Tip's Included: A Family of 6

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Halloween

Wow- 3 posts in one afternoon... DO NOT get used to this! Just trying to take advantage of a quiet house! There are way more things that I should be doing but you know what, to heck with the laundry and the toys that are surrounding my feet! :)

We had a fun Halloween. We started off the day at a pumpkin patch- feeding animals, going through the hay bale maze, feeding the animals again, picking out pumpkins, going back to the animals, and attempting to take some cute pictures... well, we got some pictures, not so sure if they are cute though.

That night we went trick or treating around the square in Healdsburg. All the stores stay open late and pass out candy. Everyone and I mean everyone comes out for it. It's so fun! The square is packed with the cutest little kids dressed up in costumes. It's so happy. I love a happy and nice Halloween. Not so much the scary kind! :) Jake and Pierce wore matching Hanna Anderson pumpkin outfits. I thought they looked so cute! Jake's first experience with candy and LOTS of it was a huge hit!

Compare

Everyone has asked me if Jake and Pierce look alike. At times, they look identical. And other times, they don't. Here are 2 pictures of Jake at 3 and 4 weeks. Scroll down to the next post to see pictures of Pierce... You be the judge.

A Picture Update

I should be trying to sleep right now since both boys are doing just that... but really, I find that even the shortest nap makes me all the more tired. So I've decided to send out a little picture update.

Pierce is 5 weeks old tomorrow! I really can't believe how quickly this past month has gone. I'm still in "survival mode" but it's getting better and better each day. Mark has taken alot of time off and my in-laws have been wonderful in helping to entertain Jake. So far Pierce has been such an easy baby! He loves to be cuddled. He's nursing well. Could be sleeping a bit more :) He loves being on his tummy and I have actually started letting him sleep that way too. My prayers just get kicked up a notch though during those times! Jake has been great with him too. It will be such a joy watching them grow up together!

We haven't done much but spend some fun time at home. Our neighbors gave us their train table which Jake is literally obsessed with! My pediatrician has put the fear of H1N1 into me. I got the vaccine a few weeks ago and Jake will get his next week at his 2 year appointment. Hopefully, we all will be healthy this winter!

I'm trying to very slowly get Jake's new big boy room set up. A new twin bed has been moved in, bedding has been ordered, furniture has been sanded and repainted. I'm getting excited about moving Jake out and Pierce into the nursery. Any tips on how to make the transition would be greatly appreciated. We are hoping to make the move in January.

We had a great Halloween but will do a separate post for that!

Well, that's all the exciting/not so exciting news from the McWilliams household.

Enjoy the pictures :)
xoxo

Big brother helping with bath time.

Never without a car...

Sweet kisses

Saying "cheese"

Saturday, October 10, 2009

"Oh, Ouch"

I have to agree and sorta laugh with a statement Jake made this morning... I was attached to my beloved pump when Jake walked in. He immediately came up to me and said, "oh, ouch, oh". Yes, sweet man, ouch is right! :)

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Pierce Habecker McWilliams

Seriously, I don't know how you people find time to blog! I find it nearly impossible to find time- plus I'm still getting used to this whole "blogging" thing. Bear with me :)

Mark, Jake and I joyfully announce the arrival of the newest McWilliams family member...
Pierce Habecker McWilliams was born on Wednesday, September 30 at 3:24 am. He weighed 8.2 pounds (exactly what Jake weighed) and was 18 3/4 inches long.

Mark and I were planning on going into San Francisco for my doctor appointment that Tuesday and then planning on having a nice dinner in the city afterwards. After a quick check my doctor announced that I was dilated to a 5 and was under no circumstance allowed to make the hour long trip home. She sent us over to L&D triage to be monitored for an hour. I had been having pretty consistent contractions for the past several weeks but they hadn't been bad enough to actually time. That tuesday morning I had felt a little different but really couldn't put my finger on it. I just knew that I was really pregnant and that he was coming soon and my body was just getting ready. I had wondered if he was starting to drop. Anyways- after an hour and contractions every 3 minutes, my doctor said that I was having this baby that night! Well, here we go! Mark and I couldn't believe that it was happening. I had hoped that I could experience "natural labor" since I was induced with Jake but this was not how I had imagined :) My doctor broke my water at 8:30 and I was literally crying for my epidural an hour later. Seriously, DON'T KNOW HOW people have babies without epidurals!!! FINALLY, at 3 am I was ready to push. 24 short minutes later, I was holding Pierce in my arms, crying and praising Jesus for a healthy baby. A little different than the 2.5 hours of pushing with Jake. He was and still is perfect! Hopefully all that wasn't too much information to share :)

Pierce is now a week old and we are totally sleep deprived and struggling to keep our heads above water BUT we have never been more in love with this little man who completely OWNS our hearts! Poor little Jake has been so sick so we are trying to keep him away from Pierce but we can tell that he is going to be a great big brother! I have been so grateful to my mom for all of her hard work since she has been here. She has cooked, cleaned, held, rocked, done laundry, played with Jake, encouraged me, made me drink beer, held me while I cried, forced medicine down Jake's mouth, even given a bottle to so I could get some extra sleep, really, she has been a perfect example of an amazing mom! A mom that I hope to be for Jake and Pierce. My dad has been here for a week now too and he and Jake are literally BEST FRIENDS! I love watching the 2 of them hold hands while going on a walk and playing on the floor with cars and trains.

So, I think I've written enough... is anyone even still reading?!? If you have managed to hold on, you can now enjoy some pictures. Enjoy looking at our sweet boy!