Henry the Hughes

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2010-04-23T14:58:00.001-07:00

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lately

2010-03-31T20:57:00.000-07:00

well, a lot has happened since i last wrote:

- i turned 7 months old! i now weigh 19 1/2 pounds and i'm 27 1/2 inches long. i also took my round of shots like a champ. i'm a big boy, at least everyone says so.
- i started sitting all by myself! i fall over once in a while, but i'm getting better at it every day.
- i rode my first swing. it took me a while to get the hang of it, but i loved it.
- i took my first sip of water. i have a cool cup that i drink from, but i need my mama's help to do it. i also now eat avocados, butternut squash and carrots. yum yum.
- i met my godbrother milo, who was born on february 27. he's such a shrimp, but i like him already.

yup, it's been busy 'round here. now it's papa's spring break, and we've been spending lots of qt together. we've even been able to get mama to take breaks from work and play with us. we're having a blast.

laughing with poppa

2010-03-14T20:02:00.001-07:00

Giggle Fest from Christine Hughes on Vimeo.

Gone Bananas

2010-03-06T13:25:00.000-08:00

Gone Bananas from Christine Hughes on Vimeo.

2nd solid: bananas

2010-03-04T15:16:00.000-08:00

i made a great new discovery today: bananas. why my mama and papa have been keeping them from me i have no idea. i think they're the bee's knees--way better than that mushy gushy rice cereal they've been feeding me for the past week and a half. i ate 1/4 of a banana, devouring spoonful after spoonful, and grunted for more afterward. i washed it down with some milk, but i think i could've eaten 1/4 of a banana more!

solid foods

2010-02-22T17:20:00.000-08:00

yesterday, to celebrate my 6-month birthday, i ate my first solid food: rice cereal! i wasn't so sure about it at first, but soon i couldn't get enough! i've just gotta learn how to keep it in my mouth.

i'm six months old!

2010-02-21T08:11:00.000-08:00

well, i'm getting old. i turned SIX MONTHS OLD today! on occasions like this, i think it's good to reflect. on what has come before and what is yet to come. like my momma always does, i have written a list of good things. good things from the many months i have lived so far.

being born :: my momma loves me :: my poppa loves me :: my grandparents, aunts, and uncles all love me :: my good doctors pearson and henry :: my "nice penis" :: breaking out of the n.i.c.u. :: coming home :: meeting my fantastic family :: spending the first weeks of my life with my grandmothers near and far :: my momma's "heroic" breastfeeding :: my poppa's snug swaddles :: wowing the world with my feats of strength :: tasting my fingers :: finding my feet :: learning to smile and to laugh :: my weekly visits from lola :: my ridiculous hair :: my best friend, the lamp :: my sleepy swing :: looking up through the trees :: my many silly pseudonyms - president muscles, presboluski, presbo, prince aboo daboo, secret agent baby, heath bar, hercules, little h, ht, h4, little man, and more! :: my many favorite games - push my chin like a button, it's very nice to meet you, fly a blanket over my face, fall very safely from very great heights :: my momma's lullabyes :: my poppa's dances :: my sleep overs with lolo and lola :: meeting more and more family and friends :: my baptism :: my godparents :: my first halloween, thanksgiving, christmas, new year, and fauxmas :: my momma's birthday at pizzaria mozza :: all my big family parties! :: going out and about every wednesday :: riding my poppa like a horse and a superman :: tickles :: kisses :: tasting everything within my reach :: bouncing until i spit up :: my bubbe's video puppet shows :: trips to the porch and the park :: fresh air :: loud noises :: commotion :: adoration :: being fed :: being bathed :: being rocked to sleep

there is more. you know it! but i can't spend my entire birthday on the computer. there's a wide world at there and i've got rice cereal to eat!

thank you all for making my first six months so spectacular! until next time, will you share your favorite memories with me?

Chatterbox

2010-02-13T13:17:00.000-08:00

Chatterbox from Christine Hughes on Vimeo.

fauxmas, uncle henry & everything else

2010-02-11T22:28:00.000-08:00

february, already--where has the time gone? and, more importantly, i bet you're all wondering, where have i been?

well, i'll tell you! in late january, i celebrated my first fauxmas with papa's side o' the family. they traveled from all over the place for a late holiday celebration and five whole days together. bubbe and uncle henry came out from san antonio, grammy miami flew from miami and auntie lali & uncle erik made the trek from atlanta. boy, did we have a good time.

we played banangrams and super mario brothers, opened tons of presents, ate lots of good food and enjoyed many laughs together. we also celebrated grammy miami's birthday with a trip to dish and sprinkles cupcakes. my auntie debby, who traveled from indiana for a very important meeting, even came out one day to say hello.

of course, i have to say one of the highlights was finally meeting my uncle henry. finally! he & i got acquainted the weekend before everyone else arrived. he even taught me how to spit. he's such a cool dude, and i can't wait to hang out again.

since everyone left, i've been keeping myself busy by doing a lot of bouncing & jumping, putting everything i can into my mouth, making messes in my diapers for mama & papa to clean up, eating plenty & laughing tons. growing up is a lot of work, and by the end of each day i am wiped out!

Tastes Like Chicken

2010-01-26T13:07:00.000-08:00

Tastes Like Chicken from Christine Hughes on Vimeo.

Playtime with Papa

2010-01-22T13:01:00.000-08:00

Playtime with Papa from Christine Hughes on Vimeo.

5 months

2010-01-21T23:54:00.000-08:00

what? did everyone but my momma forget that today is my birthday?

20 january 2010

2010-01-20T05:47:00.000-08:00

i recently discovered that my smiles (not to mention my laughter!) are a very hot commodity. so, i'm saving them for a rainy day... or an especially good foot massage.

17 january 2010

2010-01-17T03:22:00.000-08:00

last night, i went to sleep all by myself. it's the first time i've done it!

my momma and poppa tried to put me to bed on friday. they gave me a bath and read two books to me. then they kissed me and watched me for a long time. i thought it was great... until they left me in my crib all alone. i cried for forty minutes before i exhausted myself. i cried a few more times but my parents still didn't come for me. eventually, i fell asleep for a long time.

when i woke up at two, my poppa came to get me. he changed me and fed me and i guess he felt bad about leaving me alone because we stayed up very late watching superman together. he rocked me for a while but, before the movie ended, he left me alone in my crib again.

i was really sweet today. i held my poppa's arm whenever i could. and, of course, i smiled at my beautiful momma. i spent the afternoon with my lola and lolo. they made me laugh. i was so happy that i couldn't stop smiling. even in my sleep. when we came home from our day trip, my parents put me in my crib again. i was still pretty happy but, when i realized what had happened - they left me alone again! - i cried of course. is it wrong if i miss them?!

when i woke up early this morning, my poppa came to get me again. he fed me and changed me and kissed me. when he put me back in my crib, i didn't cry. i just watched him. i think i know now that he'll come back for me when i need him. after he said "goodnight, kiddo," i fell asleep all by myself. like the big boy i am.

4.5 month appt

2010-01-14T23:09:00.000-08:00

i had my 4-month check-up yesterday—although technically i am 4 3/4 months old!—and i am doing great. i weigh 16 pounds 2 ounces and measure 25 5/8 inches, which makes me slightly above average. i showed dr. henry my latest tricks, how i can stand up and hold things, and he seemed pleased. he was especially happy with my head. "perfectly round and symmetrical," he called it. afterward, i got more shots, which i didn't like one bit. my legs were sore, and i couldn't stop crying. the good thing, though, is i got to snuggle extra with mama & papa all night long.

new year

2010-01-01T17:30:00.001-08:00

it's a new year, everyone. and you know what that means? new tricks! today, i surprised my mama by grabbing the bottle out of her hands and pulling it toward my mouth. i held the bottle all by myself throughout the entire meal. i did it again with my papa a few hours later. using my hands has opened up a world of possibility. what will i grab next? you'll just have to wait to find out!

first christmas

2009-12-27T00:00:00.001-08:00

merry christmas, everyone. i spent my first christmas with my mama, papa, lolo and lola. on christmas eve, we went to a party at the sorias' house. the sorias—lola evelyn, auntie marlu, uncle andy and uncle steven—are part of our extended family, who have celebrated many holidays with my mama over the years. by the time we got there, it was kind of late, so i napped most of the night, occasionally waking up to laughter. we spent the night at lolo and lola's house. on christmas morning, the five of us went to mass, and afterward, we went back to lolo and lola's, where we opened gifts. i got the most presents—from santa and everyone else. so far, my favorite is a toy that auntie marybeth sent. it's a stuffed animal with a string attached that you pull to play a lullaby. i like pulling the string (with my papa's help) and holding the whole thing in my hands. there are a lot of other toys i can't wait to play with and clothes i can't wait to wear. thank you, everyone. and thank you, too, santa, whoever you are!

4 months

2009-12-22T21:53:00.000-08:00

i turned 4 months old yesterday. that's one third of one year! mama wrote another letter to me, in case you're curious.

baptism

2009-12-20T23:38:00.000-08:00

today was a big day for me. i got baptized, which basically means i was welcomed into the catholic church. the ceremony took place at st. monica church, the place where mama and papa got married. i wore a special white outfit for the occasion, complete with my first pair of shoes and a super soft blanket made by my lola.

there were about a dozen of us kids being baptized, so the church was packed with people. my posse alone included mama and papa, my guests included my lolo and lola, my bubbe who flew out from san antonio, my auntie alma and ate allyson, and my godparents, uncle miguel and auntie erlina. of course, i enjoyed myself and couldn't stop looking around and chatting throughout. everyone kept saying how well behaved i was. what can i say? I love a good crowd. afterward, we all went to buca di beppo to eat, celebrate and, in my case, nap.

batting practice

2009-12-12T12:41:00.001-08:00

Batting Practice from Christine Hughes on Vimeo.

social butterfly

2009-11-28T18:20:00.000-08:00

this week, my mama & papa learned something new about me: i love people! the more the merrier and the louder the better.

they first figured it out on my mama's birthday, when we went to pizzeria mozza for a celebratory dinner. it was loud and dark in there, but i didn't mind. in fact, i had a blast. i kept looking out the window and watching the people around us, squealing with joy at the scene.

later in the week, i went to a diner called fred 62 with mama, uncle tom-tom and auntie nadine. it was also hustling and bustling and, again, i felt right at home. i kept staring at the ceiling fan up above and smiling at everything and everyone. people at a nearby table were impressed at how well behaved i was.

finally, yesterday, lolo and lola hosted a big thanksgiving party with all our extended family. there were over 30 people there, tons of food and so much noise and laughter. i was passed from lola to lola and didn't mind one bit. normally, i take a couple naps during the day but not this time. i was up for 6 hours straight and refused to sleep. i was having way too much fun!

uncle tom & nadine

2009-11-25T09:01:00.000-08:00

finally—finally!—i met my uncle tom-tom & auntie nadine! they live very far away in the netherlands, but came to visit for thanksgiving week. as you may know, uncle tom-tom is one of the guys i was named after. not only is he a famous graphic designer, but he's also a fun-loving, generous & slightly crazy dude. auntie nadine is a professional photographer and dj. cool, right? they stayed with us at our house for a couple of days, and it was so much fun. i loved hanging out and didn't want to see them go. someday, i'm gonna visit them, too.

morning workout

2009-11-24T15:25:00.000-08:00

Jazzercise from Christine Hughes on Vimeo.

3 months old

2009-11-21T14:58:00.000-08:00

i'm 3 months old today! wanna know what i've been up to lately? ask my mama & my papa. they'll tell you everything.

new friends

2009-11-19T14:49:00.000-08:00

i've made some new friends. their names are jasper and medby. jasper is the son of mama & papa's friends wendy & derek. medby is the son of miha & marc. they're both 1 1/2 years old and run circles around me (literally), but i'm gonna catch up with them soon. i can't wait to see them again!

i also finally met my mama's old friend, tita rima & her boyfriend uncle jesse. tita rima and mama lived together for five years before mama & papa got married. she is a funny lady, and i warmed right up to her.