Dear Hudson,
Here is another letter to my beautiful baby boy. I feel like so much has happened this month, and I have enjoyed every moment of it. We went on our first real family vacation. Me, your dad, and nana and papa Miller all went to Los Angeles for a wonderful vacation. We went to the aquarium the first day where we met up with Auntie Barbara and your cousins. I think you really enjoyed the aquarium, and I know 
I sure did. We spent quite a long time by the otters and seals, watching them swim through the water, you never taking your eyes off of them. Every time their heads would pop up out of the water you would squeal and laugh. In the evening you went with Nana and Papa while dada and I went to a baseball game. According to your grandparents you were wonderful. Although they’re a little biased when it comes to you. You got to have dinner with your great Aunts and Uncles, and saw a great sunset on the beach. 
Then the next day we went to the zoo with Great Aunt Phyllis, Rebecca, and her kiddos Jack and Sam. There we got to see a lot of animals and you had your first taste of kettle corn thanks to Papa. 
We even went to a petting zoo, you weren’t too sure about that, but I’m sure in a few years you’ll
really enjoy it. It was a long day and you were great. We came back to our hotel room and you just crashed. Considering how this was not at all like our normal days and our routine I was so impressed on how you were. To be honest I really expected you to be miserable. Without your naps and comforts of home I expected this trip to be….interesting…but it wasn’t difficult at all. At night you slept great, played hard when we got back to the room, I think just excited to be out of the car seat, and just went with the flow of everything. You must get that from your dad:) You are nothing like you were 6 or so months ago. You are such a brightness in my day, and I was so proud of you and ecstatic that you were as happy, and content as you were in this strange new environment. As our trip was winding down you took your first steps in the sand. Well I guess they weren’t steps, but close 
enough. Again at first when your dad took you down to the ocean you were unsure, not unhappy, just tentative. When the wave came up you pulled your feet up lightning fast, but that didn’t last long. Before too long you were kicking, and smiling away. You’ve turned into quite the water lover lately, very different to the infant that hated baths. 
Back to my original purpose for wanting to write to you…You have changed so much lately, discovering new things, exploring everything, and enjoying every minute. You have become such a happy baby, enough so that strangers will comment on how well behaved and smiley you are. However, to be honest I do miss the cuddling, you would rather be on the floor checking everything out than sitting and snuggling with me, and I do miss that, but it has been replaced with the joy of watching you do new things. Some of the things I wish you weren’t exploring, like Brando’s water and food dish, every cabinet in the 
house, and anything within arms reach. But seeing you play in the sand, watch the waves, and something as simple as navigating around the coffee table brings me so much enjoyment. I am absolutely dreading going back to work and not getting to hang out with you all day. I don’t want to miss this part of your life, or any part for that matter. Just please don’t walk without me! It seems like all of a sudden you’ve made huge jumps in development. One days you were crawling (well kind of) and now all of a sudden your were pulling your self up, cruising around holding on to furniture, and keeping me on my toes. I feel so lucky to have been home with you these last few months and I hate that its almost over, but what I really hate is how fast this year has gone. In a little over a month you will be one year old. It’s absolutely criminal how fast it goes. No cool stuff until 4 pm got it! I love you.
Your Mama
