Visiting Grandpa

On Thursday we stopped by Grandpa Richard's house for a short visit. It was his first time meeting Ethan and he hadn't seen Taelor in a long time. Taelor wasn't up for a picture with him, so maybe next time. A few days before our visit he had fallen down and the paramedics had to take him to the hospital. He is doing fine, he did not have any injuries but he said he was in a lot of pain and sore. It was nice seeing him and talking with him. He has such a BIG heart for the Lord and listens all day long to sermons on the radio. He is getting a little slower on walking these days but has a care giver who comes to take care of him, and she seams to be a good cook according to my Grandpa. It was a good visit with Grandpa and I am so glad he got to meet Ethan!

Sea World

On Wednesday we went to Sea World. Of course we picked the most yucky day to go (cold, overcast and drizzling), but it turned out to be a GREAT day. We had so much fun watching Taelor get so excited over everything. She LOVED Shamu, her face was priceless as she watched the show. I think she was so shocked at how big the "fishy" was. Ethan of course slept pretty much the whole time in the stroller so he didn't see much. Taelor was in aww when we went into the shark encounter, she looked kind of confused as to why they were swimming all around us. She loved the dolphins and laughed every time they swam by her. When we were looking at the sea lions she even tried to share her blankie with one of them.



The best part of the day for Taelor was when Elmo and his friends put on a show. It was the first time we felt like parents of a toddler! We were in the play area when we heard Elmo coming on, boy did that place clear out to go see Elmo and we were one of the crazy parents saying "let's go see Elmo". Taelor's face was so excited when she saw Elmo. I also took Taelor on the flying fish ride, which is like a Dumbo ride. At first she was so excited to go on it, but then when we were sitting in it waiting for it to start, she said to me "no, no, go, go", but we stayed on and I think she had a love hate feeling for the ride. By the time we were leaving it was starting to drizzle and we were all exhausted, but it was another fun day out with the kids. We look forward to our next adventure out!

My Little Brother is joining the Air Force

My little brother Jon is joining the Air Force. He does not know the exact date he will be leaving but he thinks it will be sometime in October. Even though we will miss him being away from us for 4 years, we support him and love him very much. (Yes, and even Taelor and Ethan will miss you too). He scored double the average on his written test and they would like to have him be a part of the Military Intelligence. He will be successful at whatever he does and has a wonderful bright future ahead of him. Please pray for Jon as he heads into a new chapter of his life. We love you Jon and wish you all the best!

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