He'll Pencil You In

Will is a busy little guy! While we've had a lot of fun hanging out at home, just the two of us (well, and Lucy, of course), Will likes to get out on the town, too. In his first couple of months, we were fortunate to have weather that allowed for him to shop with me at outdoor malls, have alfresco lunches with my girlfriends, hit the Farmer's Market, and go for long walks around the neighborhood. But in just the last few weeks, we've had even more opportunities to get out and about.

For three weeks now Will and I have been going to a Mom & Baby Fitness class at our health club. Every Tuesday morning, we spend 45 minutes getting fit together, and Will loves being used as my weight while I do squats, lunges, and chest presses, and he laughs as I do push ups over him. We'll be going to our first music class tomorrow, which will continue each Friday afternoon.

Most recently we've taken trips to the library (Will's first time in a voting booth as I voted in this mid-term election), Brookfield Zoo, and Goebbert's Pumpkin Farm. I hope as winter is upon us that we can still keep active and do new things!

Rapidly Approaching Three Months!

I suppose there's a lot to catch up on that has happened in the 12 weeks we've had Will, so I'll try to hit the highlights here and log the details in Will's baby book (though it seems unlikely he'll want to pour over it in his adult years- that's kind of a girl thing, right?).


Meeting Will:
Shortly after Will was given his eviction notice, our Dr. decided that it was time to induce labor. There was so much talk about him being a huge baby (turns out he just had a huge head and shoulders relative to my size), and they were concerned that he'd just keep getting bigger, resulting in a c-section. Well, that was the end result anyhow, and we greeted our little boy on July 29th at 11:56am.
His daddy stayed by his side for the two hours it took for his first bath, shots, footprints, and other tests. In the meantime, I was in a post-op room and so anxious to hold my angel. We spent 5 days in the hospital, where Will had a lot of visitors, and we couldn't wait to bring him home to meet Lucy (who stayed with my parents while we were in the hospital).



Our First 4 Weeks:
While I recovered from my c-section, we had a lot of help from family and friends who were kind enough to bring us meals, help around the house, and hold our crying newborn to give me a break or a nap when it was desperately needed. Will didn't sleeep as much as most newborns and seemed to be hungry all the time, causing him to cry quite a bit. We found one thing that made him very, very happy: bath time!
Will has made two new friends for life this month- his big sister, Lucy, and his adorable cousin, June. I'm sure he'll have lots of fun with June, growing up together, as well as with all his big boy cousins. With 5 of the latter, they are sure to show him the ropes!

Month 2:
By this time, I'd recovered and Will was settling into life on the outside. Between feedings and naps we were able to go for long walks, meet up with friends for lunch, and run the occassional errand or two. After 10 weeks on bedrest, and then 2 more post delivery, this was FANTASTIC. Will has been a very alert, expressive baby, but in his second month he started smiling, holding eye contact longer, tracking us with his eyes, and developing his own little personality.

We can't seem to tell who Will looks like yet. Just as many people say he resembles his father as there are people who feel he looks just like me. So, I suppose that means he's a good combination of the two of us :) He's pretty long and lean, like his Daddy, coming in at the 10th percentile for weight and 65th percentile for height.

The End of the "4th Trimester":

Will is gaining weight more rapidly now and is finally out of his newborn clothes. He still loves baths, and a few new things on his list of "likes": looking at trees on his walks, watching any and all ceiling fans, kicking of his socks, and being sung to (especially "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "ABCs"). We've gotten past his first cold, trip to the ER, and immunizations- all of which were probably a little tougher for me than him. He's a very happy baby who smiles a ton and just figured out how to laugh, which puts a huge smile on our faces. Just two weeks ago, Will was Baptized. Here's a photo with his godparents, his Aunt Colleen and Uncle Brian:

I'm Baaaaack!

Every couple of days, I'd think to myself "Self, we really need to get back to blogging." Yet, in the midst of constant feedings, unexplained crying fits, sleepless nights, sleepy days, diaper changes galore, and frequent trips to the pediatrician, well, it all kinda fell by the wayside.

Well, NO LONGER. I will not keep my faithful followers waiting, and I will not deny you the opportunity to hear about the minutia of motherhood. You're relieved, right?

I changed things up on the site since the flowers seemed a little lame for a blog that will focus on Mr. Will. Yep, that's right, you won't be subjected to hearing all about me. This time around it's all about my Peanut. My Mr. Monkey Man. My Sweet Pea. (He's going to hate me one day for calling him these things, isn't he?)

I'm working on my first post to catch you up on what the little dude has been up to these first couple months, and then I vow to be a regular poster again!