Walker {1 Month}

I really can't believe that it's already been one month.  The older I get, the quicker life goes by!  It seems like this time around with baby #2, I'm more relaxed.  I know that Walker isn't going to be scared for life from crying.

Weight
9.5 lbs

Length
21 inches

Feed
You're eating 4 oz every 3 hours during the day

Sleep
Going to bed around 9 pm and sleeping until 3 am; that has been made a huge difference for me.  I had no idea 6 hours of straight sleep could feel so good!  No sleep schedule throughout the day, just napping off and on.

Diaper Size
Size 1

Clothing Size
0-3 months

Hair Color
Dark brown in the back

Eye Color
Dark Blue, sometimes they look dark grey

Connor
He loves you to death! It's taken him a little longer than I expected to adjust to not being the center of attention anymore, but he loves to show Walker off to all his friends at school.  Whenever Walker starts crying, he runs for the paci.  Connor's become a huge help and enjoys being a big brother!

Random Facts

You started taking acid reflux medicine because you had a couple of choking episodes that scared me to death.  In addition to the medicine, you are now sleeping in your carseat to avoid any episodes at night (just like your brother did).  You like sitting in your swing when its off, not so much a fan of it swinging.  Also, you are in LOVE with fans.  Everywhere we go you are searching for the fan!

Family Portrait

Courtesy of Connor Jones

 

Cleaning off his canvas

 

 

Walker (blue) Connor (green with blue shoes) Me (pink) Matt (yellow with extra long legs); apparently Connor's people only consist of a head, arms and legs...no body!

Trip to the Zoo

This past weekend we decided to activate our zoo membership that my dad and Meg got us for Christmas.  Everyone had a little cabin fever and fresh air is exactly what we needed.  I thought going first thing Sunday morning would be the best bet, apparently everyone else in Memphis had to same idea!

 

Sting Ray Bay

This is what Walker did the entire time

I can't get over how grown up he looks these days

 

 

I think Connor was most excited about the playground.  It was a good place for him to run off his extra energy.

My New View

The weather has been nice so I decided to be brave and venture down the street with the boys.  I haven't quite mastered taking them both out yet, but I'll get there!

 

Easter 2013

Easter was our first holiday as a family of 4!  We had planned to go to Gigi's but she ended up getting the stomach bug (we stayed far away from her house).  The morning started off low key, Connor and I baked blueberry muffins for breakfast.

 

 

Brotherly love

This is right before Connor's big melt down about having to take a family picture...which we didn't end up getting!

My dad and Meg arrived Easter afternoon for the week.  They drove in from Denver to help out with Connor and household chores for the week since Matt was heading back to work.  It was a huge help having them there to entertain Connor and show him extra attention.  It was also nice not having to think about or cook dinner.

We rescheduled Easter at Gigi's for the following Sunday

 

Rachel was all about Walker

 

Annual Easter egg hunt

Big Daddy relaxing

First official family of 4 picture!

Gigi and Big Daddy took Connor to Shelby Farms for the Easter egg hunt

 

 

The egg hunt lasted 90 seconds and Connor said he didn't want to go back because he didn't get very many eggs.

Thank goodness Gigi and Big Daddy were there to show Connor some extra love!  It's definitely been a bigger adjustment with Connor than I had expected.  Slowly but surely we are starting to get into a new routine.

Introducing Walker Hudson

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a planner.  So the "plan" for Walker's delivery was for me to be at Germantown Methodist at 7:30 am on Monday, March 25th to be induced.  I was still 3 cm when I went for my last check up on March 20th and of course my doctor informed she wasn't on call for the weekend.

We had a busy last weekend trying to finish up all the loose ends.  The nursery was finally complete, we were stocked up on groceries, and Connor's bag was packed.  Little did I know, my "plan" was about to change on Sunday night.

Connor woke up around 10 pm with the stomach bug.  I couldn't believe that this was happening!  I felt so bad for him and I was praying Matt and I wouldn't get it.  After going up and down the stairs several times tending to Connor, I decided it was time for him to lay on the couch so he'd be closer.  Matt slept on the big couch and Connor was on the little couch, lights were out around 11:15...then around midnight the contractions started!

I laid in bed for about an hour trying to relax and hoping just to make it until our scheduled induction time.  Finally at 1 am I got up and told Matt I was getting in the shower to see if the contractions would slow down (they were about 5 minutes apart).  Meanwhile, Connor was still getting sick.  The shower did nothing for the contractions and they were starting to get stronger.

I called mom and gave her a heads up, Matt jumped in the shower, and I finished packing everyone up.  We left the house around 2 am and met my mom and Roy at the hospital.  They took Connor to their house while we settled in at the hospital.  Matt made up his bed on the comfy hospital sofa and I tried to relax.  Finally at 4:30 am I waived the white flag and asked for the epidural, best decision ever!  The back labor was very painful and my whole body was staying tense.  After the epidural I was able to relax and close my eyes, although I never went to sleep. 

My mom came up to the hospital around 9, while Roy stayed home with Connor.  At this point Connor hadn't gotten sick anymore and was just trying to regain his strength.  Dawne arrived at the hospital around 10.  We all started making bets on the weight, length, and arrival time...none of us were going to be right!  The nurse came in to check me around 11 and said my bag of fluid had come out, but hadn't burst yet.  She wasn't allowed to break it and had to get the on call doctor.  Little did I know, Dr. Dulaney would be walking in 10 minutes later telling me we were about to have a baby!

Mom and Dawne left the room around 11:25 so the doctor and nurses could get the room setup.  Then it was time to start pushing and three contractions later we welcomed Walker Hudson at 11:42 am.



Walker Hudson
March 25th
11:42 am
8 lbs 4 oz
20 1/2 inches

He weighed a whole pound heavier than Connor

20 1/2 inches long

Dr. Dulaney...love her!

 

Yaya and Gigi were back in the room by 12:15 and we all couldn't believe how fast everything went

Grandaddy came to visit

 

Day 2 brought back all the memories of pain after delivering Connor...

Connor's pediatrician said he had to stay away for 24 hrs before visiting the baby.  He was definitely excited to meet him.  So on Tuesday morning, Gigi and Big Daddy brought him up before school.

So sweet and melts my heart

 

 

 

 

Can you tell I was tired?  I hadn't had any sleep since Saturday night!

 

Look at all that dark hair!

 

Cici and Uncle Chris came to visit the first night

We learned a few things the first go around with Connor and decided to make some changes during the hospital stay with Walker.  For one thing, at night we sent Walker to the nursery.  I hadn't slept in over 24 hours and it was definitely needed!  Also, we stayed for 2 nights instead of rushing home.  We left Wednesday morning around 11 and I was already feeling much better than I did after having Connor.  Then it was time to face the reality of being a family of 4 (without the help of the nurses!).  The first week wasn't bad at all because Walker was still sleeping about 21 hours of the day.  Then the fun would begin...