The Williams Six

I keep not finding the time to blog.  I want these memories of the first few months of Levi's life to be etched in the history books, because experience tells me I won't remember much of it :(. My kids love watching home videos.  We watched one from 2009 recently.  It was so sad to me to see how much I did not remember about my kids at that age.  I don't remember Caleb learning to talk and how he butchered so many words (because he speaks well now). I don't remember how little they were or how Chloe danced at that age.  I am so thankful for home videos and wish I took so many more.  When I watch old ones, I am fully aware of how fast time passes and how quickly kids change. Levi is almost six weeks old.  He still is very much a newborn....wakes up 3-4 times a night to eat.  He likes to be held all of the time (unless he is sleeping, and he only enjoys sleeping swaddled in his crib).  He has baby acne and spits up after most feedings. ...

Caleb and Levi....oh the sweetness!! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

This picture is awful (taken on my phone with sun behind) but when my kids dance to Kung Fu Fighting, they always start like this....they call it ninja praying :) - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

My ramblings are becoming a regular post around here. One thing I have been thinking about recently and will probably blog on soon is how much God has changed me through only my six years of parenting.  Even my dad noticed it and said to me a few days ago, "You are a much better mom now than you used to be."  It's true....I have come a LONG way.  That makes me so happy because I know in another six years, I will be better than I am now.  That is the hope: that I always continue to grow and develop as a mom.  I am too tired to think through my thoughts now, but I hope to write on that soon. I feel like I am coming out of the newborn fog and ready to get back into the swing of life.  While I am enjoying the carefree days of summer, I am looking forward to getting into a better routine.  I also am anxious to start school.  I am not sure what schooling two kids will be like, so I want to get that going and gain more confidence. Luke is in a very...

Since giving birth to Caleb over six years ago, I have been a fairly neurotic mom when it comes to leaving my children in the care of others.  I am not sure if this was a conviction from God (I think it mostly was/is) or me just being mistrusting of the world because I witnessed a lot of hurt at the hands of "trusted adults" (not to myself but to friends and those I've talked with during years of ministry).  Either way, I have been very cautious with what I will allow my kids to do and not do. Choosing to homeschool is a component of this, though not one of the top reasons.  Guarding family time is a big reason, but not trusting the world is not as much.  Regardless, I just have not allowed my kids to do just anything through the years.  Fortunately, Brett and I have awesome family members, friends, and a couple of babysitters we trust wholeheartedly....so I definitely get breaks from my kids.  I am not THAT neurotic :). As my kids are getting older, th...

I have used Photobucket since the beginning of my xanga blog in 2005, but they recently updated the site....and I find it very difficult to use.  I am trying a new photo sharing site and hope it works! Happy 1 Month to my sweet baby Levi!!  Right when he turned one month, he seemed to turn a corner in life.  My milk supply had felt low until a few days ago.  It finally feels normal, and his feedings have decreased from 30 minutes or so to about 10-12 minutes.  That has been so nice.  I am figuring out Levi's daily rhythms, which has been helpful to know what to do.  He is pretty fussy in the evenings....usually around 7 to 10 pm.  That's when he was most active in the womb, so I am not surprised. Levi is such a great baby.  He sleeps well and eats well.  When he is awake, though, he either likes to be held or be on his tummy.  He does not like his bouncy seat, and he does not like laying on his back (unless he's asleep). The o...

I want to catch up on my blog, but when I'm not doing this.... (snuggling Levi) ....I'm trying to stay caught up on life. This boy likes to be held, so when he's not eating or fussing to be held (which is only when he sleeps), I am usually spending time with my older kids or fulfilling my duties in this world. Soon I will catch up! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

My high school friend posted this gem tonight....I look so much more refreshed than I do now, haha!! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

While I snuggled Levi....the rest of the kids love their daddy: - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Sweet snuggles with Luke - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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