Caleb and the flashlight

Aidan actually took the above pictures of Caleb with the camera. I wasn't sure what was going on with the first one, but it is clear after the progression that Caleb is doing his 2-year old thing to the flashlight-- exploring all aspects...

Yes, our boys being boys!

The race is on...

I LOVE this set of pictures... you can guess who was having the most fun (and who was the most competitive). I have this on video and will get it up as soon as I can-- it is hilarious!!

Papa decides to take on Caleb (for the 3rd place title, I guess)

Pool time with Nana and Papa

Snuggling with Daddy after swimming

Papa and Hudson sleeping

The dynamic duo...

The bug reveal

The prized gift from Papua New Guinea...

Papa on a "boat" in the backyard

The howler monkey in the tree

Hudson is home!

Hudson had a good night and was fever-free for most of the last day, so we were discharged today from the hospital!

He actually ended up being diagnosed with enteroviral meningitis, which is a type of viral meningitis. He likely got it from the boys who were sick the week before, and this is a very common infection in children; it just is more serious in babies, and can cause meningitis. He should have no long term problems because of this, and in some ways, having a diagnosis (that has a good prognosis) is at least an answer.

He was his little alert self this afternoon after we got home, and has been sleeping restfully. Our biggest challenge that we face is for him to relearn breastfeeding, since I ended up bottle feeding him for about a day because he was too weak to nurse effectively. This has been a roller-coaster week, but so thankful that he is home, doing well.

Thanks to everyone for prayers and support!

Wednesday Hospital update on Hudson

Just wanted to update you on Hudson. We had a pretty good night but the fever has persisted. The most recent vitals at noon today showed him without a fever (and the Tylenol should have been close to wearing off). We are hoping and praying that is the trend. He has been a little better at eating starting last night, which has also helped him look better.

Hudson update

Hudson had a fever last night so we went to the ER and were admitted to the hospital. They did blood, urine cultures and a spinal tap as per protocol and he is on antibiotics. It seems like it is likely a viral infection, and he is still having a high temperature today which makes him hard to feed and unhappy. I am here with him and thankfully Andy's parents are still visiting which helps us immensely.

Please pray for Hudson's recovery!

Happy July 4th!

Mom and the babe

The TRIO!!

Relief from the heat!

Baby Hudson is 3.5 weeks already-- what a trip!

Silly boys

Laughing at baby Hudson's hiccups

Snuggly today on his Daddy

Baby Hudson

Contemplating filling the diaper

Silly smirk!

Filling the pants with the little "O" face

Love the dark hair... just like big brother Caleb

Big Brothers

After my first bath...

Welcome baby Hudson!

Hudson Andrew Kraft was born this morning (6/10/10) at 1:22am, at 8 lbs, 21 inches long!

We are all doing well as you can see- the big brothers have already been by to see him and wreak havoc on the OB floor... cracker jacks in the bed, knocking on the nursery window, telling the visitors to come in...!

Fire truck at Home Depot

Here is Aidan in #9-- it would have been the ambulance at this station that would have picked him up when he had his seizure in January 2008

Caleb not so sure in the driver's seat

Checking out all of the parts of the truck