Waiting for My Brother to Get Out of School

Sept 2013

Henry is 13 months.  We go pick up Hudson from kindergarten everyday.  Henry loves it and it's just the sweetest.  These are the days that will last forever in my heart.  I say "Where is Hudson's window?"  Henry runs up and bangs on the window and sometimes screams.  Hudson gets so excited and waves and Henry gets so excited.  Then,  Henry runs up to Hudson when he walks out.  Hudson,  Henry may forget these precious moments, but you will remember them because you are 5 and these will be sweet memories. It's pure love.  One day you didn't see Henry and you said, "Where was John Henry?  I didn't see him in the window."  Another day, Henry screamed really loud and I said I moved him away because he was so loud and Hudson said, "It's ok everyone loves it.  They all know I have the cutest little brother."

Brothers forever.

I love you my sweet baby boys.

Mamma

A Fun Morning at the Beach

Sept 10, 2013

Henry,  we dropped Hudson off at school and headed to the beach.  It was a cloudy day, but you didn't care.  You went right into the water.  You kept pointing at the birds and trying to say bird- I swear!  We had a great morning.  I love you sweet boy!  xxoo. Mamma

Mamma's Healthy Vending Business!

March 2013 

Adventures with Domino, the Class Dog

January 2013

Hudson,

Your class has a pet dog named Domino who everyone gets to take home for the weekend. You got picked this weekend and you were so excited. You ran in and pulled him out of the bag and said "Look who I got to bring home- Domino!" You camped out by the fire with him, played in the snow with him, jumped on the trampoline with him, he came to dinner with us and you slept with him. Then, we wrote in the class journal about our weekend with him. It was sweet.

Xo Mamma

ps I love when you get excited!

A Look Back...Bailey School Picture 2011

How precious is my beautiful niece?  This is her 4 year old school picture.  We love you Bailey!!

Pumpkin Patch with New Friends!

Middle October 2012

We went to an apple picking farm and pumpkin patch today with new friends. Well, friends we made since the start of Hudson's school 3 mos ago! It was called Silverman's Farm and it is in Easton, CT. The boy in the picture with you is Axel Hamilton. He's in your class. I really like his mom, Heather. She is my speed and we have so much in common! We also went with a little boy in your class named Wrigley Keyes. I also really like his mom, Whitney. When we got there, they said the apple picking season was over, so that was kind of sad, but you all didn't know the difference. We got to see the apple trees on the hay ride. Henry went on the hay ride and he was such a good boy! We went to the petting zoo and Hudson fed every animal. We had a great day!

Astronaut Hudson!

Early Sept 2012

Hudson,

We had a play date with new friends today, Nicholaa and his mom, Natasha. Nicholas is in your class at your new school, First Church. I really like his mom, Natasha. She is from Russia and she is very down to earth. Nicholas was born in Russia. They moved to Old Greenwich a year ago. They invited us to their house after school. You tried on Nicholas' astronaut costume. You looked precious!

Xo Mamma

First Day of Pre K at First Church Preschool in OG

September 6, 2012

Hudson,

You are my precious baby! Always! You picked this outfit for your first day of school because you said you wanted to look "handsome for me." You have been a trooper my love. This summer of 2012 was life changing for us all. We have moved from Dallas to NYC to Old Greenwich, CT. We have stayed in numerous hotels during our move, stayed in temporary housing in NYC, moved to OG, and you had a baby brother on the second day that we moved in our new house in OG and your Mamma had to stay in a hospital for 4 days. You went to three different camps- NY Kids Club, Chelsea Piers in Stamford, CT, and The Little Gym in Stamford. It's been a wild and crazy summer and I think you have learned a huge lesson in flexibility. It is now time to get into a routine and a schedule. You seem very excited to go to school and nothing could make me happier. I think you are ready to meet new friends and be social. We went yesterday for a meet and greet and you had ao much fun and said you didn't want to leave. This school could not be more different than your school last year, Saint Alcuin Montessori, which was very strict and rigid. This school is more laid back and play based. Daddy and I thought this is what you needed with all this change. I labored over this decision. We already know you're smart and you are going to excel at any school you go to. Your teacher told us this last year. It's time to focus on the social aspect of life because you can be the smartest person in the world but i you don't have social skills, it doesn't matter. I'm so proud of you. So proud. You are such a big boy!

All my love, Mamma

Hudson's Life is Changing

July 10, 2012

Hudson, amore mio, my love,

You are going through so many changes. It's all a lot for a 4 year old, however, it's good for you in more ways than you will ever imagine. You left your home in Dallas, the place you have spent your whole life, left school, friends, parks, Annette, all of it behind. You have been living in NYC the last month and you are loving it and doing fantastic! In fact, you dont want to leave (you are your mamma's baby-we heart NY!) and you are not so sure about moving to CT. We went to see our new house there and you said "I don't want to move there in that house. I wish we didn't have to move." I think because our stuff wasn't in there yet, it was weird and unsettling for you.... We will move to CT in a few weeks and leave NYC. You will have a new brother, a new home, a new room, a new town, new mates, and a new school. God bless you! But, you have been so resilient and so forward thinking and you have gone with it. This whole move has made you more flexible and this is a great lesson in life. One must always be flexible and going with the flow is one of the best traits someone can have, because go ahead and plan my love, your life won't turn out that way. Never does. I know this from experience. Life happens while making plans. This has been an adventure. A beautiful, fun adventure for us all and life should always be an adventure. You're living, learning and taking experiences with you and they become apart of who you are and it's awesome! Daddy and Mamma love you and you are always safe. Xoxo

Goodbye to St. Alcuin and Ms Barlow...

5-21-12


Hudson,


You went to a wonderful school in Dallas this last year, St. Alcuin Montessori.  It was tough at times - we had to be there every morning by 8 (got pink slips if we were late), Monday through Friday, and your teacher, Ms. Barlow was strict and rigid, but you loved her.  You really did.  You may have been a little scared of her at times (she was tough), but you respected her.  At one of the last parties of the year, you kept hugging on her legs.  She told me a few months ago that she loved you, and I said, "He loves you too," and she said, "I know, he tells me."   St. Alcuin was ranked one of the top private schools in Dallas so you are very fortunate to have spent a year there.  We want to continue your Montessori education in Connecticut, but this may be the end of the road.  There is no doubt that this year changed your life and though you will likely not remember it in years to come, Daddy and I will never forget it and how you grew into such a bog boy this year.  


My email to Ms Barlow:


Hi Margaret,
If we were staying, I would be so sad to see you go,  but selfishly, now that we are leaving, I am happy for you!  Haha.  :)  I do feel sad for the kids in Hudson's class, because they will miss you so next year.  I am sure it will be exciting to be closer to your son and grand baby.

Thank you very much for all the work you have done with Hudson.  He has learned so much this year.   He is a better little guy because of you and he loves you very much.  I was hoping to get a picture of you two for Hudson's journal before the week is out,  but I know that will probably be rather difficult.  At least we have the class picture. We will miss you and Hudson will surely miss you and we hope you get to take Hearts with you (this is your horse, correct?  Hudson told us).  Also,  if you would like, send me your personal email and we can send you updates every once in awhile.

Thanks for everything!

Ms Barlow's response:
Thanks so much for your kind words.  Hudson is one of those little guys that
will always be in my heart......he has touched me so much.  He was so great
sharing his game today.....something that would have been so hard for him a
few months ago.  I wish you and your wonderful family nothing but the best,
you are all so wonderful together.  Happy baby to you too!  My email address
is margbarl@verizon.net.  I would love to hear from you over time.

Take great care of yourselves,
XXXXOOOOO  Margaret




You and Maja.  She was in your class and you all got along well.  She is 5.  This was at the end of the year splash party.

Below are pictures of your school and your classroom.  After the splash party, we took all these pictures.  Montessori classrooms are set up very meticulously and they all look similar.  

(above 2 pics) In the Montessori environment, children do activities of every day life, such as window washing.  Here, you showed me how you clean windows and hang the towel up afterwards - too cute!`

(above pic) These squares are chimes.  When you walk on them, you can hear them chiming.  They are sun to jump on!

(Below 2 pics) This is you and your best buddy, Ben.  He is your age (Montessori classrooms are mixed and your class consisted of 3-6 year olds).  You all were at the school's International Festival. 

(Below pic)  This is you with Ben and Lauren (both 4 like you).  You and Lauren have a history.  You are both very intelligent and articulate.  Ms Barlow says you both have been around adults a lot.  You all fought like cats and dogs for most of the first semester, and now, you all are great friends.  You use to get in the car after school so mad over her!  No joke.  I think she has a pretty big crush on you - and maybe you on her.  It's precious.  We had her over for a playmate the other day and you all played so well together.  She looks like a doll. 

Another picture of sweet, sweet Lauren (below) - you all went on a play date at the park.

Ben's 4th Birthday

April 22, 2012

Ben Olden is the little boy in the red shirt.  This is a picture from his 4th birthday, which was held at one of your favorite parks, The Scottish Rite Children's Hospital Park.  You go to Saint Alcuin with Ben.  He is in your class and one of your best buddies.  You all have a lot of fun together.  xo Mamma

Picking You up After School

February 22, 2012