Where does the time go?

This is for you Kristen! I seriously don't know where the time is going, I am always so busy doing a whole lot of nothing, not sure what is keeping me so busy but I always seem to be drawing the short stick on time. Addi is doing great, she has more attitude these days than me which is hard to do-lol! She is such a toddler, she is getting ready for her first hair cut, Mari is going to cut her cute side swept bangs, I will post pics for sure. She is a great big sister and helper. She is very protective of little Hudson and it is so adorable, whenever I come to pick up Hudson from her she points her finger and yells 'no,no no!' it is so funny. She is getting more into playing with her toys by herself which is nice, she got some really cute toys from Angie & fam-thank you she loves them! She loves to have books read to her and is still a big fan of Dora and Elmo! It is so fun watching her grow into a little girl, I can't wait for easy bake ovens and princess parties and dress up clothes. Hudson is good, he has a really bad cold and cough which I think I gave to him, don't I feel like a terd! His cough is so pathetic and breaks your heart! He is 3 lbs heavier and 3 inches taller (83%), his eczema is getting a lot better but we have to be really careful with what touches his skin. He eats all the time and I love to dress him up like a little man!

I am doing good, staying busy with the kids obviously and with going to more series 7 classes that are going to be the death of me, I'm starting to feel like my brain isn't cut out for this, I really miss having a creative job! I try to take my mom to her treatments at least twice a week and spend as much time with her as I can, she is really starting to be sick and I'm very, very scared. I am praying for peace, but not feeling at peace. She is half way through her treatments and this other half is going to be harder. She has another round of chemo next week. Speaking of which I need to run, go wake her up so we can leave.

Well much love to ya'll!

My Lil' Guy

Hi my long lost friends! Wow! What a crazy month, it has been so amazing, and crazy and breath taking. I can't believe I am a mother of two! It is so surreal, I am so happy. Each day brings its own challenges as I try to find the new balance in our family of four. But we are starting 2009 of so happy and aware of our blessings! I have some photos of sweet Hudson to share with you and lots more I still need to take! Don't you just love his hair, he looks just like a little man, he's Kevin's mini-me. I can't believe my little man is here! I have so much more I want to share with you but a to-do list a mile long and too many hugs to give to my babies to sit here much longer, but I will stop by again soon!

Lots of love,

Sara

He is Here!

We are pleased to announce the birth of our son Hudson Scott Tobias on Monday, Dec 15th at 9:11pm, weighing in at 6 lbs 12 ounces and 20 inches long.

Random Ramblings

Its been a while since I've done an update on the little daily happenings of our life.

Addi is 17 months old now and her little personality just shines through! She is talking more and more, she constantly talks her baby language non stop and the list of real words she can say is getting longer and longer. She loves to talk (wonder where she gets that from-lol) and she loves to say no. She walks around all day long saying no in tons of different tones and expressions, her latest is saying 'no way' and shaking her head very seriously when she really doesn't want anything. It is so funny! She loves to take a bath every night, right after dinner she runs into the bathroom and bangs on the side of the tub for a bath and most nights she wins and gets one. She loves to play with phones and wash her baby dolls with wipes. She is super tall, 95% and already wears 2T clothes so they are long enough and big enough around her Buddha belly. She is such a happy little girl, she loves to be tickled and loves it when dad chases her around the house. We have been spending a lot of time over at Grandma Cindy's house and she has been playing lots and becoming bestest little friends with her cousin Connor and loves Aunt Becca who is always so silly and playing games with the babies and getting them to laugh. Connor is the cutest little red haired boy you will ever meet and way too smart. He talks in almost complete sentences walking around saying Connor and ok! all the time. It is so special to Becca and I that we have our babies so close, they are great little buddies and we have a really special bond with the babies and each other as we get to experience all the ups and downs of parenting together. Addi has been such a ray of sunshine in all our lives lately and I am so grateful for my daughter!

Kevin has been doing great, he has been such huge help these last couple of months as I don't have much energy. He spends lots of time with Addi when he can and cooks dinner almost every night he is home. We went to his Christmas party and he got honored as the highest grossing salesman in the dealership, which is a huge honor he has worked very hard for. He has been so patient with me and my hormones, I can barely even put up with me by the end of the day but he is always so sweet and loving to me each night.

Baby Hudson is almost here! I went to the doc yesterday and without getting into all the details we expect him to be here today or tomorrow! It all seems so surreal right now, but I am very excited and anxious to have him here! We will be at St. Lukes Meridian, which I hope is a good experience. Addi was born at St Als and we really had some issues there so I hope this goes much smoother. We are only having our parents come see us in the hospital, not because we don't adore everyone else but I am going to focus on getting rest and having this special time with Kevin and Hudson as a family. This really isn't meant to hurt anyone and it certainly isn't because you aren't special to us but I am trying to follow my heart and do what I want and what I think is best. I hope you all understand and as soon as we get home we would be more than happy to have you all come see us in our home! We are very excited to introduce Hudson to the world and all the wonderful people who love him!

My job is going really well and I am looking forward to the New Year. It is going to be a great year, my mom is going to get better, I have my new little family with me, Kevin and I are both looking forward to exciting new part of our jobs. We will be married five years next year and would like to take a cruise, any tips for planning one would be great and we are going to have lots of family fun. And not to overlook Christmas, I am very grateful for this time of year and feel very blessed to be welcoming a new little boy into our family. Through all the ups and downs this past year I have been so in awe of our Lord and the way He works. He has looked over my family and provided us with so much.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Lots of Love,
Sara