Hudson's Riding a Bike!

December 29, 30 & 31 2011

So, we worked with you on your 12" Spiderman bike and you were doing great, riding steering and always wearing your helmet. But, Daddy realized that maybe it was too small now. So, we went to the bike store, because first of all, Daddy wanted to get Mamma a bike for Christmas and second of all, we thought we may get you a new one now that you seemed serious about riding it. We all walked into the bike shop and you immediately went to this 16" blue, pirate bike and you rode it around the store about 20 times! That was it. That was your bike. So, Mamma and Hudson walked out of the bike store with new bikes - Daddy's present! Thank you Daddy! I explained to you that this was the first bike I had gotten in about 14 years. The last bike I had was in LA while I was in college at UCLA. Someone took my mountain bike from the back alley behind by apartment. I told you this and you listened very intently. Then you said about the smartest thing any 3.5 year old could ever say! I said, "someone took my bike without asking me," and you said, "They stole it?" They stole it! How do you know this word "stole"? I was avoiding the word not knowing if you knew what it meant. Good God child, you are smart! "They stole it" he says!

I was very excited about my new bike and excited for you. You couldn't' wait to get on your bike. Needless to say, you rode your new bike great. Daddy did a great job helping you. Now, you want to ride everyday hands down. You said, you wanted to wake up every morning and ride. Daddy took you on a ride with him on his bike and you on yours. Now, we go on rides a lot. You cannot believe how great you ride your bike! We are not surprised. You are so athletic and so excellent at anything you try! You can do anything you put you mind to my love - anything! I KNOW IT. Daddy and I KNOW IT. WE BELIEVE IN YOU!

We love you our bike riding boy, Daddy & Mamma

The Grammy Awards - LA, CA - 2/13/11

Hudson,

Two words - Grammy Awards! Yes, Daddy and Mommy flew to Los Angeles and attended the Grammy Awards. Daddy was invited for work. Cool, huh? It's kind of a once and a life time opportunity that we couldn't pass up. Plus, Mommy really loves music (like someone else I know) and to be up close and personal with artists was really fantastic.

Annette and Jackie stayed with you. It was very difficult to leave you (has aways been)., but I knew you would have fun with them. You were such a big boy about it Hudson. I told you that Mommy and Daddy ere going so I had prepared you. I find with you, you are better if prepared. You do not like when I spring things on you and honestly, I don't blame you! Most morning, I will say, "Today is Tuesday, you don't have school today, but Mommy has one meeting," and so on. You always ask me, "Mommy, what are we going to do today?" SO, you were a big boy when we left. My baby. I know in my heart that you trust me implicitly and that I will always be back. When you reach that level of trust with your child, it's completely different. It's a wonderful feeling. I am always happy when I take you to school and you are happy to go. I know that you are somewhere happy, which is all I really want fr you. I always tell you, "Mamma is never far away. I am always close."

We flew to LA on a Saturday. We went to dinner that night downtown near LA Live with a few of Daddy's business associates. Sunday was the Grammys. We slept in late and hung out by the pool until 2. Hudson, we don't sleep in these days, so I must say, it was definitely nice to be able to do it! We headed to The Grammy's at 3. Mommy and Daddy got all dressed up. I love to get dressed up because that's something I don't do much these days. There used to be a day when I wore heels everyday! Mamma loves heels - sexy!

Doors closed at 4:45. There was a long line to get in.