Proof

I feel like all I have done for the past two days is clean my house. That is probably because that is all I've done! These pictures are proof that my house was, at one time, clean and organized. I am trying to make the most of the space I have. With all of Hudson's things, space is now even more limited. I will sleep well tonight knowing that everything is neat and tidy. Let's see how long it lasts.

Getting into Trouble Already

So much for baby-proofing the house! I put these squishy things on the bottom corners of our tables so that Hudson wouldn't hurt his head if he rolls into them. He rolls all over the place now. However, I don't think they will do much good because he doesn't leave them on there!

Never Forget...

To set a timer when you have something boiling on the stove. Especially if it is made of plastic. This is just further proof that having a child kills brain cells, I swear it's true.

6 months Old!

Alright, so Hudson was 6 months old a couple weeks ago. I have been waiting to post a blog about it because I wanted to know how much he weighed first. That is always my favorite part. Anyhoo, here are his stats as of today:

Weight: 19# 13oz. 79th percentile (No wonder I can barely carry him in his carseat!)

Height: 26.5 inches. 45th percentile. (I think he might be a shrimper like me!)

Head Circumference: 45 cm. 76th percentile (That's from his big brain, which also comes from me :) )

He is growing up way too fast! I want him to stay little. Not that he is very little at this point but still. He is a great baby. He eats everything I feed him. I hope that lasts. He can sit up on his own for like 15 seconds. I think his chubby belly makes it hard for him. He has his two bottom teeth. They are still really short though so no biting yet. I hope that lasts too. He makes the funniest noises and laughs at the randomest things. He is already throwing tantrums when you take something away from him that he wants. We still love him though. I love watching him grow and learn new things.

Playing with Dad and Ace outside

Hanging out in my high chair

Olive Garden at Home!

I always try and come up with new things to make for dinner, which doesn't happen often cause I swear my brain barely works these days. Anyhoo, I have been thinking about Olive Garden's Minestrone soup and so I decided to make it. I found a recipe for it on RecipeZaar.com, which I love. You can find anything on there! The soup turned out great! It tasted pretty close to the actual thing. We ate it with salad, with Olive Garden dressing, and garlic breadsticks. It was a lovely meal, if I do say so myself. And of course I had to take a picture. I am strangely proud of some of my dinners.

Go to http://http://www.recipezaar.com/Copycat-Olive-Garden-Minestrone-Soup-by-Todd-Wilbur-77585 for the recipe.

Hobbies for Lauren

I figured out what has been missing and why I have been a little blue lately. Well, there are two things really. One, I have not been listening to music as much as I used to. I love music and am a firm believer that it can have a profound effect on your soul. I have been listening more and forgot how much I love it! Added bonus: Hudson thinks it's funny when I dance around and sing. The second thing I am missing: hobbies and education. I love learning and knowing how to do more things. I don't really have anything that is just mine that I love to do. I realized that the people I am jealous of with talents didn't just wake up and know how to do them. They had to learn. What is stopping me from becoming talented too? Nothing! My goals for the next two years: Go to culinary school (a dream of mine from forever ago!) and learn how to make wedding cakes, learn Spanish, learn how to play my guitar (the poor thing is so dusty!), and learn how to make my own clothes. I know that might seem like a lot, so I am going to take it one hobby at a time. Wish me luck! If you want to learn with me, let me know! It will be fun!

Just a funny picture for you. He likes to attack my face. Don't know why.

On My Mind

Do you ever have days where you just don't feel good enough? My house isn't clean enough, my clothes aren't cute enough, my food isn't healthy enough, I am not talented enough, I don't have enough friends? Don't get me wrong, I am so blessed and have a great family, but sometimes I feel like there is so much more I could do. Even though I try not to, I feel like I am constantly comparing myself to others. She has more money than me. Look at how creative she is; I wish I could cook as well as her, I wish I were as funny. I wonder a lot if you ever get to a point in life when you are satisfied with who you are and what you have. And if so, how do you get there? I could really use some feedback on this , even if I don't know you, feel free to comment!