Judson is 2 months old!

2 Months Old

At 2 months, out little guy is busy growing and is getting to be more and more fun. He started smiling between 6 and 7 weeks and now smiles all the time. He has also started to coo and try to talk to us in his own little way. He is beginning to figure out who is who and is taking a little bit of interest in toys and things with music and lights. He especially likes the lion wrist rattle on his car seat- he smiles and tries to talk to it a lot. He is still eating about every 2.5-3 hrs during the day but has some longer stretches at night. He seems to be falling into a pattern now of going to bed @ 10:30 or 11:00, waking up around 3 to eat and then not eating again until 7 or 8, although sometimes I have to put him in bed with me around 6 to help him sleep a little longer. When they are this age it seems to be constantly changing though, so who knows what his nighttime routine will be in another week or two! At his 2 month check up he weighed 13 lbs 5 oz (86%ile) and was 24 inches long (87%ile), so he is still a big boy! Of course Scott is hoping he will stay that way so he will have an advantage in sports. Lots of people comment that he looks really long or that he looks older than 2 months. In fact, he is already starting to grow out of his 3 month clothes because they are too short in the straddle. Here are some more pics of our little "Jud man" at 2 months.

Judson is constantly getting loved on by his sisters.

Smiling at his Poppi when we were on our San Antonio trip

Listening to Avery sing him a song

Hanging out with Momma on the porch while big sisters were swimming. You can actually see his blue eyes in this one! All of us brown-eyed girls are hoping his eyes stay that way.
Our pediatrician said it was OK to go ahead and use the Bumbo seat for short periods of time to help that little neck get stronger. The girls thought he looked so cute sitting in a chair.

Working with Daddy

My sweet boy- I could just eat him up!

San Antonio Trip

Last weekend we took a quick family trip to San Antonio. Scott has a perio conference this time every year and since it was at a really neat, family-friendly resort we decided to take the whole crew, including my parents, along. We stayed at the Westin La Cantera, which has several pools including a water slide, s'mores at night around the fire pit, bounce houses and more. We mostly hung out at the pool while we were there and enjoyed having the grandparents along to watch Judson. Saturday night my parents had a picnic at the hotel with the kids while Scott and I went out to dinner at Brio for our anniversary. It was delicious and we had a nice time getting away for a little bit. When we returned we all sat out on the balcony of my parents room and watched the fireworks from Fiesta Texas across the street. After a little more swimming on Sunday morning and lunch at one of our favorite San Antonio restaurants, Canyon Cafe, we made the trek back up I-35. It was a fun little trip and we made some neat memories with our family!

Judson smiling at his Poppi

more smiles for Mimi who is behind the camera

Avery had a blast going down the water slide

Kendall standing under the waterfall and getting ready to jump to her Daddy

Scott and Kendall going down the slide. By Sunday she was going down all by herself.

Avery and Kendall enjoying the view

They loved climbing on these big rocks in one of the hotel courtyards.

In the hotel lobby, ready to go out for our anniversary

Happy 12th Anniversary! Is it possible that it's been that long?

Scott and Judson getting massages in the hotel room from the girls. What lucky guys!

One Month

Judson- one month old

Our little man is one month old now! In one way it seems like he has been around forever, but in another way it seems like time is flying by and he will be 6 months old or a year before I know it! Since he is our last, I find myself really wanting to cherish every stage and every minute I have with him. I wish there was a way to bottle up the way it feels to hold him in my arms so I could take it off the shelf later and experience it again. Despite the chaos we have around here at times when one or more child is crying, whining, or behaving badly, most of the time I am feeling so blessed-- truly like my cup runs over. And thankfully, the girls have adjusted really well for the most part and are being great big sisters and helpers.

At one month old, Judson is 11 lbs (80th %) and 22.25 in (70th %), so he is busy growing and is obviously a good eater. Right now he is eating about every 2.5-3 hrs during the day and has at least one 4-5 hr stretch at night. He has been going to bed around 11, waking up to eat between 2:30 and 3:30 and then again between 5:30 and 6:30, and going back to sleep until 8 or so. Definitely no complaints with that for now! Unfortunately, he has been having some tummy issues on and off, but when that's not bothering him he is a pretty chilled out little guy. He likes to just look around and take it all in. And even when his tummy does hurt, he usually just fusses or cries a little here and there, no incessant wailing or anything. He sits in his little bouncy seat or lays in his Nap Nanny and lets me take showers, cook meals, and help the girls out with things in relative peace. Some things he seems to enjoy at this point are being held by Avery and getting attention in general from his sisters, taking walks in the stroller, taking a bath (no crying for this little guy), and of course, eating. We are really looking forward to the smiles and laughs that will soon come and having some true interaction with our precious Judson!

Life is so hard!

dressed up like a little man for 2 family birthday parties

Judson and his cousin Eva who is 3 wks olderalert and ready to discover this big world

Father's Day

Father's Day 2011

A few years ago we started going down to Riscky's BBQ in Sundance Square to eat lunch with my family on Father's Day. I think it is now an official tradition since we have gone there the past 3 or 4 years in a row. The food is great, it is never too busy, and there are always good picture-taking spots close by. This year we went out to the patio after we finished lunch and discovered some really neat spots to explore and take pictures. After lunch and pics my parents came back to our house with some Braum's ice cream for everyone and Scott and my Dad opened their cards and gifts. Happy Father's Day to 2 of the best fathers I know!

Judson's first week

The past week has gone by quickly, but it also already hard to imagine life without Judson! So far he has been a great baby and basically just eats, sleeps and fills his diapers. Of course I've been able to be quite attentive to him since my parents have been here helping out, but even so, he just seems to go with the flow and is not very demanding except when he's hungry. The past several nights he has gone to bed between 10 and 11, woken up twice to eat, and pretty much gone right back to sleep until 7:30 or 8. Hopefully that trend will continue and then get even better in a month or two. He has at least one period a day where he is in that quiet alert state and he just lies so still and quiet studying his world and whoever is around him. Those are such precious moments for me as a Mom! I love feeling like I am connecting with him even at this stage in his life. Avery and Kendall are doing pretty well so far with adjusting to having a newborn in the house. They have had their moments, but overall they both seem to really love their little brother and not be too jealous so far of the attention he is getting. In fact, Avery has been my Mom's biggest competition for holding him! She just goes on and on about how snuggly and warm he is and how good he smells. I'm sure I'll have to remind her of her love for him here in a few months when he's crawling around and getting into all her stuff!

Welcome Home Judson!

We were released from the hospital Friday morning and got to bring Judson home a little before noon. My Dad brought the girls up to the hospital so they could ride with Judson, Scott and I and help us welcome him home. It was fun to see how proud and excited they were to walk down the hospital hallways alongside their new little brother. My parents bought a yard sign to announce his birth, and we got busy taking lots of pictures the moment we arrived home. Judson has been such a good baby so far and he is just so incredibly sweet. We are enjoying every precious moment with him; well, maybe enjoying the middle-of-the-night moments a little less, but still trying to soak it up!

Me and my 3 sweet kids!

"Handsome Little Man" all ready to go home

Avery getting one last snuggle before we put him in his car seat for the ride home

The new and improved Bedicheks!

showing off the yard sign announcing Judson's birth

Welcome to your home Judson!

How could you not love that sweet face?

my oldest and my youngest

Kendall loves her "baby Jud" as she likes to call him

treasured Mommy/son time

Judson's Mimi and Poppi have to compete with Avery for snuggle time with him

all wrapped up in his blanket that his Mimi made

sweet dreams!