A Look Back... Hudson the Guitarist

Hudson,  

You were 2 here.  Look at you holding that guitar!  You held it properly at 2!   Amazing.  You were so natural and still are.  We jammed out everyday for at least 3.5-4 years. I don't know what will happen.  I don't now if you will pursuit music, but I do know its in your soul and I will try my damnest to make sure you learn at least one instrument.  You will thank me later.  I wish my parents made me learn an instrument- It's a great gift!  I was sure at one time you were gonna be a music guy, but you never know with you.  You will choose what you want and we will support whatever you choose.  I just hope music will always have a special place with you. 

Music is in my soul - always has been.

I love you, Mamma

Jamming Out...Your Love of Music...

Hudson,

You still love music and jamming out. YEAH! Mommy loves that, I have to admit. What would I do without music and lyrics? I missed my calling, but you have your whole life! Although I will never force you. I hope you continue with your love of music and instruments, but it has to be something you want.

We have been jamming out since you were a baby. It started with me carrying you and listening to loud music and dancing when you were just a wee babe - every single day! Some of the best days of my life!

You still LOVE LOVE LOVE the drums. Your instrument of choice. I put you in piano, but that was a little premature. You were only 3! You were not really into doing the homework, so we are taking a hiatus from that until you are about 4.5. The thing you liked the most about piano class were these 2 girls that also took piano, who you would see before your class. Your teacher was Mr. Mike and you really liked him too. I keep telling you it all starts with the piano. Start there and you will learn music theory and the backbone of what you will need to learn any instrument. I sure wish I would have learned piano when I was young.

Here is what's interesting. You are getting a bit frustrated with your drums. I think you are tired of just banging. Heck, you have the moves. I mean you are a great drummer for 3! You do this crossover with your sticks. It's awesome! However, you will throw them down and say, "I want to play different and I want bigger drums like they have in bands!" I say, "You mean you want to learn to play the drums." You say, "Yes, I do!" It's amazing. You are so smart. I tell you it will happen in due time. You have to keep your interest and be willing to practice and we will get you a big drum set. The funny thing is - You have the biggest drum set around for a 3 year old. You are something else my little rock star!!!

Remember this - You cannot get anywhere in life without practice and passion.

I love you my drummer, my rockstar, my 3-year-old musician,

Mamma

February 6, 2012

January 25, 2012

Let's Listen to Lady Antebellum

June 30, 2011

Today, you wanted to turn on Lady Antebellum and jam out. I was so happy because we had not listened to them or watched the TiVo recording in so long.

I know I have blogged about this other times, but I want you to really understand how this band had a major influence on all of our lives because of you. From the age of 2 to 3, literally more than a year, we listened to them and jammed out to them everyday. You would wake up and say, "Lady Antebellum!" I swear. You were not even 2! Every morning, you would tell Daddy and me us that you dreamed about them. I always say, "What did you dream about my love?" and you would say, "Lady Antebellum." Who even knows if a 2-year-old gets the abstract concept of dreaming, but that was your standard answers, probably because you loved them.

I TiVoed one of their concerts and I swear you watched it 100s of times. I would turn it on and you would bring your drum set in front of the TV and you would watch the whole thing, which was an hour, drum and jam. I would usually sing or play the guitar. You love Charles, Hillary and Dave and you know all their names. PLUS, we took you to see them in concert! That's right. I can assure you, you were the only 2 year old there. I don't think you could believe it they were in front of your face. Daddy got us amazing seats so you could see them perfectly. It must have been so hard for a 2-year-old to process after seeing them so many times on TV. We had a blast taking you.

It was almost sad when you stopped watching them everyday and being so obsessed with them. Dinosaurs took over! You still like them, but the obsession is gone. Who knows what caught your eye that first day I turned that concert on the TV when you were 2, but whatever it was, you stared at that TV and did not move!

xoxo I love you my music baby, Mamma

p.s. Music rules!



Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood - Lady Antebellum

Fun Fact: The group got their name when they were photographing "antebellum" homes. The antebellum architectural style describes the large plantation homes in the American South. While photographing the houses one of the group said that there's a great band name in there, and they adopted the Lady Antebellum name shortly after.

"This world keeps spinning faster
Into a new disaster, so I run to you
I run to you, baby
And when it all starts coming undone
Baby, you're the only one I run to
I run to you"
-I Run to You, Lady Antebellum

This is the very first Lady A song I sang to you and for some reason, you loved it and asked me to keep singing it. We were outside, you were drumming on the bushes and you kept saying, "Sing it again Mamma." What a beautiful memory!

A Look Back - Crested Butte Summer 2010

Hudson,

These pictures are from our Crested Butte trip last summer. You were 2 years and 3 months old. We went to see a live band and you had a blast. I remember the night well. You were precious! You stood and stared at the band for a long time. You danced and danced too. You loved it. You were so into music at the age of 2 - I mean obsessed! Very incredible for a baby of 2 years.

You also followed Jackson around everywhere. You had so much fun rolling around in the grass with him. You were both so sweet.

xo Mamma

Hudson, Hudson & Boden, December 2010

Hudson,

Here you are with the children of our dear friends, Jarrett and Melissa Kovics. Hudson is 6 and he is standing by the drums. Boden is almost 4 and he is sitting on the chair. They came over for dinner one night before Christmas 2010. I don't think they were use to so much drum banging and guitar playing. You are unique Hudson. Not every child likes to listen to music and play instruments all day. You are one of the lucky ones. You have music in your head, like your Mamma. I live you my little rock star.

“Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul”
-Plato

Back to Back Rock Stars

Hudson,

As you read all the time, we play music for many hours a day. You wake up saying, "Let's go in my music room." We have been dancing, playing instruments and listening to loud music since you were born. When you were a baby, I would cradle you and dance with you, and sometimes, you would fall asleep in my arms - beautiful memories. Mamma totally jams out with you. I play instruments, dance and I sing. I like to sing mostly. Mommy can't play any instruments in real life, but I could always sing. One day, you came out with this move below. You said, "back to back" and you got up against my back and we jammed out. It was the cutest! Daddy took this picture. You may have gotten it from the Lady Antebellum concert you watch. I TiVoed one of their concerts and you have probably watched it 200 times - no joke. Now, you say "back to back" and we instantly do it. I love it! We can jam out, however, you will be the musician, far better than I ever could have been. Learn to play at least one instrument well. Practice often. Practice often. Did I say practice often? I love you my rock star, Mamma


December 2011 - You are 2 yrs and 8 mos old