#57: Happy Halloween!

Hudson celebrated his first Halloween as the character Chaz from Royal Tenenbaums. A little unconventional, I know, but our dear friends the Diekmann's gave him the red Adidas tracksuit and we couldn't resist! We started the evening with at a friend's family Halloween Party, and then walked up 16th Street (north of Montana Avenue) for little Trick or Treating. The street is filled with incredibly decorated homes complete with a Haunted House at the end of the street. We didn't venture into the Haunted House with the kiddos, but are going to try and hit up next year before the Trick or Treating!

#56: So Big!

Where has the month of October gone? Hudson's new favorite thing is to reach his hands up way above his head to show he's "So Big". It's incredibly sweet! He also discovered how to put the rings on his stackable ring toy and is becoming quite the expert at the army crawl!

#55: A Trip to Evansville

Joe's Grandma Hilda passed away in early October, after an incredible life of 92 years. We traveled back to Evansville for the funeral and extended our stay by a few days to spend time with family. Towards the end of our trip we visited a little pumpkin farm where Hudson picked out a small pumpkin and made friends with a kitty cat.


The weather was crisp and we were able to bundle up to take an end of season boat ride. Hudson loves the movement, although wasn't too keen on life jacket!

#54: Hudson's 10-Month Update

Can't believe Hudson is already 10-months! We headed to the doctor for what was supposed to be his well visit check-up on 10/11/11, and it turned out he had his first ear infection. It was the first time he was sick, but really was a champ despite not feeling well.  Here are the 10-month stats:

• Weight: 24 lbs, 12 oz (90th percentile)
• Length: 30.75 inches (97th percentile)
• Head: 48.5 cm (95th percentile)

Compared to his 8-month well visit (which was at the end of August), he gained 7 ounces and grew .25"in length. He is starting to slow down on his gains, which is very normal for his age.

The Sunday before his doctor's visit (10/09/11) we headed to a little fall festival with our friends the Lambs. We got some fun photos of Hudson with the pumpkins and the llama at the petting zoo!

#53: Meeting Great-Grandma Jo

Hudson got to meet his Great-Grandma Jo (Cristina's Grandma) when she came to visit Noblesville for J.Nichole and Jake's Baby Shower. It was incredible how much energy she had, and was so hands-on. She held him pretty much all through the baby shower and took lots of turns feeding him and playing with him throughout her weekend visit. It was so special for them to meet!