Sweet Hudson...

Both of the older kids are absolutely captivated by sweet little Hadley Jo, but Hudson's fascination is the most surprising to me. He loves to see what she is wearing and look at her little feet and hands. He just loves to be near her! Kennedy was at a friend's house (rare these days...she always wants to stay home to be with the baby!) yesterday afternoon, so he had the baby all to himself. It was so sweet the way he was talking to her and being so gentle.

"Mom, she likes to watch Diego with me!"

He loves to give her "smoochies." He stops to give her one every time he walks past.

"Hello little fweetie (sweetie, he has trouble with s-words sometimes)! Mom, she is SO adorable!"

He's definitely still a three-year-old boy. There are times that it's not worth washing his hands ("why AGAIN, mom??!!) to sit down and hold her for a minute, and we've had some near misses with a flying toy or excited jumping around, but I'm so thankful that he loves her so much and tries so hard to be soft and gentle with her. Tries, but he still scares her a little, I think. Even so, she's a lucky girl to have such a cute big brother. I have loved watching it.

And here is just a cute one of Hadley. This is her absolute favorite way to be held, it always settles her down.

I just wish I could hear what she is thinking.

We always say something like "she's remembering heaven," but honestly, it's probably more like, "Where is Hudson? It's a little too quiet."

I know.

Welcome to the family, cupcake.