Hudson LOVES his Kindermusik class. Unfortunatley, I have yet to take any pictures in it because I am usually chasing my social bug around. The other day in the car he picked up his shaker from the class and a water bottle and started making his own music. I love that he loves music and hope he inherits some of his dad's musical ability (because we all know he isn't getting it from me!!!!). :)
I have been super nervous about Hudson giving up the bottle. Three months ago I started trying to replace a bottle a day with a sippy cup of formula to try to wean him slowly. Well, he wanted no part of that. Screaming, crying, shoving the sippy cup away...even throwing it! Anything to get that bottle (keep in mind he would drink water from the cup without a problem) so I decided to wait until a year and go cold turkey. Today was the day! I (tearfully) gave him his last bottle last night. This morning after his breakfast I got out the sippy cup, filled it with milk and took him to snuggle on the couch. My worrying was for nothing - he downed the four ounces in no time flat. I got him a little more and he enjoyed that while watching his new favorite show - the Backyardigans! I am keeping my fingers crossed that this wasn't a fluke! 
Today was Huddy's one year check-up! This was a hard one. The shots were AWFUL!!! People had warned me, but I still wasn't fully prepared. He cried harder than I have ever seen him cry. Poor little guy. :( I was a nervous wreck during the shots (and for most of the afternoon). Thankfully, he is doing just fine. The nurse told me to expect a fever in about 6 days which kind of freaks me out, but she said it is totally normal. 
Taking a break in his birthday present from mommy and daddy:
The pary decorations...to be honest I had originally concoted an elaborate theme in my head (Winter ONEderland), but then realized that from here on out birthdays would be all about themes. So, we opted to keep it simple this year and just stick to blue and chocolate brown:
My friend Christy gave me this great idea for a tablecloth! We will add his handprint every year...
A couple more family pictures before the party got started:
