Balls Balls Balls!

Angela here!  I feel like I say it every week, but this has been another crazy couple days for the Kemp's.  It started on Thursday when we closed on our NEW HOUSE!!  Woohoo!  We officially live in Ohio.  But we don't officially get to move in till June 9th (the sellers are renovating their new house, so they are renting back to us).  Chris and I could not be more thrilled; as I'm sure Lolly and Pop are too.  We sort of (and by sort of, I mean completely) took over and invaded their home and turned their life upside down.  I don't think they thought things through after they decided to let two adults, a baby, a cat and a dog move in.  It's safe to say they will forever be in the "saint" category.  They even stored all our condo belongings in their garage!  THANKS Lolly and Pop!!

On Friday, the boys came home to an awesome blow up ball pin.  It's really a pool and if it ever stays warm enough, we will turn it into one.  Hudson is still on the move and loved the balls.  He would walk up to the pit and then fling himself in head first.  That child is fearless.

           

Saturday we got to celebrate Miss Stella Mae's first birthday.  Abby is a sorority sister from UK and she threw a fabulous party.  Backyard bbq fun with lots of babies and good friends.  Abby and I were able to experience all the pregnancy joys (and low back pain) together and even had a joint baby shower.  It's crazy how time flies once you have little rug-rats to keep you busy. 

Jenny (another sorority sister) is expecting a baby girl in October!  So excited that our clan keeps getting bigger with more and more little people.  

More balls!!!  What is it with kids and balls and blow-up pools?  Endless fun.....

I like to think Stella is trying to kiss Hudson in this picture.  But it looks more like a choke-hold.  That girl is one smart cookie.  And good lesson for Huddy too - girls always win.

Tuckered out, he was a trooper through all the chaos.

More firsts this weekend.  Hudson graduated to the big-boy highchair.  He was in a booster chair that strapped onto a table chair.  But he recently discovered his own strength and could push off the chair to lift it up.  Definitely looked like a safety hazard.  The big boy chair even comes with a detachable toy tray to keep him occupied when he's not stuffing his face....

And another first.  No more infant car seat!!  My back could not be happier.  After Huddy hit the 20 lb mark, carrying him and a car seat to and from daycare was exhausting and painful.  And he hated to have to lie down in the baby seat.  Once he started walking, he realized being upright was a whole new exciting world.  So my boy got another upgrade.

Not sure when he'll be able to use the cup holder, so I'm storing toys there for now.

Hope everyone has a fun-filled week!!

We Have a Walker!

Angela here!  Hope everyone had a good Mother's Day weekend!  My little boy decided he wanted to give me the gift of walking.  Not sure if this is the best gift ever or not.  I think so, right?!?  I keep forgetting how my life is about to get rocked with a walking baby.  Hudson will be 10 months old this week and there is no stopping this little man.  Last week he was only taking 2-3 steps.  This week, I think he finally realized what his feet and legs were doing.  And then he noticed that mom and dad got super excited every time he did it.  It's really cute to watch because after he does his little walk, he will look around the room searching for praises and smiles....which we give him every time.

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Sunday we headed to church then over to Aunt Shannon's for brunch.  All the momma's got pampered and had a good relaxing afternoon.  No cooking for these ladies!  

Love all these little people...even when Anderson photo-bombs :)

Below are pics of Anderson tickling Hudson.  Anderson thought it was soooo funny to tickle him, then run away and then watch Hudson belly-laugh and try to chase after him.  There is definitely hope for these boys to be best friends.  

 

Hope everyone has a week full of smiles and belly-laughs :)

My Little Boy is not so Little Anymore...

Angela here!  Hope everyone had a good weekend.  Hudson is still on the move and trying to keep up with the big boys.  Last weekend he got to spend the day with his cousins and he just loved to stare at Anderson and all the cool stuff he could do.  I would say they were inseparable, but it is more like Huddy chasing after Anderson.  He never wanted to leave his side.

Poor baby Claire was such a trooper in this pic.  And Anderson did a great job trying to keep her propped up for the family photo.

No baby chairs needed.  My little man can sit at the big kid table!

There are lots of fun outdoor toys at Lolly and Pop's house.  Now if it could only stay warm enough for them to play outside.

Baby Claire loves her Uncle Chris.  Look at that smile!

Hudson loves to play with his big cousin Anderson, and Anderson loves to play with his Uncle Chris.

On a not-so-happy note, Hudson has been to the pediatrician at least once weekly for the past couple weeks.  He has been battling a fever that comes and goes every couple days.  And he has a productive cough that sounds like COPD.  It's sooo confusing.  The doctor gave him an inhaler, but it doesn't seem to be helping.  And he's usually happy and still plays and eats, even though the thermometer will read 102 or 101.  And to top it off, he has a 3rd tooth starting to poke through.  Below was his well-visit checkup stats.  He's 90th percentile height and 50th percentile weight.  Lean and mean...maybe he can play pro basketball!!

Notice the "3 Steps" stat.  Huddy is starting to take a couple steps before he plops to the ground.  He continues to be fearless and adventurous, just what little boys should do.

Below are pics I took during one of his "sick days."  Happy and loud as ever, and always putting a smile on our faces.  You will rarely see this child upset.  So do you see why I'm so confused?!  He has been a trooper with his ailments.  Fingers crossed he grows out of them sooner than later.

           

 

Hope everyone has a good week!