Daddy Day Care

Well, today was a big day in the Campbell household. While I had to go to work on MLK day (YUCK), Lyle was lucky enough to have the day off. So Hudson got to spend all day at home with his daddy. Now, I have to admit, I was a little nervous leaving the two home alone together. Hudson has just starting eating baby food, rolling over, and yes, even throwing little temper tantrums. I wasn't sure how Lyle would handle an entire day at home alone with the baby. I knew in my head that Lyle could handle it, but it is still very hard for me to leave him. It was going to be a true test for Lyle.
So after I left Lyle a million instructions, I got in the car and sadly drove off to work. I decided to swing by Starbucks for a quick "pick me up." It was sure to make me feel better. Before I got pregnant, I went by Starbucks everyday. Yes, I know, it was a bad habit. Today was my first time to go back in such a long time. I was so looking forward to my yummy caramel mochiotto. I was waiting in line just feeling sorry for myself that I had to go to work and dreading all the interviews that I had to hold for the day and realized that the guy in front of me was taking a long time to pay out. My patience was wearing thin. It appeared he was not prepared to pay and had to dig around in his car for some change. When I was finally able to pull up to the window, Lee, the friendly Starbucks manager, said, "That gentlemen in front of you paid for your coffee." WHAT??? I was so shocked and surprised. What a nice gesture. He told me the gentleman's name was David and that he was a regular there and that he did this sort of thing quite often. It just made my day and I quickly started feeling guilty about becoming impatient with him. I think God was telling me that I needed to work on my patience and I vowed right then that I would "pay if forward" and make someone else's day.
So when I got on the road, I called Lyle....not to check on Hudson, but to tell him about the nice man at Starbucks. Lyle texted me later that morning to let me know that everything was going fine. I only called twice to check on them both throughout the day and to remind Lyle of my directions about feeding time. He just listened and never said a word. I know he knew that it just made me feel better to restate my instructions one more time.
When I got home, I was never more pleased to find a very happy baby. He was laughing like I had never heard him laugh before. Hudson thoroughly enjoyed his day home with his daddy. I asked Lyle if he would consider being a stay at home dad. He said, "not so much." So Daddy's Day Care was a success and I come to learn that it was not a true test for Lyle, but for me. Lyle is such a good dad and it melts my heart to see the bond that he and Hudson share. I guess this was a milestone for mommy, not Hudson and daddy.
On one other note, since Hudson has starting eating baby food, he now poops A LOT! Today, he had five poopy diapers. Granted not all of them were ginormous poops, but really....five times. He is a pooping machine.
Hudson turned five months last Wednesday. Time is flying by. I just keep reminding myself to soak up this time as much as possible.
Have a great week! Time to go watch The Bachelor!!!

Goodbye 2008!

Lyle, Hudson, and I celebrated the new years together this year at home. Hudson and I started out the day with a visit from Grammy. She helped us clean out Hudson's closet and put away all his 3-6 month clothes. It was a very sad process. People keep telling me that it goes by fast, but I swear this kid doesn't even get to wear all his clothes. We packed away some outfits with the tags still on them. I decided to save them for baby number two someday! After all that hard work, Grammy, Hudson, and I went to our favorite sandwich shop on the square here in Weatherford and had a delicious chicken salad sandwich. It was so yummy and Hudson wore a cap for the very first time. It drew lots of attention from the ladies. :-)


When Lyle got home, we went out to eat at the Mesquite Pit with some friends and Hudson's best friend, Noah. After dinner we returned home to watch the New Year's eve celebrations on TV. Hudson crashed about 9:00 and I made it until about 11:45. It was my first year to miss the countdown. Lyle was a trooper and stayed up to celebrate. However, I think I heard the PlayStation going about 12:30.

Needless to say, we had a great New Year's Eve. Lyle was off today and he took down our Christmas lights outside. Hudson and I got in a good nap this afternoon. It was a relaxful kind of day.


Happy New Years to all our friends and family. 2008 is, by far, the best year for Lyle and me. Hudson has been our little miracle and we are so thankful for him. We can't wait to see what 2009 will bring.