Monday, January 30, 2012

This baby is almost 3!


Apologies for my lacking in updating this blog. Most of you are on Facebook anyway, and I post at least a dozen pics a day of Jude. ;) This little/big boy is almost 3! He is loving preschool at West End United Methodist Church, 2 days a week. He is boisterous, noisy, sweet, very smart and precocious! He is into dinosaurs, thomas the train (still), Diego, and also seems to be musical...he accompanies himself on piano to Twinkle, Twinkle.

Thursday, April 28, 2011




The little monkey Jude has grown by leaps & bounds! His legs are losing some of that sweet baby chunkiness and getting longer by the day, it seems. He is a very smart 2 year old, knows the alphabet & numbers (up to 14) :) He is very aware and alert-always pointing out letters on signs when we are out & about. In church Sunday, he was reading the letters off the banners on the wall to his Meme. He loves reading books, his trains, art class, and being outside is his favorite thing. When I lay him down to bed at night, I tell him how much he is loved and think to myself what an honor and privilege it is to raise this beautiful boy and get to spend every day with him.

Thursday, February 3, 2011


little buck-a-roo

Jude is quickly approaching 2 years old! His little personality is really shining through-he makes us laugh a lot! I found him the hallway last week in his Thomas the Train pajamas and my boots. Just had to share this photo! Also Daddy teaching him to play golf, or "gock" as Jude calls it. It goes without saying he is absolutely the greatest gift in our lives. I almost forgot to mention this: we went to a casting about 3 weeks ago for a new Darius Rucker country music video. They just took Jude's pic while we were there. The director Trey Fanjoy, who has directed some huge videos on CMT, cast Jude! He did an excellent job...the setup was an actual living room in a loft apartment on Church St. There were toys to play with, and a tricycle to ride. He didn't cry, freak out, or have any kind of issue; he was just such a little pro! Meme and I were in Jude's entourage: I knew if he had some kind of breakdown, Meme could settle him down if I couldn't. The video, song "This", should be out in the next couple weeks on CMT. Aunt Lisa ran into the director, however, and she said the label was making her do some re-shoots. Its possible he won't be in it much, or at all. But surely they couldn't delete such cuteness as Jude is.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011




We just returned from an incredible trip to Martha's Vineyard. Though it was a hassle taking 2 planes, a bus, a ferry, and a taxi just to get there, it was well worth it. The island is amazing, quaint, charming, and beautiful. Jude loved it-he is the world's greatest traveling baby!

Friday, November 5, 2010

Jude Fall 2010




I am thankful to my Aunt Marilyn who reminds me to update this blog w/ new Jude pics :)
So for Happy Halloween, Jude was originally going as Elmo (not our cousin Elmo, the red Sesame Street muppet) but Aunt Lisa found this adorable cow costume!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010





I can't wait to share these newest photos of Jude I took yesterday at the park. He is becoming such a little boy! And no...I am not cutting those curls.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Jude Loving Summertime!


Happy July everybody!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010


Jude is officially mobile! Right before his 15 month birthdate, he started walking. He is a very active, happy fella. We had an impromptu trip to NYC a few weeks ago for J.Crew to "interview" him for a potential ad. Looks like he didn't get it, but we had so much fun!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Monday, April 26, 2010

Thursday, March 18, 2010



Beautiful Spring Day in Nashville, at Dragon Park. Baby Jude loves being outside, in the grass..sometimes I'll catch him just staring up at the blue sky. I love those moments. He is just taking this world in.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Happy 1st Birthday, Jude!



Our sweet baby boy turned one on 2/23/10!

Monday, February 1, 2010

Almost One Year Old!



We cannot believe in 3 weeks our bouncing baby boy will be one year old!

Monday, January 18, 2010



Jude is crawling everywhere, and pulling up onto everything! He now waves bye, hi, claps his hands, and does this cool sort of jazz hands action. He just switched from formula to whole milk. Its hard to believe this little miracle will be one year old next month!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009




Merry Everything!!!

Thursday, December 3, 2009



Jude had fun on his first beach trip! He giggled at the seagulls and waves.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Happy Halloween from Jude the Lion!

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Jude is 7 months old!



We are finding it hard to believe this sweet baby boy is already 7 months old! I am posting a few recent pics including his panel shots. Jude is sitting up really well, eating great, and still a very happy boy. Watching him learn new things, and develop is really fascinating! He is very aware of every single thing that happens around him, very observant...which really isn't much of a surprise since he came out eyes wide open, looking around! He is weighing in at 22 lbs. He is absolutely the joy of our lives.

Thursday, August 27, 2009


Happy 6 months birthday, Jude! He is now 19 lbs 12 oz.