The cheeks have it

That you thought the man was not adored, my father now refers to first grandchild as: Little Master Hudson.

And describes the sort of fellow - not precious in the slightest - who you'd want to hang out wading-pool-side with:

He is fun and funny - an amazing sense of humor which pretty incredible considering that he can't speak. But he understands almost everything and is a terrific pointer out of things.





He loves the book with all sorts of little animals that he's getting better everyday recognizing. You can see him growing intellectually before your very eyes.

We took a 9-hour trip up through the majestic Sadona area today and he was terrific the entire way.

He charms everyone he meets.

He's a good waver - both as a greeting as well as a goodbye. Trying to teach him to blow kisses but that may take awhile.

C - reporteing him as they see him

You'll need a sun hat

Average temperature in June: 105

Phoneix AZ - in Navajo, Hoozdo, literally: "the place is hot"

Witnessed in Phoenix

We have a case of feast of famine with Hudson news.

Obviously, there is always something going on in the growing man's busy life but there's not always folks around to take a step-back, record and comment. Chad and Yvonne get to witness the everyday but it wasn't until recently, and a certain fab 4 gathering around H, that the reports and photos started to pour in.

We're talking about 4 grandparents after all - there's no way on earth that Hudson's every gesture wasn't being reviewed (adoringly).

Last week, Bill + Lynn, dad + Sarah, made their ways south/south-west to Phoenix - effectively going right against the tide of crowds and logic and settling in for extraordinarily high temps and Hudson time.

Dad reports:
Having a good time with the little man.
He's reaching the sponge stage - do something a couple of times and he'll imitate. He's really cute and good natured.
He slept in our room last night - up around 2AM so we took him in our bed for the rest of the night (well, at least until 6AM).
He loves one of the books we brought along with us - lots of details so he can look for the bird, rabbit, dog, etc. Almost as much fun as looking for Lowly Worm - doesn't get much better than that!!

Our big outing yesterday was exploring the big hotel/spa and going grocery shopping. Don't get a lot done when you have a 14-month old around.

Much more to come

Love C

Mountain Hudson

Well in the running for being one of the
better traveled little fellows out there:
Hudson just returned from the mountains.
And streams.
And time spent in a log cabin.

Hudson got his Huck Finn on and, from Chad's reports, takes in magestic scenery and tall pines as a native.



(Of some significance:
Our little guy who was a little wobbly is now a runner.)



And finally.
The dad who's making Hudson's life a very full one.
That Hudson will remember his time in Colorado I doubt.
But in later years he might just feel a mountain-pull,
or have an primordial-sort-of-memory of an icy brook...

(All of Hudson's memorial day photos.)

With love to Hudson and Chad

C