Well, it was a stressful week last week, and I can't say I'm sad to see it over. Why? A number of things, not the least of which was our microwave going out and needing to be fixed to the tune of $400. Yeah, I could have gotten a new microwave if I had known so much would go wrong. Turns out our magnetron broke and split peices of metal our into the microwave behind the protective plate and that is why it was sparking. The magnetron broke because it was getting at least three times as much current as it needed from the power box, which we also found had been sending current through the back metal panel of our microwave for who knows how long. The only thing keeping our house from catching fire was the tile backsplash that was absorbing both the heat and blocking the current. Thank God for his protection!!!!!
Ok, onto happier things. I keep forgetting to write that William cut four teeth the day before his birthday two weeks ago which means he now has 16 teeth. He is just 4 shy of getting all his baby teeth and he "shouldn't" get his last 4 until at least 18 months-2 years...we'll see about that.
William got his first Haircut last Tuesday. It was more stressful for me than for him. He was able to watch TV and play in this cool car while they did it. I just asked her to trim the ears and the neck, but then she took out the razor and zip!, there was no turning back. He now has a big boy haircut and looks like a toddler and not a baby. It's crazy how such a simple change can make such a difference. I only cried a little. He's just growing up so fast!
Oh, and my little man is communicating so much more. The other day in the tub, Francis got home and peeked his head in the bathroom to say hello. When he left, William pointed at the door, said "Dada?" and proceeded to climb out of the tub to find him. He really like pointing at things now and letting me label them. He also enjoys the "where's the ____" game.
William finally had his 1 year check up on Wednesday. We had some trouble getting in because of back to school kiddos. William now weighs 23lbs, 30 1/2 inches and his head is 49 cm. He's getting so big!!!!! He took his immunizations like a trooper and we should be good for South Korea now.
While packing for South Korea last night (we leave Saturday), William looked over at Francis, waved and said "Hi Dada!" I couldn't believe it. It was William's first two word utterance! A little while later he came up, kissed me, waved, and said, "Hi mama!" It made my heart melt. Today he has been saying "Hi, Doggie!" to Bella and Lucy. They don't seem as excited as I was. Not sure why, hehe.
Well, that's it for now. I got to go shopping for some last things for our trip. Please pray for our 18 hour journey. It will be both exciting and trying. Thanks!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
August 20, 2012
Honey, I'm home!
It's so good to be back in the states. I had an amazing trip. Edinburgh was beautiful. From the castles to the scenery and the people, I could not have asked for anything more lovely. I am so proud of my sister Dani, who preformed in The Fringe in Edinburgh. Her show got 4 stars and her name was mentioned for her amazing costumes. She's just plain awesome!
Ireland was also nice. The weather was not as kind to us as Edinburgh and we got drenched a couple of times. When we went to the cliffs of Moher, though, the sky was clear and we could see for miles. Our guide said that only happens maybe 4 times a year. The view was spectacular. The countryside of Ireland was even better than I had pictured. I even saw the faint outline of a rainbow! In Dublin we took in all the sights: the National Museum of Ireland, Trinity College and the Book of Kells (both very impressive, I might add), St. Stephen's Green, Dublin castle, and many old cathedrals. We also got to shop! One of my favorite experiences was eating in Dublin's oldest pub and listening to Food, Folklore and Faeries. I was enthralled my the storytellers histories, myths and music. I could have listened to him all night. Overall, I had a marvelous time with my sisters and mother. It was the experience of a lifetime and I am so thankful to have it! Thank you for inviting me to come along!
You may be asking about how Francis and William fared while I was gone. Francis took off the week from work so he could be a stay-at-home dad for the week. It was a bit of an eye opener for him, to say the least. Everyone survived and I think we are all the better for it. Francis did great. He took William to the Little Gym, the store and even a fun trip to the pool! My dad came up for a couple days and my neighbor brought them some food midweek, but other than that Francis was on his own. He seems to have a new respect for what I do, which I really appreciate. He also feels like a more competent father, which I love! I am so proud of him!!!
Did I miss my Francis and William? Yes! But I was able to Skype them everyday whenever I needed to and that REALLY helped. I got to see William everyday and talk to him. I thought he would be mad that I left and became anxious when I spied them upon my return at the airport. My fears, however, were for naught. William saw me and smiled, hugging tight to Francis with excitement. After a moment of hugging both Francis and William together, William let me hold him and he melted in my arms. It made my heart happy. All in all, I think everything went as well as it possibly could. My husband and son are both troopers and I am so grateful they allowed me to have this little adventure. I sorely needed it!
Finally, we leave for South Korea in less than two weeks. Please pray we get everything worked out and packed before we leave. I'll keep you updated on our progress!
It's so good to be back in the states. I had an amazing trip. Edinburgh was beautiful. From the castles to the scenery and the people, I could not have asked for anything more lovely. I am so proud of my sister Dani, who preformed in The Fringe in Edinburgh. Her show got 4 stars and her name was mentioned for her amazing costumes. She's just plain awesome!
Ireland was also nice. The weather was not as kind to us as Edinburgh and we got drenched a couple of times. When we went to the cliffs of Moher, though, the sky was clear and we could see for miles. Our guide said that only happens maybe 4 times a year. The view was spectacular. The countryside of Ireland was even better than I had pictured. I even saw the faint outline of a rainbow! In Dublin we took in all the sights: the National Museum of Ireland, Trinity College and the Book of Kells (both very impressive, I might add), St. Stephen's Green, Dublin castle, and many old cathedrals. We also got to shop! One of my favorite experiences was eating in Dublin's oldest pub and listening to Food, Folklore and Faeries. I was enthralled my the storytellers histories, myths and music. I could have listened to him all night. Overall, I had a marvelous time with my sisters and mother. It was the experience of a lifetime and I am so thankful to have it! Thank you for inviting me to come along!
You may be asking about how Francis and William fared while I was gone. Francis took off the week from work so he could be a stay-at-home dad for the week. It was a bit of an eye opener for him, to say the least. Everyone survived and I think we are all the better for it. Francis did great. He took William to the Little Gym, the store and even a fun trip to the pool! My dad came up for a couple days and my neighbor brought them some food midweek, but other than that Francis was on his own. He seems to have a new respect for what I do, which I really appreciate. He also feels like a more competent father, which I love! I am so proud of him!!!
Did I miss my Francis and William? Yes! But I was able to Skype them everyday whenever I needed to and that REALLY helped. I got to see William everyday and talk to him. I thought he would be mad that I left and became anxious when I spied them upon my return at the airport. My fears, however, were for naught. William saw me and smiled, hugging tight to Francis with excitement. After a moment of hugging both Francis and William together, William let me hold him and he melted in my arms. It made my heart happy. All in all, I think everything went as well as it possibly could. My husband and son are both troopers and I am so grateful they allowed me to have this little adventure. I sorely needed it!
Finally, we leave for South Korea in less than two weeks. Please pray we get everything worked out and packed before we leave. I'll keep you updated on our progress!
Saturday, August 11, 2012
William's First Birthday
Well, it's official. I've cried, laughed, and celebrated. William is one year old today. I can't believe how fast it went. A year ago right now I was transferred into the postpartum room and was getting to hold William in my arms. Where did the time go? It was well spent. William learned to smile, laugh, crawl, stand, walk, eat, communicate, speak, sign, play...and so much more. I am so proud of him.
This week we did William's 12 month photos. They turned out great. Most people's favorite is William sitting on a mini John Deere tractor. It cracks me up because we did those shots on a whim. He really wanted it to move. When we were done I did push him around on it so he was happy. I also got some priceless ones with the chair that my great grandfather made. So fun!
William has been watching the Olympics with me. He thinks it's very fun! On Wednesday, he and his friend Lilly tried their luck on the rings at the Little Gym. They were pretty good! Olympics 2028 better watch out!
Yesterday after a few attempts after the past couple of weeks, William stood up without holding onto anything. He did it over and over again. He stopped crawling entirely yesterday because now if he falls, he can stand right back up. It's crazy! William also started to sign "more" yesterday. Now he signs it all the time. At lunch today they brought him some birthday ice cream and he would sign more after every single bite!
Also at lunch today, William drew deliberately with crayons for the first time. I've tried many times to get him to color, but today it finally clicked. He loved it and it made it way easier for us to wait for our food.
This morning when William woke up and walked out of his bedroom, he found an Endless Adventures climbing wall and slide with a big red bow waiting for him in the playroom. His eyes lit up and he immediately started climbing. What a way to start off your birthday! Then after breakfast we went for a family walk with the dogs and William in his new car. It was so fun. For lunch we went to Carino's where William was treated to coloring, a panini and ice cream. After all that sugar he crashed and is still sleeping. We will do cake when he wakes up and then I have to head to the airport.
I leave for Scotland this evening. Because of the trip, today was the last day of William nursing. He is such a big boy! He is still taking bottles (as well as straw cups), but pretty soon it will be cups only! Crazy!!!
In closing I want to thank everyone who made this such a great week, both near and far. Thank you to those who sent gifts even though they couldn't attend William's party. Thank you to those for all the sweet birthday wishes. Thank you to everyone who is supporting us as we raise our little boy. We couldn't do it without you!!!
This week we did William's 12 month photos. They turned out great. Most people's favorite is William sitting on a mini John Deere tractor. It cracks me up because we did those shots on a whim. He really wanted it to move. When we were done I did push him around on it so he was happy. I also got some priceless ones with the chair that my great grandfather made. So fun!
William has been watching the Olympics with me. He thinks it's very fun! On Wednesday, he and his friend Lilly tried their luck on the rings at the Little Gym. They were pretty good! Olympics 2028 better watch out!
Yesterday after a few attempts after the past couple of weeks, William stood up without holding onto anything. He did it over and over again. He stopped crawling entirely yesterday because now if he falls, he can stand right back up. It's crazy! William also started to sign "more" yesterday. Now he signs it all the time. At lunch today they brought him some birthday ice cream and he would sign more after every single bite!
Also at lunch today, William drew deliberately with crayons for the first time. I've tried many times to get him to color, but today it finally clicked. He loved it and it made it way easier for us to wait for our food.
This morning when William woke up and walked out of his bedroom, he found an Endless Adventures climbing wall and slide with a big red bow waiting for him in the playroom. His eyes lit up and he immediately started climbing. What a way to start off your birthday! Then after breakfast we went for a family walk with the dogs and William in his new car. It was so fun. For lunch we went to Carino's where William was treated to coloring, a panini and ice cream. After all that sugar he crashed and is still sleeping. We will do cake when he wakes up and then I have to head to the airport.
I leave for Scotland this evening. Because of the trip, today was the last day of William nursing. He is such a big boy! He is still taking bottles (as well as straw cups), but pretty soon it will be cups only! Crazy!!!
In closing I want to thank everyone who made this such a great week, both near and far. Thank you to those who sent gifts even though they couldn't attend William's party. Thank you to those for all the sweet birthday wishes. Thank you to everyone who is supporting us as we raise our little boy. We couldn't do it without you!!!
Monday, August 6, 2012
August 6th, 2012
What a week! We finally got William applied for a passport. It took two tries because Monday we went in and got to the front of the line when they decided they weren't going to do anymore that day. Wednesday we had an appointment elsewhere and applied with minimal trouble. We should be getting it this week or next. We bought our tickets to Korea on Wednesday! I can't believe it. It is going to be quite an adventure.
I spent more of last week getting ready for William's party. I decorated the house so cute with streamers, and signs and little and big 1s everywhere. When talking about William's upcoming party this past week, two different women (with young children) asked if William was turning 2. I guess he is just that big. He is wearing 2T now, so I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.
My in-laws came in Friday night and helped as get set up on Saturday morning for the party. My parents and sister also came up early to help. Cyndy and Chris arrived with Abby right about lunch time and shortly afterward, Cyndy photographed William's cake smash. It was adorable and the picture I have seen thus far is super cute. I can't wait to see the rest!
The party itself started at 2 and was a huge success!!! Francis made a movie of all the pictures of William and we played them on the TV during the party. It was fun for everyone to see pictures of themself with William and to watch him grow up in photos. We had 31 people! Luckily everyone fit and we had enough food. The cake was awesome! The people of Walmart did an amazing job making the cake look exactly like the napkin I gave them. When William got a slice of it, he dug in! It tasted yummy! William got a ton of awesome presents including a chair that was made by my great grandfather for my dad, a little tikes car, a recordable book read to him by his great grandmother, and R2D2 chair and a hand carved tuck with payload. He also got a bunch of books (which he loves!), some clothes and a lot of other fun toys. Thank you to everyone who attended and loved on William! I got a photo from William's Nana celebrating in Canada as well as a photo of my friend Rachael celebrating William's birthday in Japan. My sister Danielle celebrated in Scotland. His party was truly an international affair!!!
William tried to assemble his little tikes car by himself on Sunday because his daddy wasn't doing it fast enough. When Francis finally got it all assembled, he and William spent the evening racing down the driveway. William was squealing with delight and did not want to leave his car to got o bed. I already knew he was a daredevil; this just confirms it!
I am doing ok about William turning 1 because I am still in a bit of denial. He doesn't officially turn one until Saturday, so we had his party early. Makes me feel better about it all. Saturday evening I leave for Scotland, so I am hoping by the time I return I will have come to terms with the fact that my little baby is becoming a little boy. We'll see.
I am spending this week packing and preparing Francis and William for my week away. Please pray for all of us as this will be my first time away from William. That's all for now!
I spent more of last week getting ready for William's party. I decorated the house so cute with streamers, and signs and little and big 1s everywhere. When talking about William's upcoming party this past week, two different women (with young children) asked if William was turning 2. I guess he is just that big. He is wearing 2T now, so I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.
My in-laws came in Friday night and helped as get set up on Saturday morning for the party. My parents and sister also came up early to help. Cyndy and Chris arrived with Abby right about lunch time and shortly afterward, Cyndy photographed William's cake smash. It was adorable and the picture I have seen thus far is super cute. I can't wait to see the rest!
The party itself started at 2 and was a huge success!!! Francis made a movie of all the pictures of William and we played them on the TV during the party. It was fun for everyone to see pictures of themself with William and to watch him grow up in photos. We had 31 people! Luckily everyone fit and we had enough food. The cake was awesome! The people of Walmart did an amazing job making the cake look exactly like the napkin I gave them. When William got a slice of it, he dug in! It tasted yummy! William got a ton of awesome presents including a chair that was made by my great grandfather for my dad, a little tikes car, a recordable book read to him by his great grandmother, and R2D2 chair and a hand carved tuck with payload. He also got a bunch of books (which he loves!), some clothes and a lot of other fun toys. Thank you to everyone who attended and loved on William! I got a photo from William's Nana celebrating in Canada as well as a photo of my friend Rachael celebrating William's birthday in Japan. My sister Danielle celebrated in Scotland. His party was truly an international affair!!!
William tried to assemble his little tikes car by himself on Sunday because his daddy wasn't doing it fast enough. When Francis finally got it all assembled, he and William spent the evening racing down the driveway. William was squealing with delight and did not want to leave his car to got o bed. I already knew he was a daredevil; this just confirms it!
I am doing ok about William turning 1 because I am still in a bit of denial. He doesn't officially turn one until Saturday, so we had his party early. Makes me feel better about it all. Saturday evening I leave for Scotland, so I am hoping by the time I return I will have come to terms with the fact that my little baby is becoming a little boy. We'll see.
I am spending this week packing and preparing Francis and William for my week away. Please pray for all of us as this will be my first time away from William. That's all for now!
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