To continue in line with parents from every generation / from every country / etc. / etc. -- “how in the world is this boy a month old already?” How can the same line ring true? Yet it does – and here we are…one month with wonderful Will.
Donald & I both think that with our little third that time has both flown by more quickly, yet we feel like Will’s been here a lot longer than a month.
Just for fun – and because it does my heart happy to look back.
Birthday:
Week One:
Week Two:
Week Three (also known as the onset of baby chunk and poor baby acne):
One Month!
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Oh William, you’ve had quite a month little one! Way more exciting than your sister & brother; but this is the life that you have inherited. It is a bit faster – yet I savor the snuggles more. You entered into a life that was very much moving, yet your parents are a bit more wise on what actually matters with parenting (turns out you don’t need all the answers – you really just need to pray and when they cry? It’ll be fine.)
You are the best baby. I know that every momma must feel like this about their sweet bundles. I’m sure I could read this exact sentence on each of your sibling’s one month post. This is probably as it should be. But William, between the two of us, you’re the best baby. EVER. You grunt. Truly…that is what you do when you’re uncomfortable or unhappy. OK, sometimes you do cry – but it is quickly appeased by food or a snuggle. I am amazed by the Lord’s goodness. Not just because a non-crier is a testament to the Lord’s goodness (a colic-y kiddo would be a testament as well!) – but I can see how the Lord is blessing me. I think I might cry A LOT if you were a crier. There is much grace as you are so easy-going and allow for me to be present with you and your siblings and not overwhelmed continually. But again…as I gain wisdom…the Lord reminds me to be all there each day only. To not look ahead too far, just to be thankful for today. So even if I am writing your two month post with crazy hair, large circles under my eyes, and really the post is dated closer to your three month birthday…it will be all for good. I am thankful for the lessons that you teach me, sweet child.
Some fun things for me to remember:
- Size 1 diapers
- Size 3 clothes (unless they’ve been loved before – then 3 or 6 month)
- YAY for bottles (you’re great with food whatever way it is offered – I’m guessing you eat about 3-4 oz. each time)
- Nursing every 3 hours during the day
- Sleep a 6 hour stretch at night (9/10ish to 4ish) and then are up again around 7:30.
- Awake for about an hour of every 3 hour interval
We love you, William!!!!
Because we think that we make semi-clones:
(Abi at one month)
(Nate at one month)
(William at one month)
