Baby Williams 2 Pictures

We have already had 2 ultrasounds of baby Williams number 2.  At 7 weeks, we were able to see the heartbeat.  I compared this picture with Evan at his 7 week ultrasound.  They look very similar - like little cashews.

Yesterday, I had my 12 week ultrasound at the high risk doctor at Spartanburg Regional.  I'm considered high risk due to my age. The ultrasound showed a very healthy looking baby that was very active.  The nuchal measurement on the neck was very thin, which is perfect. 

The above picture shows the baby putting their hand near their mouth at 12 weeks.

The above picture shows the baby's profile at 12 weeks.

We tried to see if it was a boy or girl, but it was not very clear.  Both the tech and I kept staring at the screen and we just could not figure it out, so we will have to wait a bit longer to know if it's a boy or a girl.

Baby Williams Number 2

We announced this month that we are expecting baby number 2!  Evan will be a big brother by January 10, 2014.  We had our first ultrasound at 7 weeks and saw a little cashew baby with a heart beat.  At 12 weeks, the heart rate is now 162.  I can't wait to find out if we will be having a boy or girl.  I'm hoping to find out around 16 weeks.  If it's a boy, we have plenty of clothes for him.  If it's a girl, we will get to buy lots of little pink things.  What a little blessing this will be!

Memorial Day Weekend

Each year, we visit with my dad's side of the family for Memorial Day weekend.  We went to Cosby, TN, to my Uncle Alan & Aunt Linda's house.  We arrived late Friday evening after we got off work.  On Saturday, I relaxed around the house and visited with all my relatives.  We ate a great breakfast casserole, some great smoked pork that stayed in the smoker over 8 hours, and tons more food. Some of the folks went on a nature walk at the state park, but we just chilled at the house the whole weekend.  It was nice to just relax and visit with no plans and no worries. 

On Sunday, we did much of the same thing, and added lasagna to the meal plan.  On Monday morning, we all met for breakfast at the local diner, Janice's.  Vince, Evan & I stopped at the Biltmore for lunch on the way home. Evan sat in his first high chair away from home because it was his size and actually had the buckle on it.

He enjoyed looking at the animals in the little petting zoo they have and we enjoyed the food.  We had a great trip!

Millbrook, Alabama

This past weekend, Vince, Evan, & I traveled to see my cousin Rachel and her family in Millbrook, AL.  We left Friday evening after work.  We drove straight to Millbrook (near Montgomery) with no traffic issues.  We got there late Friday night, around 11:30pm.  Evan had fallen asleep in the car around 8:30pm.  He's such a good little traveler. 

On Saturday, we got up and got to eat a great breakfast that Pat made and then got ready for the day.  We started off by going to Bass Pro Shop to check out all the cool stuff there and play on the boats.

We ate lunch at the restaurant inside the store.  It was really good seafood. Evan liked the aquarium.

We then went to the riverfront park.  There is a water fountain area for kids.  Evan did not like this at all.  He cried each time we put him by the water.  He loves his bath, so it surprised me that he didn't like the water.  We let Cody & Ravyn play in the water while Evan played with his toys under the shade tent.  They also had music playing and a casino boat down near the dock. 

For dinner, we all ate at a nice seafood restaurant.  It reminded me of a Cracker Barrel, but with old things that went on ships. We drove home on Sunday around lunch time and saw President Obama's motorcade drive by us on the other side of I-85 in downtown Atlanta.  He was there speaking at a college.  After that, the other side of the interstate was backed up at a dead stop for miles and miles.  I'm so glad we weren't on that side of the road. 

Vince and I decided to stop at the Chateau Elan in GA on the way home.  We had never been, but had heard about it.  It's a very  nice hotel, spa, winery, golf course, and more. 

We had a great visit with the Rachel, Pat, Ravyn, & Cody.  The one funny thing we noticed is that every single time Pat spoke, Evan put his hands over his ears.  We're not sure if he was getting an ear ache or if Pat's voice just bothered him.  It was really funny, but yes, I did schedule an appointment with his ear doctor to get them checked tomorrow.

Evan at 14 months old

I haven't really kept up with Evan's monthly milestones after he turned one, but the last couple of weeks have been very significant for him.  I wanted to make note of all the fun things he has done in just the last few days or weeks.

1. Crawling.  Evan can crawl (and sometime frog hop) like a champ now. 

2. Pulling up.  Evan pulled up on his crib a month or so ago so we lowered it.  This week, he finally pulled up on the port-a-crib which is a stretch for him to reach.  He does it over and over now! He tries to pull up on many things, some of which are not very stable.  He does not, however, like to hold on once he is up, so he falls over quickly.

3. Speaking.  Evan says mama, dada, and uh (for uh oh).  I think I also heard him say bath the other night.  I don't know really what to count as his first word as he said dada and mama almost in the same sentence. But I think I'll put down mama as his first word. He says lots of different sounds.  And will yell at you if you take away his toy or bottle that he wants.

4. Eating.  We still spoon feed Evan his main food, but he will pick up and eat puffs on his own.  We have transitioned from pureed foods to more toddler foods.  He loves the ravioli pasta bites. We also are transitioning from formula to whole milk.  We are on the last container of formula!  He does not like the sippy cup, as he just chews the spout, so we are still using bottles.

5. Shoes. This past week, we had Evan evaluated for ankle braces to see if he needed them.  Luckily, he does not!  The doctor said Evan is doing great and will out grow his tip toe stand after a couple of months. We are letting him wear shoes all day to give him the extra support he needs.  He does great with his shoes on and does not get them off easily.

6. Hair. Evan's hair grows like crazy.  I trimmed his bangs again this week to keep them out of his eyes.  I love his hair, so don't want to cut it too short, but it grows fast!

7. Teeth.  Evan has 5 teeth in now.  He likes to chew on everything.  He has his top two primary molars, one bottom middle tooth, and his two top middle teeth.  He's been such a champ about teething!
Our little baby is quickly becoming a toddler!  And one of the cutest little toddlers I know!

Evan's First Trip to Ellijay

On Saturday, we traveled to Ellijay, GA to hang out in the mountains at Barbara & Jerry's house.  It rained the entire time there.  However, it was nice to get away and see all the things turning green.  The drive was very pretty despite the rain. Evan had fun playing in the house.

 Evan liked playing with both dog toys at the same time.

 Evan really likes watches, just like his daddy.

 Evan got lots of reading time in.

Marie & Bobby came up on Saturday to visit with us during the day. 

On Sunday, we enjoyed lunch at the local R & A Orchard house.  I had some yummy chicken & dumplings.  And we enjoyed a fried pie!  We saw the local wild life going up the mountain.

Evan is such a good car rider.  He was great coming & going.

He fell asleep playing with Scout.

He decided Sophie the giraffe should ride on his head for a while.

And he finally cut teeth 4 and 5 in the top middle.

It will be nice to get back to the mountains in the warmer weather.

Evan's Sleep Study Results

We met with Dr. Shippey last week to discuss Evan's results from his sleep study.  The findings were very specific.  Evan has "moderate sleep apnea."  This means that he does stop breathing more often than most babies, but he's not in the danger zone of critical babies.  He's just in the middle.  Since he was developing allergies to all the pollen at the same time as the sleep study, we think that may have affected the numbers some.  He is not as congested as he was at that time.  We have decided to treat him with Zyrtec to help him breathe a little easier during this pollen season.  He will go back to the doctor for a follow up in 6 months. 

Overall, his numbers looked pretty good.  His longest time without taking a breath was 12 seconds.  His average number of times he paused in breathing was 9 times per hour.  Most babies average about once per hour. So we will just monitor his progress with over-the-counter remedies and see how he does.  Luckily, he still sleeps from about 9pm to 7am with no problem!