Walking, and the bumps and bruises that come with it

So Hudson has started walking, YAY! It is so cute to watch him. He walks with his hands up in the air for balance and takes stiff calculated steps. It's just so stinkin cute! But with this new adventure comes a lot of tumbles, seat drops, and face-plants. This morning he took fall right next to our coffee table and cracked his eye on the corner. OUCH!! It made the loudest sound and it took him a second for the pain to set in and he started wailing! Poor kid! But like always, he cried for maybe 30 seconds and then he was off again, ready to find another toy to play with or chew on. He is such a good kid! This pic was taken right after it happened. As the day went on his eye got a little puffier and more red. Hopefully it won't stick around very long.

BOY OH BOY!!

Baby Alme #2 is a BOY!!!

So I am going to be GREATLY out-numbered!

We had our 20 week ultrasound and we are having another BOY!!!

Here he is! You can see his head, arm and hand, and both of his legs and feet!

Leg and foot!

Adorable profile! Look at that cute little button nose! I can't wait to see what he really looks like! It is crazy to think that we are halfway there. We are so excited for Hudson to have a little brother to wrestle with! He is going to be such a great big brother! When I ask him where the baby is he gets so excited and pats my belly! Precious moment. Keep watch for more info. :)

Hudson the hurricane

Yes... I said hurricane. Haha our little Hudson is a ball of energy that LOVES ripping through the kitchen cabinets and his toy boxes. He is a joy a

nd a TERROR! :) Haha we have so much fun with him. It is hard to believe that he is almost 1 year old!

Here are some pics from Christmas to the present, no pun intended. :) He was not as interested in ripping open the presents as we thought he would be but when he got a look at each present he was fascinated with it... until the next one got opened.

:) He was spoiled and loves all of his presents.

We have also taken up a family tradition of bowling every Saturday morning... 1 games at the local bowling ally... can't beat that! Hudson tries to pick up the balls, it's so funny cause he grunts and grunts and then gives up.

Bed head.... he woke up in the morning sportin this hairdo. He's woken up with some pretty great looking hair... we think he styles in his sleep.

The end.

Baby Bump Update

18, almost 19 weeks and feeling great! Ha I have definitely gained more weight early on with this pregnancy, thanks to Thanksgiving and Christmas and all the yummy treats right at my fingertips! :) So in the pictures I am about to post I definitely look bigger than I should be for being only 18 weeks along BUT hey, I'm fat and happy! :) Our ultrasound date is set for Jan. 31st and we are so excited!!! Christopher has been calling the baby Steve, he doesn't have any idea what the sex is, he just thinks it's funny. I sure hope he doesn't keep that up if we find out it's a girl. With that being said, we have decided
that it would
be fun for Hudson to have a little brother to buddy around with, however we would LOVE to have a little girl too SO just a healthy baby is the wish of our hearts!

17 weeks 18 weeks

As you can see... the belly is growing... FAST!!!

Tis the season!!

We have so much to be grateful for!

Our wonderful families.

A roof over our heads. Not the greatest place but a roof none the less.

Working cars. Sorta :)

The gospel of Jesus Christ.

A beautiful baby boy who keeps me running all day long.

AND... the growing baby in my tummy!

Yes, we are going to be having another little peanut!

Although I am NOT thankful for morning sickness, I don't mind it because it means that a precious life is growing and developing inside me.

:)

We couldn't be happier.

Hudson is going to be an awesome older brother to his baby ?.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Much love from the Almes.

I'm baaaaaack! :)

Ok ok, so I have been pretty horrible with keeping up on this thing. Sorry. And that's it. :) Haha here is my update. It's going to be short and SWEET! Halloween came and went, and oh how CUTE was our little Hudson the Holstein cow. Just want to share a couple of the pics we took of him... he's growing up SO fast! Enjoy!

Mother's Day

I didn't post on the actual day but I had to share how wonderful it was to have my first official Mother's Day! Chris did such a great job making the day special for me! My favorite meal, and 2 gifts!! Thanks love! I also received some beautiful flowers from my pops, and a book and card from my mother-in-law! Thank you everyone for making the day a special one. I am so grateful for our little Hudson and the blessing he is in our lives! It is such an amazing feeling being a mom! :)