It's been a little while since my last post. I guess once Hudson turned one, it doesn't seem as important to keep up on his monthly progress! He is an absolute joy and keeps me on my toes. He's walking confidently now, has 8 teeth, and loves books. He still loves the animals as much as ever, and would be content being held and walked around the house pointing at things all day. If we dare to sit on the couch and not the floor with him, he will bring every toy he has over and throw it at us. I'm currently sitting in a pile of books and balls. I'm doing monthly photos instad of weekly now:
I love him so much I'm not sure how things would go if we had another. I had originally thought we would start trying again on his first birthday...2 years apart seemed like a good gap. But his birthday has come and gone, and I'm still not ready for that! I feel like there is no way I could love another baby as much as him...yes, everyone says you will, but I don't think they would say you won't. I also am sure those people just don't love their kids as much as I love Hudson ;) I feel guilty just thinking about the time it would take away from him. He's still so little...I feel like he needs me so much. I know a baby wouldn't be here for a long time...but it's hard to imagine what my life would be like in a year. I also can't imagine what a family with more than one kid is like since I'm an only child. I know that I definitely want a sibling for him, so I guess we will just tackle this issue a little later! Here's some cute pictures from Thanksgiving:
My life has been very busy but I've been so busy talking about Hudson I forget to talk about what's going on for me. I decided after some urging from friends to open a facebook page for Vintage Flower Farm, and it has really taken off! I think I opened it last April...I have over 900 fans so far! I've easily had over 1200 sales from just facebok.
It's been wonderful to be home with Hudson and still earning money, but it is VERY time consuming and I've struggled with how to keep up with everything for a while. I feel guilty for ignoring Hudson when I'm working on headbands, and for the kitchen being a mess 6 out of 7 days with supplies everywhere. There's not enough time to do everything, so I have been struggling on how to come up with a good balance. Things are getting better though, and I've let it go that if someone orders something I need to drop everything I'm doing and work on it. I'm shipping 2 days a week now instead of every day, so that's freeing up time too! Here's a few of my favorite pictures fans have sent in:
I am also writing for a blog for Community North Hospital that I'm pretty excited about. It's a team of hospital staff members and me! I'm providing the viewpoint of a new mom...others are nurses, doctors, lactation consultants...It should be a great resource for new and expecting moms!
I have also started taking pictures for people!! Which has ALWAYS been my dream, but I never had enough confidence to do it. It began by friends approaching me to do their pictures, and evolved into friends of friends. I've only had a handful of "real" clients so far, and a few more on the books. That is a great pace for me though with everything else going on. I'm really loving it, but it is hard to find someone to watch Hudson for me while I do it, and I hate scheduling things on the few days we get to spend time with Danny. Here's a few of my favorites:
I've also lost 50 pounds! No small feat for me. I'm at the lowest weight I've been in at least 9 years. My body has certainly not snapped back however like those damn Victoria's Secret models. I still have a long way to go! :)
