Hudson's Room

We are at 38 weeks! Only two more weeks to go, maybe one, if we are lucky. I go to the doctor again on Thursday. I'm hoping we have made such good progress that we will be able to induce next week. I'm so ready to meet my little man!

In the mean time, Tucker and I have been preparing for Hudson's arrival. Both car seats are installed. I went to Target this weekend to buy some of the last minute things we would need before he comes. I even bought some comfy, cute pj's that I can wear. I've been wearing Tucker's pj's to bed considering I can't fit into my own pj's. Ha! All bags are packed...we are just waiting on Hudson now!

A few weeks ago, we put the final touches on Hudson's room. We are really happy with how it turned out. We think our boy has the cutest room ever. Our theme is trains with a little Auburn mixed in. Our colors are navy, white, gray, light blue, and a little red. We got the furniture form Babies-R-Us, and the bedding is from Pottery Barn. It's the perfect combination of old and new!

 The view from the door. 

 Changing table/dresser

 Our friend, John Watkins, made the whale above the chest. 

Tucker's grandfather made this shelf. It and the train were in Tucker's room when he was a little boy. 

"You can't get to heaven in a red canoe... because God's favorite colors are ORANGE and BLUE." This was made by Tucker's Aunt Kathy in 1981.

 Tucker made these for Hudson to hold all of his books. I saw this on Pinterest, and we both loved it.

 This is in Hudson's closet. As you can see, he has tons of books!

 His little crib...too bad he won't sleep in this for quite a while. We have a cradle in our sitting room that he will be sleeping in for the first few months. 

 I can't wait to rock my sweet baby!

Hudson's first Auburn picture! He will inherit many others!

Hudson will be here before we know it! I'm trying very hard to be patient, but it's so hard. I'm trying to get lots of rest while I can. This Friday is my last day at school, and I have to say, it's going to be bittersweet. My class has been awesome this year. I have the sweetest and smartest class in all of third grade :) It's going to be hard to say goodbye to them. The next time I see them they will be 4th graders! Please say a little prayer for my little growing family and my kiddos at school. We will all be making big adjustments!

Amanda

One Last Roll

This weekend we celebrated the last time to roll the Toomer's Oaks. Tucker and his dad went to the A-Day game while Phyllis and I enjoyed lunch and some shopping in Opelika. We met up after the game and headed downtown to enjoy the festivities. There were so many people there that we didn't stay long. We got as close as we could, but this 9 months pregnant momma started to get a little claustrophobic. Tucker and I decided to go back later that night to get some pictures and say our final goodbyes to the oaks.

We really wanted to document the last roll for Hudson. He will never get to roll the original Toomer's oaks, and that makes us a little weepy. We wanted him to know that he was there; he was just still growing in his mommy's tummy :) I ordered him the most precious outfit! See below. Yes, I ordered my child an outfit to wear to an event that he isn't even here to see. Call me crazy if you must, but I just had to have something with his name on it to take down to the oaks so I could take a picture with it. The pictures turned out a bit dark, but at least we have documentation:)

 37 weeks 

 It looks like snow!

Us in front of the Toomer's Oaks.

Tomorrow they will take the trees down. Many say that this is a time of mourning, however, I think it is a time for Auburn fans to show their strength and resiliency. Rolling the oaks at Toomer's Corner has always been a time honored tradition at Auburn, and that's never going to change. We may not roll the original oaks, but we will roll regardless. Harvey Updike thought he was in some way weakening our pride and strength, when in fact, all he did was make it stronger. 

Amanda

School Friends and Shower

Sorry for the delay in blog posts, friends. Things have been a little crazy around here lately. Last weekend, Tucker and I went to Reese and Jenifer's wedding. It was beautiful, and the bride was absolutely stunning. It was an outdoor wedding, and the weather could not have been more perfect. Tucker was one of the groomsmen, so we had a busy, fun-filled weekend full of wedding festivities. We truly enjoyed sharing that special day with two of our closest friends. We wish them many years of love and laughter.

This week my coworkers at school threw a baby shower for us. I know I say it a lot, but Tucker, Hudson, and I are blessed to have such wonderful and caring people in our lives. I could not believe all the gifts that we were given. We got so many things that we needed, including an infant car seat. We now have all the car seats we will ever need! It's such a relief not to have to worry about that. Tucker, Hudson, and I are so grateful for everything we have received! It was so fun to take it all home and go through all the gifts all over again. Finding a place to put it, on the other hand, not so fun. Babies require a lot of stuff!

 I adore this outfit and burp cloths! They are way too cute to get spit up on!

 I'm loving the sleeveless onesie!

 Hudson's first pair of blue jeans! Precious!

 Ummmm.... Daddy enjoying Hudson's hoody towel a little too much!

And the car seat! Yes, it is already installed and ready to go!

This morning, Tucker and I are heading to the lake. The lake renovations are finally finished, and we are moving in the last of the furniture today! It looks amazing! I can't wait to see how it looks when we complete the finishing touches! I will be on babysitting duty...I can't wait to get my hands on sweet little Prudence Rae!

Tucker will also be getting the boat ready for this summer. I can't believe it's almost here, which also means our little guy, Hudson, will be here soon as well! 4 more weeks, friends!

Amanda

Showers of Blessings

This past weekend, Tucker, Hudson, and I were showered once again with gifts. Have I mentioned lately how lucky we are? We are beyond lucky; we are truly blessed with amazing friends and family! This shower was thrown by our family. Katie Rae, Kathie, Kate, and Emily did a wonderful job organizing and preparing everything. Katie Rae was so sweet to host the shower at her house. Aunt Kathie was battling a nasty virus, but she did an awesome job of supervising from afar. We certainly missed her! Prepare for picture overload!

 Me with the hostesses Kate, Emily, and Katie Rae.

 Tucker and Kate- great friends and cousins!

 Emily and I

 (Yes, I know stripes were a terrible choice...)

 Tucker was so excited about the baby carrier that he had to try it out right away! 

Poor Pru! :)

 My adorable niece, Prudence Rae

Tucker getting in some good practice.

Phyllis, Al, and Mymama bought Hudson a car seat! Yay! We were a little worried about how we were going to get him home;) We are so appreciative! That's one huge purchase we don't have to worry about! Tucker wanted to install it right away...

 It's more difficult than it looks. Good thing I was there to supervise :)

 We did it!

Can you believe in 6 1/2 short weeks Hudson will be riding in this?

Amanda 

Books Galore

I have the best friends any girl could ask for! A few weeks ago, my dear friends, Leslie and Jessica, threw a book shower for Hudson and me. Any teacher knows how important reading to your child is, especially at an early age. Jessica and I threw a book shower for Leslie when she was pregnant with Emma, and Leslie and I threw a shower for Jessica when she was pregnant with Olivia. Finally, we have come full circle. Little Hudson was showered with books!

The shower was held at Amsterdam's, one of my favorite restaurants. Jessica and Leslie ordered the most precious cake that we had for dessert. I had the best time celebrating this special time with all of my friends.  Hudson, Tucker and I are so blessed to have so many people who love and care about us. I am so thankful to all of my friends who came out to support us on that day. I had the best time reading all of Hudson's little books. In fact, he had so many, I didn't have time to read them all!

 Leslie, Jessica,and I

Hudson has more books than he will know what to do with!

I can't wait to read these books with my little man. We only have 7 more weeks (maybe 6)! My doctor said if everything looked good we could induce labor at 39 weeks. I'm crossing my fingers that everything looks good. Tucker and I are so ready to meet Hudson, we can hardly stand the excitement. Tonight we go to our last labor and delivery class.We will get to take a tour of the labor and delivery unit. I'm hoping that will settle my nerves just a little bit. I'm also visiting day cares this week. Hopefully, I'll find one that will be the perfect fit for Hudson. As you can see, we are anxiously preparing for Hudson's arrival!

Amanda

Three

Today, Tucker and I are celebrating our three year wedding anniversary. I can't help but make the connection with the letter three this year; we have been married for three years, and Hudson will make three humans in our family. (Bandit is an honorary human. :)) I can't wait to see what God has in store for us this year. He has already blessed us immensely, and he has given us the best gift of all, a child.

I am dedicating this blog to my husband, Tucker. Three years ago, I married my best friend. I know many people say that, but in this case it is absolutely true. I would rather spend a day with him over my very best girlfriend any day. He gets to see a side of me that no one else gets to see. I think every one knows I can be a bit silly and goofy at times, but he really gets to see it. Sometimes I feel like he is the only person I can truly be myself around. He understands me better than anyone else, and the best part is that he joins right in with me.

He also gets to see the ugly not so nice part of me (yes, even I have a bad side). He loves me despite my flaws and anxieties. He lets me be a backseat driver, listens to me complain about him playing golf too much, and does his best to keep me cool, warm, and fed! Ha! He is also the sweetest and most thoughtful person I know (other than my mother-in-law...I wonder where Tucker gets it?) He even gets up with me in the middle  of the night to eat a snack when I'm hungry. Not many women can say that about their husband, but I'm lucky because I can!

I know he is going to be an amazing daddy to Hudson! I can't wait to see the look on his face when he lays eyes on his son for the first time. We have such an amazing journey ahead of us! I would not change one thing about my life. I am so happy! Happy is not even the word...it's pure joy. I feel pure joy in my heart. Tucker and the sweet baby boy I'm carrying are the main reasons for that joy and happiness.

Tonight we will enjoy each other's company at a nice dinner. It will probably be one of the last times we get to do this before Hudson's arrival. Then who knows when we will have another opportunity! Therefore, I'm going to soak up every last minute with my handsome husband. Here's to many more happy years together!

Amanda

Preparing for Baby

Labor and delivery classes.... check, lactation class....check, hospital tour....check. Yep, we are preparing for the arrival of Hudson. He won't be here for another 9 weeks, but when he gets here, hopefully,we will be ready. We have another labor and delivery class tonight. We have decided to sit in the back for the rest of the classes. Tucker and I got into a little trouble at the first class. We knew there would be the possibility of a video, and I had forewarned Tucker and talked to him about being a mature adult. Little did I know, I would be the one cracking up and getting us into trouble. The video came on, and I was intensely uncomfortable. Next thing you know, I'm like a kid in church trying to suppress a giggle. And we all know what happens when you try to suppress a giggle....more giggles! Then Tucker started giggling because I was so tickled.

I could feel the cold, icy stares of our peers. They were judging us. They decided right then and there, that the Boswell's were not mature enough to bring a child into this world. They are probably already praying for our child. Tucker and I just think they are too uptight. They will probably die early from stress and lack of fun in their lives. Ha! We shall see how things go tonight:)

A few weeks ago, my sweet friends Virginia and Elizabeth (and their husbands Andy and Lofton) hosted our first baby shower. Tucker and I are so blessed to have friends that care enough to do something like that for us. We can't wait to return the favor someday:)

 Love the invitation :)

 My precious friends, Virginia and Elizabeth.

 We were so excited that some of our family got to attend!

The diaper cake Virginia made.

It was such a fun night, and a great way to start this busy month. Looking at these pictures, I've realized that I've gained about 10 lbs in my face alone! Ha! Like I said earlier, we only have 9 more weeks, but it wouldn't hurt my feelings if Hudson wanted to come about a week earlier ;) Have a great week!

Amanda