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Will is 5 weeks old today :) Yeah he is getting so big I think he is almost 11 pounds now! He is such a little piglet he ate 6 ounces at 1 time last night and slept 6hrs straight. I can't wait for his smiles to start coming I got half a smile at 4 am the other morning so hopefully a full smile is just around the corner!
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My First Mother's Day

Mothers Day was fun! We started the day by going to church and my mom came as well so it was really fun. On the way into church I found a card from Will (my mom) it was really sweet! After church we went to lunch with my mom and sister. After a filling lunch we headed to Joey's grandparents house to spend the rest of the afternoon. It was only today that I realized I did not get a picture of my first mothers day. If you know me and how insane I am about pictures you would know that figure this out brought tears to my eyes!!! I know I dont need a picture from one day to enjoy being a mother but I am still sad that I didnt get one regardless. After visiting with the grandparents Joey and I went out to the Villages of White Oak in Arlington. We have decided to put our home on the market and head back out the Bartlett way. We found some homes that we really liked so hopefully someone will like ours and everything will work out but if it doesnt there is nothing wrong with our house so we will just have to wait till the time is right! Hopefully the time will be right sooner than later lol I will just continue to say my prayers! Today Will took me to get my mothers day gift haha (I told Joey what I want but he likes for me to go get things bc hes afraid he will get the wrong thing :) so we ventured out to more than words where I got my waxing poetic necklace (waxingpoetic.com) its a big silver charm with and old english W stamped on it- it looks like an old wax stamp, and I also got a little birthstone pendant to go with it so now i will always have the little man with me wherever I go! Thats it for now I need to start getting the house "show" ready :)

Its a Brand New Week

This week was the first week I could get out and about and I loved it! I must admit that driving with Will in the car scares me to death because Memphis drivers are so wreckless but we ventured out and survived! Monday was our 2 week check up (see post below) tuesday we went shopping with Mimi , Aunt Jenn and the girls and we had sooo much fun! Wed we went to a new mom play date at our church (Hope Pres) and it was sooo much fun. Of course Will is much younger than any of the other kids but it was nice to meet other young moms and they were so kind and welcoming. I cannot wait to go again next week! Thursday was a lazy day that ended with dinner at Gigi's with Aunt Jess and Kamden. That brings us to today which was another lazy day but I did get my one goal for the day accomplished which was to turn in the little mans insurance info to work! Our first week back to normal is coming to an end. I have to say that this week was even better than last. Its hard to believe that Joey and I were lucky enough to be granted the wonderful gift of Will, we are so grateful and it trully is the best job in the world being a mommy. Several friends told me that while I was pregnant and its so evident now in every smile, cry and even dirty diaper. Well enough gushing for now more to come later including pictures from bath time....

Will's 2 Week Check-Up

Waiting to see the Dr.

Baby Hands

He's getting soo BIG

Stats:

Weight: 9lbs 8.5 oz

Length: 22 1/4 inches

I cannot believe it my little man has grown so much in just two weeks. He has already surpassed his birth weight and he has grown a whole inch longer. CRAZY I tell you, it just seems like a few days ago he was born. The first two weeks went pretty good. I had a little dose of the baby blues but I think that it had a lot to do with the fact that his birth was a little traumatic (I had and emergency c section) and I couldnt drive for 2 weeks so I was cooped up in this house until today! so far he has been the best little baby he only cries when he's not fed fast enough or not changed fast enough. Other than that he is completely content with life. Like most babies he sleeps most of the time but the few hours he spends awake are wonderful he just looks up at me and it absolutely warms my heart. When he is awake we read all the books he recieved at the baby shower the Hannahs threw for us. I think he enjoys story time, probably a lot better than singing time bc well I cant sing, but I try-hopefully he gives me an E for effort :) Im trying to make sure I dont hold him all day but its just sooo hard, thats all I find yself wanting to do but I dont want to create a little monster hehe. We are gonna put his swing together tonight I think he's big enough for it! We are finally getting better about our days and nights as well, all it took was a swaddle me blanket! It is my new best friend! Thats it for now the little mister is stirring time to eat!

Joey's Birthday

Joey's Birthday was April 30th. His Aunt Kathy, Cousin Amanda and Baby Kate brought us a steak and potato dinner and boy was it YUMMY! We are very lucky to have such wonderful Family because I havent quite managed to take care of a new little one and cook dinner. One day I will be Betty Homemaker...HA lets hope for Joey's sake I get the hang of it! After Dinner we went to Target to pick up a few baby things and we had to go jump of Amanda's car. I didnt get that picture but it was funny :) Im glad in the end Joey's birthday stood out, since it came 10 days after Will was born I was afraid he would get the short end of the straw. But we did get him his mountain bike he wanted so now he can train for all the races he wants to do..although he has only got on it twice since he got it (but shhhh dont tell).