Just a quick picture

Cute Little William at four months. I love his cute little look in this picture.

William's First Christmas

I don't know how anyone with a baby blogs!!! I am so busy taking care of William that I hardly have a minute to spare! But I did want to take the time to put up some pictures of William's First Christmas! I love my little love! It was so fun to have him with us this year :)

Life

It's been awhile since I last posted. I have been busy taking care of little William and trying to figure out my new life. It has been a lot harder for me than I ever thought it would be to become a stay at home mom. I feel like I don't know what to do. Do I play with my baby enough? Why isn't he on a schedule yet? He doesn't smile that much? HE cry's a lot. All I can think of is what am I doing wrong? I thought motherhood would be easy for me. Boy was I wrong. I feel so overwhelmed. I feel like I can't accomplish anything now. I can't clean the house like I want and, I can't cook dinner like I want to yet because of my unpredictable schedule. I feel like my life is over and I am trying to start a new life. I feel like I felt each time I have moved. In a few months I will be fine, once I have adjusted to this new life but for now I have to take it day by day. I hope Will will smile and be happy and turn out OK. I love him so much. He is so cute and cuddly. I live for the day when he will sleep through the night. Sleep deprivation is so hard!!! David is letting us get Busch Gardens passes so that I can go with my sister and the girls in the ward during the day. I am thankful for that. I am also thankful that the holidays are coming. I hope they help me feel happier.

Next week is Halloween! We have a bunch of parties to go to. It's the one thing helping me be happy right now. We bought Will the cutest little costume and a onsie that says "My First Halloween" We are taking him trick r treating with Maya, Georgia and Ethan. That will be fun! My next post should be more positive and filled with pictures of the little ones from Halloween!!

William 5 weeks

William turned 5 weeks old yesterday. I took him to the doctor on Monday for his one month check-up. He is growing really well. He is now 9 pounds 2 ounces and 21.25 inches long. I can't believe my little tiny baby is getting so big. He has now grown out of his newborn clothes. I am sad to put them away they are so cute. I had him wear his little car outfit yesterday for the picture in this post. I love William. He is so cute. I am so thankful to have him in my life and look forward to the holidays with him and to seeing him grow.

My new job!

I quit my job on September 6th! Surprisingly this was one of the hardest things I have ever done. I have always wanted to be a stay at home mom but my life took a detour before that goal was possible. I went to college and became a paralegal. I graduated in 2002 and started working as a paralegal immediately. I have worked long and hard and loved my job. I was so excited when I learned that David made enough money that I could quit and stay home and raise our son. I have worked at the same firm for almost 6 years. The people I work with have become like a second family. I have seen them day in and day out for years. I miss my attorneys and the others I worked with. I know that I have quit for the best of reasons and when I doubt my decisions I look at the adorable little face looking up at me and know that no matter how hard it was to quit and no matter how lost I now feel, I did the right thing. I know this because I am able to devote myself to being a mother to William and a wife to David. I hope that one day I can be as successful and confident in my homemaker position as I was as a legal assistant.

Pictures from Heather

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A Month Early!! William makes his arrival!

On Tuesday, August 23 at 5:00 a.m. I got up to go to the bathroom for the millionth time. On my way to the bathroom I felt a pop and something start coming out between my legs. I made it to the toilet in time to watch a bunch of water start gushing out of me. My water broke!! At 35 weeks and 3 days! I couldn't believe it!! I was scared and excited! I took a shower, hey who knows how long my labor would last? Called my mom to let her know and then woke up David! We went to Tampa General and were admitted. At my last appointment my baby had been breach, but the doctors didn't worry because I still had 6 weeks to go. I told the nurse in the hospital and an ultrasound was ordered. Sure enough William was still breach so a C-Section was put into progress.

At 10:15 a.m on August 23, 2011 our little son William was born weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces and measuring in at 19 inches long. He is so cute!! He looks just like David! I love him so much and am so happy he's here!!

I am also glad that even though he was a whole month early he was able to come home with us. I love him so much. It is so amazing to me how much more I love David as well. I never thought that I could love David more than I did, but having a child with him has deepened my love for him. I am so thankful for my little family.

David and William I love you both!