On a much happier note, Will is back to his old self. Still a bit fussy at night, but has been sleeping through the night again since Friday night. He is sleeping from 8:30 until almost 7 which we are so incredibly grateful for!
And today Will was in for a special treat. He got to meet his Aunt Jean! Mrs. Ellis is like a second mom to me-they lived down the street from us all through elementary school through high school. About 5 years ago they moved to Gainesville, Georgia. Her daughter, Elizabeth was in my wedding and is a dear friend. She had only "met" Will on the blog. He just smiled and "talked" while she was here (the talking is new...he makes all kinds of funny sounds and expressions, like he is carrying on a real conversation). We are so glad that Mrs. Ellis got a chance to stop by!
he is no longer sleeping until 7am. Not even close. Starting on Sunday night, we noticed he was more fussy than usual. He still went to bed fine but awoke at 3:30. We tried just putting in the paci to get him back to sleep and he wasn't having it. So I fed him. On Monday night, he went to bed fine, still a little fussy from 4-8 but we knew that was his "witching hours" so we didn't worry about it. He woke up at 2:30, we tried the paci, and this time it worked. He slept until 6:15. Then last night was MISERABLE. He could not be comforted. We held him from the time we got home from work until the time he went to bed. He was super whiney and cried A LOT. My mom said he was fine with her when she keeps him throughout the day so I assumed nothing in my milk was bothering him since he wasn't fussy all day long. I talked with some friends and decided to take his temp last night. It was 99.6. We figured he might have an ear problem and my mom thought he might have started teething. He has started drooling a lot more lately. So this morning I decided to call the pediatrician. We were at wits end with him last night. It stinks because the time that he is so fussy is the only time we really get to spend with him. I feel so helpless because it isn't like he can talk and tell me what is wrong so basically all we can do is rock/carry/bounce him until it is bedtime.
He thought Baby Kate was too precious and so did his momma. She is the tiniest thing I have ever seen! I was scared to hold her at first because Will has become so durable that I don't think twice when I pick him up. She felt like a feather when I picked her up. She was seriously smaller than Bentley!! She is a doll and was a perfect angel the whole time we were there.
But then we told him not to worry-Clayton had already gone back to work.
Aren't they so cute. She is so small compared to Will. He is only 57 days older than Kate. It is amazing how big they get so fast. We know Kate will have changed so much when we get to see her again in 2 weeks.
After leaving Kate, Will and I made our way to visit Baby Ryan. She was born just a few days before Kate and she is precious too! She looks just like her daddy and has a head full of hair. She was so content the whole time we were there. This was about the only good picture we could get of the two of them. Ryan much preferred to be cuddled than laid out on the couch. (*Notice the outfit change-Will must have been so overwhelmed by being around girls all day that he pooped all over himself-it leaked through his diaper onto his clothes. So we had to make a quick change and all I had in his diaper bag were pajamas. You can bet he was real happy with me when we went outside and it was 80 degrees and he had to wear footed pjs!
We loved seeing our sweet friends in Auburn and missed those we couldn't see. There is only so much time in the day. We can't wait to see everyone again soon!!
I am a teacher and am crazy about children's picture books! Some of my co-workers in Auburn (Allyson) thought I was nuts for having so many picture books and using them to teach 6th graders. She thought I was destined to teach 2nd grade when I told her I was moving to Birmingham. Well I only moved down one grade level and still absolutely love my picture books. So do the kids (even the 6th graders...they may have acted too cool, but I could tell they were trying really hard to not look interested).
It was certainly news to me that Brandon could cook so well! We felt like we were at a gourmet restaurant. He made grilled porkchops covered with gouda cheese and mushrooms, red skinned mashed potatoes, and vegetable stir fry. I slaved over the cake - ordering it at Publix...Nascar themed because my dad is a fanatic!
All in all it was so much fun to all be together before my parents move and we start making new memories in the new house. Happy Birthday Pops!
I have melted down several times this weekend, hoping I got it all out so that today I can go in and teach and not look like a basket case. I know I am super lucky to have a job that I love and that also lets me leave at 3 and have summers off. It really is the perfect job for a mom who does not have the luxury of staying home. It just seems that my 8 weeks went by far too quickly. I keep wondering if Will is going to forget me or be sad because I have left him. Of course the answer to both of these questions is no, but they are of course in the back of my mind. Please say a quick prayer for me today if you will! That I can hold up and not cry in front of my kids and that I can make the adjustment easily. Summer will be here before we know it!
John played ball with Bentley and it was hysterical. This is Bentley's 2nd experience with snow. We got some snow last year in Auburn, but not like this. When John finally brought Bent back inside, he was covered in snowballs. It looks like he has on a sweater!! Snow just kept accumulating on his under belly as he chased after the ball. He went straight into the bathtub once inside.
Will and I felt left out so I bundled him up and ran him outside for some quick pictures, and so he could at least say he had experienced the snow. Granted this picture is not so lovely of me (still in my Pajamas and unbrushed hair) but I love his face in this. Every time the snow hit his face, he would stick his tongue out!
After Will went down for a nap, John decided he wanted to build a snowman. I had no idea he intended to build a for real snowman. And furthermore, I couldn't believe the snow was so perfect for a snowman...very easy to pack and stack. After about an hour, this is what I saw!
John did an awesome job. I helped put the finishing touches on. We used clementines for the eyes, cinnamon sticks for the nose and (small) arms, and a piece of Bentley's bacon for the mouth. We totally forgot about buttons! It looked like a snowman you would find up north.
John was so proud of his creation! We wanted to get a picture of John with Will by the snowman, but by the time the little man woke up, it had fallen over and was melting. What a great snow day!!
