The Russo's

I have quite a few pictures of Hudson from March. This post is a bunch of different things that he did during the month. On March 15, Hudson had his first ER trip. He was playing with an umbrella stroller, going in and out of the house. He was trying to climb in and the stroller fell back and he hit his chin on the step that goes from the garage into the house. Josh brought him to the after hours clinic. We had company coming over and I had to stay at home, which was so hard when my baby had a nasty gash under his chin. The doctor said it needed stitches, but Josh asked him to glue it so it would be easier on everyone. It took four people to hold him down. This was the morning after it happened. It held up great and it is healing very well. I knew he would have bumps and bruises, but I wasn't expecting this already. He is a boy through and through. Last summer, he wouldn't keep a hat on his head at all. Now, he wants to wear a hat and sunglasses all the time. Still making this ...

Only Josh and I went to the ultrasound on Monday afternoon, so Monday night we had our families and close friends over to reveal the baby's gender. It was a fun way to announce it and to keep everyone guessing for a little while. Josh explains how it works and then you can hear and see the reactions!

I had an ultrasound today to not only find out the baby's gender, but to check and measure the baby. The anticipation has been building all week and especially during the ultrasound while waiting to see if it was a boy or girl. There was one point where we thought we saw a boy part, but no - it is a girl! We are really excited and glad she is healthy. She checked out great and on track with my due date. She weighs about 9 ounces and her heart beat was 153. She was moving a lot and was very cooperative for the sonogram. I think we saw every bit of her! We are looking forward to meeting our little princess. These are some shots of what we saw. one of her feet an arm and hand confirmation that she is a girl We are still thinking about a name. It's not as easy this time around as it was with my first pregnancy. I want to have something soon so we can call her by name and make it more personal. It's been 11 days since I was sick, so I believe it is over, at least I hope :) Now, ...

Hudson has been in to bull riding lately and imitates riding a bull. He started telling us goodnight when he goes to bed and now he trys to tell everyone, but the names are not very clear. I have to say this has been the most heart melting thing he has done so far. He is still working on "I love you", which I'm sure will beat it all when he says it. BABY NEWS I went to the doctor Friday for a check up. I'm measuring on track and the heartbeat was 153. I'm still having some sickness, but I think it's getting better. It is taking longer to go away than it did with Hudson. The exciting news is that in one week will find out the gender!!! It seems like it didn't take long for that time to get here. Josh and I are going to the ultrasound Monday afternoon and that night we will reveal the gender to our family and close friends. After that, we can share it with everyone else- stay tuned!

I have made it to my second trimester. I wish I could be more enthusiastic about it, but I haven't reached all that the second trimester brings. I can't say that my morning sickness is gone yet :( I have gone a few days without being sick and then I have a bad day, so I'm not officially out of the woods yet. On a happier note, I felt the baby kick for the first time on February 15. I wasn't sure if it was a kick or not because it was so early being 13 weeks. Since then, the kicks have gone from once a day to now a few times a day. It's so sporadic that no one else has felt the movement yet. It's such a great feeling and it reminds me that there is life inside of me. My next doctor's appointment is March 11th.

Jen came in town this past weekend to celebrate our birthday. We had a great time eating, shopping and getting pedicures. I realized her and I didn't even take a picture together! Here are some other pictures from the weekend. (Sorry for the bad quality of some of the pictures, I don't know what happened.) The boys got matching pajamas for Christmas. Hudson was trying to hold Nash and kiss him, but Nash was so sleepy. I had Jen cut Hudson's hair because she does it well and short. Maybe it will last until she comes in town again. This was before his haircut. Hudson likes to watch bull riding on tv with Josh. He says bull when he wants to watch it. They had a bull riding event in Port Allen on Saturday night and we took him. He liked it and got to see a bull up close

We are having a break in cold weather and it is so beautiful outside. It feels like we have been shut in the house between the cold and sickness that was going around. Hudson was able to play the last few days and his cousins came over on Saturday. He is so happy to be outdoors! In baby news, I went to the doctor on Friday for a check up at 12 weeks. Hudson came to this appointment, but I forgot my camera. It seems like I was just going to the doctor with Hudson, but it's been almost 2 years. He was so antsy since it takes a while with appointments. We heard the heart beat, 147 bpm. My blood work was fine from my first appointment, but my vitamin D level was low. I've still been sick even on the medicine. With Hudson, the sickness was gone by 15 weeks. Hopefully, it will be gone soon.