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!!!

Taelor is 3 months old

Taelor is already 3 months! Wow has time sure gone by so fast. She is so amazing to us, so full of energy and such a wonderful personality. At her two month appointment she weighed 11 lbs 10 oz and was 23 inches long, she is in the 75% percentile (hopefully she will continue to get her daddy's height). A week ago she rolled over from her belly to her back 6 times, I was able to catch it on video twice, but of course she didn't want to show off for Daddy. Yesterday she did it in front of Auntie Vanessa, so at least someone else has seen her.
Taelor has been sleeping in her own room for about a month now! It was kind of sad putting her in there all by herself but she seems to be sleeping much better there than in her bassinett (and mommy and daddy are sleeping much better as well). She has managed to sleep through the whole night for the most part, but still has some off nights and wakes up just so she can say hi and to make sure we are still around.
We are in a routine and we just love spending time with her. She makes our hearts melt and we continue to love her more each day. She has filled our lives with so much love and happiness. Her chubby little cheeks and cute little smile are just too irresistable!
As for Saul and I we are doing well. I had a little scare a few weeks ago, my defibulator went off one morning but I am doing fine. But please continue to pray for me. We are really enjoying being parents, now we know why parents always say to their kids "you will always be my baby", it is so true, Taelor will always be our baby no matter how old she gets. She is the love of our lives and we look forward to the next few months as she continues to develop more.
We want to wish everyone a Happy Easter! May you be blessed with a wonderful day!

Taelor is 7 weeks old

Wow, the past 7 weeks have been the best 7 weeks of our lives. We cannot believe how fast time is going by. We are so in love with our little girl, she is so cute and has such a wonderful personality. We can already tell what her personality is going to be like. She has lots of energy, seems to be little Miss independent already, likes to know what is going on around her, loves to talk (wonder who she gets that from?) and play (but only for a little while as she gets too over stimulated) and she is such a wiggly worm and cannot sit still unless she is tired (even then sometimes she just fights going to sleep). But most of all she is adorable and we cannot stop staring at her in awe and we fall in love with her over and over again every day.
Taelor had her first smile at 4 weeks, it is the cutest thing and makes your heart sink. Taelor is a talker and babbles lots of baby words. Saul carries on the funniest conversations with her and she talks right back to him. These are some of our favorite times with her.
Well, sleeping has been getting better over the past few weeks. Taelor finally is in her routine and knows when bedtime is. After her bath she knows it is time to go to bed. The last week has been a turning point with Taelor, she no longer likes to be rocked to sleep (mommy is kind of sad, but I know it is for the best), she likes to be layed down and she will fall alseep on her own(with the help of her binkie for now). She is going longer stretches at night now and only wakes up most nights around 2:30-3:00am and then wakes again around 7am, so we are getting sleep.
As for mommy and daddy we are doing well. We are just so in love with our little girl. We cannot imagine life without her, she has touched and won our hearts. This new chapter in our lives is such a wonderul experience, we cannot wait for all the memories that we will have with Taelor. We are enjoying every moment and learning as we go. Being a parent is so rewarding and we love it so much. Words can't even express the way we feel. We look forward to all the new things Taelor will experience and learn and even though I want her to stay a baby forever, we look forward to seeing her grow!
We hope you enjoy looking at all the pictures ( I know I take a lot, I just can't help it)!

Taelor is 3 weeks old

Wow, our little princess is already 3 weeks old. She is getting bigger and beginning to show her wonderful personality. We are so in love with her. The last 3 weeks have been so amazing. Our lives are adjusting to parenthood well, which has to be the best thing in the world (even when she wakes us up in the middle of the night). Taelor is doing great. She is sleeping good at night waking only twice in the night to feed and sometimes falling right back asleep while feeding. Don't get me wrong, there are some nights she wants to stay up after a feeding and have a slumber party, but mommy and daddy are just not up for that. Luckily she sleeps in until 9:00am on most days so I am able to sleep in with her. Saul and I used to being early risers, but waking up any time before 8:00 am is too early these days, or should I say it is early for me, because Saul still has to wake up early to go to work. He leaves his girls still sound alseep each morning with a goodbye kiss.
As for Taelor, well she is quite a character with such a wonderful personality already. We just stare at her while she is sleeping and are still amazed that she is our daughter. She has so many funny faces she makes (especially when she is sleeping) and she has to have her hands up at her face when she is sleeping, it is so cute. She is a very curious little girl already, and is very active. She enjoys being entertained and loves to play. She is very alert and loves to just stare at your face. OK, yes she does have some times when she is fussy and when she cries, she has a good set of lungs on her. As the weeks go by we are starting to figure out what she wants, but sometimes it is still a guessing game. Parenthood is a never ending job but it is so rewarding when you just look in her eyes and realize she is so precious and counts on you for everything.
As for me, I am doing well. I love being a mom and I love Taelor to pieces. Her and I are getting out of the house when we can to either meet Daddy for lunch, go on walks, or just walk around the shops. I have found that I have to schedule outings around her feeding times now, so anytime between 12-3 is when we go out. The lack of sleep has not caught up to me yet as I do manage to get at least 6 hours of interupted sleep each night. I couldn't imagine what sleeping through the night is like anymore. It is true when other parents tell you before you have the baby to get your sleep while you can, but it is all worth it. As for Saul he is doing great, and is the most wonderful dad in the world. He is so involved with everything and is so hands on with her. Taelor is one lucky girl to have him. He is so in love with her and cannot wait to see her when he gets home. She has him wrapped around her finger already. She is going to be one spoiled little daddy's girl.
Well I could go on and tell you more about how thrilled we are and how much in love we are but I would be writing forever. All in all we are doing well. Being a parent has touched our hearts in so many ways and Taelor has filled our lives with so much joy and love. We have already forgotten what our lives were like before she arrived and we feel so blessed to have her here. She is our precious angel sent from heaven above and we thank God for her everyday!
Until next time, hope the pictures find everyone well and put a smile on your face or even a tear in your eye. We love all of you and Taelor can't wait to meet all of you!

Taelor our little miracle has arrived

Our little miracle has arrived!!!
Taelor Madison Williams was born on Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 12:19 am.(Just in time for our tax deduction!) Weighing in at 7 lbs 14 oz and 20 inches long. (I know, a big girl). The day was very long and here is how it played out:
Saturday morning:
3am-4am: awoke by contractions 6-7 minutes apart
4am-5am: contractions were getting stronger and 3-4 minutes apart
5:30am: left for the hospital
Contractions were about 2-3 minutes apart when we arrived at the hospital and I was only dialated to 1 1/2 cm, I was afraid they were going to send me home or send me walking as they normally do not admit you until you are 3 cm, but the nurse said there was no way I was going home, I was having very strong contractions and we were in it for the long haul, and the long haul it was. By 8am I was in pain (all back labor), I was able to take Nubain which took the edge off for a bit, but the contractions were coming on stronger as the Nubain wore off.
12 pm- I got an epidural and WOW did that feel good. Instant relief, and I was feeling good for the next 6 hours until pressure started to sink in.
2pm- The Dr. broke my water and I was given potocin to increase the strength of the contractions.
5pm- I was only dilated to 6 cm, it was then I knew she was not coming anytime soon. I started having major pressure as she was sitting on my tail bone and she was sunny side up which made it even worse.
Hours later...9pm- finally dilated to 10cm and fully effaced! But I had to wait to push since she was not down far enough. The pressure was building and getting more uncomfortable, I knew the end was nearing soon (or at least I thought).
10-10:30pm- started doing practice pushes, but had to stop, the Dr. did not want all the strain on the baby or on me. I waited for another miserable hour of major pressure.
11:30pm- more practice pushes for 20 minutes, this helped bring her down and we were finally ready for the Dr.
12am- Dr. finally arrived, she got all situated, I pushed 4 times through one contraction and little Taelor joined us at 12:19am!!
12:19am- Taelor arrived and mom felt much relief and all the pain I was feeling was gone and all worth it as was the wait. Saul said it was the most amazing experience he has ever been through.
Thanks to Saul, my wonderful husband, if it was not for him and God, I would not have been able get through this how I did. Saul kept me going with his love and support the whole time. Our breathing techniques we learned in our classes even came in handy ( I am surprised we remembered them). I have been blessed to have him in my life and I love him for all he did for me that night.
After a long day and night of labor, Saul and I finally had our little girl we had been waiting for. We were in heaven. Words can't even express the feelings and emotions we had that evening. The love we have for our daughter is amazing and grows each and every minute. She is perfect in our eyes and we love her to pieces. She has brought so much into our lives already and we are so in love with her. She is our little princess.
Adjusting to parenthood has been great, a bit tiring but all worth it. Our first night home was a bit rough...we did not get to sleep until 5am! But the other nights since have been good. We have managed to get at least 6 hours of sleep if not more a night (of course interrupted sleep). Everyday we thank God for the amazing and wonderful gift He has given us. We are such proud parents and cannot wait to see what lies ahead for us in the future. We stare at her every minute and cannot believe we are finally parents. We have been waiting for this for so long and we cannot be any happier then we are now.
We look forward to everyone meeting our little princess Taelor. She is so wonderful, beautiful, and healthy. She is doing well as am I. Just adjusting to motherhood and I love it so far. Thank you to everyone who gave us so much support in the hospital, to our families who stayed the whole time, we appreciate it very much, thank you.
We have started a new chapter in our lives and we look foward to the wonderful memories we are about to have and cherish for a lifetime.
Continue to pray for our family. We love all of you. Hope you enjoy the pictures. You will continue to get updates and pictures of our little one, as I already had over 200 pictures and she was only 2 days old!

Still waiting for Taelor

We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! Our little Christmas present decided to wait and will join us after all the craziness has died down. But that is ok with us, but we are still anxiously awaiting her arrival.
Today is her due date but she is just too cozy in my belly and has not wanted to join us yet. We had our Dr. appointment today and I am still 1cm dialated but I have thinned to 70%. I have started to have contractions but they are not very regular and they come and go. We thought we were going to have her on Christmas as my contractions were 6-8 minutes apart for half of the day, but the next day, they stopped. I think she was just excited about Christmas.
I cannot complain yet, I still feel good other than my feet and ankles (or should I say cankles) are very swollen. They are HUGE!! I think they each weigh at least 5 pounds. Other than that I am not miserable being 40 weeks pregnant. Saul and I went walking after our appointment today hoping we will be able to start up some contractions, so we will have to see. If she does not come within the next week, I will be induced next Friday, January 5th. So either way she will be here within a week. We are really hoping she comes on her own in the next few days.
As her arrival (or should I say late arrival) is approaching, Saul and I are starting to get a bit nervous, excited and anxious all at the same time. We just keep praying for a safe, easy labor and a healthy baby girl. We cannot wait for her arrival day, to meet her and give her lots of hugs and kisses. We are as ready as we can be (or at least we think so for now) for her to come. Her room is done, her cute little clothes are all washed and put away and my bag is waiting by the door. We will just have to wait and see.
Thank you to everyone who called to check on us, your thoughts mean the world to us. We are so blessed to have such loving and caring family and friends. Thank you for all your love and support. We will keep you posted this next week. Pray that she will come before next Friday! Saul and I still cannot believe she is going to be here any day. Our pregnancy has gone by so fast and we have enjoyed every moment of it. I can honestly say, I have loved being pregnant and I feel blessed that I have been able to enjoy it.
Hopefully our next update will be that she is here. We will keep you posted. May everyone have a wonderful and safe Happy New Year! We love you all. Keep praying for us!