Our FUN weekend!

We had such a GREAT weekend. On Saturday we went to the Aquarium of the Pacific. The weather down there was perfect, not a cloud in the sky! Taelor loved it and wanted to go swimming in the water with the fish. Her favorite part was the sea lions, they were playing right in front of her and she was so amused by them. She also loved the bird sanctuary, one of them even pooped in front of her and she said "eew", it was so funny. Ethan's eyes were open so wide and he was just taking everything in, it was so cute to see him in amazement. Saul and I enjoyed our day with the kids, even though it was very crowded. Maybe next time we will not go on a holiday weekend!

Saul and I had a DATE NIGHT on Saturday. Grandma Sandie came over to watch the kids. Saul treated me to dinner at Cheesecake Factory and we saw Indiana Jones (of course Saul's pick). I actually enjoyed the movie, it was entertaining, but I have nothing to compare it to as I have never seen any of the other ones even though Saul owns the box set. So now I guess I will have to watch the others. Having a night out with just the two of us was great. It is always so nice spending quality time with my hubby. I always look forward to our date nights. Next movie will be my pick!

Sunday we went to Chuck E Cheese for our friend Brody's 3rd birthday. Taelor had a blast and was very sad when we had to leave. But she is scared of Chuck E, what little one isn't??

We had a busy day on Monday. Our friends Katrina and Shea came over for a visit and Taelor and Makenna played for a few hours, we had a lot of fun chatting with each other, it is always so nice to see them. Then later in the day we headed over to Aunt Deb and Uncle Tom's house for a BBQ. It was nice seeing the family and eating some good food! We were all exhausted by the end of the day and the kiddo's crashed as soon as we got home. Now that the weekend is over, I am looking forward to mellow week!

Ethan's first shots

Poor little Ethan had his first shots today. He was such a trooper and did very well for the first two, but the 3rd & 4th shots he looked at me with his sad little face and got his pouty lip going and let out a cry. I felt so bad for him, he didn't even know what was coming. But when he was all done I picked him up and he was good after that. Shots are so hard to do, I don't look forward to them at all. As a mom you wish you could take away all the pains they feel, and this is only the beginning, I can't imagine how I will be as they get older.


Ethan has gained almost 4 lbs. He now weighs 12 lbs 14 oz (he is in the 50% percentile) and is 24 1/2 inches long (97% percentile). At least he is taking after his daddy in height and not his mommy! Even though shots are no fun, he is a healthy boy and that is all that matters to us.

An update on the William's family...

So I have decided to do a blogspot instead of our website and I hope to blog as often as I can or when I have free time....oh yeah, free time, what is that?? Anyways here is what has been going on in our lives lately...

So the last few months have been so wonderful. Ethan is already 11 weeks old (2 1/2 months) and is getting so big. He is such a mellow little guy (unlike his big sis who is full of energy). His little personality is starting to show and it is so cute. His smiles are irresistible and he is starting to coo so much. Daddy and him carry on long conversations with each other, it is so cute to watch. He is an amazing little boy who has already won my heart over, he is already a true momma's boy! We are so in love with him. It is truly amazing how much you can share your love with two children and your love for them continues to grow more and more each day. Ethan has started to laugh this past week, it is such a cute little laugh. He has been such a blessing to our family and we are looking forward to all the wonderful memories we will have as a family of four now.

Taelor- what can I say about this darling, strong willed, determined little girl. Can you say energy, energy, energy!! She is on the go always (wonder who she gets that from)! As Taelor always says "go go"! She is so precious and always brings a smile to our face. Seeing her as a big sister is so wonderful. She just loves her little brother so much, always giving him kisses, tickling his feet, shoving his binkie in his mouth and sometimes his eyes. I think sometimes Ethan just wants to be left alone, but Taelor is always by his side. She loves to hold him and feed him his bottle, she is already such a little mommy to him. Taelor is growing up so fast, sometimes too fast. I wish time could slow down because she has gone from a baby to a little toddler in a flash. She is learning so many new things and saying so many words, her newest word is vacuum (only because she is so scared of it) she is always saying "bye vacuum". She is starting to repeat a lot of words, it is so cute. Now don't get me wrong some days she is quite a handful, but at the end of those days we are always still thankful for the wonderful little girl she is.

Even though we were a little worried of how crazy our lives were going to be with kids who were 14 months apart, we have adjusted, and as crazy as it may seem, we have enjoyed them being this close. We thank God every day for giving us such a wonderful, content little boy. If he wasn't so easy, we may have lost our minds by now. Somedays are more tiring than others and somedays I just need a little "me" time, but at the end of each day, we look at both of them as we lay them down for bed and we are so happy to be Taelor and Ethan's parents.

Taelor is 15 months and Ethan is 6 weeks old

As you can tell I have been pretty busy these days to update the website, but I will be sure to fill you in on our lives with 2 kids.
Our precious baby boy Ethan Noah joined us on March 4th at 11:40 am. Labor this time was fast, so fast that my Dad even missed him being born. I was induced this time and was only in labor for 3 1/2 hours, it was much better this time (Taelor was 20 hrs). Ethan weighed 8 lbs 2 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long.


Life has been great with the 2 kids. We have truely been blessed with amazing wonderful children. Ethan is more like Saul, very mellow and just goes with the flow. He has been a good baby so far and we just love him to pieces. He is even sleeping well so we are getting sleep so far (hopefully that will continue). We can't believe he is already 6 weeks old, time is flying by so fast. Taelor is such a good big sister and loves her brother so much. It just melts our hearts to see her with him, kissing and loving him all the time. She is so motherly already and is always concerned about him any time he makes a noise. She says baby and tries to give him his binky but misses his mouth and most of the time it goes in his eye.


Taelor is growing up so fast and has such the personality and saying lots of words. She makes us smile everyday. Don't get me wrong she is a toddler now and has some off days but we still love her! Life has been pretty busy with the two, there is never a dull moment in our house. For now or the past 6 weeks have been easier than I thought it would be. I know, talk to me in a few months from now and I may not be saying the same thing. But as for now, we are enjoying every moment of our lives. It is so amazing how much you can love two children the same and how much joy they bring to your lives, being a parent is one of the best things in life!!


Until next time....when I have time, we will keep you updated on our lives!


Love,
Saul, Lynnae, Taelor and Ethan

Taelor is O.N.E

WOW, our little princess turned ONE on New Year's Eve. This past year has gone by so fast!
Well, since our last update in November, life has been pretty busy around here. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas, planning Taelor's 1st birthday party and not to mention everyday life, our life's have been CRAZY!! The holiday's were so much fun. Taelor got to meet 2 of her cousins, Natalie and Eric and Auntie Sue who came out from England. She had so much fun with them. Taelor had her first trip to Disneyland, it was a lot of fun. She loved all the rides she went on and was so fasinated with everything around her.


Christmas was so enjoyable with Taelor, it was truely all about her this year. Even though she had no clue what was going on, she seemed to enjoy all the toys and presents she got. Her and Caleb stayed up until midnight on Chrismas Eve, full of energy and playing with everything they got. We look forward too all the many years of excitement we get to experience with our little family on Christmas.
As for Taelor's birthday, wow, that was a lot of work, but it was all worth it, even though she won't remember it at all, but she will have lot's of pictures to look at!! We still can't believe she is already one. This year has been the most enjoyable year of our lives. We have so many wonderful memories of this past year and we are looking forward to this next year with our new little addition. She is getting so big and learning so much. Taelor finally started walking last week on January 19th! We were so proud of her. She is still a bit slow, and isn't running around everywhere, but give her a few weeks and we will be chasing her all over the place! I just noticed yesterday she is getting her first set of molars in (teeth # 9 &10). She is such a talker and chats so much in her own language. She has learned the word baby and when asked to give baby brother kisses, she kisses my belly, it is so cute!
Well as for us we are just getting ready for baby #2!! I am 36 weeks, only 4 more weeks to go! I know it has gone by so fast. I am still feeling good (except for this weekend, I am a little sick), just getting bigger as the days go on. Also we have finally decided on a name...


Ethan Noah Williams


We are so excited to meet our little guy. My friends threw me a shower yesterday, it turned out great! It was nice to see some BLUE!! Saul was excited also! I will be working till February 15th, unless he decides to come sooner. We will keep you posted on his arrival. We still can't believe he is almost here and we will be a family of FOUR! We are so excited though and can' wait to hold, hug and kiss him!
Well, hope everyone is doing well and had a wonderful New Years! Keep us in your prayers over these next few weeks and pray for a quick labor and a healty baby!


We love you!
Love,
Saul, Lynnae, Taelor and Ethan

Taelor is 10 months

Wow already 10 months have gone by. Soon our little princess will be turning one and our next one will be here before we know it. October was such a fun filled month. We went apple picking and to a few pumpkin patches last month. Taelor had lot's of fun checking out everything. Halloween was great, as you can see Taelor was a ladybug. We went trick or treating at Grandma and Grandpa Alanis' house with cousin Caleb. Taelor wasn't too thrilled at first about her head piece but she kept it on while we were outside.
This past month, Taelor has learned to do so much. She learned how to clap her hands, shake her head, and she learned to say "mama", yeah finally!!! Oh and also daddy taught her how to raise her hands above her head for a touchdown when they watch football together. On Friday she stood on her own for the first time, each day she can stand a bit longer, but still hasn't taken a step yet. I am sure it won't be too long before she is off and running. Saul and I swear she has learned what to do with a phone. When we say ring ring, she puts it to her ear and says "yah". It is so cute.
What a week we had last week though. First Taelor had a little cold, then she ran a fever for 3 days, ended up with a rash a few days later which turns out she had Roseola, and on top of that she had the stomache flu. This was her first sickness and boy was it not fun. We felt so bad for her, it's sad when they can't tell you what's wrong. But thank God she is finally better and back to herself again. Now hopefully we don't catch what she had!
So, life is pretty busy with Taelor and we are enjoying every moment of it. We are also getting ready for our little man who will be joining us in 3 1/2 months. I am 25 weeks along and I am still feeling great ( a bit tired some days, as I don't have much time to rest with Miss busybody), and just getting bigger as the weeks go on. He is such a mover and keeps me up at night sometimes. Please pray for him, as a few weeks ago they found an ecogenic focus on his heart, which is still there, but the Dr.'s are certain there is nothing to be worried about and it should go away by my third trimester. So pray that it does and that he is a healthy little boy. We can't wait to meet our precious little miracle. We are so excited for Taelor to be a big sister. We know our lives will be very busy but we are looking forward to all the fun memories we get to experience with having two!
Well we are looking forward to the holidays, Saul's family (Aunt and cousins) will be out from England for Thanksgiving so we are very excited to see them. We will be pretty busy with Thanksgiving, Christmas shopping and of course planning Taelor's first birthday party!! It will all be here before we know it and 2008 will be just around the corner.
Well we hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. Enjoy all the food (I know I will, except for the turkey), enjoy each other's company and remember to give thanks to God for all you have in your lives.
Happy Thanksgiving! We love all of you.
Saul, Lynnae, Taelor and baby #2 (we still don't have a name)

Taelor is 9 months and.....It's a BOY!!!

Well first things first, we found out officially last week we are having a BABY BOY!! Yeah, we are so excited to have one of each and cannot wait to meet our little man. I have been feeling good, just tired here and there but for the most part things are going great and my tummy is getting bigger as the weeks go by. I am already 21 weeks (and 16 pounds heavier), we still can't believe we are already half way there. We are still thinking of names and will let you know when we have decided on a name. Once again, I am enjoying being pregnant and I feel him move all the time. He already seems to have lots of energy just like his sister. It is so amazing to be able to experience another miracle of life and we are loving every moment of it.
As for Taelor, wow she is such a doll. She is already 9 months old and crawling everywhere. She is always on the go, walking along everything and getting into everything she can find. She has mastered climbing the stairs but still will only do it every now and then. She talks so much in her own baby language it is so cute. Auntie Renae swears she said "dog" the other day. She still has not learned to say mama, but always says dada! Oh well, she say it some day. Her 5th and 6th tooth just popped out last week (and let me tell you that these have been the worst yet), we felt so bad for her, she seemed to be in so much pain, but seems to be much better now. Her little teeth look so cute. At her 9 month appointment she weighed 19.5 lbs, and was 28 1/2 inches long. 
Taelor has finally learned to hold her own bottle! She mastered her sippy cup before the bottle, but the last few weeks she has finally started to hold the bottle herself. As for food, well I think she is over the baby food because she loves to feed herself finger foods and wants big people food now. She still likes anything you give her (even the big stick Auntie Renae gave her). Her favorites so far are green beans and cheese.
We took her to the pumpkin patch the other day and she loved it. She was so intrigued by all the pumpkins. She is going to be a lady bug for Halloween. She looks so cute in her costume.
Our lives have been filled with so much happiness and Taelor sure brings so much love into our lives. She makes us smile everyday and we love her more and more each day. She is getting so big and time is really going by so fast. We have cherished every moment with her and we look foward to more memories with her and our new little one. She is the joy of our lives and we can't even imagine what our lives were like before she was here. Life is never dull around here and we are always busy with her, but we love it!! We cannot wait to share our love with our precious baby boy as well!
Well hope this finds all of you well. We hope you fall is starting off good and that you have a great Halloween! Please pray for us as well as for the baby that he is healthy and that I am healthy as well. We love you all!
Love,
Saul, Lynnae, Taelor and Baby Williams

Taelor is 8 months and will be a BIG SISTER

Our little princess is already 8 months. These past few months have been so great! Taelor has developed so much over these past 2 months and always seems to amaze us with her wonderful personality and her very determined attitude. She is such a joy and we love her so much. Even though this summer has been so hot, we are enjoying being out at the pool and beach with Taelor. She loves the water and loves to look at all the kids at the pool splashing around.
About a month ago we got Taelor's ears pierced. They look so cute (even though Daddy was against getting them done, but now he likes them). She looks like a true princess with her new "diamonds".
Taelor is on the go now, crawling everywhere, it is so cute. She has been crawling for about 2 weeks now and she follows us everywhere we go. She is starting to pull herself up on whatever she can get her hands on, she hasn't found the stairs yet but I am sure it won't be long before she does. Life with Taelor is never dull. She brightens our day with her wonderful smile and her cute little laugh of hers. Her new things she has learned to do is wave (but only does it on her terms), smack her lips and will give you kisses every once in a while (again only on her terms).
Life has been so great with Taelor and we are so excited that she is going to be a big sister!! Yes, that's right, we are expecting baby #2! We are 14 weeks pregnant and the baby is due on February 25, 2008. This was a little sooner than expected but we are so happy about our little miracle. We know our lives are going to be crazy next year but we couldn't be any happier. As for the pregnancy, I have been feeling a little yucky this time. I have been more sick with this one than I was with Taelor, but it is all worth it. I am starting to feel better now that I am out of my first trimester and will hopefully continue to feel better throughout the rest of my pregnancy. Well with that wonderful news, please keep us in your prayers and pray for a healthy baby and mommy (and pray that Saul can put up with me and these hormones!).
Hope everyone is doing well and that you all enjoy the last weeks of this HOT summer! Happy Labor Day!
Lots of Love,
Saul, Lynnae, Taelor and Baby #2

Taelor's 5 & 6 month update

A half a year has gone by already and our precious little angel is already 6 months old! As you can tell since I have been back at work I have been pretty busy this past month as I did not get around to sending a 5 month update but I will be sure to fill in on the past 2 months....
Well what a wonderful age Taelor is at. She has sure grown a lot in the past 2 months. She has learned so much and is so curious about everything. The past 2 months have been filled with so many wonderful memories and we are enjoying every moment that goes by. At 4 1/2 months Taelor was starting to sit up with support from her boppy, and finally mastered sitting up on her own a little after she was 5 months old. We started her on solid foods about a month ago and she loves it. We have yet to find a food she does not like (and for all of those that are wondering, yes I will have her eat meat!!)
Taelor is such a joy to be around even though at times she is a bit "high maintenance" (as all us girls can be), she makes us such proud and happy parents. She loves when we read her books, she loves to look at herself in the mirror she thinks it is the funniest thing, and she loves to play peek-a-boo with her blankie. Her new favorite toy is her jumper you hang from the door, she loves it!! She has gone to the park this past week and loves to be pushed in the swing, she laughs so much when you push her, it is too cute. Taelor is so intrigued by her toys even though everything goes straight to her mouth. She is still a little chatter box with all her baby coo's and has also learned how to let out a loud scream and boy does she have a set of lungs on her. A few weeks ago Taelor got her first 2 bottom teeth. they look so cute but we still feel it was a bit too early as now she looks older with them. Luckily they didn't seem to bother her as they were coming in, so hopefully we can stay lucky with all the following teeth (but we won't count on it).
Taelor thinks she is such a big girl now that she sits in her stroller without her car seat. She puts her feet up on the sides of the stroller and leans back as if she is just too cool. She is definitely a ham when people look at her and not to mention that I have taught her how to smile for the camera ( I'm serious, even my family has seen it for themselves). For the most part she is always full of smiles and we just love her!!!
As for Saul and I, well things have been quite busy around here. I have been back at work almost 2 months now and it sure is a big adjustment. I miss Taelor so much during the day, but she is enjoying going to Auntie Vanessa and Auntie Tally's house. I think I'm the one who had the harder time with the transition. But the minute I get home from work it is pure play time with Taelor until she goes to bed at 7:30. Hopefully sometime in the future I will be able to stay home with her more.
May and June were so busy.....my brother Jon, niece Alycia, nephew Phillip and cousin VJ all graduated a few weeks ago from high school, we are so proud of them! So Taelor attended her first graduations this month. My sister Vanessa and Clint got married on June 23rd and the wedding turned out great. It was Taelor's first wedding as a flower girl. Her and my nephew Caleb looked so cute being pulled down in a wagon. Mother's Day and Father's Day were so enjoyable for both of us, we look forward to many more! After such a busy month we are looking forward to a relaxing July with very little plans, we will see how that goes.
All in all the past few months have been another wonderful time in our lives filled with so many wonderful memories. Taelor amazes us everyday and we love her so much. She is our pride and joy and we look forward to her next milestones. We love being parents, even though at the end of the day it can be exhausting, it is all worth it when you see your precious child smiling at you!
We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe 4th of July. Until next time, enjoy the pictures of our little miracle....

Taelor is 4 months old

Our little baby girl is already 4 months old. Time is sure going by so fast. Taelor is such a cutie, we just love her and everything she does. At her 4 month appointment she weighed 14lbs 11oz and is 24 1/2 inches. She can now roll over both ways and is getting to be really good at it. I think she just likes to show off for us. Her new favorite toy is her exersaucer. The first time we put her in it, she had no clue what to do, but now she grabs all the toys and they go straight to her mouth. Almost everything, including her hands goes to her mouth now. She is a drooling queen!! I have to keep a bib on her most of the time as her clothes get soaked. Her new thing is to blow bubbles and she sure blows lots of them. Some of Taelor's funny moments is when she spits up on daddy, she always manages to get him really good. Unlike mommy, daddy has to change his clothes anytime a drop of spit up lands on him. I guess I have gotten used to a little spit up here and there on my clothes or else I would be going through a lot of clothes in a day.
Taelor is such a joy to be around. She laughs (especially at herself in the mirror), coos, smiles and talks all the time. She is still full of lots of energy and her head never stops moving, looking at anything and everything she can focus on. She is attached to her little pink blankie already. She has to have it to sleep with, it is too cute. She grabs it with her little hand and puts it right up to her cheek, while the other hand rubs her eyes, it is the cutest thing to see. Taelor has also found her feet. She loves to play with them and tries to get them in her mouth but can't quite get them fully in there. Taelor is such a determined little girl. She tries so hard to do everything and gets frustrated when she can't do something. Our little missy is getting quite good at doing the back arch especially when you are trying to get her in her carseat and she doesn't want to be in there. She is so strong. I really think she is going to over power me soon.
All in all it has been another wonderful month of parenthood. We are so in love with Taelor and she brings so much to our house and our lives. We love to see her developments and get so excited whenever she does something new. She is just too cute for words (at least we think so).
As for us, we are doing good. Since the last update, Sauls' dad passed away. But with the help, love and support of our family and friends we are able to continue with life. Thank you to everyone for all your support. He was such a great Grandpa to Taelor and loved her to pieces. He will be extremely missed. I have enjoyed the last 4 months of my life staying at home with Taelor, it has been amazing being a mom and I would love to be a stay at home mommy, but unfortunately I will be going back to work tomorrow (Thursday the 10th). Yes, I am extremely sad, but I know I will be fine or at least I hope I will be. At least I know Taelor will be in great hands with my sister Vanessa and my best friend Tally. I will keep you posted on the next update on how I have adjusted to going back to work. Other than that, we are doing good. Just falling more and more in love with our little girl. We look forward to the next month of Taelor's life!
Hope everyone has a wonderful May and a Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers out there. I am so excited, this is my first Mother's Day!!!