!

Happy Birthday Adelyn!

Two years ago we received one of the biggest blessings in our life- Adelyn Elizabeth!  

One year ago-

This year!

Adelyn is still a sweet laid-back little lady.  She loves to do anything and everything that her big sister is doing.  Dress up is one of their favorite past-times!

Adelyn has started to enjoy doing crafts, coloring, drawing, playing with stickers, etc.

Her favorite thing though is reading!  She will sucker anyone into reading to her.  She loves books and would be happy being read to all day long!  

She is now a big sister.  She likes to bring him toys but other than that she pretty much leaves Colson alone (which is good because she isn't the most gentle with him!).  

Adelyn loves Minnie Mouse and technology.  If you leave your smart phone or IPad within reach, she will find it and play games or look at pictures!  She loves food and isn't too picky, although she does usually stay away from tomato.  Some of her favorites are yogurt, crackers, beans, apples, and dried fruit.  She loves to play outside.  She loves KiKi (Katelyn) and refuses to call Colson by his name.  Instead she just calls him 'baby brother'.  She has started to really crack me up with her little sense of humor.  She is well behaved and just so sweet.  She is ready to potty train, but this momma needs a little more energy before we really get going with it.  She uses the potty a time or two each day already.  We are so blessed to have her in our family!

Happy Birthday sweet Ada-girl!

Just the 3 of them

I mean aren't they just the most precious 3 kids!

Seriously, precious! 

Look at the way Katelyn is looking at her little brother, she loves him! 

Sweet kids!

Life with 3 is going great!  Today is the first day of "normal" life.  Jean was here the first 2 weeks and then my mom was here last week.  Today we are flying solo and so far we are surviving! 

Colson Jared Hughes

He is finally here!  Colson Jared Hughes was born 2/20/2012 at 2:20 pm weighing 7lbs 13oz and 21" long.  

It was a fast labor/delivery!  We got to the hospital around 1:45 and he was here at 2:20!  Glad we made it to the hospital!  

Here is proud Daddy holding his first born son for the first time!

One of the first things I noticed was how long his toes were!  My dad noticed his long fingers- he said he'll be palming a basketball soon :)

Here is Momma getting a good look at her little man!

Since the labor was so fast JoJo didn't make it for the birth, but she got there as fast as she could.  (By the way, Gera Beth was there for the whole thing, but we didn't get any pictures of her since she was the one taking the pictures)

Katelyn and Adelyn were able to come see Colson shortly after his birth and they were both in love.  Okay, Katelyn is totally in love, Adelyn loves him when she thinks about him, but that is only for a few seconds at a time!

Katelyn is completely obsessed with Colson.  She wants to know what he is doing and why he is doing it all the time.  If he makes a peep she wants to check on him or give him a pacifier.  She is 100% a little momma!

Nanny was on the flight from Seattle to Austin when Colson was born.  She was very confused when Jared showed up at the airport with Katelyn and Adelyn to pick her up.  Katelyn told her that I was in the hospital and she started to get on to Jared because she thought I had just gone to the hospital and he had left me to go get her- not realizing baby was already here!

Bubba came to town as soon as he was able and met his 5th grandchild!  

The hospital visit short and sweet.  We were discharged when Colson was almost 26 hrs old and were able to go home!  It was such a blessing to get to sleep in my own bed the second night and not be interrupted by nurses all night!

Adelyn likes Colson but she is so busy that most of the time she doesn't notice him.  She does love all his toys.  The swing is one of her favorite things!

Colson is a sweet baby.  We are loving getting to know him and are so thankful to get to be his parents!  He has a little squeaky cry that melts my heart.  He eats well and so far has slept pretty well.  

What a blessing!

Happy Valentine's Day- a day late

Happy Valentine's Day from tu-tu little ladies!  

39 weeks and Randomness

Well, tomorrow will mark the 39th week of this pregnancy! I am starting to get really anxious to meet his little guy and feel like a ticking time bomb! Each time I see someone at church or Bible study I get the remark, "You're still here?!?" It is officially that time in the pregnancy when people fully expect him to be here literally any time.  I still feel okay, but I won't be sad to no longer be pregnant once he is born.  My back says it's time to be finished!  The contractions have really picked up this week, Tuesday night was a dozy! 

On another note- Katelyn and I went on a ladies night last week.  She is such a great big sister and takes so much responsibility that I thought she deserved some special KG time.  We started out eating at Cheddars, she was very excited to get to order raspberry lemonade (usually it's only water while at a restaurant). 

Next we headed to the spa to get her nails painted.  Oddly she was VERY QUIET during the spa treatment.  I think she was just taking it all in.  I would ask her questions and she would whisper the answer back to me- very unlike Katelyn to be so quiet.

I was worried that she didn't enjoy it because she was so quiet, but the smile that was plastered across her face told me otherwise.  When we got home I asked her what her favorite thing was and she said getting her nails painted... I think the night was a success.  She felt special and loved and I of course cried as I told her what a special girl she is and how blessed we are because of her. 

Adelyn is becoming such a fun playmate for Katelyn.  They pretend play, chase each other, hold hands as they walk along, share toys, and are just good buddies.  I was telling a friend how much Adelyn has grown up the past month and she pointed out that God is preparing her for a new brother.  So true.  The girls can entertain each other for longer periods of time which will be very nice when I am occupied with a newborn. 

I can't help but post this picture.  I went in to get Adelyn up for her nap this week and found her hair like this...

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