Pumpkin Time

This Saturday we went to a little pumpkin patch to take some pictures. Hudson wanted nothing to do with the pictures. He wanted to play with the pumpkins, ride the tractor, play with the wheel barrel and just run around. What can I say--he's a boy! We tried to get some pictures but most of the time he would not even look at the camera.

The best family picture we could get

Hudson riding the tractor!

Picking out a pumpkin

Uncle Tim helping Hudson load up a pumpkin

Happy Fall Y'all!!

Potty Time

***One day Hudson is going to see this post and kill his mom for this but...Oh well!***

I have to brag on my little boy--he is potty training and it is working! I would love to say that it is all the great parenting skills Nate and I have, but it is all our sitters doing! We are not at the point that we can go in public without any accidents or where we can sleep in underwear at night, but we are getting closer everyday. I am really proud of my little man and a I am also a little sad. This means he is growing up and before I know it we will be starting kindergarten!

Some funny potty quotes from Hudson:

"I went pee-pee on the floor"--not mommy's favorite thing to hear!

"Pee-pee goes in the potty"

"It's yellow!"

"It's comin'!"

"I. Am. Done."

Here is our big boy in his Lighting McQueen undies!

Brother and Sister

Last night Hudson showed some interest in holding Elaina, so Nate and I jumped on it. What we did not expect was Hudson's reaction. He did not want to let her go! He cried when I took her back so I could feed her and cried through his whole bath because he wanted to hold her. At one point Nate took him out of the our room so I could feed her in peace and Hudson sat right by our bedroom door crying for her. We were a bit shocked! He was so funny when he did hold her. If you noticed my arm is in almost every picture so I can make sure she is supported well and Hudson did not like this! He kept telling me "Mommy I do it myself!" I think he just may be a wonderful big brother!

My two sweet kids!

Loving on his sister

So happy to hold Elaina

I love both their faces in this picture

Give Elaina more kisses

Elaina with Mommy and Daddy

Ready to go home

Elaina all dressed up.

Nana and Aunt Ashley gave her the going home dress.

She looked so cute in her first bow!

Loves her daddy already

The fam--minus Hudson. We really missed him in

the hospital!

The proud dad right after Elaina was born.

Elaina has arrived!

I know it has been a while since our last post, but life with a toddler keeps you busy! After a long HOT summer Nate and I are happy to have Elaina here. We are now a family of four, so I am sure it will be even harder to blog! Hudson is a great big brother and does not like it when his little sister cries.

Elaina was born on Thursday, October 1st. She was 7lbs and 9oz, but has lost a pound already. Hudson was unable to visit her in the hospital because he started running a fever on Friday morning. One of the kids at his sitter got the flu the day before, so we think that is what he got as well. If it had not been for my parents I may have been at the hospital by myself. They kept Hudson from Wednesday night to till Tuesday afternoon. I was so happy to have Hudson back. We have not yet gotten a picture of Hudson with his sister--hopefully we will get one really soon. Here are some pictures of Elaina though. She is beautiful and such a great baby! We already love her so much!

Sweet Elaina Catharine Holtvluwer

Auntie Em and Uncle Ben

Uncle Woody and Ashley

Aunt Ashley

Nana and Pappy

1st family picture

She is not happy

Here are some pictures of the big brother!

Hudson is such a cool dude!

He loves his daddy's glasses.

Painting this summer.

What a sweet little boy!