Henry the Pilot!

July 27, 2013 

We were on the way home from Colorado to NY.  We were on the second leg of the trip.  Daddy carried you up front because you wouldn't stop moving and the pilots said hello and let you sit with them and take a pic- so fun!  Pilot Henry!

I love you sweet boy.  Ps you do not stop moving on a plane.  Not easy to contain you in a seat!

Officially back in the Northeast - Goodbye Dallas

June 8, 2012

We officially landed at La Guardia today. Daddy met us at the airport and we all drove into NYC to our apartment. We are living in corporate temporary housing on the Upper East Side- 201 East 69th street, at the The Fairfax. You have been such a trooper Hudson. We have been on a big adventure and thats what we have been calling it. We moved out of our house, traveled for 2 straight weeks- to different hotels and visited all of or family and you have gone with it. I was worried when you walked into our empty house. At first you were weirded out I think- it's been your only home- you said "This is just a big empty boring house with nothing in it!" But, then you were ok. You have moments when you have told us you didn't want to move from dallas and why did we have to move and that you were tired if traveling, but rightfully so. It is a lot for a 4 year old. And all in all, we are so proud and impressed with you- You have been so flexible and you have had fun. I have talked to you a lot about being flexible and you get it. You even told aunt Shannon that you were learning to be flexible! Swear! This is one of the best traits a person can have, because Hudson, life can change on a dime. You gotta learn to go with it.

Hudson on the airplane on the way to NYC from Dallas. 

First night in your bed in the NYC apartment.  You did amazing.  You got right into the bed and went night night. 

This is your trick gum.  You got it at Chuck E Cheese the night we went with Kennedy, Kade and Aunt Stephie.  You pull it out and a cockroach comes out.  You did it to Daddy and you think it is pretty funny  You asked him 10 times, "You want a piece of gum?"

Our Tornado Adventure

April 3 & 4 2012

So, we have been in NY and CT for three days looking at houses and schools.  We are currently in the middle of finding a new home in the NE and a new school for you.  We decided to bring you on this trip so we could slowly let you know that we would be moving away from Dallas to a place called Connecticut, which was close to NYC.

Well, you and I flew back alone on the 4th and we were diverted due to a tornado in Dallas!   You were watching a movie on the plane and the captain comes on and says, "Folks, I have some news.  There is a tornado on the ground in Dallas.  We are in a holding pattern and this could last for hours.  I am not going to do that to you folks.  We are going to land in Tulsa, OK."  I mean so crazy.   I had absolutely no clue.  So, I tell you what's happening and you think of it as an adventure, which is so great!  You get really excited because I tell you we are going to drive to Oklahoma CIty and see Siti for the night because there is a tornado in Dallas.

So, we rented a car and we drove to OKC.  You slept the whole ay.  You were just exhausted from all the travel. You were such a great sport though the whole thing!  You even helped me roll the suitcase through the Tulsa Airport.  I was about 6 months pregnant at the time so I was tired too.

It all ended up being a fun, good thing because we got to see Siti.  Siti, of course, was so excited as well.  We also had dinner with Uncle Rhoni and Bailey and you and Bailey got to play at Siti's house.   When night came, you had no clothes so you wore some of my little clothes from when I was a little girl!  A t-shirt that my Siti had given me and small little blur soccer shirts.  You looked so precious!!!

Siti drove us back to Dallas the next day and she hung out with us all day.  You all watched "Lady and the Tramp" on the couch with her and you gave her so many hugs and kisses.  Truly.  Siti was in heaven!  You love your Siti so much.

A fun adventure for us!  Remember my love, you can make anything into a fun adventure and a learning experience.  This is what life is all about.  Our move is going to be a wonderful adventure! I love you my love and Siti loves you!  xoxo Mamma