Buck Knife Squires...

Hudson,

Every since we told you that you were going to have a baby brother, you have wanted to name him Buck Knife. Yep. It's true. You are not joking. Buck Knife Squires!! This has been an ongoing thing and you have told most anyone that asks that you want to name him Buck Knife. You are all boy- all boy! You have a fascination with guns, swords and knives. You really became fascinated with buck knives because of a movie called "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs." There is a character named Buck who escapes the wrath of a Baryonyx (a ferocious meat eating dinosaur) named Rudy. He jumps out of the Rudy's mouth, grabs one of his giant teeth on the way out and makes a buck knife out of it. Boy, you thought that was cool (it actually was)! Of course, I think these weapons are mostly dangerous, ESP guns, and didn't think you would ever have any. Well, I was wrong and succumbed to your boy tendencies, because I see that it's natural, and Daddy says "He's a boy! It's normal." However, do we think naming baby boy Squires Buck Knife is a little far? Ha! It's so freaking cute and comical. I said the other day, "Baby, it's a cute name, but don't you think it's a bit aggressive (yes, you know what this word means)?" You said, "OK maybe you are right Mamma. It can be his nick name." Buck Knife Squires!!

I love you amore, Mamma

This is Buck from Ice Age holding his Buck Knife! Yep, he is a weasel, but he is tough as nails. You gotta love him!

Rudy and rough housing 3-7-2011

OK, you are still obsessed with Ice Age. Today, we played dinosaurs. I was the big scary T-Rex, Rudy, and you were the Mamma T-Rex protecting your babies. I would attack you and you would attack me. We walked all over the neighborhood looking for Rudy and the Mamma T-Rex. We found them and they were in a brawl. You said the Mamma T-Rex was winning. You had your binoculars, camera and worker hat (with a light that I taped onto it).

You got a little rough on the trampoline while we were playing dinosaurs. You can get aggressive Hudson. When you and Daddy are rough housing, you always like to get that extra hit or kick. I am not sure what this means and don't ever want you to be too aggressive and I don't want you hitting other people! Hitting is not good in any way. I am hoping it is just the little boy in you. You seem to think it is hilarious when you get hit or pushed by Daddy while you all are rough housing. You like to play dodge ball in the trampoline and also think is hilarious when you get hot by a ball or hit someone. Again, I am hoping this is the boy in you! I want you to be a rough and tumble boy, I like that, but I do worry sometimes because I am a mamma. Daddy says, "It's good. He's tough, He's a boy." You boys are crazy sometimes!

I always tell you that girls are flowers and boys are rough and tough. I tell you that you have to be sweet, gentle and respectful to girls and that you cannot play with girls the same way you play with boys. I will ask, "What are girls?" You respond, "flowers." We were at a birthday party last weekend and you were in the bounce house with about 10 kids. There was a little girl, and I said, "be careful of the little girl." She fell down and you tried to help her up. It was so sweet! Always be that way my love. Always help little girls up when they fall.

By the way, I am thinking all this dinosaur watching is scaring you a bit. You were scared tonight going to bed and you are rarely like that. You did not want to sleep in your bed. You kept saying, "I don't want to sleep a lone. I want to sleep in your bed." It made me sad! Then, you wanted the lights on. You are so aware and so intelligent, you may go through a scared phase. This is normal, but always remember that Mamma and Daddy are close by. We are never far away, You are never alone. God is always with you, protecting you. Whenever you feel alone, think of somewhere beautiful you want to be with the people you love. Put your hand on your heart and listen to it beating and remember that it is beating in my chest too.

I love you my rough and tough one, Mamma

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 3-6-2011

OBSESSED! Hudson, you are obsessed with this movie that I rented from Netflix. It is called "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs." You have been very into dinosaurs for sometime now. At first they kind of scared you, but you were still curious. I took you to see the dinosaur exhibit at the Natural Museum of History and you got frightened, but you still wanted to see them. You were curious. The dinosaurs in the exhibit were as big as a house and they would have scared any 2 year old! Now, you are less scared and super fascinated by them.

It is a very big deal that you are so into this movie, because it is the first one you have ever been into. You have not been able to sit still that long. So far, we have only watched 30 minute TV shows. I knew there would be a day when you would get into movies and here we are. You actually sit for an hour and a half, eyes glued. You have never sat this long in front of the TV! It is a nice break to be honest, but I don't want you watching too much TV, I have never wanted you too. We use to never turn the TV on during the day. I would not allow it. It seems now that you are becoming a big boy, we are watching more TV. It's ok, because it is still controlled, but I never want you to be a couch potato! It is just not good. You must always get outside, move around and energize your body. ALWAYS! However, some TV and movies are just fine. Your Mamma loves to get lost in the movies, I always have, since I was little.

I can see why kids watch too much TV. I never understood it before I came a mom. It is really the only time that I get a break.

You wake up saying, "Can we watch the movie?" You love love love it. You have memorized the scenes and all the characters. There is huge Mamma T-Rex and you love her. You also interesting like the big, scary T-Rex named Rudy. After the show, you say, "I like Rudy Mamma." It's so funny how you like the big scary one. You have gone to bed two nights in a row late because of this movie, without a shower ! We never do that. My baby is growing up on me. Sniff sniff.

There is one part where all the animals go into the Chasm of Death to look for their friend, Sid the Sloth. I missed the part and said, "Where are they going?" You look at me all serious and say, "The Chasm of Death." OMG! That's nuts. You are not even 3. Oh also, you freak out in the scene where they first see the dinosaurs. You literally stand, up, clap, laugh and get so excited. It really is the cutest thing ever! Tonight, you, me and Daddy cuddled and watched the movie and it was so sweet.

I love you my love,

Mamma