Fun Day at the Beach

I know it has been over a week since I have blogged. I have been so busy and we have been doing so many fun things now that summer has arrived. On Saturday we went to the beach, just the four of us and we had so much fun. It was a bit chilly when we first got there but then it turned out to be a nice day. Taelor loved playing in the sand, she wanted to go in the water and Saul took her down there and sure enough she was so scared of the waves and wanted to go back. But I don't blame her, the waves were big that day. Ethan of course slept almost the whole time we were there, I wished I could have taken a little nap with him. Now that summer is here we are looking forward to many beach days, we can't wait!

Saul has a sprained ankle!

My hubby has a sprained ankle! On Saturday as Saul was getting out of the car he must have stepped on his foot wrong and sprained his ankle. He didn't notice it right away but by the time we got home, it was very swollen and he couldn't even walk on it. He didn't think he had sprained it, but as the night went on, it got worse and he was in a lot of pain. He rested all day on Sunday with his foot up and iced and it is feeling better than it was yesterday. Hopefully it will heal in the next couple of days. He hates being stuck on the couch!

Lexi's school play

On Friday we went to see Lexi (Chela's daughter) in her school play. It was about the rainforest and it was such a cute play. I was so glad I could be there for her. I took lots of pictures for Chela as her and Jimmy were out of town for their 10 year anniversary! Taelor and Ethan loved the play as well. After the play they had a "cast party", and Taelor thought she was so cool sitting with all the bigger kids at the lunch tables. Lexi loves Taelor so much and didn't mind Taelor tagging along beside her everywhere she went. She takes care of Taelor like she is her little sister. We are so happy to have Lexi in our lives we love her so much! Thanks for inviting us to your play, you did GREAT!!

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