The Williams Six

Foods that sound good right now: 1. Nothing Foods that are never good (in my opinion): 1. Tomatoes 2. Olives 3. Ketchup 4. Mayo 5. American cheese - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

I'm 5 and 1/2 weeks....and sickness has officially kicked in. Definitely a bummer but I'm so thankful for my baby....so I know it's worth it! I'm also insanely tired. Thats more frustrating than being sick. I have zero energy. I know it will return, but it seems worse than usual. Anyway I may take a blogging break because I can't think straight! Hahaha - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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He is even cool when he sleeps.....my sweet Pookers...

Of all the things I adore about Brett, his ability to make me laugh until I cry on a regular basis is probably my favorite. His humor diffuses tense situations, and he is just hysterically funny. I love to laugh, and I am so thankful God gave me a funny, funny guy. This story will probably not entertain anyone else (because I am not writing out the whole conversation, but it made me laugh so hard that I just want to remember it always): A few nights ago, we were talking before bed. He's been watching a TV show about zombies and started sharing his theory about zombies.....and a detailed account on how he would survive in the event that zombies take over the world. For like 5 minutes, he was completely serious in his account, and I was hiding my face....trying not to laugh. I actually thought he was serious. He went into such detail that I thought he had really thought this thru. Finally, I could take it no longer and burst out laughing. He started laughing, too, and said, ...

When I ask Caleb and Chloe what we should name our baby-to-be (that they're convinced is a girl)...."Rainbow" is their top answer. "Her name could be Rainbow Rosebud, Rainbow Peach..." is what they say. The second most popular name is Astrogirl. My sister suggested letting them name the baby. I am thinking no. (May May, I love you!)

1. I am extremely tired. Like, so so so tired. I can barely make it until nap time....and then I have to lay down. No house work for me! 2. The thing that smells the absolute grossest to me is Chloe's pull up in the morning. She takes it off herself, but the smell of it in the trash can is disgusting. 3. I think I am already showing, and I am only 5 weeks. Maybe its just fat, but it feels more than that. Yikes. 4. I am not sick (yet). WOO HOO! 5. I really feel like I am having a girl. Only one person has thought otherwise. But I am 100% fine either way. 6. I like to come up with a name early, so when we find out what we're having, we can immediately name the baby. So far, we have exactly zero names we like. Anyone have suggestions? I had my heart set on Phoebe...Brett did not like it at all (I've been pushing this name for like 6 months). He finally said we could use it....and all of a sudden, I don't like it anymore. Such is life. Boy names are ac...

My kids are so fortunate to have such a wonderful dad. I love when I catch their cuteness....

My girls trip to Miami was an absolute blast!! It was so wonderful to see my friends from KC! We laughed a lot, caught up on our lives, and enjoyed our friendships. I am so thankful to God for giving me such great friends. The lobby of our hotel before going out to dinner: Trying to get the view from our hotel room (this was not our first room...our first room was really gross, so they upgraded us to an oceanfront suite....very nice!!): Loving the beach (It was a beautiful day): I can't wait to do it again!!!!

Baby Williams #4 is on the way!! We are beyond thrilled. I am due June 22, so I am about 4 and 1/2 weeks along. Each time I have been pregnant, I can almost tell immediately....I get insanely tired and very emotional (some might call it irritable). Because of that, I have never actually surprised Brett with a pregnancy. For a week leading up to taking a test, I say about 431 times a day, "I think I am pregnant"....so by the time I take the test, it is no surprise. I plan for this to be my last pregnancy. The only reason I don't say that without absolute certainty is because anytime I try to make "my" plans, God surprises me....but our plan is to stop with 4. I feel like this will be my last pregnancy, and for the first time ever, I am really excited about that! Because it's my last, I wanted to actually surprise Brett this time. Even though I felt tired and emotional, I did not mention thinking I was pregnant. As soon as I could, I took a test, an...

Ok, so I know watching TV isn't the greatest thing ever (but let's face it; it's necessary for survival), but I love how much my kids enjoy each other. They have their moments, but for the most part, my kids get along so well and genuinely love each other. I pray their friendships grow stronger and that they always enjoy each other as much as they do now!

I am leaving tomorrow for a girls trip!!! I am so excited. I want to get my house clean before I go (I know it will get wrecked by the time I leave, but I want to bless my husband by starting out with clean floors and counters!). I am tired, so I am taking a little break before I start! I also need to pack. I have come to a crossroads in my house decorating. I love simple, clean, organized. On a typical day, my house is anything but, yet I still yearn for that. In doing so, though, my walls are fairly bare. I have stuff hanging up, but this house has way more wall space than I've ever had, so unless I buy a lot of stuff, the walls are pretty empty. While it does look less cluttered, I also find that my house feels less cozy. I am not sure what I want to do differently, but I want to add a cozy feel somehow. We have some long term plans to update our house....new flooring, crown molding, new kitchen....but those are very long term. I do think wood floors will help treme...

I enjoy cleaning, but lately, my kids have been more active and my schedule has been crazier, so I am trying out new ways to stay on top of it all. For the first time in my life, I do not have stairs, and I have to admit...it makes cleaning way easier. That is a positive! I found this on Pinterest (PS this blog is great!). Because I do not have a guest bathroom, I tweaked it a little: I am excited to get started and see if it helps me keep the house under control I don't want to spend my kids' childhood cleaning (and believe me, they destroy the house daily), but I have noticed everyone is calmer when the house is less chaotic. Let's see how this works!

That wonderful neighbor who showed up was Allison. (My neighbor, Lee, also brought me a meal....she was my hilariously funny neighbor who treated my kids like her grandkids) Allison invited me to her MOPS group. To make a long story short (unlike the start of this post....LOL), Allison continued to invite me to events. One day, she invited me to swim at Melissa's house (who also was a part of MOPS but I did not know her well). I immediately clicked with both of them. A couple of years later, our husbands all bought us plane tickets to Chicago for a girls trip for Mothers Day....and that is where Dana came into the picture. That is the short version of how we all became friends. Before meeting these girls, I truly did not know how to be a good friend. I have always had friends, but I did not really know how to be a good friend. To look at my life now, this makes me laugh....but I remember one New Years Eve, Allison told me my goal for the year should be to host a playdate at...

In a week, three of my BFF's from Kansas City are coming to Miami for a girls weekend. They chose to do the trip in Miami so I could afford to come (how kind is that!!). I am so thankful because I am so excited I can hardly wait. As I not-so-patiently await their arrival, I have been reflecting on their friendships and how they came into my life. I have known these girls for about 4-5 years, and in that time, I am truly a better woman/mom/friend/wife because of them. I moved to Kansas City (it was actually Overland Park, but for some reason, we always said Kansas City) after returning from my honeymoon. A giddy newlywed, I was content to spend every available moment with my new husband. With the exception for the 4 weeks leading up to our wedding, we had never lived in the same town before. We had not even kissed until our wedding day (gasp), so we definitely had not spent the night together. Clearly, his companionship was enough for me. I made friends during this time, bu...

If you've been reading lately, you know we are trying for #4 (no, I'm not pregnant yet). With my previous 3 babies, I've always suspected I was pregnant way before I could test. So, by the time the test came around, Brett was already expecting it! Whenever I get pregnant this time, I really want to surprise him!! I have in mind an idea, but I'm not totally sold on it. So I need your advice: what is a fun, easy way to announce your pregnancy to your husband?? - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Whenever I ask Luke if he has poopoo, he turns around, walks backwards towards me (even from across the room), and backs his booty up to where I'm standing....so I can change his diaper. Every single time. It has to be the cutest thing ever!! Excuse his name tag from MOMs group earlier today!! YouTube Video I've never posted a video so I'm testing this! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

I have the awesome privilege of writing (along with my friend, Abigail ) bi-monthly devotional for our wonderful MOMs group. October's theme is creativity. This is the devo I wrote..... I love the creativity of God. People-watching is a hobby of mine, and when I do this, I am most amazed by how creative God was when designing each of us. There are no two people who look alike. In all of time, God has not had to replicate a single person. His creativity does not run out. The same is true for the incredible gifts He has put in each of us: no two people have been given the same set of strengths. I tell my kids each night before they go to bed is “You are so important to Jesus that He created you for a purpose so unique that no one else in the world could do it as well as you.” The same is true for you, sweet mama! Psalm 139:13 says God “knit me together in my mother’s womb.” No matter what circumstance you were born into, God designed you to do something signifi...

Tonight, Caleb asked Jesus into his heart!!!!!!!!!!!! Even though (I believe) Caleb has loved God for a long time, he made it official tonight. It was SO cool. I am soooooo excited and happy for him!!!!!!!!! He has been asking a lot of questions and inquiring about spiritual matters. At bedtime tuck-ins, Caleb and I were talking about the day. As we talked, he said something about following Jesus. We talk about Jesus a lot, but I could feel in my spirit that this time was different.....I just knew this was the time to really talk about Jesus. I asked him if he wanted to pray and ask Jesus to come into his heart. He said that God has always been in his heart. I told him that God loves him so much, but now that he is old enough to know, it is his choice whether or not to ask Jesus into his life. Even though we've talked about it before, I wanted to be certain he was choosing to do this and not feeling forced into it....so I told him the story of Jesus dying on the cross for...

When you have a girly girl living in a house of boys, you get a lot of fake tears. But today's tears take the cake. Chloe and Luke were playing together in her room. I heard Luke scream and cry....followed by Chloe saying, "I'm sorry" about ten times. Luke runs out to me, still crying. Chloe runs up after, fake crying, and said through her tears (that were, ironically, not coming out) "Lukey got huuuuuurrrt." Then started laughing because she was, indeed, not sad at all. Girls. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone